Master of Science Program in Electrical Engineering
MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
The Electrical Engineering Department offers graduate programs leading to the degree of Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. The program has been designed to reflect the modern trends and developments in the Electrical Engineering curricula. The program is available with the following options in several specializations:
- Thesis Option.
- Non-Thesis Option.
Aims of the Master Program:
- Offering specialized courses for electrical engineers.
- Development of production and service sectors in the Kingdom.
- Combining the university with industrial and technical sectors into common research programs.
- Promoting scientific and applied researches particularly that are related to development requirements of the kingdom.
Degree Requirements for MSc (Thesis Option) Degree Program:
1. Completing 24 credit hours of course work from the approved graduate courses as follows:
- 9 credit hours of common courses.
- 15 credit hours of specialized electrical engineering courses following the Departmental regulations.
2. The student must successfully complete and defend a thesis on a selected research topic in the area of specialization.
Common Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours |
GE 501 EE 502 Math 505 | Computer Simulation of Engineering Systems Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems Numerical Linear Algebra | 3 (3,0) 3 (3,0) 3 (3,0) |
1- Electronics
| Level | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours |
| I | GE 501 EE 503 Math 505 | Computer Simulation of Engineering Systems Advanced Digital Circuit Design Numerical Linear Algebra | 3 3 3 |
| II | EE 502 EE 504 | Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems Electronic Devices | 3 3 |
| III | EE --- EE --- EE --- | Course selected by the department from List 1-A* Course selected by the department from List 1-A* Course selected by the department from List 1-A or List 1-B * List 1-A EE 506 Advanced Analysis of Electronic Circuits EE 507 VLSI Design EE 508 Optoelectronics EE 509 Embedded Systems EE 510 Data Communication Integrated Circuits EE 512 Applications of Integrated Circuits EE 515 Microwave Electronics EE 516 Selected Topics in Electronics EE 517 VLSI Fabrication Technology EE 519 System on Chip List 1-B EE 524 Communication Networks EE 526 Optical Communications EE 528 Digital Communications EE 550 Internet Technologies and E-Services EE 552 Advanced Microprocessors and their Applications EE 553 Computer Organization and Architecture EE 575 Mobile Communications | 3 3 3 |
| EE 600 | Thesis | - |
| * | This course is selected by the department according to its capabilities and circumstances. |
2- Communications
| Level | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours |
| I | GE 501 EE 521 Math 505 | Computer Simulation of Engineering Systems Electromagnetic Fields Numerical Linear Algebra | 3 3 3 |
| II | EE 502 EE 528 | Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems Digital Communications | 3 3 |
| III | EE --- EE --- EE --- | Course selected by the department from List 2-A* Course selected by the department from List 2-A* Course selected by the department from List 2-A or List 2-B * List 2-A EE 524 Communication Networks EE 526 Optical Communications EE 571 Digital Image Processing EE 572 Satellite Communications EE 573 Information Theory EE 574 Error correcting coding for communication systems EE 575 Mobile Communications EE 576 Selected Topics in Communications and Signal Processing EE 577 Selected Topics in Electromagnetic waves and Microwave Engineering List 2-B EE 508 Optoelectronics EE 510 Data Communication Integrated Circuits EE 515 Microwave Electronics EE 550 Internet Technologies and E-Services EE 551 Computer Controlled Systems EE 559 Intelligent Control Systems EE 585 Power System Operation and Control
| 3 3 3 |
| EE 600 | Thesis | - |
| * | This course is selected by the department according to its capabilities and circumstances. |
3- Electrical Machines and Power Electronics
| Level | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours |
| I | GE 501 EE 532 Math 505 | Computer Simulation of Engineering systems The Generalized Theory of Electrical Machines Numerical Linear algebra | 3 3 3 |
| II | EE 502 EE 534 | Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems Power Semiconductor Converters | 3 3 |
