Course Syllabi MinE PDF

Course Syllabi
Mining Engineering Program
Faculty of Engineering
King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
July 1st, 2014

Part I: Courses from MinE Program
A. MinE Core Courses
English Arabic Credits
Course Title
Code/No. Code/No. Th. Pr. Tr. Total
ORE DEPOSITS CHARACTERISTICS MinE 300 300 ‫ﻩـ ﺕ‬ 2 2 3
Pre-requisites: EMR 201
Course Role in Curriculum (Required/Elective): Required core course
Catalogue Description:
Mineral deposits: Origin, Types, Properties, Characteristics, etc. Potential ores in Saudi
Arabia. Primary and secondary ore deposits. Formation of economic mineral deposits.
Geological mapping. Computer Applications in ore deposit characteristics.
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., year) Stanley J. Lefond ― Industrial Minerals and Rocks‖
ISBN: 0-89520-417-7 (Printed New York 1983)
Course Notes: First day materials, Course project,
Supplemental Materials:
Guide to assignments
Course Learning Outcomes:
By the completion of the course the students should be able to:
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1 Recognize Rock and Mineral deposits.

2 State the origin of ore deposits.
3 Classify types of ore deposits.
4 Identify Types, Properties, and Characteristics, of ore deposits.
5 Outline Potential ores in Saudi Arabia.
6 Recognize some geotechnical properties of Primary and secondary ore deposits.
7 Describe Forming of economic mineral deposits.
8 Draw Geological mapping and interpretation
9 Apply Computer Applications in ore deposit characteristics
10 Use microscope for mineralogical analysis
Duration
Topics to be Covered:
in Weeks
1 Introduction to rock and mineral deposits 2
2 Origin of ore deposits. 1
3 Classification of Ore deposits 1.5
4 Types, Properties, and Characteristics, of ore deposits. 1
5 Economic minerals in Saudi Arabia 1.5
6 Primary and secondary ore deposits. 1
7 Forming of economic mineral deposits 1
8 Geological and structural mapping 2
9 Computer Applications in ore deposit characteristics 2
10 Mineralogical analysis by microscope 1
Total weeks 14
Key Student Outcomes addressed by the course: (Put a √ sign)
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and
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interpret data
an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
(c) within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social,
political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems √
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(g) an ability to communicate effectively
the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
(h)
solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning √
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
(k)
necessary for engineering practice.
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (e); (i)
Dr. Gamal S. Abdulhafeez
Email: gamalhaffez@yahoo.com
Instructor or course coordinator:
Mob.: 0596102475
Room 474, Building 42 B
Last updated: August, 2013
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Course Title
PRINCIPLES OF MINING AND
MinE 301 301 ‫ﻫـ ﺕ‬ 3 3
METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
Pre-requisites: EMR 201
Course Role in Curriculum Required core course
(Required/Elective):
General introduction of ore extraction from earth crust: Importance of minerals, Past mining
activities, present production, local ore deposits-Mineral exploration, ore reserve
classifications, ore body delineation., and ore grades - Surface and underground mining
methods, mining equipment, and developed techniques- Drilling, blasting, ore extraction and
haulage- Mine ventilation and safety-Mining terms - Stages of mine development, production
planning- Ore upgrading, metal extraction, and environmental impact - Computer
applications in mining.
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., year) Thomas, L. J., ―An Introduction to Mining‖,
1978
Course Notes: First day materials, Course
project, Guide to assignments
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1 Explain mineral types, values, and contributions.

2 Explain mineral types, values, and contributions.
3 Organize stages included in a mining project, from exploration to development.
Identify professional mining terms such as ore grade, cutoff grade, resource, reserve
4
tonnage, mine ore recovery, dilution etc.
5 Apply the different methods of ore reserve estimation using computer.
Survey available mineral resources in KSA and study the role of Deputy Ministry of
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mineral Resources (DMMR).
7 Illustrate mine ore production with surface mining techniques.
8 Compare underground mining methods and their conditions of application.
Describe the physical upgrading techniques for ore concentration and mention the
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subsequent methods applied for final product recovery.
10 Examine mine environment, health, and safety.
Topics to be Covered: Duration in Weeks
1 General introduction to extraction from earth crust 2
2 Stages of mining projects 2
3 Ore reserve estimation 2
4 Mineral resources in KSA 1
5 Mining methods and unit operations 3
6 Mineral processing and extractive metallurgy 2
7 Environmental impacts of mining industry 2
Total weeks 14
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an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
(a)
engineering
an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze
(b)
and interpret data
an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,
(c)
social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility √
the broad education necessary to understand the impact of
(h) engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and
societal context
a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
(i)
learning
(k)
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (e); (f)
Dr. Hussin Ahmed
Email: hussien135@gmail.com
Mob.: 0557092209
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Course Title
MINING FIELD PRACTICE MinE 302 302 ‫ﻫﺖ‬ 1 4 100 4
Pre-requisites: IE 201 ; MinE 301
Field practice for two weeks in running mine - unit operations: surveying; blasting; loading;
handling – Stability assessment and mineral processing - Field practice report is submitted
and orally presented.
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., year) none
All the references used for other core mining

courses
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Learn basic mining field techniques, particularly: using the geological maps,
1
describing the ore beds, taking field notes and field sketches.
Learn to interpret the ore body structure and the geological data based on a brief
2
geological report.
3 Develop essential communication skills to act like professional miners.
4 Practice surveying jobs for production quantities surveying.
5 Collect necessary data to evaluate ore reserves using different methods
6 Determine the number of required working mine faces and its design.
Deduce alternative solutions for selection of necessary equipment for: excavation,
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extraction, loading and haulage operations.
Select alternative solutions for a qualitative and quantitative processing flow sheet
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design.
9 Develop skills needed to optimize and schedule mine & processing operations.
10 Formulate cost analysis from ore exploration to the final product.

Duration
in Weeks
1 Review of selected mining operations around the world and in Saudi

Arabia. 2
2 Geological consideration and reserve estimations of Saudi selected ore
body. 2
3 Process design and equipment selection for beneficiation of selected Saudi
ores 2
4 Optimization of mining & processing operation 2
5 Cost Analysis and Marketing 2
6 Environmental Impact 1
7 Review selected operational Saudi mining project to conduct field visit. 3
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Total weeks 14
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering √

an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and
(b)
interpret data
(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams √
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(h)
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
(k)
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (a); (d) ;(f)
Dr. Hussin Ahmed

Mail: hussien135@gmail.com,
Tel.: 0557092209
Room 458 Building 42 B
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Course Title
Code/No code/no
Th. Pr. Tr. Total
MINING OPERATION SYSTEMS MinE 303 303 ‫ﻩـ ﺕ‬ 3 - - 3
Pre-requisites: IE 202; MATH 204
Course Role in Curriculum Required
Applications of mathematics to the solution of management, operations and engineering
decision making problems in order to attain some predefined goal or optimum conditions.
Using computer programs e.g., spreadsheets to solve common operations research problems.
Solution techniques in operation research such as Linear Programming, network
formulations, project scheduling and Monte Carlo simulation will be discussed in their
relation to problems in the minerals industries.
Hamdy A. Taha, Operations Research: An introduction, 8th
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., year)
edition, Pearson Education, 2009.
Cummins, A. B., ‗Mining Engineering Handbook‘, vol. 1
& 2, S.M.E; A.I.M.E., 1973
1 Recognize principles and techniques of operations research
2 Examine decision alternatives, constraints and restrictions in linear programming
3 Solve linear programming (LP) problems using Simplex algorithm method
4 Apply LP approaches for solution of problems in the field of mining
5 Demonstrate construction and solution of a transportation problem
6 Distinguish differences between CPM and PERT techniques in project scheduling
7 Develop mathematically Monte Carlo simulations for mining operational problems
8 Analyze different approaches for cut off grade optimization in real mining practice
Duration,
Weeks
1 Introduction to Operations Research 2

2 Linear Programming (LP) Formulation 2
3 Simplex Algorithm Method 1
4 LP Mining Applications 1
5 Transportation Problems 2
6 Project Scheduling Using CPM-PERT 2
7 Monte Carlo Simulation 2
8 Cut off Grade Optimization 2
Total weeks 14
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(b)
interpret data
(c) within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, √
(h) √
(k)
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (a) ; (c) ; (h)
Dr. Mehmet V. Sari
Room 205A - Building 42A
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ENGLISH ARABIC CREDITS
COURSE TITLE
CODE/NO CODE/NO. Th. Pr. Tr. Total
ROCK MECHANICS MinE 311 311 ‫ﻩـ ﺕ‬ 2 4 - 4
Pre-requisites: MENG270, MinE 300

Geological consideration& site investigation; Physical properties of rocks. Engineering
properties of rocks; Failure criteria of rocks; Rock testing; Stress distribution around
underground openings; Rock quality and design of rock supporting system; Principle of rock
slopes; Computer applications in rock mechanics.
Textbooks: William G. Pariseau (Design Analysis in Rock Mechanics),

(Author, Title, Pub., year) Publisher: Taylor & Francis, 2011 – Pages 698 - ISBN-10:
0415893399 - ISBN-13: 978-0415893398 - Edition: 2
Supplemental Materials: Reference book: Jaeger J. C. & Cook, N. G. W.(Fundamentals
of Rock Mechanics) Publisher: Chapman & Hall London, 2007-
ISBN-10: 0632057599 - ISBN-13: 978-0070218895 - Edition:
4
Franclin, J. A. & Maurice, B., (Rock Engineering Applications)
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Book Co 1991 - ISBN-10:
0070218897 - ISBN-13: 978-0070218895- Edition: 1,
Instructor unpublished course Notes, First day materials, Course
Course Learning Outcomes
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1. Recognize geological consideration &site investigation needed in rock mechanics course.

2. Determine physical properties of rock.
3. Analyze compressive and tensile strength of rock
4. Analyze shear, stress and strain strength of rock
5. Design an experimental model to correlate all the rock testing together.
6. Evaluate stress distribution around underground openings.
7. Evaluate rock quality.
8. Design rock supporting system.
9. Outline principle of rock slope.
10. Apply some software which is available in network for rock mechanics applications.
Topics to be Covered: Duration in Weeks
1. Geological consideration& Site investigation 1
2. Physical properties of rocks 1
3. Engineering properties of rocks 2
4. Rock testing 2
5. Stress and strain analysis of rock 1
6. Stress distribution around underground openings 1
7. Rock quality 2
8. Rock supporting system 1
9. Principle of rock slopes 1
10. Computer application 2
Total weeks 14
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(a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
(b) An ability to desig n and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and √
interpret data
(c) An ability to desig n a system, component, or process to meet desired
needs within realis tic constraints such as economic, environmental,
sustainability
(d) An ability to functi on on multidisciplinary teams √
(e) An ability to identi fy, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(g) An ability to communicate effectively √
(h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
(i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
learning
(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (b) (d) and (g)
Instructor or course coordinator: Dr. Mehmet V. Sari, PhD
Room:205 Building 42A
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Course Title
DRILLING AND BLASTING IN MINING MinE 312 312 ‫ ﻫﺖ‬2 2 3
Pre-requisites: MinE 301, MinE 311
Applications of Rock Drilling - Drilling Theory & mechanism - Drill ability - Types of
Drilling. Drilling Machines - Properties of explosives - Blasting agent - Types of cuts – Pattern
Design - Application of computer programs in drilling and blasting.
Hartman, Introductory Mining Engineering, 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
2002, 570p.
Textbooks: SME, Mining Engineering Handbook, Vol. 2nd Edition, 1992.
(Author, Title, Thomas, L.J. ―An Introduction to Mining‖ Revised Edition, Pty Ltd, Sydney, 2000.
Pub., year) Olofsson, S. O.,‘Applied Explosives Technology for Construction &Mining‘APPLEX,
Arla, Sweden, 1988.
Hand-outs
Supplemental
Materials:
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1 Recognize rock drilling applications

