StudyQA — PhD: Computer Engineering

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It became scientifically important to raise the scientific and technology level of Saudi leaderships and decision makers in the information technology fields. This can be achieved through university graduate programs. The
Kingdom’s Information Technology National Plan shows that there is a fast growing demand in the next decade for cadre in advanced scientific and professional areas of computers and communication technologies. The study
proposed number of recommendations to address the high shortage level of specialized cadres in information technology. The most important of which is to increase the recourses of the information technology departments, the expansion in postgraduate programs to qualify Saudi teaching staff and academic faculty.
Another important recommendation is to facilitate the attraction of distinguished scholars and scientists in information technology in order to transfer of expertise and learning from the international experiences.
From these standpoints, a graduate joint Ph.D. program between 3 departments of the college is proposed herewith to contribute to provide graduate studies and advanced research in the fields of computer science, computer engineering and information systems. This will contribute in creating qualified researchers and faculty members in the area of computer and information sciences.

Successful completion of 25 credit hours of graduate courses in the PhD program as follows:
- 3 credit hours of program general courses or university graduate courses as approved by the supervisor.
- 6 credit hours outside student’s track from the common courses offered by other tracks of the program.
- 7 credit hours of compulsory courses in student’s track.
- 9 credit hours of elective courses in student’s track.
- No more than two courses from Master Program level are counted for the course requirements in the PhD program.
To pass a comprehensive exam in his specialty or other subspecialties decided by the program council and according to the general rules for the comprehensive exam as issued by the deanship of graduate studies
Completion and successful defense of an original thesis.
To publish or obtain an acceptance for at least one publication in a specialized referred venue according to student’s track.

General course
Common course outside Computer Engineering
Compulsory course in Computer Engineering
Elective course in Computer Engineering
Independent Research Study I
Independent Research Study II
Thesis in Computer Engineering

Requirements

Having a Master degree (M. Sc.) in the related area
Having TOEFL score not less than 500, passing an equivalent English exam, or having MSc degree from a non Arabic university using English as a teaching language.
Fulfill track admission requirements and passing a written admission exam, in addition to an interview to be announced by the program council.