Overview
The interdisciplinary environment in King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals is favorable for the development of bioengineering program that is a research motivated discipline. In the long run, it will play a leading role in providing commercialization opportunities for its graduates in line with entrepreneurial spirits. Moreover, the bioengineering program will facilitate the expansion of KFUPM's core expertise into new fields such as Biosensors, Biomedical Instrumentation, Biotechnology, and Bioinformatics. The new BS program in bioengineering is the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia and its graduates will be able to find out answers to some of the contemporary significant problems including the design of medical devices, diagnostic equipment’s, biocompatible materials, biosensors, and other areas that can improve the living standards of human being.
Program Mission
The mission of Bioengineering program is “to provide high quality education, innovation, and training to graduate bioengineers and prepare them for higher education, professional careers and leadership”.Program Educational Objectives
After graduation, the BIOE graduates will be able to:- Progress their career in industries of biotechnology, health care equipment and technology, life science tools, and pharmaceuticals.
- Integrate their knowledge with bioengineering practice, innovation and technology development.
- Pursue a graduate degree in bioengineering or other related fields.
- Pursue leadership roles in industry, business, and government agencies.
- Student Outcomes
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Biology for Engineers
- Calculus
- Data Science
- Belief and its Consequences
- Electronic Circuits Lab
- Bioengineering
- Artificial Intelligence
- Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
- Organic Chemistry
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Disciplines
Bio & Biomedical EngineeringWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The applicant must be a high school graduate (General, Computer Science and Engineering, Health and Life) or international school graduate (Natural Sciences) in the current year or the previous year.
- A minimum SAT score of 1350 is required to apply. Meeting the minimum score does not ensure admission. Admissions are competitive.
- SAT scores must be directly sent to King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals from the SAT Test Center.
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Tuition Fees
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Applies to youNon-residents20000 SAR / year≈ 20000 SAR / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents20000 SAR / year≈ 20000 SAR / year
Additional Details
The admission grants Saudi students a scholarship from the government.
Living costs
Dhahran
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