2 Identify drilling theory and mechanism
3 State drilling ability and drilling machines
4 Recognize properties and characteristics of explosives
5 Defined Blasting Theory and blasting agents
6 Design of surface mining blasting.
7 State of Geological Impacts on Rock Blasting Design
8 Identify different blasting cuts.
9 Design of underground mining blasting.
10 State of rock blasting applications
Duration in
Weeks
1 Rock drilling applications 2
2 Drilling theory and mechanism 1
3 Drilling ability and drilling machines 1
4 Properties and characteristics of explosives 2
5 Blasting theory and agents 1
6 Design surface mining blasting 2
7 Geological Impacts on Rock Blasting De 1
8 Different blasting cuts 1
9 Design of underground mining blasting 2
10 Rock blasting applications 1
Total weeks 14
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(b)
interpret data
(g) an ability to communicate effectively √
(h)
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues √
(k)
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (c); (g); (j)
Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Mahmoud
Email: darwishmam@gmail.com
Mob.: 0590087215
Room, Building 42 B
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COURSE TITLE
SURFACE MINING MinE 322 322 ‫ﻩـ ﺕ‬ 2 2 0 3
Pre-requisites: MinE 301, MinE 303
Current and future status of surface mining. Prospecting and exploration. Land and water
acquisitions: Preliminary evaluation. Planning and engineering design of open pits, quarries,
and alluvial mining operations. Applying computer programs: exploitation, unit operations,
drilling, blasting, and excavation. Loading, Haulage and transportation, etc. Auxiliary
operations. Organization, management and economics.
Textbooks: William A. Hustrulid and Mark Kuchta(Open Pit Mine Planning and
(Author, Title, Pub., year) Design), Publisher: Taylor & Francis, 2006 , Pages 971
ISBN-10: 0415407419- ISBN-13: 978-0415407410| Edition: 2 (edition
3 should be available by 2013)
Supplemental Reference book: AB Cummins, IA Given, Howard L. Hartman (SME
Materials: Mining Engineering Handbook) 2 Volume Set – Publisher: SME
ISBN-10: 0873352645- ISBN-13: 978-0873352642| Edition: 3,
Instructor unpublished course Notes) (2010), First day materials,
Course project, Guide to assignments
1. Explain principles and techniques of surface mining
2. Predicate different filed and laboratory sampling and assaying techniques
3. Recognize basic operational terms in open pit mining
4. Develop geometrical indices of ore body
5. Design different geometrical elements of open pit section.
6. Model different open pit slope problems.
7. Develop Cut of Grades and pit limits.
8. Develop planning and schedule for surface mine
9. Model unit operations: drilling, blasting, loading and hauling.
Topics to be Covered: Duration in
Weeks
1. Front Matters 1
2. Field and laboratory investigations 1
3. Open pit fundamentals 1
4. Ore body description 2
5. Surface mine geometries 2
6. Surface mine slopes stability 1
7. Cut off grade and pit limits 2
8. Planning and scheduling 2
9. Unit operations 2
Total Weeks 14
(a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
(b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
(c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within
realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and
safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
(d) An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
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(e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems √
(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(g) An ability to communicate effectively
(h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a
global, economic, environmental, and societal context
(i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning √
(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues √
(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (e) (i) and (j)
Instructor or course coordinator: Mehmet V. Sari, PhD

Room:205 Building 42A
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Course Title
Code/No code/no Th. Pr. Tr. Total
Underground Mining MinE 323 323 ‫ﻫـ ﺕ‬ 3 - - 3
Pre-requisites: MinE 301; MinE 303
Underground Mining Terms - Geological Factors Affecting Mining Methods - Prospecting &
Exploration Stages - Development & Exploitation Stages - Drilling & Blasting of Underground Mine
- Loading and Haulage Operations & Equipment in Underground Mining - Types of Roof Mine
Supports - Different Types of Underground Mining Methods - Selection of Suitable Mining
Methods According to Geological and Ore Condition.
Anon., Mining Methods in Underground Mining, Second Edition,
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., year) Atlas Copco, 2007
Techniques in Underground Mining : Selections from
Underground Mining Methods Handbook / edited by Richard E.
Supplemental Materials: Gertsch and Richard L. Bullock, Littleton, CO : Society for
Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, 1998
1 Identify underground mining terms
2 Explain geological factors affecting mining methods selection
3 Evaluate prospecting & exploration stages in the mine's life
4 Specify development & exploitation stages in the mine's life
5 Outline drilling & blasting operations in underground mining
6 Analyze loading and haulage operations in underground mining
7 Describe types of roof mine supports
8 Illustrate different types of underground mining methods
9 Select suitable mining methods according to geological and ore conditions
Topics to be Covered: Duration,
Weeks
1 Underground Mining Terms (CLO #1) 1
2 Geological Factors Affecting Mining Methods (CLO #2) 2
3 Prospecting & Exploration Stages (CLO #3) 2
4 Development & Exploitation Stages (CLO #4) 2
5 Drilling & Blasting Operations in Underground Mines (CLO #5) 1
6 Loading and Haulage Operations in Underground Mining (CLO #6) 1.5
7 Types of Roof Mine Supports (CLO #7) 1
8 Different Types of Underground Mining Methods (CLO #8) 1.5
9 Selection of Suitable Mining Methods (CLO #9) 2
Total weeks 14
(b)
interpret data
(c) within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, √
ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
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(k)
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (a) ; (c) ; (j)
Dr. Mehmet V. Sari
Room 205A - Building 42A
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Course Title
ORE TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING MinE 330 330 ‫ﻫﺖ‬ 2 2 3
Pre-requisites: EE 251, MinE 303
A general review of material and mining ore handling. Classification of mine plant and
equipment. Selection parameters of mine equipment. Ore transportation and handling system:
Trucks, Belt conveyor, Bucket elevators, Open and Closed chain, Screw, Shaker and
Vibratory conveyors, Rope haulage system: Monorails, Main rope, Main and tail rope,
Balance main rope, Endless rope, Balance endless and Reversible endless rope haulage and
Aerial ropeways. Application of computer programs to ore handling system.
Siddhartha Ray: "Introduction to Materials Handling"
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub.,
New Age International (P) Ltd. Publishers, New Delhi,
year)
2008.
Reference book: Norman Brook, "Mechanics of Bulk
Supplemental Materials: Materials Handling" The Butterworth & Co Ltd.,
London 1971
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State a working knowledge on the materials handling and employed it to cope with
1
the mining ore conveying systems.
2 Describe the specifications of the belt conveyors.
3 Describe the specifications of wire ropes and their usage.
4 Describe the specifications of the rope haulage systems.
5 Specify the endless, monorails and bi-cable aerial ropeways.
6 State the specifications of the open and enclosed chain conveyors.
7 Define the specifications of the Bucket elevators.
8 Introduce the specifications of the screw conveyors and elevators.
9 Define the specifications of the shaking and vibratory conveyors.
Solve practical practice problems related to the conveying system machineries for the
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ore and the materials handling.
11 Utilize a computing program to design a software for an ore conveying systems.
Durati
Topics to be Covered: on in
Weeks
1 General introduction to the Materials handling. 1
Classification, type, principles, methods and the most type of equipments
2
used in the materials handling. 2.5
3 Belt conveyors. 2.5
4 Wire ropes. 0.5
5 Rope haulage systems. 2
6 Endless, monorails and bi-cable aerial ropeways. 1.5
7 Open and Enclosed Chain conveyors. 2
8 Bucket elevators. 0.5
9 Screw conveyors and elevators. 0.5
10 Shaking conveyors. 0.5
11 Vibratory conveyors. 0.5
Total weeks 14
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Key Student Outcomes addressed by the course: (Put a √sign)
an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret
(b)
data
the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions
(h)
in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary
(k) √
for engineering practice.
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (i); (j) ;(k)
Dr. HASSN M. MERIKY
Email: hmeriky@hotmail.com
Mob.: 0505523445
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Course Title
MINERAL PROCESSING MinE 342 342 ‫ﻫﺖ‬ 2 2 3
Pre-requisites: CHEM 281; MinE 301
Course Role in Curriculum
Required core course
Introduction to mineral processing - Efficiency of operations – Liberation- Concentration
and Metallurgical balances – Comminution and classification - Sampling. Sizing. Gravity
concentration - Heavy medium separation - Magnetic and electrostatic separation -
Dewatering and tailings disposal - Examples of flow sheets and computer applications in
mineral processing - Introduction to brief flotation.
A. Gupta and D.S.Yan "Introduction to Mineral
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., year) Processing Design and Operation" Perth, Australia,
January 2006
• Maurice C. Fuerstenau, Kenneth N. Hahn
―Principles of Mineral Processing‖, SME, 2003
Supplemental Materials: • Jan drzymala ―Mineral Processing Technology‖
Wroclaw university, WybrzezeWyspianskiego 27, 50-
370 Wroclaw, 2007, ISBN 978-83-7493-362-9
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Debate economical ores, their chemical and mineralogical contents and the role of
1
mineral processing science in preparing minerals for industrial usage
Interpret the mineral processing terminologies such as liberation, economical size of
2 liberation, metallurgical balance, recovery, concentration, yield, reject,
representative sampling etc
Compare the different size-reduction equipments used for liberation of minerals
3 regarding their design and operating parameters, size of feed and product, energy
consumption, safety instructions, maintenance plans
Demonstrate the different methods applied for determination of size distribution
4
including coarse and ultrafine fractions and evaluate screening efficiency
5 Evaluate the different methods of gravity separation of minerals
6 Categorize principles and techniques applied for magnetic separation of minerals
7 Illustrate the principles of electro-static separation of minerals
Recognize minerals separation by flotation with stress on hydrophobicity and
8 hydrophilicity, flotation reagents types and roles, contact angle and work of
adhesion
List the different techniques applied for solid /liquid separation and mention the
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basics for safe - economical tailing disposal in mineral processing plants
Design a flowsheet involving comminution and multi-separation stages for optimal
10 upgrading of local ores (phosphate, bauxite, iron, cupper or gold) and run simulation
for a simple flowsheet using available commercial software
Duration
in Weeks
1 Introduction to mineral processing 1
2 Introduction to mineral processing 1
3 Comminution (crushing and grinding) 2
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4 Sizing and classification 1
5 Gravity separation and classification 2
6 Magnetic Separation 1
7 Electro-static Separation 1
8 Separation by flotation 1
9 Dewatering and Tailing disposal 1
10 Flowsheet design and simulation 3
Total weeks 14
(b)
interpret data √
(h)
(k)
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (a); (b) ;(c)
Dr. Hussin Ahmed
Tel.: 0557092209
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Course Title
SUMMER TRAINING MinE 390 390 ‫ﻩـ ﺕ‬ - - 400 2
Pre-requisites: MinE 302; MinE 322; MinE3 23
Course Role in Curriculum Required or elective
10 weeks of supervised hands-on work experience at a recognized firm in a capacity which ensures
that the student applies his engineering knowledge and acquires professional experience in his field
of study at KAU. The student is required to communicate, clearly and concisely, training details and
gained experience both orally and in writing. The student is evaluated based on his abilities to
perform professionally, demonstrate technical competence, work efficiently, and to remain business
focused, quality oriented, and committed to personal professional development.
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub.,
None
year)
Supplemental Materials: None
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Formulate an objective statement that identifies the purpose of the training and
1
describes the expected outcomes of the training activity.
Describe briefly s a professional work environment by identifying its organizational
2
structure, production units, quality system, and its place on the market.
Exhibit integrity, punctuality, and ethical behavior in engineering practice and
3
relationships.
4 Establish successful relationships with team members, advisors, and clients.
5 Maintain focus to complete important tasks on time and with high quality.
Relate practical work to previous knowledge from basic sciences, engineering
6
fundamentals, and discipline related courses.
Collect and review related data such as technical information, regulations, standards,
7
and operational experiences from credible literature resources.
Monitor achievement, identify causes of problems, and revise processes to enhance
8
satisfaction.
Communicate, clearly and concisely, training details and gained experience, both
9 orally and in writing, using necessary supporting material, to achieve desired
understanding and impact
Duration
in Weeks
1 Acquainting the trainee by the company, its work environment, organizational
structure, products, costumers, engineering units, and quality system. 1
2 Familiarizing the trainee of one production or design unit with deep
understanding of the work environment, regulations, standards, etc... 1
3 Allocating the trainee to a project team and allowing him to study and collect
necessary data about the project using internal and external data sources. 1
Working as a team member to execute assigned tasks with the following
objectives:
4 • Apply engineering practices related to his specialization.
• Enhance team work skills.
• Relate practical work to his engineering knowledge. 7
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• Use modern engineering tools such as equipment and computer software.
• Use project management techniques.
• Develop personal communication skills.
Total weeks 10
(b)
interpret data
(h)
(k)
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (f) ; (g)
Dr. HASSN M. MERIKY
Mob.: 0505523445
Last updated: June, 2013
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Course Title
MINE SURVEYING MINE 401 401 ‫ﻩـ ﺕ‬ 2 2 3
Pre-requisites: MinE 301, CE 371
Triangulation figures (design, measuring and correction), Introduction to mine surveying,
Underground Traversing workings (design, measuring orientation connection and correction),
Apply the theory of errors and probability in mine survey, Computer application in mine survey,
application of mine survey in tunnels construction, exercise for contour map drawing.
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., Staley, W.W., ―Introduction to Mine Surveying‖, 2nd. ED
year) 1996, Stanford University Press.
Course Notes: First day materials, Course project, Guide to
assignments
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1 Recognize the tasks of mine surveyors.

2 Adjust surveying instruments to be suitable for underground works.
3 Design triangulation figures.
4 Solve for coordinates by the intersection and resection techniques.
5 Carry out rules of measurements in an underground traverse.
6 Apply the theory of errors and probability in mine survey.
7 Transfer a surface control point to underground traverses.
8 Use underground surveying for connecting two shafts or drifts.
9 Use underground surveying in tunnels construction.
10 Apply computer programs in contour maps drawing.
11 Design mine surveying project by using total station instrument.
Duration
in Weeks
1 Introduction to mine surveying, and discussed the responsibilities of mine

surveyors 1
2 Testing and adjusting surveying instruments (Levels & Theodolites) 1
3 Design and adjustment of Triangulation figures 1.5
4 Intersection and resection techniques in survey 0.5
5 Traversing in underground workings 2
6 Theory of errors and probability in mine survey 1.5
7 Mine orientation surveys 2.5
8 Connection surveying in underground working 1
9 Tunnel survey 1
10 Computer application in mine survey 1
11 Mine survey project. 1
Total weeks 14
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Course Title
MINING AND
METALLURGICALECONOMICS
MinE 402 402 ‫ﻫﺖ‬ 2 2 3
Pre-requisites: IE 255; MinE 301
Required core course
General introduction: Minerals contributions to economic development- Economic
minerals, resources, reserves, new supplies, research demands, consumption, recycling and
depletion - Ore reserve estimation and grades; mineral sales prices projection and NSR -
Concept of time value of money, interest rate, inflation, and cost indices - Estimating cost
of mine development and ore production operation, and smelter schedule - Cashflow
construction, time diagram, tax structure, and project viability- Spreadsheet computer
applications- Introduction to sensitivity and statistical analysis and review initial feasibility
reports.
Hartman. H. L., 1992, ―SME Mining Engineering Handbook‖,
Society for Mining, Metallurgical, and Exploration, SME,
Textbooks: (Author, Colorado. Runge, Ian L, 1998, ―Mining Economic and
Strategy‖, SME, Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and
Title, Pub., year)
Exploration, Colorado, USA.
Park, C.S., Fundamentals of Engineering Economy, (2004),
ISBN 0-13-030791-2
U
1 Introduce purpose of mining economics, Minerals needs, contributions

2 Interpret concept: mineral resources, ore reserves, SA potential deposits
3 Appraise ore values, market prices, environment and preservation.
4 Assess ore grade, cut off recovery, metal recovery, concentrate grade
5 Compare interest rate, inflation, mine indices, time value of money
6 Compute, interpret cost estimation, capacity factor, nature of mining
7 List components of mine development, operating, stages of mining project
8 Construct cashflow over project life, tax structure, Decision making tools
9 Analyze valuation, marketing options, constraints, sensitivity analysis
10 Introduce purpose of mining economics, Minerals needs, contributions
Duration
in Weeks
1 Purpose of mining economics 1
2 Concept: mineral resources, ore reserves, SA potential deposits 1
3 Ore values, market prices, environment and preservation. 2
4 Ore grade, cut off recovery, metal recovery, concentrate grade 1.5
5 Interest rate, inflation, mine indices, time value of money 1.5
6 Interpret cost estimation, capacity factor, nature of mining 1.5
7 Mine development, operating, stages of mining project 1.5
8 Cashflow over project life, tax structure, Decision making tools 2
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9 Valuation, marketing options, constraints, sensitivity analysis 2
Total weeks 14
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solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context √
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Dr. ABBAS FADOL
Email: alfadol@yahoo.com
Instructor or course coordinator: Mob.: 0505677279
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Course Title
MINE VENTILATION AND SAEFTY MinE 422 422 ‫ﻫﺖ‬ 2 2 3
Pre-requisites: MEP 290; MATH 205; MinE 323
General introduction. Mine air quality control. Mine gases, dust and radiation: Sources,
detection, suppression, physiological effects and permissible limits. Mine air conditioning:
Principals of thermodynamics, Heat and moisture, Sources, Psychrometry, Physiological
reactions to climatic conditions. Mine ventilation: Airflow network, Circuit laws, Natural
ventilation. Health and safety standards codes. Mine accidents, Emergency response and
rescue plan. Application of computer programs to ventilation system.
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., Hartman, H. L., and et al., "Mine Ventilation and Air
year) Conditioning". John Wily & Sons, 1982.
Meriky, H.M., " An Introduction to mine Ventilation
For Beginner" 1st Ed. 2010.
U
1 Identify the basic concepts of mine ventilation system and mine safety
2 Recognize the importance of air quality, quantity, mine gases, mine dusts, Principals
of thermodynamics heat and humidity in underground mine environment
3 Employ the threshold limits of the oxygen, mine gases, mine dust, temperature and
humidity contained in underground mine air
Determine the adequate quantity of fresh air required to supply with respect of the
4 importance of time factor regarding the miner's life during the underground mine
rescue operations
5 Identify the natural ventilation and its rules and conditions
6 Analyze of underground control, the movement, quality, quantity, temperature and
humidity of the air
7 Apply the fundamental laws of; Air flow, Air quantity, Pressure, Mine resistance and the
power used
Solve practical mine activity practice problems related to the subsurface ventilation
8
and monitoring for health hazards
9 Design the splitting in underground ventilation network
10 Utilize a computing program to design a software for air quantity, quality and the mine
environment control
Duration
in Weeks
1 Introduction to the atmospheric air and mine air. 1
2 Mine Gases: Sources, Classification, Detection, and Controls. 1.5
3 Mine Dust: Sources, Classification, Detection, and Controls. 1.5
4 Air Quality Control: Calculation of the required air quantity. 1.5
5 Temperature – Humidity Control. 1.5
6 Geothermal Gradient & Natural Ventilation. 1
7 Heat in U/G Mine: Sources, Detection, and Controls. 1.5
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8 Fundamentals of Airflow. 2
9 Mine Resistance. 1
10 Regulators, Air Splitting and Air quantity control. 1
11 Ventilation Survey. 0.5
Total weeks 14
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Mob.: 0505523445
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Course Title
Code/No code/no Th. Pr. Tr. Total
MINE LAW, PLANNING AND
MANAGEMENT
MinE 423 423 ‫ﻫﺖ‬ 3 - - 3
Pre-requisites: IE 256;MinE 401
A review of current applicable mining regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a
review of current mining laws in north America and western Europe. An overview of mine
planning. Mine study types and schedule. The development and evolution of mining data.
The use of planning tools at every phase of mine planning. Understand feasibility study
components and procedures. Use a mining software & spreadsheets for mine planning.
Management structure of a modern mining industry.
Jayanta Bhattacharya, Principles of Mine Planning,
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., year) 2nd Edition, Allied Publishers Private Limited,
2007.
Mining Code, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ministry
for Mineral Resources, 1972.
1 Recognize the importance of health and safety in mining industry
2 Interpret the mining code of Saudi Arabia as well as industrial developed countries
Evaluate minehealth and safety applied in Saudi Arabia and MahdAd‘Dahab gold
3
mine
4 Recognize the importance of implementing health and safety standards into mining
5 Interpret the process of integration the data sources into planning in mines
6 Develop planning procedures for new mines
7 Understand feasibility study components and procedures
8 Compare management structure of a modern mining industry
Duration,
Topics to be Covered: Weeks
1 The importance of health and safety in mining industry 2
2 Mining code of Saudi Arabia 2
A comparative study of the mining laws of KSA and industrial
3 1
developed countries
4 Mine health and safety in KSA mines 1.5
5 Mine health and safety of MahdAd‘Dahab mine 2
6 Implementation of health and safety standards into mining 2
7 Introduction to planning – A brief history of planning 0.5
8 Planning terms and integration aspects 1
9 Develop a feasibility study procedure 1.5
10 Management structure of a modern mining industry 0.5
Total weeks 14
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Dr. Mehmet V. Sari
Room 205A- Building 42A
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Course Title
EXTRACTIVE METALLURGY AND
ALLOYS PRODUCTION
MINE 451 451 ‫ﻩـ ﺕ‬ 2 2 3
Pre-requisites: MinE 301; MinE 342
Extraction and production of iron ore by blast furnace, and direct reduction processes, -
Batch and continuous steel– making - Extraction of non–ferrous metals, e.g. aluminum,
copper, titanium, uranium and manganese. – Hydrometallurgy - Metals refining. Melting
and solidification of metals - Design of some units and role of transport phenomena in
metallurgical processes. Site and layout of metallurgical plants - Pollution control - Waste
heat recovery - Production of alloys and alloys characterization- Computer application in
metallurgical engineering.
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., year) J. D. Gilchrist ―Extraction metallurgy, 2nd
Edition, Pergamon Press 2002
U
1 Recognize Extraction and production of iron ore by blast furnace.

2 Layout of direct reduction processes in iron making.
3 Summarize Chemical reaction in pyrometallurgy
4 Define batch and continuous steel– making.
Identify the Extraction of non–ferrous metals, e.g. aluminum, copper, Titanium,
5
uranium and manganese Metals.
6 Recognize Extraction by hydrometallurgy.
7 Apply leaching technique in metallurgical processes.
8 Solve problem in metallurgical balance in hydrometallurgy process
9 Describe Production of alloys and alloys characterization.
10 Apply computer application in metallurgical engineering
Duration
in Weeks
1 Extraction and production of iron ore by blast furnace 2
2 Extraction and production of iron ore by direct reduction processes 1
3 Chemical reaction in pyrometallurgy 1
4 Batch and continuous steel– making 1
5 Extraction of non–ferrous metals, e.g. aluminum, copper, titanium,
uranium and manganese 2
6 Extraction by hydrometallurgy 1
7 Leaching technique in metallurgical processes, and heap leaching 2
8 Metallurgical balance in hydrometallurgy process 2
9 Production of alloys and alloys characterization 1
10 Computer application in metallurgical balance 1
Total weeks 14
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Course Title
SENIOR PROJECT MinE 499 499 ‫ﻫﺖ‬ 2 4 4
Pre-requisites: MinE 330 ; MinE 342
The student is required to function on multidisciplinary team to design a system, component,
or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints. A standard engineering design
process is followed including the selection of a client defined problem, literature review,
problem formulation (objectives, constraints, and evaluation criteria), generation of design
alternatives, work plan, preliminary design of the selected alternative, design refinement,
detailed design, design evaluation, and documentations. The student is required to
communicate, clearly and concisely, the details of his design both orally and in written in
several stages during the design process including a final public presentation to a jury
composed of several subject-related professionals.
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., year) All the text books used for other core mining
courses
All the references used for other core mining
courses
Outline a brief report about general view of selected ore around the world and Saudi
1 Arabia (including ore distribution, industrial uses, economic view & marketing and
environmental impact).
2 Summarize a brief geological report about the studied area.
Evaluate ore reserves using different methods (Tonnage, av. Assay, av. thickness,
3
histograms and global variogram)
4 Construct the following maps: bed top structure, isopach and isocheimal.
Determine the number of required working mine faces and their locations to produce
5
required production and design one of working face
Deduce alternative solutions for selection of necessary equipment for: excavation,
6
extraction, loading and haulage operations.
Select alternative solutions for a Qualitative and quantitative processing flow sheet
7 design (Flow sheet should include: ore preparation; storage packing; transportation,
other material handling equipments and material balance).
Arrange network of access and circulation from the working faces to the processing
8
plant and propose alternative solutions for plant / mill location.
Optimize and schedule mine & processing operations and estimate productive life of
9
the mine.
10 Formulate cost analysis from ore exploration to the final product
11 Evaluate the environmental impacts of the selected ore industry

Duration
in Weeks
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Review of selected ore around world and Saudi Arabia (including: ore
1 distribution, industrial uses, economic & marketing view and
environmental impact) 4
2 Geological consideration and reserve estimations of selected ore 5
3 Mine design and equipment selection& management for extraction and
transportation of selected ore 7
4 Process design and equipment selection for beneficiation of selected ore 7
5 Optimization of mining and processing operation 3
6 Cost Analysis and Marketing 2
7 Environmental Impact 2
Total weeks 30

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B. MinE Elective Courses
Course Title
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN
MINING AND METALLURGY
MinE 405 405 ‫ﻩـ ﺕ‬ 2 2 3
Pre-requisites: EE 201
Course Role in Curriculum Elective
Application of computer in mine layouts design. Estimation of ore reserves utilizing both
AutoCAD and specialized mining software. Mine stability assessment using computer
modeling. Ventilation circuits modeling via Ventsim® program. Examine economical merits
of mining operation via spread sheets. Modeling of mineral processing unit operation and
metallurgical unit processes using commercial software.
―Computer Applications in the Mineral Industries‖
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., year) by HepingXie, Yuehan Wang and Yadong Jiang,
2008 - ISBN: 978-9058091741
Reference book: Cummins, ―SME Mining
Engineering Handbook‖ 2 Volume Set (Second
Supplemental Materials: Edition): AB Cummins, IA Given, Howard L.
Hartman: Books. 2006 – Software manuals of
software. Instructor unpublished course Notes, First
day materials, Course project, Guide to assignments
U
1 Introduce different application of computers in mining industry

2 Develop background in Databases, CAD programs and productivity tools
3 Practice surface mine design with AutoCAD® program
4 Understand the process of ore reserve estimation via the use of CSMine® program
5 Design the production plan and phase scheduling via Excel ® sheets.
6 Design UG openings and Surface cuts size via the use of FEM and BEM
7 Design unit operations drilling, blasting, loading and hauling via Excel sheets.
8 Examine ventilation flow nets via VentSim®
9 Examine mineral processing designed flow sheets via Modsim®
10 Introduce different application of computers in mining industry
Duratio
Topics to be Covered: n in
Weeks
1 Computer application at Surface mining, Underground mining and mining

1
unit operations
2 Introducing the database structure and use 2
3 AutoCAD basics for mining application 3
4 CSMine program for surface mine design 2
5 Excel sheet design and application in scheduling 1
6 Application of FE practices in design of underground mines and mine
2
highwall
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7 Principles of running ventilation systems simulation 2
8 Principles of examining flow sheet in mineral processing plant via
1
ModSim
Total weeks 14
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Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (f) ;(k)
Dr. Mehmet V. Sari
Room, Building 42 B
Last updated: November, 5, 2012
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Course Title Code/No.
Code/No. Th. Pr. Tr. Total
APPLIED ROCK MECHANICS MinE 411 411 ‫ﻩـ ﺕ‬ 2 2 0 3
Pre-requisites: MinE 311: Rock Mechanics
Elective
In situ strength of rocks and its measurements. Design, supporting and rock
reinforcement. Design, monitoring and protection of slopes. Rock hazards and
risk assessment. Computer applications in applied rock mechanics.
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., Jumikis, J. R.,‘ Rock Mechanics‘ 2nd. Edition,
year) Trans Tech Publications, Houston, 1983
Reference book:Franklin, J. A. &Dusseault, M.
Supplemental Materials: B.,‖ Rock Engineering Applications‘ McGraw
Hill Book Co, Jan. 1991.
1 Determine in – situ rock properties.
2 Identify rock reinforcement.
3 Design rock bolting.
4 Design rock slope and protect it.
5 Recognize rock hazards and risk assessment.
6 Apply some software in applied rock mechanics.
Duratio
Topics to be Covered: n in
Weeks
1 In – Situ Testing of Rocks. 2
2 Rock Reinforcement Review. 2
3 Design of Rock bolting. 2
4 Design of Rock Slope. 2
5 Rock Slope Protection. 2
6 Rock hazards and risk assessment. 2
Demonstrate some software related to rock supporting and rock slope
7 2
(Phase 2)
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(a); (b) ;(c)
course:
Dr. Mehmet V. Sari
Room, Building 42 B
Last updated: 11 November 2012
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Course Title
ROCK BLASTING MinE 412 412 ‫ﻫﺖ‬ 2 2 0 3
Pre-requisites: PHYS 202; CHEM 281
Course Role in Curriculum (Required/Elective): Elective
Fragmentation principles, Types of Explosives, Properties and characteristics of explosives,
Blasting agents (Initiation devices and Safety fuse, Electric shot-firing and detonating cords,
Primers & boosters), Blasting theory, Design of electrical blasting circuits, Blasting cuts
design, Design of bench blasting, Design of round blasting, Practical usage of explosives
(Blasting in quarries, Blasting in shaft, tunnels, Blasting in stope operations, Blasting in coal
mines).
Jumikis, A. R.,‘Rock Mechanics‘ Trans Tech
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., year)
Publications
U
1 Identify principles of fragmentation.

2 Classify Explosive types.
3 Recognize properties and characteristics of explosives
Describe blasting agents (Initiation devices and Safety fuse, Electric shot-firing and
4
detonating cords, Primers & boosters).
5 State theory of blasting.
6 Design electrical blasting circuits.
7 Design of blasting cuts.
8 Design of bench blasting.
9 Design of round blasting.
10 Outline blasting in quarries.
11 Point out blasting in shaft.
12 Distinguish blasting in tunnels.
Duration
in Weeks
1 Fragmentation principles 1
2 Types of Explosives 1
3 Properties and characteristics of explosives 1
4 Blasting agents (Initiation devices and Safety fuse, Electric shot-firing and 2
detonating cords, Primers & boosters)
5 Blasting theory 1
6 Electrical Blasting circuits design 1
7 Cuts design 1
8 Bench blasting design 1.5
9 Round blasting design 1.5
10 Practical usage of explosives: 1
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11 Blasting in Quarry 1
12 Blasting in Shaft, tunnels & other main headings 1
Total weeks 14
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Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Mahmoud
Email: darwishmam@gmail.com
Mob.: 0590087215
Room, Building 42 B
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Course Title
TUNNEL ENGINEERING MinE 421 421 ‫ﻩـ ﺕ‬ 2 2 0 3
Pre-requisites: EE 201
Elective
Classification of tunnels. Preliminary studies including economic, geological and geo-
technical parameters and their influence on tunneling. Route survey and alignment of
tunnels. Stress distribution around tunnels. Methods and techniques employed in tunneling
in hard and medium rocks as well as in weak rock and soils. Tunneling under water.
Application of numerical analysis and computer programs.
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., year) Szechy, The art of tunneling, Hutchinson - 1973
Reference book:Megaw and Bartle- Ellis Horwood,
John ―Tunnels‖, Wiley & Sons, , 1981
U
1 Recognize Classification of tunnels.

2 Analyze preliminary studies including economic.
3 Evaluate Geological and geo-technical parameters and their influence on tunneling.
4 Outline route survey and alignment of tunnels.
5 Determine Stress distribution around tunnels.
Recognize Methods and techniques employed in tunneling in hard and medium rocks
6
as well as in weak rock and soils.
7 Outline tunneling under water
8 Apply numerical analysis and computer programs.
Duration
Topics to be Covered: in Weeks
1 Classification of tunnels. 1
2 Preliminary studies including economic. 2
3 Geological and geo-technical parameters and their influence on tunneling. 2
4 Route survey and alignment of tunnels. 1
5 Stress distribution around tunnels. 2
Methods and techniques employed in tunneling in hard and medium rocks 3
6
as well as in weak rock and soils.
7 Tunneling under water 1
8 Application of numerical analysis and computer programs. 2
Total weeks 14
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Dr. Mehmet V. Sari
Room, Building 42 B
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Course Title Code/No. Code/No. Th. Pr. Tr. Total
MINE ENVIRONMENT MinE 424 424 ‫ﻩـ ﺕ‬ 2 2 0 3
Pre-requisites: CHEM 281
Course Role in Curriculum Elective
Gas and Dust pollution in mining and related industries - Dust measurements,
characterization, and control techniques - Impact of mining on environment - Mine surface
vegetation control - Air, water and noise pollution and their control - Planning, methods, and
costs - Legislative regulations and implementation - Public relations - Mine land.
Reclamation and regional restoration - Safety rules to avoid hazards - Mine accidents causes
of physical accidents and their nature - Accidents statistics frequency and severity rates -
The international mine safety rating scheme - General aspects of mine safety - Safety
organizations - Industrial hygiene - Personal protective equipment - Safety first aid programs
- Mine health and safety laws - Mine rescue and recovery operations/procedures -
Applications of computer programs.
• Noble B, Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment:
A Guide to principles and Practice. 2nd edition, Oxford
University Press, Canada, 2010, 274p.
• Hanna K, Environmental Impact Assessment: Practice and
Participation. 2nd edition Oxford University Press, Canada,
Textbooks: 2009, 467p.
(Author, Title, Pub., year) • Spitz K and Trudinger J, Mining and the Environment: from
Ore to Metal. CRC Press. 2009, 891p. ( Detailed summary of
all issues)
• Blight G, Geotechnical Engineering for Mine Waste Storage
Factices. CRC Press. 2009, 652p. (How to design tailing
storage)
U
1 Identify the basic concepts of mine safety, mine environment and Hazard in mines.
Solve practical practice problems related to the subsurface monitoring for health
2
hazards at mine activities.
State a working knowledge on the legislative regulations and implementation, Mine
3
land, Reclamation and regional restoration.
State a working knowledge on the mine accidents causes of physical accidents and
4
their nature - Accidents statistics frequency and severity rates.
Design software of calculating the required air for mine ventilation and the mine
5
environment control.
Duration
in Weeks
1 Introduction to Mine Safety and legislative Regulations and

1.5
Implementation
2 The international mine safety rating scheme, General aspects of mine safety 1.5
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and Safety organizations
3 Personal Protective Equipment, Safety first aid programs, Mine health and
2
Safety laws
4 Mine Rescue and Recovery Operations Procedures 1.5
5 Mine Gases: Sources, Classification, Detection, andControls 2
6 Mine Dusts: Sources, Classification, Detection, andControls 2
7 Impact of Mining on Environment and Mine Surface Vegetation Control 1.5
8 Air, Water and Noise Pollution and their Control 2
Total weeks 14
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Dr. HASSN M. MERIKY
Mob.: 0505523445
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Course Title
METHODS OF ORE ANALYSIS MinE 433 433 ‫ﻫﺖ‬ 2 2 0 3
Elective
Ore composition- Mineralogical analysis of ores - Instruments of mineralogical analysis
(Theory and practice- quantitative and qualitative) – Elemental analysis of mineral and rocks
– Classical elemental analysis (Instruments, Theory and, Applications) – Advanced
elemental analysis of mineral and rocks (Instruments, Theory and, Applications).
Albert Howard Low "Technical Methods of Ore
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., year) Analysis" Adegi Graphics LLC; Elibron Classics
series edition (2011)
U
1 Describe the composition of rocks and minerals

2 Classify the methods of rock analyses.
3 Illustrate theories and instruments used in mineralogical analyses of rocks.
4 Illustrate theories of elemental analyses of rocks
5 Describe tools applied for classical elemental analyses of rocks and minerals
6 Describe tools applied for advanced elemental analyses of rocks and minerals
7 Describe the composition of rocks and minerals
Duration
in Weeks
1 Ore composition 2
2 Mineralogical analyses of ores 2
3 Instruments of Mineralogical analyses 2
4 Elemental analysis of mineral and rocks 1
5 Classical elemental analysis 3
6 Advanced elemental analysis of mineral and rocks 4
Total weeks 14
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Dr. Hussin Ahmed
Tel.: 0557092209
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Course Title
APPLIED MINERAL PROCESSING MinE 441 441 ‫ﻩـ ﺕ‬ 2 2 0 3
Pre-requisites: MinE 342
Principles of crushing & grinding - energy consumption in grinding – modeling and
simulation of grinding products – optimization of flow sheets of crushing and grinding
sections in dressing plants – movement of particles in fluid and liquids – coal washing using
heavy medium separation - Introduction to the theory of flotation- Reagents in flotation -
Application of computer programs in concentration of some ores by flotation and other
mineral processing techniques.
B. A. Wills ―Mineral Processing Technology‖1997
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., year) 6th ed.
Maurice C. Fuerstenau, Kenneth N. Hahn
―Principles of Mineral Processing‖, SME, 2003
U
1 Recognize Principles of crushing and grinding.

