2. Computer Engineering Department College of Computer Sciences and Engineering

3. Goals  Graduate students in Computer Engineering.  Provide engineers who are capable of coping with a rapidly growing computer technology.  Conduct research activities that will enhance the country’s industry, and broaden the scope and ability of faculty members.  Provide necessary channels for transferring computer engineering technology into country.  Adapt new and appropriate technologies for the country’s need.

4. Computer Engineering Computer Engineering (COE) is the discipline concerned with the design, analysis, modeling and implementation of computers and networks systems. Both the software and the hardware aspects of these systems are studied in a balanced and coherent manner. The COE program at KFUPM provides a comprehensive coverage of a wide range of COE subjects including hardware design, computer networks and data communications, computer architecture and operating systems, microprocessor- based systems, computer programming languages and software.

5. COE Disciplines  Computer Networks and Data Communications  Computer Architecture and Design  Digital Design Automation and VLSI  Computer Based Systems  Testability and Fault Tolerance

6. What Students Study in COE  Interdependencies of hardware and software components in computer systems  Computer networks and computer communication –Internet, WW, homepages,...  Programming languages and Operating Systems  Digital system architecture and design  Microprocessors and integrated circuit technology

7. COE Tracks  The new curriculum has three tracks for students to concentrate. The tracks are:  Software  Computer Networks  Computer Systems

8. Research in COE  Software/Hardware interdependencies  Computer Networks and Data Communications  Design, Implementation and Testing of Digital Systems  Various Techniques for the Automation and the Design of VLSI Systems

9. Research in COE  Design and Implementation of Distributed Processing Systems  Shared Memory Multiprocessor System Design and Parallel Algorithms for Application in the Area of Robotics  Formal Design and Verification  Digital Image Processing

10. Community Services  Seminars  Computer Exhibition  Short Courses –Personal Computers –Backbone design of computer networks –Data Communications and Computer Networks –Internet services and applications –Mobile Networks

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13. BS &MS Graduates

14. Laboratory Facilities  Computer Networking and Data Communications Laboratory  Logic Design Laboratory  Microprocessors Laboratory  Design Automation and Research Laboratory  Printed Circuit Boards Manufacturing Center

15. Laboratory Facilities  Data Acquisition Laboratory  PC Laboratory  Computer Graphics Center  NeXT Machines Laboratory  Digital Systems Design Laboratory  Transputer Laboratory

16. Job Opportunities The demand for computer engineers is continuously increasing in various domains such as: data communication and computer networks, computer and microcomputer engineering, data processing centers.

17. Major Employers of COE Students  Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu  National Information Center  Ministry of Defense  Financial Institutions  Petrochemical companies  Computer systems and networks companies Internet services and applications companies  Saudi Aramco  SABEC  Advanced Electronics  Universities  Ministry of Interior

18. Quotes from ABET Members Visit The undergraduate and graduate programs in Computer Engineering at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals is by all measures substantially equivalent to ABET accredited programs in Computer Engineering at better U.S. institution. The Computer Engineering Students appear to be the best in the university with good English skills and solid dedication to their studies.