Faculty of Engineering - Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

Program Overview

  1. Program location:Main Campus of King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  2. Program Background:The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering was established in the year 1981-82. The graduate program that leads to the degree of Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Chemical Engineering was started in the academic year 1996-1997 (1417/1418 H.). First batch of students was admitted for 1st semester in 1997 and the same graduated in 2nd semester 1998.
  3. Program Background:36 credit hours, including 8 credit hours of Master Thesis.

Program Mission

To educate and train graduate-level engineering students to qualify them to pursue professional careers in industry, research and academia to meet local and global needs.



Program Goals

  1. Provide robust support to the students, help them thrive at KAU, and prepare them for success after graduation.
  2. Support, motivate, and encourage creativity and innovation of the teaching staff and their commitment to the best practices in teaching strategies and assessment methods.
  3. Encourage faculty and students for ethical production of research, innovation and improve their contribution to the areas of Chemical Engineering research that are globally relevant and of great importance to the Saudi society.
  4. Foster a culture of community engagement promoting community partnerships that enrich teaching, learning, research and creative activities, address critical societal issues, and contribute to the public good.

Relationship between Program Goals and the King Abdulaziz University Goals

Program Goals KAU Goals
Academic excellence Research leadership Community partnership Institutional sustainability
Provide robust support to the students, help them thrive at KAU, and prepare them for success after graduation. ✓ ✓ ✓
Support, motivate, and encourage creativity and innovation of the teaching staff and their commitment to the best practices in teaching strategies and assessment methods. ✓ ✓
Encourage faculty and students for ethical production of research, innovation and improve their contribution to the areas of Chemical Engineering research that are globally relevant and of great importance to the Saudi society. ✓ ✓
Foster a culture of community engagement promoting community partnerships that enrich teaching, learning, research and creative activities, address critical societal issues, and contribute to the public good. ✓ ✓ ✓

Program Graduate Attributes

GA1:Consistently respond to complex technical and professional issues, providing creative solutions and making sound judgments in the absence of complete data relevant to the matter concerned.

GA2:Act autonomously in tackling and solving both anticipated and unpredictable problems, cooperate with others, and provide leadership when appropriate in group situations.

GA3:Demonstrate abilities to carry on practical tasks and adapt to the work environment, technology changes, and job responsibilities.

GA4:Engage with their community and communicate effectively with people from diverse culture and background.

GA5:Behave in ways that are consistent with values and beliefs, and reflect high levels of loyalty, responsibility, and commitment to service to the society.

GA6:Take full responsibility for their own independent learning and provide leadership in developing opportunities to support their own and others’ continuing professional development.

Program Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding
(PLO1) Demonstrate deep awareness of the knowledge body that is at the forefront of chemical engineering disciplines as well as established research/inquiry techniques in the field.
Skills
(PLO2) Identify, formulate, and solve complex chemical engineering problems by providing creative solutions and making sound judgement in the absence of complete data relevant to the matters concerned.
(PLO3) Apply scientific research methodology and place the results in a broader context and critically evaluate their own and others' research.
(PLO4) Apply critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and advanced numerical and/or experimental tools to interpret scientific literature in chemical engineering.
(PLO5) Demonstrate effective oral, written, and graphical communication skills to disseminate knowledge and analyze data using advanced information communication technology tools.
Values
(PLO6) Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities, take full responsibility for their own independent learning, and behave in ways consistent with values and believes.
(PLO7) Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies, with high autonomy while collaborating with other whenever required.
Last Update
2/21/2024 8:42:32 AM