2 Layout Energy consumption in grinding.
3 Model and simulation of grinding products.
Design the optimization of flow sheets of crushing and grinding sections in dressing
4
plants.
5 Study movement of particles in fluid and liquids.
6 Apply coal washing using heavy medium separation.
7 Study introduction to the theory of flotation.
8 Use reagents in flotation
Apply the computer programs in concentration of some ores by flotation and other
9
mineral processing techniques
Duration
in Weeks
1 Principles of crushing & grinding 2
2 Energy consumption in grinding 1.5
3 Modeling and simulation of grinding products . 1.5
4 Optimization of flow sheets of crushing and grinding sections in dressing 2
plants (
5 Movement of particles in fluid and liquids 2
6 Coal washing using heavy medium separation 1
7 Introduction to the theory of flotation 1.5
8 Reagents in flotation . 1.5
9 Application of computer programs in concentration of some ores by 1
flotation and other mineral processing techniques
Total weeks 14
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Last updated: April 2012
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Course Title
POWDER METALLLURGY MINE 452 452 ‫ﻩـ ﺕ‬ 2 2 0 3
Introduction and historical background - Production and characterization of metallic
powders - Pressing technology - Sintering theory of metallic compacts and its application -
Mechanical properties of sintering parts - Investigation and quality control of products -
Properties and applications fields of some powder systems
Textbooks: (Author, Title, Pub., year) J. D. Gilchrist ―Extraction metallurgy, 2nd Edition,
Pergamon Press 2002
Course Notes: First day materials, Course project,
Guide to assignments
U
1 Recognize introduction and historical background of powder metallurgy.

2 Layout of production and characterization of metallic powders.
3 Design pressing technology of powder metallurgy.
4 Study sintering theory of metallic compacts and its application.
5 Define mechanical properties of sintering parts.
6 Describe investigation and quality control of products.
7 Study properties and applications fields of some powder system
Duration
in Weeks
1 Introduction and historical background of powder metallurgy 2
2 Production and characterization of metallic powders 1.5
3 Pressing technology of metallic powders 1.5
4 Sintering theory of metallic compacts and its application 2
5 Mechanical properties of sintering parts 2
6 Investigation and quality control of products 2
7 Properties and applications fields of some powder systems 3
Total weeks 14
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Mob.: 0596102475
Room, Building 42 B
Last updated: April 2012
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Part II: Courses from Other FOE Departments
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
COURSE SYLLABUS
ARABIC CREDITS
ENGLISH
COURSE TITLE CODE/NO Th. Pr. Tr. Total
CODE/NO
.
Technical Communication Skills IE 200 200 ‫ﻫـ ﺹ‬ 10 2
Pre-requisites: ELI 104
Required Course
Communication skills: art of listening, tools of in-depth reading, information gathering,
analyzing, and criticizing; electronic means of communication. Writing skills: writing
strategies, general versus technical writing, technical report writing. Presentation skills:
use of spoken English, professional computer-based oral presentations. Project-based
course work on technical communication.
Textbooks: TLSU Team (2012), Face to Face with Basic Research &
(Author, Title, Pub., year) Communication: A Process & Project-Based Course.
Supplemental Materials: 1. Markel, Mike (2006), Technical Communication.
(Teacher Reference).
2. Woolever (2002), Writing for Technical Professions.
3. Svobodva et al. (2000), Writing in English: A Practical
Handbook for Scientific and Technical Writer.
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1. Describe the course design, rules and regulations

2. Identify elements of report writing and research components
3. Write a research proposal dealing with one contemporary issue
4. Write down a clear and concise introduction that defines the problem and forecasts
the work to be carried out.
5. Communicate ideas orally while keeping the audience engaged
6. Access information from a varity of sources and critically assess their quality,
validity and accuracy
7. Analyze and present data in a meaningful way
8. Interpret data
9. Use reliable and credible citations to support the credibility and authenticity of the
information presented.
10. Demonstrate knowledge of terminology and research process and ability to reflect
upon the learning experience
11. Demonstrate integrity, punctuality, enthusiasm and active class participation.
Duration in
Weeks
1. Orientation 1
2. Introduction to research and report writing 1
3. Research proposal 1
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4. Writing technical Introduction 1
5. Oral presentation skills 1
6. Data Collection Methods 2
7. Data Analysis 2
8. Discussions and Conclusions 2
9. Referencing and citations 1
10 Reflection upon learning 1
11. Professional behavior 1
Student Outcomes addressed by the course: (Put a √ sign)

(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret
data
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within
realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical,
health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions √
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary √
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (g) (i) and (j)
Instructor or course coordinator: Dr. Mohammad Chaudry
Last updated: May 2014
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COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
Introduction to Engineering Design I IE 201 201 ‫ ﻫـ ﺹ‬3 1 3
Pre-requisites: ELI 104, COMM 101
Required
Introduction to active learning: team work, team dynamics, team norms and communication, conducting
effective meetings and quality assessment. Problem solving procedure: problem definition, generation of
solutions, selection methodology, solution implementation, assessment of implementation. Levels of learning
and degrees of internalization. Ethical decision. Organization of the work and design notebook. Reverse
engineering and design projects.
Textbooks: 1. STRATEGIES FOR CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, Fogler,

(Author, Title, Pub., year) H.S., LeBlanc, S., E.,, 2th Ed., 2007, Prentice Hall PTR ISBN 978-
0130082794
2. INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN, McNeill, B. W.,
Bellamy, L., Burrows, V. A.,2004, King Abdulaziz University Press
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1. Develop and exhibit the behaviors associated with taking personal responsibility for time management,
classroom expectations, professional and ethical behaviors in the class, and academic integrity, etc
2. Practice elements of active learning as well as apply active learning techniques such as Engineering
Journal, Facilitator Signal, Process Check
3. Explain quality, costumer, expectations, and process as well as demonstrate the ability to meet
customer expectations.
4. Develop team norms.
5. Use effective teams tools such as team agenda, minutes and team process check as well as team
dynamics tools such as maintenance phase.
6. Use team discussion tools such as Boogle method, affinity process, deployment flowchart, multi-voting
and prioritization techniques.
7. Explain problem solving strategies such as using heuristic, perceiving problems, potential problem, real
problem, etc.
8. Explain problem definition techniques such as exploring the problem, present state/desired state,
Dunker diagram, statement restatement, KT Problem Analysis and apply them on semester design
project.
9. Explain idea generation techniques such as Osborn’s Checklist, random stimulation, fishbone diagram
as well as apply them on semester project.
10. Explain situation analysis, problem analysis, decision analysis, potential problem analysis and apply
these techniques on semester design project.
11. Explain planning components such as Gantt chart, deployment chart and critical path management and
apply them on semester design project.
12. Explain ethical issues, safety considerations, and environmental, social and cultural impact and evaluate
them on semester design project.
13. Demonstrate the fundamentals of organizing and presenting technical work using modern engineering
tools in their written and oral presentation
14. describe their chosen field of engineering as well as identify other fields of engineering
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15. Explain stages of level of learning (LOL) and degree of internalization (DOL) and apply them on example
16. use organization techniques such as book keeping (Design Notebook), using checklist, etc
17. search and collect information and rearrange it for a given topic
Duration in
Weeks
1. Learning Culture 2
2. Quality 2
3. Teaming 2
4. Creative Problem Solving 5
5. Engineering The Profession and Communication 2
6. Autonomous Learner 2

(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret
data
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within √
realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical,
health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in √
a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for √
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (c ), (f) and (k)
Instructor or course Dr Ahmed Z. Salem (c), Mohammad
coordinator: Rehan
Last updated: 02-02-2014
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COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
Introduction to Eng. Design II IE 202 202 ‫ﻫـ ﺹ‬ 4 2
Pre-requisites: IE 201; IE 200
Required Course
Engineering design process. Hands-on real life and team–based engineering design
experience: Problem definition, Objectives & constraints, Functions & requirements,
Alternative designs, Evaluation and selection, Project management, Modeling, Analysis and
optimization, Prototyping, Testing, Design specs, Communicating design outcomes.
Textbooks: Clive L. Dym and Patrick Little, Engineering Design, a

(Author, Title, Pub., year) Project-Based Introduction, Third Edition, John Wiley and
Sons, Inc., NJ, USA, 2009.
Supplemental Materials: Course Notes: First day materials, Course project, Guide to
assignments
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1. Describe the nature of engineering design and the roadmap of the design process as a response
to the conflicting interests of different stakeholders.
2. Devise an effective work plan with manageable subtasks, resources, and timelines using
standard project planning techniques to ensure project completion on time and within budget.
3. Define the problem and identify design attributes, objectives, metrics, and constraints by
integrating customers‘ needs, applicable realistic constraints and data collected from multiple
credible sources of information.
4. Transform customer needs, objectives, and attributes into design requirements by identifying
design functions, means of realization and performance specifications that demonstrate
successful functional behavior.
5. Generate possible solutions and compare alternatives to select a baseline design based on solid
evaluation criteria and feasibility analysis.
6. Integrate prior knowledge of science and mathematics with engineering principles, heuristics,
modern engineering tools, and modeling techniques to analyze, estimate performance, and
optimize design solutions
7. Plan and execute effective manufacturing and testing procedures to produce a proof of concept
working prototype.
8. Document and communicate details of the design process and express thoughts clearly and
concisely, both orally and in writing, using necessary supporting material, to achieve desired
understanding and impact.
9. Achieve project objectives using independent, well organized, and regularly reported
multidisciplinary team management techniques that integrate, evaluate, and improve different
skills of team members.
Duration
in Weeks
1. Course Norms - Working within Multidisciplinary Teams 0.5
2. Introduction - The Design Process 0.5
3. Problem Definition 1
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4. Objectives & Constraints 1
5. Functions & Requirements 1
6. Alternative Designs 1.5
7. Evaluation & Selection 1.5
8. Project Management 1.5
9. Modeling, Analysis, and Optimization 1.5
10 Prototyping 2
11. Testing 1
12. Design Specifications 1
13 Communication Skills 0.5

(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within √
realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health
and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (c) and (g)
Instructor or course coordinator: Dr. Ibrahim Olwi
Last updated: May 2014
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COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
Engineering Economy IE 255 255 ‫ﻫـ ﺹ‬ 3 1 0 3
Pre-requisites: MATH 110
Required Course
Fundamentals of engineering economy. Time value of money. Evaluation of alternatives.
Replacement and retention analysis. Break even analysis. Depreciation methods. Basics of
inflation.
Textbooks: Blank, Leland T. and Tarquin, Anthony J., Basics of

(Author, Title, Pub., year) Engineering Economy, 1ST Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2008,
ISBN 9780071287623.
Supplemental Materials: Course Notes in IE255 Coordinator‘s web page:
Course outline, Course project, Homework, Old exams and
Booklets for formulas and tables.
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1. Apply the fundamentals of engineering economy and the basic principles of the time value of
money.
2. Draw the cash-flow diagrams (CFD).
3. Identify and compare different interest rates i.e., simple, compound, MARR, ROR, nominal
and effective.
4. Compute equivalent values for time based cash flows of varying complexities.
5. Compare economic alternatives based on equivalent present worth (PW), future worth (FW),
capitalized cost (CC), payback period (PbP), annual worth (AW) values and Benefit cost ratios
(B/C).
6. Compute the internal rate of return (IRR) and evaluate an economic alternative on the basis of
IRR.
7. Make analytical decisions by replacement and breakeven analysis of different projects /
alternatives and analysis under uncertain conditions.
8. Compute the Present worth by considering the effects of inflation.
9. Estimate and allocate cost and apply capital budgeting.
10. Compute depreciations related to machines / projects using straight line (SL), Declining
Balance (DB) and Double Declining Balance (DDB) method.
11. Write reports related to engineering economy by using modern engineering tools.
Duration in
Weeks
1. Foundations of Engineering Economy 1
2. How Time and Interest Affect Money 2.5
3. Nominal and Effective Interest Rate 2
4. Present Worth Analysis 2
5. Annual Worth Analysis 1.5
6. ROR Analysis 0.5
7. Benefit/Cost Analysis 0.5
8. Breakeven and Payback Analysis 1
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9. Replacement Decisions 1
10. Inflation Impacts 0.5
11. Cost Estimation 1
12. Depreciation 0.5

interpret data
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired
sustainability
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
learning
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools √
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (e) and (k)
Instructor or course Eng. Mohammed Abdullah Alharkan
coordinator:
Last updated: Jun. 2014
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COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
Engineering Management IE 256 256 ‫ﻫـ ﺹ‬ 2 2
Pre-requisites: IE 202 ; IE 255
Course Role in Curriculum Required or Elective: Required
A pre-requisite for: ???
Role of engineers in management of organizations. Managerial functions related to
production, inventory and human resources. Project planning and control. Case studies
pertaining to engineering problems.
Textbooks:
Chuck Williams, MGMT, Sixth Edition, South-Western, Cengage Learning, OH, USA,
2014
Course Notes, Case Studies, Handouts
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1. Apply knowledge of math, science and engineering in engineering management.

