Program Overview

Introduction to the Integrated Design Program

The Integrated Design program at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals offers a comprehensive education in design, combining theoretical foundations with practical applications. This program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the field of integrated design.

Program Educational Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The program aims to produce graduates who can apply design principles to real-world problems, think critically and creatively, and work effectively in teams. Upon completion of the program, students will have achieved a range of learning outcomes, including the ability to design and develop innovative solutions, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning.

Degree Plan and Flowchart

The degree plan for the Integrated Design program is structured over four years, with a combination of core courses, electives, and a senior design project. The flowchart outlines the sequence of courses and the credit hours required for each semester.

Freshman Year

• Semester 1:
  • PHYS 101: General Physics I (3 LT, 3 LB, 4 CR)
  • ENGL 101: Introduction to Academic Discourse (3 LT, 0 LB, 3 CR)
  • MATH 101: Calculus I (4 LT, 0 LB, 4 CR)
  • PE 101: Health & Physical Education I (1 LT, 0 LB, 1 CR)
  • IAS 111: Belief and Its Consequences (2 LT, 0 LB, 2 CR)
• Semester 2:
  • ENGL 102: Introduction to Report Writing (3 LT, 0 LB, 3 CR)
  • ITD 101: Design Survey (2 LT, 4 LB, 4 CR)
  • MATH 102: Calculus II (4 LT, 0 LB, 4 CR)
  • ICS 104: Introduction to Programming in Python and C (2 LT, 3 LB, 3 CR)
  • IAS 121: Language Foundation (2 LT, 0 LB, 2 CR)

Sophomore Year

• Semester 1:
  • ITD 202: Design Ideation (2 LT, 4 LB, 4 CR)
  • ENGL 214: Academic & Professional Communication (3 LT, 0 LB, 3 CR)
  • ITD 211: Digital Visualization I (0 LT, 6 LB, 3 CR)
  • CE 202: Statics & Strength of Materials (3 LT, 0 LB, 3 CR)
  • ISE 291: Introduction to Data Science (3 LT, 0 LB, 3 CR)
• Semester 2:
  • ITD 203: Design Application (2 LT, 4 LB, 4 CR)
  • ITD 212: Digital Visualization II (0 LT, 6 LB, 3 CR)
  • IAS 212: Professional Ethics (2 LT, 0 LB, 2 CR)
  • ISE 205: Engineering Probability and Statistics (3 LT, 0 LB, 3 CR)
  • COE 292: Introduction to AI (3 LT, 0 LB, 3 CR)

Junior Year

• Semester 1:
  • ITD 304: Function and Usability (2 LT, 4 LB, 4 CR)
  • ITD 313: Prototyping and Fabrication (0 LT, 6 LB, 3 CR)
  • SWE 363: Web Engineering and Development (3 LT, 0 LB, 3 CR)
  • BUS 200: Business & Entrepreneurship (3 LT, 0 LB, 3 CR)
  • GS xxx: Global Studies Elective (3 LT, 0 LB, 3 CR)
• Semester 2:
  • ITD 305: Emotional Design and Design for Aging (2 LT, 4 LB, 4 CR)
  • ITD 314: XR Representation I (0 LT, 6 LB, 3 CR)
  • ISE 307: Engineering and Economic Analysis (3 LT, 0 LB, 3 CR)
  • SWE 387: Software Project Management (3 LT, 0 LB, 3 CR)
  • BUS xxx: Business Elective I (3 LT, 0 LB, 3 CR)
  • GS 392: Career Essentials (1 LT, 0 LB, 1 CR)

Summer Semester

• ITD 399: Summer Training (1 LT, 0 LB, 1 CR)

Senior Year

• Semester 1:
  • ITD 406: Sandbox Exploration (2 LT, 4 LB, 4 CR)
  • ITD 411: Senior Design Project I (0 LT, 1 LB, 0 CR)
  • ITD 415: XR Representation II (0 LT, 6 LB, 3 CR)
  • BUS xxx: Business Elective II (3 LT, 0 LB, 3 CR)
  • ITD xxx: ITD Elective / Cx Course (3 LT, 0 LB, 3 CR)
  • XXX xxx: Free Elective I (3 LT, 0 LB, 3 CR)
• Semester 2:
  • ITD 407: Interdisciplinary Senior Design (2 LT, 2 LB, 3 CR)
  • ITD 412: Senior Design Project II (0 LT, 6 LB, 3 CR)
  • CCS xxx: Computing Elective (3 LT, 0 LB, 3 CR)
  • IAS xxx: Islamic and Arabic Studies Elective (2 LT, 0 LB, 2 CR)
  • ITD xxx: ITD Elective / Cx Course (3 LT, 0 LB, 3 CR)
  • XXX xxx: Free Elective II (3 LT, 0 LB, 3 CR)

Total Credit Hours

The total credit hours required for the completion of the Integrated Design program is 128.

After Graduation

Graduates of the Integrated Design program will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to pursue a wide range of career opportunities in design and related fields. They will be able to apply design principles to real-world problems, work effectively in teams, and demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning.