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Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Goal 13: Climate Action
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption And Production
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities And Communities
Goal 6: Clean Water And Sanitation
Goal 7: Affordable And Clean Energy
Goal 8: Decent Work And Economic Growth
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, And Infrastructure
Description
The Department of Mechanical Engineering has well-established graduate programs leading to the Master of Science (MS) degree in Mechanical Engineering. The department has been offering MS program since 1975. The department has the policy of reviewing and updating its programs periodically in order to update the curriculum with the latest developments and trends in graduate teaching and research. The last graduate programs revision was conducted in 2022.
The revised MS program in ME:
The MS program allows the student to focus on one of the following concentrations: i) Thermal Sciences, ii) Solid Mechanics, iii) Dynamics and Vibration, iv) Materials and Manufacturing, and v) Renewable Energy. The courses offered under each concentration have been revised based on the current international trends and several courses have been introduced that address strategic needs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia including water desalination, renewable energy, clean combustion, carbon capture, and energy efficiency. Catalogue descriptions of all 500 and 600 level graduate courses have been revised and updated to improve the students learning experience in topics coverage and sequence. The objectives of each program have been updated to emphasize: knowledge depth and breadth, use of modern analysis, and engineering tools to address engineering problems, communication, and research skills.
Program Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for possible admission to the Master of Science program in the College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies as a regular graduate student with full standing in Mechanical Engineering are:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent degree of a suitable background, from an institution whose undergraduate program is equivalent in duration, content, and quality to that of KFUPM,
- A minimum cumulative and major Grade-Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (on a 4-point scale) for full-time students and 2.5 for part-time students,
- Achieving minimum score of 520 (PBT) or 190 (CBT) or 69 (IBT) in TOEFL, or 5.5 in IELTS and satisfy any other admission requirement by College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies,
- Achieving an acceptable score in GRE (Quantitative), and satisfactorily meeting the University MS admission requirements.
If the minimum requirement in one area is not achieved, consideration is given for a provisional admission when other credentials are satisfactory.
Climate Action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Responsible Consumption And Production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Sustainable Cities And Communities
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable
Clean Water And Sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Affordable And Clean Energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all
Decent Work And Economic Growth
Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all
Industry, Innovation, And Infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation
Department Mechanical Engineering Department