Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering

The Computer Engineering program comprises 144 credit hours, extended over a four-and-half-year period. The program is offered exclusively on-campus basis.
The program is offered in 9 semesters. Nine semesters are 16-week fall/spring semesters given over four-and-half years. In the summer semester of the third year (Semester VI), students are highly encouraged to participate in a practical training program with a local, regional, or international organization. Degree in Computer Engineering with emphasis on Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence or Data Science

PROGRAM MISSION

The undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering program in Computer Engineering provides students with the skills and abilities to pursue successful careers and grow into lifelong learners with the ability to provide professional services of the highest quality to the community, commit to the ethical and professional responsibilities, and expand, through teaching and research, the knowledge and technology base in Computer Science required at the global level while focusing on the needs of Kuwait and the region.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The Computer Engineering program is designed to prepare students for continuous learning and fruitful professions.

Our graduates will be able to:

Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to perform at an engineer level and be employable in a field related to their program.
Graduates of the Computer Engineering Program will be prepared for pursuing advanced study and research in their field, learning new skills, and familiarizing themselves with changing technology in the workplace.
Graduates will engage in life-long learning, career growth, leadership, and community service to adapt to an ever-changing environment in Computer Engineering.
Graduates choosing to pursue their education Masters’ program will perform satisfactory in such programs.
Graduates will conduct themselves ethically and with integrity, upholding social responsibility and promoting sustainability.

STUDENT OUTCOMES (COMPLIANT WITH ABET)

The Student Outcomes (SOs) adopted by KCST for the CE program are the ABET Student Outcomes.

Graduates of the program will have:

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.

An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

The Computer Engineering program comprises 144 credit hours, extended over a four-and-half-year period. The program is offered exclusively on a daytime, on-campus basis.

Category	Total number of credits	Required/Core credits	Elective Credits
Basic Science and Mathematics	35	29	6
Languages, Social Science and Business Studies	30	18	12
Computer Engineering - Core - including General Engineering & Project Parts 1 & 2	79	70	9
Total credits	144	114	30

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Required
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
MA101	Mathematics I	3
MA102	Mathematics II	3
MA111	Discrete Mathematics	3
MA203	Linear Algebra	3
MA204	Engineering Mathematics	3
MA301	Probability and Statistics	3
MA302	Ordinary Differential Equations	3
PH101	Physics I	4
PH102	Physics II	4

Elective
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
BI201	Introduction to Modern Biology	3
CH101	Physical Chemistry	3
MA213	Computational Linear Algebra	3
MA315	Operations Research	3
MA316	Complex Variables	3
MA317	Number Theory	3
MA318	Numerical Methods for Engineers	3
MA340	Abstract Algebra	3
MA350	Topology and Functional Analysis	3
PH103	Solid State Physics	3
PH201	Modern Physics for Engineers	3
PH301	Solid State Physics and Devices	3

Required
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
BM111	Introduction to Management	3
BM227	Leadership Competencies for Engineers	3
BM301	Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3
LA101	English I	3
LA103	English II	3
SS111	Introduction to Economics	3

Elective
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
BM201	Financial and Managerial Accounting	3
BM223	Managing Human Resources	3
BM228	Strategic Management	3
BM229	Project Management	3
BM230	Introduction to Industrial Management	3
BM231	Introduction Project Management	3
BM300	International Business Environment	3
BM323	Digital Marketing	3
BM421	Business Marketing & Sales	3
LA102	Arabic I	3
LA201	English for Engineers	3
SS101	History of Arab Civilization	3
SS104	History of Kuwait	3
SS212	Macroeconomics	3
SS221	Introduction to Psychology	3
SS231	Philosophy and Ethics	3
SS306	Economics of Digital Business	3
SS332	Philosophy of Science	3

