King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Department of
Computer Engineering (COE)
College of
Computer Sciences and Engineering (CCSE)
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Outline
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KFUPM & Computer Engineering (COE)
 Students
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Statistics
COE Programs
 What
is COE ?
 Objectives
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BS Degree Requirements
 COE Facts & Figures
 Issues
for discussion
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KFUPM Students
Colleges without prep year
3%, Scinence, 183
4%, Enviromental Design,
236
21%, Computer, 1281
51%, Engineering, 3123
21%, Management, 1305
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KFUPM Students
CCSE among others
with prep year - for future
15%, CCSE, 1281
29%, Prep, 2511
56%, Others, 4847
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College of
Computer Sciences & Engineering
CCSE
ICS
Information and
Computer Science
COE
SE
Systems
Engineering
Computer
Engineering
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CCSE College Students
19%, COE, 240
31%, ICS, 386
50%,SE, 638
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KFUPM Students
2009 Departments Statistics
3%, MBA, 159
0.4%, PHYS, 23
0.6%, MATH, 36
16%, ME, 1007
3%, CE, 164
4%, COE, 240
4%, MGT, 271
0.7%, CHEM, 41
0.8%, ARC, 47
1%, AE, 67
1.2%, ARE, 75
1.3%, ERTH, 83
2%, CEM, 107
13%, EE, 816
5%, ACCT, 329
6%, PETE, 346
6%, ICS, 386
9%, FIN, 546
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12%, CHE, 723
10%, SE, 638
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COE
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Established in 1986
Degrees:
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BS Degree (BS in Computer Engineering)
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Undergraduate (BS)
Graduate (2 MS, PhD)
Undergraduate = 4 years + 1 Prep Year
on-campus program, full-time students
Two tracks based on student interest of industrial
training: Coop or Summer
GPA Graduation:
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Minimum 2.00 / 4.00
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Computer Engineering (COE)
Programs
BS
in Computer
MS
(Master
of Science)
PhD in
Computer
Science &
Engineering
(jointly ICS)
Engineering
Coop (7 Months)
MS in Computer Engineering
Summer training
(2 Months) + Senior
Design Project
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MS in Networking
(jointly ICS)
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Educational Objectives
of COE Program
The objectives of the COE program are to produce
computer engineering graduates who are prepared
to:
1.
Practice their profession with confidence and global
competitiveness and make intellectual contributions to it
2.
Pursue a life-long career of personal and professional
growth with superior work ethics and character, and
3.
Pursue advanced study and research at the graduate
level.
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What is COE ?
EE

CS
COE Core CoursesCOE
Digital Logic Design
Applications:
 Computer Organization & Assembly
Language
•
Interfacing
Networks
Digital
•
Robotics
 Microcomputer
System Design
Electronics
•
Computer Vision
 Computer Architecture
•
Image Processing
•
Security
All
Principles
of
VLSI
Design
Computing & IT Engineering Concerns
 Data and
Computer
Communications
 design
 analysis
 modeling
 implementation
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 Computer
Networks
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Architecture
Requirements from Computer
Science & Electrical Engineering
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Computer Science Requirements
 Programming Fundamentals (JAVA)
 Advanced Programming (JAVA)
 Data Structures
 Discrete Structures
 Operating Systems
 Database Systems (Core for Coop)
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Electrical Engineering Requirements
Circuits
 Electronics
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BS in Computer Engineering
11% Islamic &
Humanities =
14 Credits
1.5% Physical Education = 2 Credits
Computer Engineering
7% English
= 9 Credits
29% Computer
Engineering =
38 Credits
13% Mathematics
= 17 Credits
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Electives
Basic Sciences
Mathematics
9% Basic
Sciences =
12 Credits
14% Computer
Science = 18
Credits
9% Electives 6% EE
= 12 Credit 8 Credits
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English
Islamic & Humanities
Physical Education
Total hours = 130
credits
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* Note: Curriculum is 13
currently
being revised.
COE Electives: 3 senior-level courses
Computer
& VLSI
Data CommunicationsArchitecture Digital
&
Systems
& Computer Networks
Design
Sensor Network
Local Area Networks
Ad Hoc Networks
Networks Design &
Management
Robotics
Network Security
Vision
Distributed Systems
Performance Evaluation Arithmetic
Parallel Computing
Fault-Tolerant
Reconfigurable
computing
Hardware Design
Computer
Applications
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Image processing
Testing
Neural
Security
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Cryptography
Facts & Figures about COE
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CCSE Graduate Students on Scholarship
for MS & PhD in US/Canada
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MS & PhD Number of Students
200
180
MS-CNW
MS-COE
MS-CS
MS-SE
MS-CCSE
PhD-CSE
PhD-SE
PhD-CCSE
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Term 061
Term 062
Term 071
Term 072
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COE GPA in 2008
GPA =2~3
32%
GPA <3.5
17%
GPA =3~4
45%
GPA >3.5
28%
GPA =1~2
23%
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BS - Number of Students
1400
1200
1000
BS-CISE
BS-COE
800
BS-CS
BS-ISE
600
BS-SWE
BS-CCSE
400
200
0
Term 061
Term 062
Term 071
Term 072
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Issues for discussion

Decreasing # BS Students ?
 Engineers
Vs. Technicians ?
 Perception of COE & industry
 World Trend – COE
 Thinking of Networking ?
Elective Courses ?
 Needed Skills
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 Through
PE courses!!
 New ideas?
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Thanks
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What is COE?
COE concerned with:
design,
 analysis,  modeling,
 implementation &&  utilization of:
1.
2.
Digital Processing Systems,
Digital Communication & Networking Systems.
Both the software and the hardware aspects of these
systems are studied in a balanced and coherent
manner.
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COE according to IEEE/ACM
“COE embodies the science and technology of
design,
construction,
implementation,
and
maintenance of software and hardware components
of modern computing systems and computercontrolled equipment. COE has traditionally
occupied the territory that lies at the interface
between CS and EE. It evolved over the past three
decades as a separate, although intimately related
discipline. COE is solidly grounded in theories and
principles of computing, mathematic, science, and
engineering and it applies these theories and
principles to solve technical problems through the
design of hardware, software, networks and
processes. ”
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BS in Computer Engineering*
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Computer Engineering
38 credit
Information & Computer Science 18 credits
Electrical Engineering
8 credit
Electives
12 credit
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Basic Sciences
Mathematics
English
Islamic Studies & Humanities
Physical Education
Total hours
12
17
9
14
2
credit
credit
credit
credit
credit
130 credit
* Note: Curriculum is currently being revised.
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Major Areas in COE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Architecture
Digital
Electronics
Data Communications & Computer
Networks.
Applications:
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Interfacing
Robotics
Computer Vision
Image Processing
Security
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COE Core Courses
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Digital Logic Design
Computer Organization and Assembly Language
Microcomputer System Design
Computer Architecture
Principles of VLSI Design
Data and Computer Communications
Computer Networks
System Design Laboratory
Seminar
Summer Training (or Coop)
Senior Design Project (Not for Coop track)
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Faculty
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20 PhD degree
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3 Professors
4 Associate
12 Assistant
1 Adjunct
7 MS degree Lecturers
Industrial Experience
Awards (international +
Local)
 Patents
 Journal Editorial Board
 Professional Societies
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Teaching & Research Labs
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
Digital Logic Design Lab
Microprocessor Lab
Network & Communication Lab
Digital System Design Lab
Printed Circuit Board Lab
Robotics Lab
Senior Design Project Lab
FPGA & Design Automation Lab
Performance Engineering Lab
Graduate Research Lab
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