2. Work efficiently in teams
3. Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for basic engineering
management practices
4. Work on and understand case studies
5. Communicate effectively in written/oral communication skills
6. Use managerial skills in engineering
Topics to be Covered: Weeks
1. Management – Ch1 1
2. History of Management – Ch2 2
3. Forms of Business - Handouts 2
4. Ethics & Social responsibility – Ch4 2
5. Planning & Decision Making – Ch5 3
6. Designing Adoptive organization – Ch9 2
7. Motivation – Ch13 2
Total weeks 14
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Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (a) and (e)
Instructor or course coordinator: Dr.Ayman A Hashem
Last updated: December 2013
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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
Engineering Mechanics CE 201 201 ‫ﻫـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 0 0 3
Pre-requisites: PHYS 281; IE 200

Required Course
Vector operations. Equilibrium of a particle. Free body diagram. Moment of forces about a
point and about an axis. Equivalent systems. Equilibrium of a rigid body in two and three
dimensions. Trusses (method of Joints and sections). Frames and machines. Dry friction.
Textbooks:
"Engineering Mechanics STATICS", R. C Hibbeler, 12th Edition, SI Edition, Prentice-Hall,
Pearson Education, 2010
Supplemental Materials: None
By the completion of the course the student should be able to:
1. Find the resultant of a system of concurrent forces by parallelogram laws and Cartesian
vector notation in 2D & 3D. (magnitude and direction)
2. Solve equations of equilibrium for a particle and for a rigid determinate structure in 2D
& 3D.
3. Determine the moment of a force about a point and a line and the moment of a couple in
2D and 3D (magnitude and vector).
4. Reduce a system of forces and couples to a single force and determine its point of
application.
5. Calculate the forces in truss members using method of joints and method of sections.
6. Analyze the forces acting on the members of pin-connected frames and machines.
7. Recognize the concept of frictional forces.
Duration in
Weeks
1 General Principles 1
2 Force Vectors 2
3 Equilibrium of a Particle 2
4 Force System Resultants 3
5 Equilibrium of a Rigid Body 1
6 Equilibrium in Two Dimensions 1
7 Equilibrium in Three Dimensions 1
8 Structural Analysis (trusses and frames) 3
9 Friction 1
interpret data
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sustainability
(d) an abilit y to function on multidisciplinary teams
(e) an abilit y to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(g) an abilit y to communicate effectively
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
learning
(k) an abilit y to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessar y for engineering practice.
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (a)
Instructor or course Dr. Mohammed Helmi Swellam
coordinator:
Last updated: March 2014
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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
Surveying CE 371 371 ‫ﻫـ ﻣﺪ‬ 2 3 -- 3
Pre-requisites: MATH 202 , MENG 102

A pre-requisite for: CE 381
Introduction to the basic surveying theory and practice; Units of measurements and
conversions; Error analysis; Distance measurements by taping; Leveling; Angle
measurements; Traversing and traverse computations; Topographic surveying and mapping;
Area and volume computations; Circular curves; Use of surveying software such as Wolfpack
and Surfer.
Textbooks:
ELEMENTARY SURVEYING‖, Charles D. Ghilani , Paul R. Wolf. 13thEdition,Prentice Hall, 2012.
Reference:
1.SURVEYING (Seventh Edition), by Francis H. Moffitt/ Harry Bouchard.
2.SURVEYING WITH CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS by Barry F. Kavanagh.
Course Notes: First day materials, Handouts.
1. Describe the surveying fundamentals, and errors.
2. Explain different techniques for surveying observations, such as distance, elevations, and
angles.
3. Calculate the unknown surveying parameters, and map productions.
4. Calculate area and volume from ground data and maps.
5. Analyze of simple circular curve, and stakeout by deflection angle
Duration in
Weeks
1. Introduction to surveying 1
2. Error analysis 1
3. Distance measurements 1.5
4. Elevation measurements [leveling] 3.5
5. Angle measurements. 1.5
6. Traversing and traverse computations 2
7. Topographic surveys 1.5
8. Area and volume computations 1.5
9. Circular curves 1.5
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Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (d) and (k)
Instructor or course coordinator: Dr. Adel S. Elkomy
Last updated: March 2014
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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PRODUCTION ENGINEERING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN
PROGRAM COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
Engineering Graphics MENG 102 102‫ ﻩ ـ ﻣﻚ‬1 5 - 3
Pre-requisites:
Required Course
Introduction: Skills of freehand sketching. Methods of projection: orthographic, isometric.
Dimensioning of views. Third view prediction. Primary and successive auxiliary views.
Intersections of surfaces and bodies. Development of surfaces. Sectioning. Introduction to
assembly drawings. Steel sections. Standards and conventions. Computer Aided Graphics
using SOLIDWORK crafting package. Applications.
Textbooks: - Exercise notes by Instructor, K.A.U, 2012
(Author, Title, Pub., year)
Supplemental Materials: - Online Solid Works Tutorial 2012

- Lecture and exercise notes by Prof. A. Khairy, K.A.U,
2010

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1. Develop 3D solid models using modern engineering 3D software, through:

Using sketching commands and entities relationships,
Using Extrude and Extrude Cut Commands,
Using Revolve and Revolve Cut Commands,
Using Sweep and Sweep Cut Commands,
Using Loft and Loft Cut Commands,
Using Assembly Commands to assemble several parts to create 3D
assembled Models.
2. Use Drawing Sheet Commands to create 2D working drawings sheets for
orthographic and auxiliary views.
3. Use Sectioning Commands to create section views in 2D working drawings
sheets and in 3D models.
4. Use Surface Development Commands needed to develop sheet metals
models.
5. Conclude 3D models out of 2D models.
Duration
in Weeks
1. Introduction, historical background and introduction to Solid Works 1
2. Sketching, entities relationships, extrude and extrude cut commands 1
3. Sketching, entities relationships, revolve and revolve cut commands 1
4. Sketching, entities relationships, sweep and sweep cut commands 1
5. Sketching, entities relationships, loft and loft cut commands 1
6. Assembly commands and Toolbox 1
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7. Drawing sheet and dimensioning 2
8. Sectioning commands 2
9. Orthographic Projection 3
10. Surface development commands 1
interpret data
sustainability
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long √
learning
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools √
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (g) and (i)
Instructor or course coordinator: Dr. Haitham A. Bogis
Last updated: Sep. 2012
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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PRODUCTION ENGINEERING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN PROGRAM
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
MECHANICS OF MATERIALS MENG 270 270 ‫ﻩ ـ ﻣﻚ‬ 3
Pre-requisites: CE 201
REQUIRED
Axial stress, strain, Hook‘s law, deformation and transverse forces. Torsion of circular shafts.
Pure bending and bending strain. Shear force and Bending moment conventions and diagrams.
Beam design for pure bending. Combined stresses. Principal planes and principal stresses. Static
failure theories for ductile materials. (MSST and DE). Shaft design for static loads. Thin-walled
pressure vessels. Beam deflections by use of superposition. Column Design using the AISC
Design Code.
Textbooks: F. Beer, E. Johnston and J. DeWolf, Mechanics of
(Author, Title, Pub., year) Materials, McGraw-Hill, 5th Edition 2009
UBy the completion of the course the students should be able to:
1. Find direct stress and strain for axial loads.
2. Identify yield and ultimate stress on the stress-strain curve.
3. Find direct shear stress bearing stresses
4. Ability to understand strain measurement
5. Find torsional shear stresses in circular shaft
6. Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams
7. Use the bending formula in the design of beams
8. Calculate principal stresses and their planes.
9. Use the theory of failures for ductile materials in the design of circular shafts.
10. Calculate beam deflections using superposition.
11. Use of the AISC Design Code in Column Design
12. Calculate stresses in thin-walled pressure vessels
13. Design and conduct an Experiment
Duration
in Weeks
1. Stress and Strain 2
2. Torsional and Bending Stresses 3
3. Principal Stresses 2
4. Failure Theories and shaft design 2
5. Thin-walled pressure vessels 2
6. Beam Deflections 1.5
7. Column Design 1.5
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret √
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data
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political,
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: ( b ) and (d )
Instructor or course coordinator: ABDEL SALAAM MOHAMAD
Last updated: NOVEMBER 2012
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COURSE TITLE
Structured Computer Programming EE 201 201 ‫ﻫـ ﻙ‬ 1 3 - 2
Pre-requisites: MATH 110, CPIT 100
A pre-requisite for: EE 202, EE 332
Introduction to computers. Algorithms and flowcharts. Solving engineering and mathematical
problems using a mathematically-oriented programming language. Programming concepts: I/O,
assignment, conditional loops, functions and subroutines. Programming selected numerical and
non-numerical problems of mathematical and engineering nature.
Textbooks:
W.J. Palm III, Introduction to MATLAB 7 for Engineers, McGraw-Hill International Edition,
2005.
Course slides(published at the course website: http://ece.goto-school.com/)
U U

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Describe the engineering problems and need for computer solutions.

Describe the structured programming and choosing MATLAB as a mathematically-oriented
programming language.
Express basic operations, how to use menus, Help System, and different tools in MATLAB.
Compute simple mathematical expressions, and manage variables in Interactive mode of operation.
Create, address, edit arrays, and perform array and matrix operations including addition,
subtraction, multiplication, division, and exponentiation.
Apply the most common mathematical functions stored in MATLAB to create and use user defined
functions including storing them in a function file and plotting those using graphing functions: XY
plots - subplots.
Describe the fundamentals of programming design and development, using Algorithms, and
program documentations like Flowcharts and pseudo-code.
Design programs that perform decision-making procedures using Relational and Logical operators,
and conditional IF statements and SWITCH structure.
Design programs that repeat calculation a specified number of times, and/or until some condition is
satisfied using MATLAB loop structures.
Debug programs and use simulations in engineering applications.
Duration in
Weeks
Engineering Problems and the Need for Computer Solutions 0.5
Basics of MATLAB: Menus – Toolbars – Computing with MATLAB – Script Files 0.5
and the Editor/Debugger – MATLAB help System.
Arrays, Matrices and Matrix Operations. 2.5
User-Defined Functions. 1
Basics of Programming: Algorithms - Pseudo Code - Flow Charts – Programming 1.5
Structures.
Program Design and Development. 1
Relational Operations and Logical Variables. 0.5
Logical Operators and Functions. 0.5
Conditional Statements: if – else – elseif – switch 2
Loops: for – while – break – continue. 2
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Debugging MATLAB Programs. 1
Working with Data Files, and Graphing Functions: XY Plots – Sub-Plots 1
Student Outcomes addressed by the course: (Put a x sign)
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering x

