King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

King Fahd University of Petroleum & MineralsDhahran, Saudi Arabia

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KFUPM HistoryKFUPM History Different Colleges & Academic Programs offeredDifferent Colleges & Academic Programs offered Academic SystemAcademic System Undergraduate Admission RequirementsUndergraduate Admission Requirements Preparatory ProgramPreparatory Program Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements KFUPM Community CollegesKFUPM Community Colleges Faculty Development ProgramFaculty Development Program Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance

KFUPM HistoryKFUPM History

The College of Petroleum & Minerals was The College of Petroleum & Minerals was established in September 1963.established in September 1963.

The status of the College was changed in The status of the College was changed in 1975 to “University of Petroleum & 1975 to “University of Petroleum & Minerals”.Minerals”.

The University was renamed to King Fahd The University was renamed to King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals in University of Petroleum & Minerals in 1986.1986.

ACADEMIC COLLEGESACADEMIC COLLEGES

College of Applied EngineeringCollege of Applied Engineering

College of Computer Sciences & College of Computer Sciences & EngineeringEngineering

College of Engineering SciencesCollege of Engineering Sciences

College of Environmental DesignCollege of Environmental Design

College of Industrial ManagementCollege of Industrial Management

College of SciencesCollege of Sciences

College of Applied Engineering Departments & Programs

College of Applied Engineering Departments & Programs

DepartmentDepartmentCredit RequirementsCredit Requirements

B.S.B.S.

Aerospace EngineeringAerospace Engineering133133

Chemical EngineeringChemical Engineering133133

Civil EngineeringCivil Engineering133133

Electrical EngineeringElectrical Engineering133133

Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering133133

Petroleum EngineeringPetroleum Engineering132132

College of Computer Sciences & EngineeringCollege of Computer Sciences & EngineeringDepartments & Programs

College of Computer Sciences & EngineeringCollege of Computer Sciences & EngineeringDepartments & Programs


B.S.B.S.M.S.M.S.Ph.D.Ph.D.

Computer EngineeringComputer Engineering13213230304242

Information & Computer Information & Computer Sc.Sc.

13213230304242

Systems EngineeringSystems Engineering13213230304242

College of Engineering Sciences Departments & Programs

College of Engineering Sciences Departments & Programs



Aerospace EngineeringAerospace Engineering1331333030--

Chemical EngineeringChemical Engineering13313330304242

Civil EngineeringCivil Engineering13313330304242

Electrical EngineeringElectrical Engineering

Electrical Electrical EngineeringEngineering

Telecommunication Telecommunication Eng.Eng.

1331333030

30304242

Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering13313330304242

Petroleum EngineeringPetroleum Engineering13213230304242

College of Environmental Design Departments & Programs

College of Environmental Design Departments & Programs



Architectural Architectural EngineeringEngineering

13213230 (42 30 (42 M. ENG.)M. ENG.)

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ArchitectureArchitecture148148----

Const. Engg & MgmtConst. Engg & Mgmt--30 (42 30 (42 M. ENG.)M. ENG.)

--

City & Regional PlanningCity & Regional Planning--4242--

College of Industrial Management Departments & Programs

College of Industrial Management Departments & Programs

DepartmentDepartmentCredit Credit

RequirementsRequirements


Accounting & Accounting &

Management Information Management Information Systems Systems

127 127

128128

Finance & EconomicsFinance & Economics128128

Management & MarketingManagement & Marketing128128

EMBAEMBA4242

MBAMBA4545

Master of AccountancyMaster of Accountancy3333

College of Sciences Departments & Programs

College of Sciences Departments & Programs



ChemistryChemistry

ChemistryChemistry

Industrial ChemistryIndustrial Chemistry124124

12412430304242

Earth SciencesEarth Sciences

GeologyGeology

GeophysicsGeophysics124124

12512530(42*)30(42*)

30(42*30(42**)*) **Master of GeologyMaster of Geology

****Master of GeophysicsMaster of Geophysics

College of Sciences Departments & Programs (Continued)

College of Sciences Departments & Programs (Continued)



Mathematical SciencesMathematical Sciences

MathematicsMathematics

StatisticsStatistics121121

12212230304242

PhysicsPhysics

Physics Physics

Medical PhysicsMedical Physics1231233030

4242

ACADEMIC SYSTEMACADEMIC SYSTEM

The academic system at KFUPM is similar to the The academic system at KFUPM is similar to the American model with the following features:American model with the following features:

Semester System : (Academic year is divided Semester System : (Academic year is divided into 2 Semesters of 16 weeks each + Summer into 2 Semesters of 16 weeks each + Summer session of 8 weeks). Average time for graduation session of 8 weeks). Average time for graduation is 4 years.is 4 years.

