Master of Science Program in Industrial Engineering

• Improve students’ skills by providing them with the latest advanced engineering technologies in the field of Industrial Engineering.
• Improve students’ knowledge by expose them to the up to date engineering researches and theories in the field of Industrial Engineering.
• Enhance students’ capabilities in the field of improving industrial systems and technical services.
• Activate all cooperative aspects and scientific research activities between the university and the government and private sectors in order to participate in improving the efficiency of these sectors.

– The applicant must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering on a regular (full-time) study basis in Engineering, Safety and Occupational Health Sciences, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related disciplines from King Saud University or any other recognized institution, with a grade of no less than Very Good and a cumulative GPA of (3.25 out of 5) or its equivalent.

– The applicant must have obtained a score of no less than (5.5) in the IELTS Academic test or its equivalent.

First Year – First Semester

Manufacturing Planning and Control – 3 Credit Hours
Engineering Experimental Design – 3 Credit Hours
Engineering Optimization I – 3 Credit Hours

First Year – Second Semester

Quality Engineering – 3 Credit Hours
Computer Simulation – 3 Credit Hours
Facilities Analysis and Design – 3 Credit Hours

Thesis Option Study Plan

Second Year – First Semester

Specialization Elective I – 3 Credit Hours
Specialization Elective II – 3 Credit Hours
Research Methods in Engineering – 3 Credit Hours

Second Year – Second Semester

IE 600 – Master’s Thesis – 6 Credit Hours

Non-Thesis Option Study Plan

Second Year – First Semester

Specialization Elective I – 3 Credit Hours
Specialization Elective II – 3 Credit Hours
Specialization Elective III – 3 Credit Hours

Second Year – Second Semester

Specialization Elective IV – 3 Credit Hours
Specialization Elective V – 3 Credit Hours
IE 599 – Graduation Project – 3 Credit Hours

Specialization Tracks

Students must select one specialization track:

• Industrial Systems Engineering
  Focuses on optimizing complex operational and industrial systems.

• Manufacturing Systems Engineering
  Emphasizes advanced manufacturing processes and the design and analysis of manufacturing systems.

• Human Systems Engineering
  Concentrates on human–machine interaction, ergonomics, and system usability.