| III | EE --- EE --- EE --- | Course selected by the department from List 3-A* Course selected by the department from List 3-A* Course selected by the department from List 3-A or List 3-B * List 3-A EE 530 Design of Electrical Machines EE 531 Advanced Theory of Electrical Machines EE 533 Electrical Machine Dynamics EE 535 Selected Topics in Electrical Machines EE 536 Electrical Machines for Special Purposes EE 537 Selected Topics in Power Electronics List 3-B EE 548 Power System Protection EE 552 Advanced Microprocessors and their Applications | 3 3 3 |
| EE 600 | Thesis | - |
| * | This course is selected by the department according to its capabilities and circumstances. |
4- Electrical Power
| Level | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours |
| I | GE 501 EE 585 Math 505 | Computer Simulation of Engineering systems Power System Operation and Control Numerical Linear algebra | 3 3 3 |
| II | EE 502 EE 546 | Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems High Voltage Test Techniques | 3 3 |
| III | EE --- EE --- EE --- | Course selected by the department from List 4-A* Course selected by the department from List 4-A* Course selected by the department from List 4-A or List 4-B * List 4-A EE 544 Reliability Evaluation and Power System Planning EE 547 Selected Topics in Power Systems EE 548 Power System Protection EE 549 Power System Dynamics EE 581 High Voltage Transmission Systems EE 582 Power System Transients EE 583 Distribution System Engineering List 4-B EE 509 Embedded Systems EE 524 Communication Networks EE 533 Electrical Machine Dynamics EE 534 Power Semiconductor Converters EE 552 Advanced Microprocessors and their Applications EE 559 Intelligent Control Systems EE 560 Advanced Control Techniques | 3 3 3 |
| EE 600 | Thesis | - |
| * | This course is selected by the department according to its capabilities and circumstances. |
5- Control Systems and Computers
| Level | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours |
| I | GE 501 EE 551 Math 505 | Computer Simulation of Engineering systems Computer Controlled Systems Numerical Linear algebra | 3 3 3 |
| II | EE 502 EE 552 | Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems Advanced Microprocessors and their Applications | 3 3 |
| III | EE --- EE --- EE --- | Course selected by the department from List 5-A* Course selected by the department from List 5-A* Course selected by the department from List 5-A or List 5-B * List 5-A EE 550 Internet Technologies and E-Services EE 553 Computer Organization and Architecture EE 554 Performance Evaluations of Computing Systems EE 557 Linear Systems EE 559 Intelligent Control Systems EE 560 Advanced Control Techniques EE 561 Selected Topics in Computers EE 562 Selected Topics in Control List 5-B EE 509 Embedded Systems EE 524 Communication Networks EE 536 Electrical Machines for Special Purposes EE 571 Digital Image Processing EE 573 Information Theory | 3 3 3 |
| EE 600 | Thesis | - |
| * | This course is selected by the department according to its capabilities and circumstances. |
Degree Requirements for M. Sc. (Non-Thesis Option) Program:
1. Completing 36 credit hours of course work from the approved graduate courses as follows:
- 9 credit hours of common courses.
- 27 credit hours of specialized electrical engineering courses following the Departmental regulations.
2. The student must successfully complete a research project, which comprises two parts (EE598 & EE599), each having 3 credit hours. Each part is graded pass/fail.
Common Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours |
GE 501 EE 502 Math 505 | Computer Simulation of Engineering Systems Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems Numerical Linear Algebra | 3 (3,0) 3 (3,0) 3 (3,0) |
1- Electronics (Non-Thesis)
| Level | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours |
| I | GE 501 EE 503 Math 505 | Computer Simulation of Engineering Systems Advanced Digital Circuit Design Numerical Linear Algebra | 3 3 3 |
| II | EE 502 EE 504 EE 506 | Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems Electronic Devices Advanced Analysis of Electronic Circuits | 3 3 3 |
| III | EE 507 EE --- EE --- | VLSI Design Course selected by the department from List 1-A* Course selected by the department from List 1-A* | 3 3 3 |
| IV | EE 598 EE --- EE --- | Research Project (1) Course selected by the department from List 1-A* Course selected by the department from List 1-A or List 1-B * | 3 3 3 |
| V | EE 599 EE --- | Research Project (2) Course selected by the department from List 1-A or List 1-B * List 1-A EE 508 Optoelectronics EE 509 Embedded Systems EE 510 Data Communication ICs EE 512 Applications of Integrated Circuits EE 515 Microwave Electronics EE 516 Selected Topics in Electronics EE 517 VLSI Fabrication Technology EE 519 System on Chip List 1-B EE 524 Communication Networks EE 526 Optical Communications EE 528 Digital Communications EE 550 Internet Technologies and E-Services EE 552 Advanced Microprocessors and their Applications EE 553 Computer Organization and Architecture EE 575 Mobile Communications | 3 3 |
