Degree Title: Master of Science in Computer Engineering
Admission Requirements:
- In accordance with the unified regulations for graduate studies in Saudi universities.
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related fields.
- A minimum GPA of 3.25/5 or equivalent.
- A minimum score of 70 in the Quantitative section of the Graduate Aptitude Test (or GRE equivalent of 144).
- English proficiency: TOEFL-IBT 45 or equivalent:
- 450 TOEFL-PBT
- 133 TOEFL-CBT
- IELTS 5
- STEP 67
Degree Requirements:
- Completion of 24 credit hours of Master’s coursework in Computer Engineering:
- General Track: 12 compulsory + 12 elective credits.
- Networks Track: 12 compulsory + 12 elective credits.
- Admission to the Networks Track was stopped starting from the first semester of 1437-1438 AH.
- Successful completion of a Master’s thesis.
The study plan for the general track:
Level 1
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours (Lec+Tut+Lab) |
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| 521 HAL | Advanced Computer Architecture | 3 (3+0+0) |
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| 531 HAL | Computer Networks | 3 (3+0+0) |
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| Total | 6 |
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Level 2
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours (Lec+Tut+Lab) |
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| 543 HAL | Digital Signal Processing | 3 (3+0+0) |
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| - | Department Elective | 3 (3+0+0) |
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| Total | 6 |
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Level 3
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours (Lec+Tut+Lab) |
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| 591 HAL | Seminar in Computer Engineering | 1 (1+0+0) |
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| - | Department Elective | 3 (3+0+0) |
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| - | Department Elective | 3 (3+0+0) |
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| Total | 7 |
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Level 4
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours (Lec+Tut+Lab) |
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| 592 HAL | Independent Study | 2 (2+0+0) |
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| - | Department Elective | 3 (3+0+0) |
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| Total | 5 |
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Level 5
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours (Lec+Tut+Lab) |
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| 600 HAL | Thesis | - |
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| Total | - |
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General Track Courses (Compulsory 12 Credit Hours + Thesis)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours (Lec+Tut+Lab) | Offered In |
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| 521 HAL | Advanced Computer Architecture | 3 (3+0+0) | Fall & Spring |
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| 531 HAL | Computer Networks | 3 (3+0+0) | Fall & Spring |
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| 543 HAL | Digital Signal Processing | 3 (3+0+0) | Fall & Spring |
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| 591 HAL | Seminar in Computer Engineering | 1 (1+0+0) | Spring |
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| 592 HAL | Independent Study | 2 (2+0+0) | Fall & Spring |
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| 600 HAL | Thesis | - | Fall & Spring |
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| Total | 12 |
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Elective Courses
The student must take 4 elective courses (12 Credit Hours) from the following list:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours (Lec+Tut+Lab) | Offered In |
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| 501 HAL | Simulation and Queueing Theory | 3 (3+0+0) | Fall & Spring |
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| 522 (519) HAL | Computational Processing in Computer Engineering | 3 (3+0+0) | Fall |
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| 520 HAL | Parallel Processing | 3 (3+0+0) | Spring |
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