The program is designed to deepen the breadth and depth of a student’s expertise in synthesizing, designing, and optimizing various integrated production systems. It caters to the high demand for specialized engineers capable of improving productivity and quality in both manufacturing and service sectors.
Program Description
- 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:
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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.
Program Overview
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King Saud University