(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for x
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: ()
Instructor or course coordinator: Dr. Wassim ZOUCH,
wzouch@kau.edu.sa
Last updated: September 2013
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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
Basic Electrical Engineering EE 251 ‫ﻫـ ﻙ‬251 3 2 4
Pre-requisites: PHYS 202
A pre-requisite for:
Electric quantities and circuit elements. Kirchhoff‘s laws. Mesh and node analyses.
Sinusoidal steady-state analysis using phasors. Network theorem and transformations.
Ideal transformers. Three-phase circuits. Introduction to electrical machines. Operational
amplifiers and Diodes
Textbooks:
C.K. Alexander and M.N.O. Sadiku, Fundamentals of electric circuits, 4th ed, McGraw-Hill,
W. H. Hayt, Engineering Circuit Design, 8th. Ed. McGraw-Hill 2008.
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1 Understand fundamental electric quantities: voltage, current, electric power and energy,
dependant and independent voltage and current sources.
2 Calculate the currents and voltages in resistive circuits using Ohm‘s law, KCL, KVL,
reduction of series and parallel resistances, voltage and current divisions, nodal and mesh
analysis, and superposition.
3 Apply KVL, KCL, nodal and mesh analysis to circuits containing dependent sources.
4 Apply network theorems to simplify a resistive circuit by finding the venin or Norton
equivalent of a two-terminal network
5 Evaluate effective or rms values of AC voltages and currents, find the pharos voltage
(current) for a given sinusoidal voltage (current), and find the sinusoidal voltage (current)
for given phasor voltage (current) and frequency.
6 Convert an AC steady-state circuit to a phasor circuit and analyze a phasor circuit using
Ohm‘s law, KCL, KVL, reduction of series and parallel impedances, and voltage and
current divisions.
7 Calculate AC steady-state power dissipated by the circuit elements in a circuit and express
the concepts of power factor, complex power, and conservation of power.
8 Solve single and three phase circuits for the real, reactive and complex power and explain
the principle of power measurement and instrumentation
9 Derive the voltage and current relationship for an ideal transformer
10 Explain the operation and construction of DC machines, and derive the emf equation.
11 Explain the Concept of rotating magnetic field, principle of operation, and constructional
features of three-phase induction and synchronous machines
12 Work with a small team to carry out experiments in electric circuits and prepare reports that
present lab work.
Duration in
Weeks
1 Fundamental electric quantities: voltage, current, power and energy 1
2 Resistance, capacitance and inductance, Kirchhoff‘s laws (KVL & KCL),
Source equivalence and series and parallel equivalent resistance 1
3 Mesh current (loop) and node voltage analysis 1.5
4 Circuit theorems 1
5 Sinusoidal excitation, average and effective values 0.5
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6 Steady state A.C. circuit and impedance and phasor diagrams 2
7 AC power analysis Power triangle and power factor correction 1
8 Balanced three phase circuits and power measurement 1.5
9 Introduction to electromagnetism and Ideal transformer 1.5
10 Introduction to DC machines 1
11 Introduction to three phase induction motors 1
12 Introduction to synchronous machines 1
Student Outcomes addressed by the course: (Put a x sign)

(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams x
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility x
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: ( )
Instructor or course coordinator: Dr. Mohamad N. Ajour
Last updated: September 02, 2013
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Arabic Credits
Course Title English Code/No.
Code/No. Th. Pr. Tr. CU
Fluid Mechanics MEP 290 290 ‫ﻫـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3
Pre-requisites: MATH 202, PHYS 281
Concepts and definitions. Fluid statics. Forces on submerged surfaces and bodies. Non-
viscous flow. Conservation of mass, momentum and energy. Bernoulli‘s equation.
Dimensional analysis. The PI-Theorem. Similarity. Viscous flow, pipe flow, losses in
conduit flow (Laminar and turbulent flow). Flow over submerged bodies.
Faculties and departments requiring this course (if any): MENG; CE
Authors: Frank M. White
Name: Fluid Mechanics
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Textbooks: Edition: Intl Ed.Place: NY Year:
(Author, Title, Pub., year) 2011
ISBN: 978-0071311212
Other Required Materials: Lab manuals are purchased at
College Copy Shop
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics by B.R. Munson, D.F.
Reference: Young and T. H. Okiishi
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Identify the basic properties of fluids and the various types of fluid flow configurations
CLO_1
encountered in practice.
CLO_2 Compute the viscous forces.
Compute he capillary rise and excess pressure in droplets and bubbles due surface
CLO_3
tension.
CLO_4 Determine the variation of pressure with elevation.
CLO_5 Calculate the hydrostatic forces exerted by a fluid at rest on submerged surfaces.
CLO_6 Obtain the stream function for a velocity and acceleration fields, and plot them.
CLO_7 Apply the mass and energy conservation equations for flow system.
CLO_8 Apply the momentum equation for flow system.
CLO_9 Use dimensional analysis to obtain relation among variables and to use them in
Calculate the major and minor losses associated with pipe flow system and determine
CLO_10
power requirements.
CLO_11 Calculate fluid force on immersed bodies
CLO_12 Perform experiments in fluid mechanics.
Topics Covered During the Course [CLO] [STUDENT OUTCOME]:
Topic Student
CLO Weeks
Outcomes
T1: Introduction 1, 2, 3 a, e 2.0
T2: Pressure Distribution in a Fluid 4, 5 a, e 3.0
T3: Integral Relations for a Control Volume 6, 7 a, e, j 2.0
T4: Dimensional Analysis and Similarity 8 a, e 2.0
T5: Viscous Flow in Ducts 6 a, e, j 2.0
T6: Flow Past Immersed Bodies 10 a, e 2.0
T7: Lab 11 b, g 1.0
Course Schedule:
• Lecture: 3 sessions 50 min each (or) 2 sessions 80 min each
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• Laboratory and Tutorial: one session 110 min each
Course Contribution to professional Component:

• Engineering science: 100%
• Engineering design: 0%
Course Relationship to Student Outcomes:

MEP 290 (Fluid Mechanics)
Student Outcomes a b c d e f g h i j k
Highest Attainable K K
X X X
Level of Learning* (F) (F)
K: Key outcome, F: Formative assessment, S: Summative assessment, X: Related outcome but not
assessed.
Key Student Outcomes assessed in the course: (a); (b); (j)
Course Coordinator: Prof. AbdulhaiyRadhwan, 2014
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Part III: Courses from Other KAU Faculties
FACULTY OF ARTS & HUMANITIES - DEPARTMENT OF ARABIC LANGUAGE

COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
Arabic Language (1) ARAB 101 101 ‫ﻋﺮﺏ‬ 3 3
Pre-requisites: None
Required Course
The main focus of this course is to improve students‘ vocabulary, grammar and reading
skills through in-class learning activities and self-study. The course aims to give students a
firm grounding in the basic language structure by covering syntax, word morphology,
spelling and punctuation. The course also focuses on how students can become effective
writers and editors by evaluating their own writing.
Textbooks:
1. Salem S. Al-Khammash (2008) Arabic Language skills, Jeddah, King Abdulaziz
University, Centre for Scientific Publications. (In Arabic)
1. Mohammad S. Al-Shanti (1994) Arabic Language skills, Dar Al-Andalous, Hail, Saudi
Arabia. (In Arabic).
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1. Communicate simply but effectively in Arabic

2. Appreciate the importance of Arabic for personal enrichment and professional success
3. Gain knowledge of basic grammatical and sentence structures.
4. Distinguish and pronounce all Arabic alphabet and sounds.
5 Demonstrate accurate spelling by writing from dictation
6. Write accurately from dictation.
7. Recognize and use properly ancient and modern dictionaries to look up words and
meanings.
No. of
Weeks
1 Importance of learning Arabic / language & communication / Importance of
Reading 1
2. Basic grammatical rules: Syntactic rules: Parts of speech / Case: The 1
dynamic ( Mu‘rab) &Indeclension (Mabni)
3. Nouns & Pronouns / Enclitic Pronouns Grammatical cases 1
4. Overt verbs 1
5. The Imperfective Tense / Strong, sick and imperfective verbs (five verbs) 1
6. The Dual & Plural / Unnonated Nouns Types of declension
1
Diptotes&Triptotes
7. Subject & Predicates / Weak verbs 1
8. The doer / The Accusative object 1
9. Subject of the predicate 1
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10. Morphology / auxiliary consonants 1
11. Plural & dual formation / Spelling rules for ‗Hamza‘ (medial & final) 1
12. Types of ‗Hamza‘/ Punctuation rules 1
13. Texts & Dictionaries 2
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FACULTY OF ARTS & HUMANITIES - DEPARTMENT OF ARABIC LANGUAGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
Arabic Language (2) ARAB 201 201 ‫ﻋﺮﺏ‬ 3 3
Pre-requisites: ARAB 101
Required Course
This curriculum aims to make deep instructor of Linguistic knowledge (dictionary) and
grammatically and morphological and rhetoric , for students and developing the sense of Arts at
them, and methods of formulating and Arabic editing, and ability to use the modern technical
educational aids, and to practice on them through the selection texts not through the direct
delivery.
Textbooks:
1. Dr. Hamdan Bin Atteyah, Alzahram. Dr. Fahad Bin Mused Allu hibi, and Dr.
Saeed Bin Tayeb Almutrifi, ―Arabic Editing 2nd level‖, King Abdulaziz University.

UBy the completion of the course the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate the language skills necessary for Arabic language speaking, reading and
writing, and demonstrate that the student has strong relation with his Arabic Culture and
civilization.
2. Demonstrate ability to write story, play, and oratory
3. Prepare official speaking.
4. Demonstrate ability to benefit from modern technology in writing.
1. First Unit : Text Constructions Elements
• Vocabulary and Reading text.
• Text Construction Elements- pronunciation- sentence – paragraph-
connection articles.
• Office and Management writing ( report, management message,
minutes, autobiography)
2. Second Unit: Types of Office Writing
• Autobiography: Its need and its importance, selecting the data, way of its
arrangement.
• Management Message: its need, its important, its frame (design and
concept) Message Language and its dialect, the grammar that must
consider in writing, pattern for Management messages.
• Report: its importance, its field, its purpose, and how to write it.
• Minutes (record) what it is, the skills that must be available in the record
writers.
3. ThirdUnit: Type of Arts Writing
• Essay
• Idea (notion)
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• Story
• Play
4. Fourth Unit: Writing & Search
• Search
• Summary
• Punctuation Mark.
• Common Mistake in writing.
• Writing and internet.
• Samples and Applying
5. Fifth Unit : Rhetoric
• From Rhetoric: simile ,hidden metaphor ,implied metaphor
• From Rhetoric: Antithesis , paronomasia , equivocation ,
• Samples & applying.
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FACULTY OF SCIENCES - DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL
SCIENCESCOURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
General Biology (1) BIO 110 110 ‫ﺃﺡ‬ 3 3
Required Course
Getting Acquainted with Biology- What is Biology \ Branches of Biology-Historical
Development of Biology-Characteristics of Life-How Biological studies Are Conducted-
Applications of Biology \ Relations with other Sciences-Careers for Biology Majors-
Chemical Basis of Life-Inorganic Components of Living Organisms-Organic Components
of Living Organisms-Biological Reactions and Enzymes-Cells and Tissues: Structure and
Functions –Prokaryotic Cells-Eukaryotic cells-Replication of cells: Mitosis and Meiosis-
Plant and Animal Tissues-Biodiversity-Principles of Taxonomy and Classification-Viruses,
Bacteria, Algae and Fungi-Plants-Animals-Nutrition- Metabolism and Bioenergetics-
Photosynthesis: Fixation of Sun Energy-Synthesis of Biological Macromolecules, Energy
Storage-Breakdown of Biological Macromolecules, Energy Release- Excretion-Excretion in
Simple Forms of Life-Excretion in Plants-Excretion in Animals-Respiration-Circulatory
System-Blood: Composition & Functions-Heart & Vessels-Lymph & Lymphatic System-
Reproduction, Fertilization and Development-Simple Forms of Life-Plants- The Basic
Genetic Mechanisms-Classic Genetics-Molecular Genetics.
Textbooks:
1. Campbell, Reece, Taylor, Simon, and Dickey. BIOLOGY: Concepts & Connections,
Sixth Edition. 2009

U
1. Demonstrate knowledge of Life Sciences and their vital applications in many life aspects
2. Appreciate the role of Life Sciences in solving out more global issues and man-current
issues (e.g. global warming)
3. Demonstrate ability to develop general initiative and problem solving skills, which
would improve his intellectual ability to choose the career that meets with his skills.
4. Apply the scientific methods for experimentation and analysis by English language,
which would improve his reading, written, interpreting and presentational
communication skills.
1. Getting Acquainted with Biology
2. Chemical Basic of Life
3. Cells And Tissues
4. Biodiversity
5. Metabolism and Bioenergetics
2. Nutrition
8. Gas exchange (respiratory) and Circulation
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9. Excretion
10 Reproduction , Fertilization and Development
11 Basic Genetic Mechanisms
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FACULTY OF SCIENCES - DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRYCOURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
General Chemistry I CHEM 110 110‫ﻛﻢ‬ 3 3
Required Course
It provides an introduction to the general principles of chemistry for students planning a
professional career in chemistry, a related science, the health professions, or engineering. By the
end of this course the student will be able to understand the following: Significant figures,
scientific notation and units, stoichiometry, atomic structure & periodic table, chemical bonding,
gases, ionic equilibrium, basic principles of organic and basic principles of biochemistry.
Textbooks:
1. Chemistry, by Chang, 9th. ed., 2007, McGraw-Hill.
2. Chemistry, by Steven S. Zumdahl, 6th ed., Houghton Mifflin, College Div.
1. Chemistry, by Mortimer, 6th ed., Wadsworth Inc.