| * | This course is selected by the department according to its capabilities and circumstances. |
2- Communications (Non-Thesis)
| Level | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours |
| I | GE 501 EE 521 Math 505 | Computer Simulation of Engineering Systems Electromagnetic Fields Numerical Linear Algebra | 3 3 3 |
| II | EE 502 EE 528 EE 571 | Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems Digital Communications Digital Image Processing | 3 3 3 |
| III | EE 524 EE --- EE --- | Communication Networks Course selected by the department from List 2-A* Course selected by the department from List 2-A* | 3 3 3 |
| IV | EE 598 EE --- EE --- | Research Project (1) Course selected by the department from List 2-A* Course selected by the department from List 2-A or List 2-B * | 3 3 3 |
| V | EE 599 EE --- | Research Project (2) Course selected by the department from List 2-A or List 2-B * List 2-A EE 526 Optical Communications EE 572 Satellite Communications EE 573 Information Theory EE 574 Error correcting coding for communication systems EE 575 Mobile Communications EE 576 Selected Topics in Communications and Signal Processing EE 577 Selected Topics in Electromagnetic waves and Microwave Engineering List 2-B EE 508 Optoelectronics EE 510 Data Communication ICs EE 515 Microwave Electronics EE 550 Internet Technologies and E-Services EE 551 Computer Controlled Systems EE 559 Intelligent Control Systems EE 585 Power System Operation and Control | 3 3 |
| * | This course is selected by the department according to its capabilities and circumstances. |
| Level | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours |
| I | GE 501 EE 585 Math 505 | Computer Simulation of Engineering Systems Power System Operation and Control Numerical Linear Algebra | 3 3 3 |
| II | EE 502 EE 534 EE 546 | Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems Power Semiconductor Converters High Voltage Test Techniques | 3 3 3 |
| III | EE 544 EE --- EE --- | Reliability Evaluation and Power System Planning Course selected by the department from List 3-A* Course selected by the department from List 3-A* | 3 3 3 |
| IV | EE 598 EE --- EE --- | Research Project (1) Course selected by the department from List 3-A* Course selected by the department from List 3-A or List 3-B * | 3 3 3 |
| V | EE 599 EE ---
| Research Project (2) Course selected by the department from List 3-A or List 3-B * List 3-A EE 531 Advanced Theory of Electrical Machines EE 533 Electrical Machine Dynamics EE 536 Electrical Machines for Special Purposes EE 547 Selected Topics in Power Systems EE 548 Power System Protection EE 549 Power System Dynamics EE 581 High Voltage Transmission Systems EE 582 Power System Transients EE 583 Distribution System Engineering List 3-B EE 509 Embedded Systems EE 524 Communication Networks EE 551 Computer Controlled Systems EE 552 Advanced Microprocessors and their Applications EE 559 Intelligent Control Systems EE 560 Advanced Control Techniques | 3 3
|
| * | This course is selected by the department according to its capabilities and circumstances. |
4- Control Systems and Computers (Non-Thesis)
| Level | Course Code | Course Title | Credit hours |
| I | GE 501 EE 551 Math 505 | Computer Simulation of Engineering Systems Computer Controlled Systems Numerical Linear Algebra | 3 3 3 |
| II | EE 502 EE 552 EE 553 | Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems Advanced Microprocessors and their Applications Computer Organization and Architecture | 3 3 3 |
EE 557 EE --- EE --- | Linear Systems Course selected by the department from List 4-A* Course selected by the department from List 4-A* | 3 3 3 | |
| IV | EE 598 EE --- EE --- | Research Project (1) Course selected by the department from List 4-A* Course selected by the department from List 4-A or List 4-B * | 3 3 3 |
| V | EE 599 EE ---
| Research Project (2) Course selected by the department from List 4-A or List 4-B * List 4-A EE 550 Internet Technologies and E-Services EE 554 Performance Evaluations of Computing Systems EE 559 Intelligent Control Systems EE 560 Advanced Control Techniques EE 561 Selected Topics in Computers EE 562 Selected Topics in Control List 4-B EE 509 Embedded Systems EE 524 Communication Networks EE 536 Electrical Machines for Special Purposes EE 571 Digital Image Processing EE 573 Information Theory | 3 3 |
| * | This course is selected by the department according to its capabilities and circumstances. |