Required
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
CE100	Introduction to Computer Systems	3
CE212	Digital Logic Design	4
CE222	Computer Architecture	4
CE421	Embedded Systems	3
CE491	Major Project, Part I	4
CE492	Major Project, Part II	6
CS101	Introduction to Computers and Programming	4
CS112	Data Abstraction and Object-Oriented Programming	4
CS203	Data Structures and Objects	4
CS322	Operating Systems	4
CS333	Computer Network Systems and Protocols	3
CS371	Databases	4
CS391	Software Engineering	3
EE101	Introduction to Electrical Engineering	4
EE201	Signals and Systems	4
EE342	Data Communications	4
EE410	Digital Signal Processing	3
EE451	Image Processing	3
GE480	Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues for Engineers	2

Elective
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
CE334	Computer Network Protocols and Applications	3
CE364	Human - Machine Interaction	3
CE376	Mobile Applications Development	3
CE401	Self Study	2
CE402	Minor Project	3
CE403	Minor Project	2
CE404	Minor Project	1
CE420	Advanced Computer Architecture	3
CE444	Robotics and Simulations	3
CS193	Software Tools	3
CS201	Critical Thinking and Problem Solving	2
CS301	Numerical and Scientific Computing	3
CS341	Programming Languages	3
CS351	Computer Graphics	3
CS352	Multimedia Systems	3
CS361	Artificial Intelligence	3
CS372	Web Information Systems	3
CS373	Analysis and Design of Algorithms	3
CS413	Theory of Computation	3
CS426	Distributed Computation	3
CS439	Information Security	3
CS440	Cyber Security	3
CS444	Network Security Operations	3
CS461	Machine Learning	3
EE212	Digital Electronics	4
EE341	Communication Systems	4
EE352	Digital Communications	4
EE420	VLSI Design, Tools and Technology	3
EE441	Wireless Communications	3
EE443	Wireless Networks and Protocols	3
EE444	Information Theory	3

TYPICAL STUDY PLAN

Degree Semester 1
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
CE100	Introduction to Computer Systems	3
EE101	Introduction to Electrical Engineering	4
LA101	English I	3
MA101	Mathematics I	3
PH101	Physics I	4
	Total Credit Hours	17

Degree Semester 2
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
CS101	Introduction to Computers and Programming	4
LA103	English II	3
MA102	Mathematics II	3
PH102	Physics II	4
SS111	Introduction to Economics	3
	Total Credit Hours	17

Degree Semester 3
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
CE212	Digital Logic Design	4
CS112	Data Abstraction and Object-Oriented Programming	4
MA111	Discrete Mathematics	3
MA203	Linear Algebra	3
MA204	Engineering Mathematics	3
	Total Credit Hours	17

Degree Semester 4
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
BM111	Introduction to Management	3
BSME1	Basic Science and Math Elective 1	3
CE222	Computer Architecture	4
CS203	Data Structures and Objects	4
MA301	Probability and Statistics	3
	Total Credit Hours	17

Degree Semester 5
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
CS322	Operating Systems	4
CS371	Databases	4
EE201	Signals and Systems	4
GE480	Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues for Engineers	2
MA302	Ordinary Differential Equations	3
	Total Credit Hours	17

Degree Semester 6
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
CE421	Embedded Systems	3
CS391	Software Engineering	3
EE342	Data Communications	4
EE410	Digital Signal Processing	3
ME1	Major Elective 1	3
	Total Credit Hours	16

Degree Semester 7
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
BM301	Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3
CE491	Major Project, Part I	4
CS333	Computer Network Systems and Protocols	3
EE451	Image Processing	3
ME2	Major Elective 2	3
	Total Credit Hours	16

Degree Semester 8
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
BM227	Leadership Competencies for Engineers	3
BSME2	Basic Science and Math Elective 2	3
CE492	Major Project, Part II	6
LSBE1	Language, Social Science and Business Elective 1	3
ME3	Major Elective 3	3
	Total Credit Hours	18

Degree Semester 9
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
LSBE2	Language, Social Science and Business Elective 2	3
LSBE3	Language, Social Science and Business Elective 3	3
LSBE4	Language, Social Science and Business Elective 4	3
	Total Credit Hours	9