Table of Contents:
1. Registration:
Q1.1 ) How can I get an approval to register in a closed section?
A1.1) To be added in a closed section, submit a request to the department during the first four days of the semester. Detailed instructions will be provided before the start of the semester.
Q1.2) I want to register for a course but its final exam is in a conflict with one of my other exams for another course.
The instructor agreed to arrange the final exam for me. What should I do to get the registrar approval?
A1.2) Submit a petition with the approval of the course instructor and the department Chairman. The course instructor must agree to arrange for the final exam, which might not be possible for a coordinated course.
Q1.3) I am a senior student and I want to register for a graduate level course as one of my major electives
(EE 4xx), what is the required procedure?
A1.3) You need to submit two petitions as follows:
1- An Undergraduate student can register a graduate course only in the last term before graduation, and that requires him to submit an academic petition approved by the chairman and requires approval also by the Dean
of graduate studies.
2- To consider a course that is not in the approved list as a major elective, an academic petition approved by
the chairman, approved by the Dean of college, and approved by the Vice Rector of academic affairs is required.
Q1.4) How can I audit a course ?
A1.4) You can audit a course only in your last semester before graduation. To do that, you need first
to register for the course. Then you submit the audit request to the registrar after the approval of the
course instructor and department chairman.
2. Curriculum and Courses:
Q2.1) Can I take MGT 301 instead of ISE307 ?
A2.1) No you cannot. All EE students must take ISE307.
Q2.2) I took a C grade in a course. Can I repeat it ?
A2.2) No, you cannot repeat a course with a C grade. However, courses with grades D+, D or F can be repeated keeping in
mind that the old grade will be still calculated in the overall average.
Q2.3) I took an F grade in a course. I want to repeat the course, Can I repeat the Lecture only without the LAB?
A2.3) No, since you failed the course, you must repeat both the Lecture and the LAB.
Q2.4) I changed my major to EE, will ICS 101 be accepted instead of ICS 103?
A2.4) No, ICS 101 is based on Fortran while ICS 103 is based on C language and they are totally different languages.
Q2.5) I changed my major to EE, will ICS 102 be accepted instead of ICS 103?
A2.5) Most probably yes, if you got a good grade in it. You need to submit a petition for course substitution. ICS 102 is based
on Java and it is very close to ICS 103.
Q2.6) I am involved in the extra-curriculum activities at student clubs; will you give a credit for volunteer work in the transcript?
A2.6) No, but your participation in such club will add a great value to your CV. When you apply for jobs, companies will
appreciate your volunteer work.
Q2.7) I have been accepted for the exchange program at international universities. What are the courses that I can take?
A2.7) Please make sure to take the department approval for any course that you are planning to take during the exchange
program so that it will substitute for equivalent courses at KFUPM. We have a list that is being updated regularly at the
department secretary.
Q2.8) Can I take courses during the summer outside the university?
A2.8) You must take the approval of the Deanship of Admission and Registration before taking any course outside KFUPM.
The department role is just to check if the course is equivalent or not.
Q2.9) What is the difference between EE and AEE?
A2.9) The difference between EE and AEE programs is the training part as shown in the following table:
| EE Program | AEE Program |
1 | Summer training
is 8 weeks. | COOP
training is 28 weeks |
2 | Summer
training has a pass or fail grade with no credit hours. | COOP
training has a letter grade with 9 credit hours. |
3 | Summer
training is during the summer semester. | COOP training
can be taken during the second and summer semesters, or during the summer and
first semesters. |
3. Co-op and Summer Training:
Q3.1) What are the requirements for the coop program?
A3.1) You must complete 97 Hours. In addition, you must have passed English 214, EE311, and be in a good standing
(GPA > 2).
Q3.2) What are the requirements for summer training EE399 ?
A3.2) You should be in a Junior good Standing (GPA > 2) and have passed English 214 and EE311.
Q3.3) I am now in Co-op program; can I take another EE course while I am doing the coop?
A3.3) No you can’t.
4. Elective Courses:
Q4.1) What are EE Electives (EE 4xx) ?
A4.1) EE Electives (EE 4xx) are specialized senior courses offered by the EE Department. A list of EE electives is shown in
section 7.
Q4.2) How many EE Electives (EE 4xx) should I take?
A4.2)
· EE (Science) student should take at least 13 credit hours. For example, he can take three 3-credit hours courses and
one 4-credit hours course.
· AEE (Applied) student should take at least 7 credit hours. For example, one 3-credit hours and one 4-credit hours courses.
Q4.3) Can I take a 3-credit hours course that includes a lab instead of the 4-credit hours course?
A4.3) No, the 3-credit hours course with a lab is counted as 3-credit hours only and it cannot replace the 4-credit hours course.
Q4.4) Can I take additional EE elective courses?
A4.4) Yes you can take additional EE elective courses more than the required hours for graduation.