Credit Hour System (1 Credit = weekly 50 Credit Hour System (1 Credit = weekly 50 minutes lectures or 100 minute lab or field study)minutes lectures or 100 minute lab or field study)

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Secondary school certificate (12 years) Secondary school certificate (12 years) or or equivalent with good standing equivalent with good standing

Passing two entrance examination Passing two entrance examination

1. General Aptitude Test conducted 1. General Aptitude Test conducted by the Ministry of Higher Education by the Ministry of Higher Education

2. Subject Tests conducted by KFUPM2. Subject Tests conducted by KFUPM

PREPARATORY PROGRAM PREPARATORY PROGRAM

The University’s one year Preparatory Program The University’s one year Preparatory Program before starting the undergraduate study is intended before starting the undergraduate study is intended to improve:to improve:

the proficiency of English,the proficiency of English,

knowledge of Mathematical and Analytical knowledge of Mathematical and Analytical Techniques,Techniques,

mental and manual skills with introduction of new mental and manual skills with introduction of new subject areas andsubject areas and

familiarize with the various majors for selection of familiarize with the various majors for selection of their choice.their choice.

Graduation RequirementGraduation Requirement

Completion of all specified courses in the Completion of all specified courses in the degree programs (maximum of 133 Cr. degree programs (maximum of 133 Cr. hrs)hrs)

Cumulative GPA of 2 or higher out of 4 Cumulative GPA of 2 or higher out of 4 scale.scale.

Major GPA of 2 for all major courses Major GPA of 2 for all major courses

Meeting the Coop/Summer training Meeting the Coop/Summer training requirements.requirements.

KFUPM Community Colleges

KFUPM Community Colleges

Dammam Community CollegeDammam Community College

Hafr Al-Batin Community College Hafr Al-Batin Community College

Hail Community CollegeHail Community College

Dammam Community College Departments & Programs

Dammam Community College Departments & Programs


Associate Degrees

AccountingAccounting6464

Computer Applications Computer Applications 6464

Marketing Marketing 6464

Hafr Al-Batin Community College Departments & Programs

Hafr Al-Batin Community College Departments & Programs

ProgramsProgramsCredit RequirementsCredit Requirements

Associate DegreesAssociate Degrees

Electronic Electronic Engineering Engineering TechnologyTechnology

6464

Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Technology Technology

6464

Computer Science and Computer Science and Programming Programming TechnologyTechnology

6464

Business Business

Administration Administration 6464

Hail Community College Departments & ProgramsHail Community College Departments & Programs


Associate DegreesAssociate Degrees

Business Business

AdministrationAdministration6060

Computer Systems Computer Systems 6060

Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering and Instrumentationand Instrumentation

6060

Hail Community College Departments & ProgramsHail Community College Departments & Programs


BSBS

Business Business AdministrationAdministrationAccountingAccountingMISMIS

127127

127127

Computer Systems Computer Systems Computer Computer Engineering Engineering Software EngineeringSoftware Engineering

130130

131131

Applied Electrical Applied Electrical Engineering Engineering

133133

Faculty Training ProgramFaculty Training Program

National and international conferencesNational and international conferences Academic development program offered Academic development program offered

within the University & outsidewithin the University & outside Sabbatical researchSabbatical research Industrial experience through summer Industrial experience through summer

employmentemployment

Faculty members are encouraged Faculty members are encouraged and financially supported for and financially supported for attendingattending::

Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance

Self AssessmentSelf Assessment

External Assessment and AccreditationExternal Assessment and Accreditation

Self AssessmentSelf Assessment

The objectives of self-assessment at KFUPM are The objectives of self-assessment at KFUPM are to: to:

1.1. Improve and maintain academic standards Improve and maintain academic standards

2.2. Enhance students’ learning. Enhance students’ learning.

3.3. Verify that the existing programs meet their Verify that the existing programs meet their objectives and institutional goals. objectives and institutional goals.

4.4. Provide feedback for quality assurance of Provide feedback for quality assurance of academic programs. academic programs.

5.5. Prepare the academic program for accreditation. Prepare the academic program for accreditation.

External Assessment and AccreditationExternal Assessment and Accreditation

KFUPM programs are reviewed from time to KFUPM programs are reviewed from time to time external agencies and that we take time external agencies and that we take great pride in the quality of programs great pride in the quality of programs offeredoffered..

All Engineering programs are recognized by All Engineering programs are recognized by the Accreditation Board for Engineering & the Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology Technology ((ABETABET) ) as substantially as substantially equivalent to those programs offered by the equivalent to those programs offered by the Universities in the United StatesUniversities in the United States. .

The Engineering programs evaluated The Engineering programs evaluated twice by ABET twice by ABET - - first time in 1993 and first time in 1993 and then in 2002then in 2002.. They are awarded They are awarded ‘Substantial Equivalency’ status through ‘Substantial Equivalency’ status through the year 2008the year 2008..

College of Industrial Management is accredited College of Industrial Management is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Schools of Business (AACSB)

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King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Dhahran, Saudi Arabia