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الهندسة
Department
الهـندسة الميكانيكية
Duration
5 Years
Language
English
The BS Program in Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering and Desalination Technology), abbreviated as MEP hereafter, is the one of the two undergraduate programs offered by Mechanical Engineering Department at King Abdulaziz University (KAU). The program was established in academic year 1982-83 as a division of the Mechanical Engineering Department to satisfy the needs of the development plans in the Kingdom in the field of Thermal Engineering and Desalination Technology. The MEP program has been repeatedly revised to account for the dynamic growth in the local market as well as the advancements in Thermal Engineering and Desalination Technology. The number of graduates in the mechanical engineering department in the past 5 years is as follows: 2024 - 2025: 125, 2023-2024: 80, 2022-2023: 140, 2021-2022: 124, 2020-2021: 151. As of 2026, the current number of enrolled students in the Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering and Desalination Technology) Program is 149. The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering and Desalination Technology) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
To acquire and maintain a position of excellence in Mechanical Engineering Education.
To prepare qualified mechanical engineers inspired by ethical and Islamic values and to conduct scientific research and studies which collectively allow for a sustainable development of the society.
