Software Engineering King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

Overview

The curriculum is designed to strengthen both the conceptual and practical talents of students, thereby equipping graduates with a solid background to take-up assignments in industry and to pursue higher education programs.

Program Educational Objectives

• Be successful in performing the duties of a software engineering related position.
• Be successful in completing an advanced degree program.
• Work as individuals with minimum guidance and as leaders or members in teams.
• Follow appropriate practices within a professional, legal, and ethical framework.
• Maintain currency through self-learning or other professional development.

Student Outcomes

• identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• 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.
• communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• 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.
• function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
• develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.