Q4.5) What do you mean by a technical elective course (XXXX xxx) ?
A4.5) A technical elective course must include technical engineering educational tools such as Math, Experiments, Statistics,
or Analysis. That means that courses, similar to management and general studies, are not technical.
Q4.6) Which course should I take as a Technical Elective (XXXX xxx) ?.
A4.6) You can take any senior (4xx) level course from Engineering and Science Colleges. In addition, there is an approved list
of technical electives available at the department website for 3xx and 2xx courses. Please see section 8 for more details.
Q4.7) Can I take an EE elective courses instead of the Technical Elective course (XXXX xxx)?
A4.7) No, the technical elective course must be taken from other departments as explained in section 8.
Q4.8) Which course should I take as a Science Elective (XXXX-2xx) ?
A4.8) Science elective courses are sophomore (2xx) level courses from the college of science only. A list of approved courses
is available at the EE department website. Please see section 9 for more details.
Q4.9) What is the difference between Science Elective and Technical Elective?
A4.9) Science elective courses are (2xx) level courses that must be taken from the college of science as explained in
section 8.
On the other hand, technical elective courses could be (4xx) level courses from engineering or science colleges in addition to the approved list of (3xx) and (2xx) courses. Please refer to the EE Department website for the updated list.
5. Double Major:
Q5.1) How can I apply for double major?
A5.1) If you are currently an EE student, please contact and apply at the other department. If they approve your request,
they will contact us for approval and for a joint degree plan.
6. Change of Major:
Q6.1) How can I change my major from AEE to EE ( or from EE to AEE)?
A6.1) Submit a change of major form, which is available at the registrar, and seek the signature of your advisor and then the undergraduate coordinator or the department chairman.
Q6.2) How can I change my major from one department to another?
A6.2) Step 1: Get the approval of the new department on the change of major form.
Step 2: Get the approval of your current department on the change of major form.
7. Technical Electives (XXXX-Xxx)
Students can take any 4xx level courses offered by College of Engineering (Outside EE Department), College of
Computer Science and Engineering, College of Science and College of Environmental Design provided that all pre-requisite and
co-requisite conditions are met and cross-listed courses are observed.
In addition, they can take any of the following 3xx and 2xx courses:
Course Code | Course title |
ME 203 | Thermodynamics I |
ME 204 | Thermodynamics II |
PHYS 203 | Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Materials |
PHYS 211 | Optics |
PHYS 212 | Modern Physics |
PHYS 215 | Introduction to Astronomy |
PHYS 261 | Energy |
MATH 232 | Introduction to Sets and Structures |
ICS 253 | Discrete Structures I |
GEOL 303 | Sustaining the Earth |
CISE 301 | Numerical Methods |
CISE 312 | Instrumentation Engineering ( Restriction: Can't be taken
with EE 434) |
COE 305 | Microcomputer System Design ( Restriction: Can't be
taken with EE 429) |
COE 360 | Principles of VLSI Design |
STAT 361 | Operations Research I |
8. Science Electives (XXXX-2xx)
List of science electives ( XXXX-2xx) for students of electrical engineering is as follows:
“Any course of 2xx offered by College of Petroleum Engineering and Geoscience, College of Engineering, College of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Science and College of Environmental Design, provided that all pre-requisite and co-requisite conditions are met and cross-listed courses are observed for EE and AEE students”.
9. Regulation Violations:
The following list contains registration violations. It is your responsibility to avoid them.
S. No | Registration
Violations |
100/200
level courses |
1 | JR student delaying
100 level course |
2 | SR student delaying
100/200 level course |
3 | JR student
wants to drop 100 level course |
4 | SR student
wants to drop 100/200 level course |
Out of Major
Courses |
5 | Student
taking more than one out of major courses |
COOP Program |
6 | Student
going to COOP, has Earned Hours < 85 |
7 | Student
going to COOP, CGPA < 2.0 |
8 | Student
going to COOP, MGPA < 2.0 |
9 | Student
taking COOP in last term |
Summer
Training |
10 | Student
going to Summer Training, CGPA < 2 OR MGPA < 2 OR both |
11 | Student
going to Summer Training, has Earned Hours < 65 |
12 | Student
taking Summer Training in last term |
Under Load |
13 | Student Course
Load < 12 (Under load) |
Substitution
And Electives |
14 | Student
taking a General, Technical, or Free Elective outside the approved list |
15 | Student
taking Major Elective outside the approved list |
16 | Course Prerequisite,
Co-requisite Violation (Student wants to take a course without the
prerequisite or co-requisite) |
17 | Course
Standing Violation (Student wants to take a course of higher class or of
other college or other departmental restrictions) |
Final
Examination Conflict |
18 | Conflict of Final
Examination Schedule between 2 courses |
10. EE Science Courses Flow Chart (new Curriculum)
11. Applied EE Courses Flow Chart (new Curriculum)
