PhD in Mechanical Engineering

The Doctor of Philosophy Program in ME is designed to:

1. Provide students an opportunity to strengthen and extend the knowledge they have gained at the graduate level.

2. Provide an opportunity for the student to carry out original research in the field of mechanical engineering.

3. Prepare candidates in various fields to satisfy the requirements for the growth in the industrial and educational sectors.

The admission requirements enumerated in the 16th article of the unified law organizing graduate studies in Saudi universities are applied. In addition, the following additional conditions also apply:

1. Obtain M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering or related programs from a recognized institution of higher education.

2. Attain a minimum TOEFL score of 500 or equivalent score.

3. Attain a minimum of 4.00 out of 5 in the grade point average in the master program.

4. Attain a minimum GRE score of 600 in the Quantitative exam or equivalent.

First Year – First Semester

ME651 – Continuum Mechanics – 3 Credit Hours
ME655 – Failure of Engineering Materials – 3 Credit Hours
ME671 – Advanced Convection Heat Transfer – 3 Credit Hours

First Year – Second Semester

ME657 – Experimental Stress Analysis – 3 Credit Hours
ME688 – Compressible Flow – 3 Credit Hours
ME697 – Graduate Seminar I – 1 Credit Hour

Second Year – First Semester

ME698 – Graduate Seminar II – 1 Credit Hour
ME699 – Graduate Seminar III – 1 Credit Hour
ME6XX – Mechanical Engineering Elective I – 3 Credit Hours

Second Year – Second Semester

ME6XX – Mechanical Engineering Elective II – 3 Credit Hours
ME6XX – Mechanical Engineering Elective III – 3 Credit Hours

Third Year – First Semester

ME6XX – Mechanical Engineering Elective IV – 3 Credit Hours
ME6XX – Mechanical Engineering Elective V – 3 Credit Hours

Research Phase :

PhD Thesis – Original Research and Defense – Non-Credit Requirement

Research Tracks & Core Courses :

Solid Mechanics Track

ME651 – Continuum Mechanics
ME655 – Failure of Engineering Materials
ME657 – Experimental Stress Analysis

Thermofluid Systems Track

ME651 – Continuum Mechanics
ME671 – Advanced Convection Heat Transfer
ME688 – Compressible Flow