Ph.D. in Computer Engineering Program

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 Program Information

The Department of Computer Engineering at King Saud University was founded in 1984.  It started with only nine full-time faculty members. The number of faculty members has grown over the years, engaged in education, research, and work closely with students who come from throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the world. Some of our distinguished faculty provide many professional and consulting services of diverse computer technology areas for various governmental, public and private sectors.

In recent decades, the world witnessed tremendous developments in computer engineering. The reliability aspects of contemporary life and quality of life on many of these technologies has led to the increasing demands for specialized cadre that combines high expertise in computer engineering to work in teaching and research in universities and research centers.

From these standpoints, a graduate Ph.D. in Computer Engineering is proposed herewith to contribute to providing graduate studies and advanced research in the fields of computer engineering. Our research and teaching cover a broad range of fields including Computer Architecture, High-Performance Computing, Cloud Computing, IoE, Robotics, Signal Processing, Computer Networks, and Network Security. This will contribute to creating qualified researchers and faculty members in the area of computer engineering.

Degree Name:

Ph.D. in Computer Engineering

Educational Objectives

1. To promote advanced research and scientific publication and to contribute to the future scientific and technical world advancement in computer engineering.
2. To prepare highly specialized scholars, professionals, and Saudis research personnel, manpower and expertise that meet the Saudi society development needs, and jobs demand; and support the successful transfer of advanced information technologies in industry, academic and scientific sectors.
3. To create solutions for the persistent Computer Engineering problems in the public and governmental institutions through a higher level of applied research and Computer Engineering technology transfer;
4. To provide graduate students and Saudis researchers with skills, means, methodology, innovation and scientific approaches necessary for distinguished professionals in Computer Engineering sectors. 

Admission

In addition to the admission requirements enumerated in the Unified Law Organizing Graduate Studies at Saudi Universities, the department has the following additional requirements:

1. BSc from King Saud University or its equivalent in one of the following majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer related disciplines.
2. MSc from King Saud University or its equivalent in one of the following majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer related disciplines.
3. A minimum of (4 out 5) GPA or it's equivalent.
4. Obtain a grade of at least (75) in the Quantitative part of Qiyas Exam or at least (144) in the quantitative part of the GRE.
5. A minimum of (61) in the TOEFL-IBT exam or its equivalent.

Degree Requirements

1. Successful completion of (26) units of graduate courses in the Ph.D. program.
2. To pass the comprehensive exam.
3. To publish or obtain acceptance for at least one publication in a specialized referred venue in the Computer Engineering various areas of specialization.
4.  Completion and successful defense of an original thesis.

Program Structure

Study Plan

Courses

Course Schedule

*Depends on staff availability