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INTRODUCTION
The Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering and
Desalination Technology) Program is one of the two Programs of the Mechanical
Engineering Department at the King Abdulaziz University. The program started
on 23/3/1982 G (28/5/1402 H) to meet the Kingdom's growing needs for
mechanical engineers with broad background in the fields of power generation,
sea water desalination, air-conditioning, heat exchangers and other thermo-mechanical
systems. These areas have been emphasized in appreciation to their importance
for the fast growing development of the Kingdom and the neighboring Gulf States.
The program offers 5 years study program leading to
a Bachelor of Science degree (B.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering with thermal engineering
and desalination technology major. The program provides graduates with strong
basic engineering knowledge, professional skills, effective communication
proficiency, ability to work in teams and appreciation of the ethical, social
and global issues required for engineers of the future.
The Vision of the program
To acquire and maintain a position of excellence in Mechanical
Engineering Education.
The Mission of the program
Prepare competent mechanical engineers able to apply the acquired
knowledge successfully and committed to
engineering professional ethics based on Islamic values to serve the society able
to pursue advanced studies
Objectives
Prepare the student to be:
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1. Graduates will undertake active roles in the development of their
community’s welfare and/or the advancement of their profession, in an
ethical and professional manner.
2. Graduates will meet the expectations of employers of thermal
engineering and desalination technology engineers.
3.
Qualified graduates will
pursue advanced study if they so desire.
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Undergraduate program
The
undergraduate degree program is designed to study a minimum of 155 credit
hours in a number of areas, as follows:
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
for the Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering and Desalination
Technology) graduates vary. Graduates work for both the government and the
private sector. The graduates are generally employed by the following
corporations and companies:
ARAMCO
(Arabian-American Company)
• SABIC
• Saudi Arabian Airlines
• Governmental agencies, such as:
• Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals,
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Industry, etc.
• The Chemical and petroleum industry
• The Automotive industry
• Power and electricity companies
• SWCC (Saline Water Conversion
Corporation)
• Land and sea transport and shipping
companies
• Foreign companies in the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia (ABB, GE, Unilever)
• Other industrial and private sector
companies
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