Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program at Qassim University is a comprehensive degree that prepares students for professional careers in a wide range of engineering fields. Established in 2004, the program has received international accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for three consecutive cycles and national accreditation from the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA).

Program Overview

The program requires the completion of 160 credit hours, spread over ten levels. In addition to the preparatory year program, students take general engineering courses in the first semester and then move on to specialized courses in mechanical engineering over the remaining nine levels. The program's curriculum focuses on providing students with theoretical and practical knowledge in the core areas of mechanical engineering, including:

• Materials Science and Manufacturing
• Mechanical Design
• Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Thermal Fluids
• Dynamics, Control Systems, and Measurements

Educational Goals

The program aims to:

1. Prepare graduates to achieve a successful career as mechanical engineers in the public and private sectors.
2. Prepare graduates to continue their professional development through self-learning and postgraduate studies.
3. Prepare graduates to advance to leadership positions in their profession.
4. Prepare graduates for effective participation in the sustainable development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Learning Outcomes

The program's learning outcomes are categorized into three main areas:

I: Knowledge and Understanding

1. Acquire knowledge in basic sciences, math, physics, management, economics, etc., and basic engineering sciences.
2. Learn about complex issues in mechanical engineering by understanding the principles of mechanical engineering topics, basic science, and math.
3. Connect knowledge of mathematics, statistics, and basic sciences to their engineering specialty of design, manufacturing, and thermal engineering.
4. Comprehensive familiarization with research and inquiry methodologies.

II: Skills

1. Formulate and solve complex issues in mechanical engineering by applying the principles of engineering, science, and math.
2. Ability to use engineering techniques and modern IT tools to model, predict, and evaluate the performance of mechanical systems.
3. Apply design concepts to produce solutions that meet identified needs in the fields of mechanical engineering.
4. Communicate effectively with a range of audiences through engineering drawings, computer drawings, technical reports, and presentations.
5. Conducting inquiries, investigations, and research on complex issues.
6. Developing and conducting appropriate experiments, analyzing and interpreting data, and using engineering judgment to draw conclusions.

III: Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility

1. Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments.
2. The ability to acquire new knowledge and apply it as needed using appropriate learning strategies.
3. Ability to work effectively in a team where together members can provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, set goals, plan tasks, and achieve objectives.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program have extensive opportunities in the job market across the public and private sectors, including:

• All engineering departments in government entities
• Project operation and maintenance circuits in government agencies
• Ministry of Water and Electricity
• Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs
• Saudi Council of Engineers
• Public Authority for Water Purification
• Public Ports Authority
• Saudi Arabian Airlines
• Military engineering services or the defense sector
• Construction companies and contractors
• E-companies and communication technologies
• Power generation and electric power companies
• Ministry of Transportation
• Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources
• Public Authority for Electricity
• Water and Sanitation Authority
• Saudi Aramco
• Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)
• Saudi United Company for Electricity Production (SESCO)
• All types of factories and industrial production

Program Details

• Program Name: Mechanical Engineering
• Symbol: 48ME
• Issue Number: 341
• Total Hours: 160
• Compulsory Hours: 151
• Optional Hours: 9
• Years of Study: 5 years
• Study Period: Morning
• Tuition Fees: Free
• Preference Mechanism for Admission:
  • Secondary School: 30%
  • General Aptitude Test: 30%
  • Achievement Test: 40%

Curriculum

The curriculum is divided into ten levels, with a mix of compulsory and optional courses. The compulsory courses cover a wide range of topics, including:

Compulsory Courses

• First Level:
  • Thinking Skills and Learning Styles
  • Statistics
  • Physics (1)
  • Computer Skills
  • Preparatory English (1)
  • Preparatory English (2)
• Second Level:
  • Differential Calculus
  • English Language for Engineering and Computer Science Majors
  • Physics (2)
  • Computer Programming
• Third Level:
  • Introduction to Islamic Culture
  • Language Skills
  • Integral Calculation
  • General Physics
  • Fundamentals of Geometric Drawing
  • General Chemistry
• Fourth Level:
  • Islam and Community Building
  • Static
  • Mechanical Drawing
  • Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits
  • Calculus
  • Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry
  • Fundamentals of Engineering Technology
• Fifth Level:
  • Dynamics
  • Materials Engineering Laboratory
  • Electrical Appliances
  • Material Engineering
  • Computer Programming
  • Introduction to Engineering Design (1)
  • Differential Equations
• Sixth Level:
  • Economic System in Islam
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Machine Mechanics Lab
  • Mechanics of Machines
  • Mechanics of Materials Lab
  • Thermodynamics (1)
  • Probability and Statistics
  • Introduction to Engineering Design (2)
• Seventh Level:
  • Arab Liberation
  • Manufacturing Methods
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Manufacturing Methods Lab
  • Thermodynamics (2)
  • Fluid and Heat Laboratory (1)
• Eighth Level:
  • Foundations of the Political System in Islam
  • Measurements and Instrumentation
  • Heat Transfer
  • Mechanical Design (1)
  • Fluid and Heat Lab (2)
• Ninth Level:
  • Graduation Project (1)
  • Systems Dynamics and Automatic Control
  • Systems Dynamics and Automatic Control Laboratory
  • Mechanical Design (2)
  • Project Management
• Tenth Level:
  • Thermal Fluid Systems
  • Engineering Economy

Optional Courses

• Numerical Methods
• Linear Algebra
• Management Skills Development
• Value Engineering
• Applied Operations Research
• Solar Power
• Renewable Energy
• Air Conditioning
• Mechanical Vibrations
• Refrigeration Engineering
• Mechatronics
• Thermal Power Plants
• Turbo Machines
• Modern Engineering Materials
• Robots
• Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering
• Pumping Machines
• Compressible Fluids
• Corrosion Engineering
• Manufacturing Tools
• Graduation Project (2)
• Cooperative Training
• Summer Training