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20260412890The Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at King Abdulaziz University is a five-year program comprising 155 credit units. It prepares students to apply mathematics, chemistry, physics, and engineering sciences to the efficient, safe, and sustainable conversion of raw materials and energy into valuable products and services. The curriculum progresses from material and energy balances, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, chemical reaction engineering, and separation processes to process modeling and simulation, process control, plant and process design, process safety management, experimental unit operations, and a senior project. It also incorporates modern computational tools, engineering economics, technical communication, laboratory practice, and industrial experience. Students in the regular track complete 400 hours of summer training, while students in the cooperative track undertake 1,000 hours of supervised industrial experience. Elective courses provide additional exposure to polymers, engineering materials, catalysis, petroleum refining, natural gas, petrochemical technology, and industrial pollution control. The program prepares graduates for professional engineering practice, leadership, research, and postgraduate study in chemical engineering and related fields. KAU identifies the program as accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the applicable General and Chemical Engineering Program Criteria.
Commitment to total quality in teaching and scientific research and aspiration to leadership in chemical and materials engineering education.
Last Modified Date: 22/07/2026 - 12:05 PM Saudi Arabia Time
The mission of the Chemical and Materials Engineering Department at King Abdulaziz University (KAU) is to prepare highly qualified chemical and materials engineers who are well-trained to pursue professional careers in industry, government, or research establishments. The department strives to conduct world-class research and to provide consultation services to the community in the chemical and materials engineering sciences and technologies.
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARAB 101 | Arabic Language (1) | 3 | – |
| ARAB 201 | Arabic Language (2) | 3 | ARAB 101 |
| BIO 110 | General Biology (1) | 3 | – |
| CHEM 110 | General Chemistry (1) | 3 | – |
| CPIT 110 | Programming and Problem Solving | 3 | – |
| ELIS 110 | English Language (1) | 3 | – |
| ELIS 120 | English Language (2) | 3 | ELIS 110 |
| ISLS 101 | Islamic Culture (1) | 2 | – |
| ISLS 201 | Islamic Culture (2) | 2 | ISLS 101 |
| ISLS 301 | Islamic Culture (3) | 2 | ISLS 201 |
| ISLS 401 | Islamic Culture (4) | 2 | ISLS 301 |
| MATH 110 | General Mathematics (1) | 3 | – |
| PHYS 110 | General Physics (1) | 3 | – |
| STAT 110 | General Statistics (1) | 3 | – |