U
1. Demonstrate understanding of Significant figures,

2. Demonstrate understanding of Scientific notation and units,
3. Demonstrate understanding of Stoichiometry,
4. Demonstrate understanding of Atomic structure & periodic table,
5. Demonstrate understanding of Chemical bonding,
6. Demonstrate understanding of Gases,
7. Demonstrate understanding of Ionic equilibrium,
8. Demonstrate understanding of Basic principles of organic chemistry
9. Demonstrate understanding of Basic principles of biochemistry.
1. Significant figures,
2. Scientific notation and units,
3. Stoichiometry,
4, Atomic structure & periodic table,
5. Chemical bonding,
6. Gases,
7. Ionic equilibrium,
8. Basic principles of organic and biochemistry
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FACULTY OF SCIENCES - DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRYCOURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
General Chemistry Lab CHEM 281 281‫ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1
Required Course
Safety rules, Chemical nomenclature, Acid radicals; Dil. HCl group Acid radicals; Conc.
H2SO4group General group, General scheme for testing acid radicals + unknown, Basic radicals
(1-6), General scheme for testing base radicals + unknown; Determination of the molecular
weight of the volatile solution's vapor; Determination of percentage and number of molecules of
water of crystallization; Titration using different indicators; 1- Determination of solubility
product of sparingly soluble salt, 2- effect of common ion effect on the solubility
Textbooks:
1. Chemical principles in the Laboratory with quantitative analysis, Slowiski. Wolsey.
Masterton 6th ed., 1997 Brooks/Cole.
1. Practical Experiments in Chemistry, Kim Gogarty, Col Harrison, Grahame Dobinson,
1st ed., Blake Education 2007.

U
1. Demonstrate understanding of basic knowledge and principle in chemistry labs
1. Safety rules,
2. Chemical nomenclature,
3. Acid radicals;
4, Dil. HCl group Acid radicals;
5. Conc. H2SO4group General group,
6. General scheme for testing acid radicals + unknown,
7. Basic radicals (1-6),
8. General scheme for testing base radicals + unknown;
Determination of the molecular weight of the volatile solution's vapor;
9. Determination of percentage and number of molecules of water of
crystallization;
10. Titration using different indicators;
11. Determination of solubility product of sparingly soluble salt,
12. Effect of common ion effect on the solubility
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES - DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNICATION SKILLSCOURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
Communication Skills COMM 101 101 ‫ﻣﻬﺮ‬ 3 3
Required Course
COMM 101 is structured as an introductory communication course. It is designed to expose
students to the theories, skills, and strategies needed to become effective communicators in
academic and professional settings. It explains the major theories of human communication
and persuasion in interpersonal, small group, and public communication contexts. The
course also focuses on effective communication skills and strategies for writing reports and
CV‘s and for preparing and delivering effective presentations.
Textbooks:
1. Saad B. Al-Masoodi (editor) (2006) Communication skills, Jeddah, King Abdulaziz
University, Centre for Teaching & Learning Development. (In Arabic).

U
1. Identify and describe the basic components of the communication model, the various
types of communication, and the role communication plays to satisfy needs.
2. Describe the different skills and strategies that enhance communication effectiveness
3. Explain the major concepts used to describe interpersonal and small group processes
4. Observe and utilize the recommended strategies for developing and delivering and
evaluating effective public presentations.
Duration
in Weeks
1. Introductory Week 1
2. Introduction to human communication 1
3. Intrapersonal communication 2
4. Verbal communication 1
5. Non-verbal communication 1
6. Listening skills 2
7. Human communication for better human relationships 1
8. Communication within small groups 1
9. Public Speaking 2
10. Writing up CV‘s, letters & reports/ personal interview prep tips 2
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FACULTY OF COMPUTING & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYCOURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
Computer Skills CPIT 100 100 ‫ﺗﻢ‬ 1 3 3
Required Course
This course aims to provide the students with advanced skills to operate and make use of a
personal computer in different environments such as in academia, in business, and at home.
The course introduces the students to the main concepts and terminologies of information
technology, and equipped them with the knowledge to administer one of widely-used
operating systems. The course also aims to provide the students with the practical skills to
utilize an office productivity package for different purposes. The course will prepare the
students to new learning methodologies, namely distance learning and e-learning. The
delivery of the course contents will be based on a hands-on approach.
Textbooks:
1. ―Computer Skills,‖ Prepared by Computer Skills Unit, Fourth Edition.

1. Explain all the basic concepts of information technology and its related terminologies.
2. Demonstrate advanced skills developed for the use of office productivity packages.
3. Search through the Internet effectively.
4. Fully utilize an e-mail service.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of e-learning and Distance Learning systems and how they
work and their benefits
No. of
Weeks
1. Introduction to information Technology 1
2. Operating Systems (Microsoft Windows© ) 1
3. Word Processing (Microsoft Word©) 3
4. Data Sheets (Microsoft Excel©) 2
5. Databases (Microsoft Access©) 3
2. Presentations (Microsoft Power Point©) 1
8. Internet (Microsoft IE©) 1
9. E-Mails (Microsoft Outlook©) 1
10 E-Learning and Distance Learning 1
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
English Language I ELI 101 101 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ 18 -
Required Course
ELI 101 is a beginner course intended to provide students with a foundation from which
they can advance from A1 Breakthrough to A2 Way stage on the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It is a seven-week module course with 18
hours of instruction each week.
Textbooks:
1. Soars, John and Liz, (2011), New Headway Plus Beginner Student’s Book, Special
Edition, Oxford University Press
1. Workbook with DVD-ROM.
2. Learning Management System (LMS) for online practice at
www.headwayPlusonline.com accessed with the Student‘s Access Code found in the
back of the Student‘s Book.
3. Headway Plus Beginner Writing Guide for additional writing support.

U
1. Read and understand basic expressions and short, simple texts.

2. Engage in simple oral communications in order to provide and obtain essential
information, using appropriate pronunciation.
3. Write basic, simple sentences leading to a paragraph.
4. Demonstrate limited control of essential grammatical structures.
Course Length and Pacing

ELI 101 consists of 18 hours of class time each week. The English Language Institute
follows a modular system with two modules taught in each academic semester. Thus, the
course length for ELI 101 is one module of seven calendar weeks which allows for a total of
126 hours of class time each module. The 101 Instructor's Pacing Guide is designed on a
weekly basis, specifying available materials and providing instructors with a degree of
flexibility, allowing ample class time for language practice, and for the incorporation of
relevant supplementary materials to facilitate SLO achievement. It also emphasizes regular
Learner Training as an essential component of the learning process.
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COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
English Language II ELI 102 102 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ 18 2
Pre-requisites: ELI 101 or an Oxford Online Placement Test
score corresponding to high beginner proficiency
level
Required Course
ELI 102 is an elementary level course aiming to build and further develop language
proficiency at A2 Way stage level on the Common European Framework of Reference for
Languages (CEFR), moving towards a higher level of proficiency at this stage. It is a seven-
week module course with 18 hours of instruction each week.
Textbooks:
3. Headway Plus Elementary Writing Guide for additional writing support.

U
1. Read and understand simple texts and a range of high frequency vocabulary in context.
2. Talk about aspects of personal and everyday life, using appropriate stress, intonation,
and rhythm of speech, and understand simple, spoken texts on familiar topics.
3. Write simple cohesive paragraphs on familiar topics.
4. Demonstrate some control of essential grammatical structures with occasional
inconsistencies.

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COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
English Language III ELI 103 103 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ 18 2
score corresponding to elementary proficiency
level.
Required Course
ELI 103 is a pre-intermediate level course aiming to build and further improve language
proficiency at A2 Way stage level on the Common European Framework of Reference for
Languages (CEFR), moving into the B1 Threshold on the CEFR. It is a seven-week module
course with 18 hours of instruction each week.
Textbooks:
3. Headway Plus Pre-Intermediate Writing Guide for additional writing support

U
1. Read and understand the main ideas of a variety of texts.

2. Participate effectively in a short conversation using appropriate and understand the main
ideas in short oral communications
3. Produce a range of text types using coherent and cohesive paragraphs in an adequately
developed response.
4. Demonstrate control of a range of grammatical structures with minor inconsistencies.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE TITLE
English Language IV ELI 104 104 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ 18 2
score corresponding to pre-intermediate
proficiency level.
Required Course
ELI 104 is an intermediate level course aiming to build and further improve language
proficiency at B1 Threshold level on the Common European Framework of Reference for
Languages (CEFR). It is a seven-week module course with 18 hours of instruction each
week.
Textbooks:
3. Headway Plus Intermediate Writing Guide for additional writing support

U
1. Read and understand a wide variety of extended texts.

2. Listen to, understand, and participate in extended oral communications.
3. Construct a range of coherent and cohesive texts with multiple paragraphs in a fully
developed response.
4. Demonstrate consistent control of a wide range of grammatical structures.

126 hours of class time each module. The104 Instructor's Pacing Guide is designed on a
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FACULTY OF ARTS & HUMANITIES - DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC
STUDIESCOURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
Islamic Culture (1) ISLS 101 101 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 2
Required Course
This course aims to familiarize students with the fundamental aspects and the basic concepts
of Islamic culture. It further discusses the basic tenets of Islam as well as the issues and
principles related to faith and their impact on both individuals and society. The course also
looks at the position of Islamic culture versus other cultures and civilizations.
Textbooks:
1. Dr. Ali O. Badahdah& Dr. Mohammad A. Ba-Jaber (2008) Islamic Culture (level 1),
King Abdulaziz University, Centre for Scientific Publications. (In Arabic)
1. Hindi Saleh& Al-Hawari Mohammad (2000): Islamic Culture, Amman, Dar Al-Fikr.
(In Arabic).
2. Al-Khatib Omar (1975): Glimpses of Islamic Culture, Beirut, Dar Al-Kitab Al-
Lubnani. (In Arabic)
3. Jamal A. Mohammad (1977): Lectures on Islamic Culture, Jeddah. King Abdulaziz
University, Fifth Ed. (In Arabic)
4. Al-Sayyid A. Taha (1996): Islamic Culture, Amman, Dar Al-Manahij. (In Arabic)

U
1. Demonstrate understanding of the idiomatic of culture and know the conception of

Islamic culture and its specification, its importance, and its relation with others cultures.
2. Demonstrate understanding of the idiomatic of Islamic faith, its specification and impact
on the individual and society, and learn a group of important matter in the life.
3. Demonstrate understanding of the meaning of worship in Islam, its specifications, its
provision and its motive, its aims, with understanding of wrong conception and practice
in Islam.
4. Demonstrate ability to deal with others civilizations, form the basis of his own
civilization distinguish, with getting a benefit from the others cultures.
5. Demonstrate ability to fulfill the practice impact of faith on himself, and in his society
practical life.
6. Demonstrate ability to distinguish between the right conceptions of the basic affaire of
faith, and its correct application and wrong conception and its implications
7. Demonstrate ability to achieve the aims of worship, and avoid the wrong conception.
No. of
Weeks
1. The concept & origin of Islamic culture 1
2. The importance of Islamic culture & its relationship to other cultures 1
3. The concept & foundations of Islamic faith 1
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4. The characteristics of Islamic faith 1
5. The effects of faith on individuals & society 1
6. Issues in faith: relationship between faith &Shari‘a Law, freedom of belief 1
in Islam
7. Issues in faith: Major sins & faith, implementing Shari‘a Law, mocking 1
religion, loyalty and disavowal
8. Issues in faith: extremism in Islam, reason & revelation 1
9. The concept of worship 1
10. Motives & conditions of worship 1
11. Provisions, characteristics & purpose of worship 2
12. Wrong concepts & practices of worship 2
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COURSE TITLE
Required Course
This course aims to: identify the Islamic legislation to the student with its general aims, and
identifying with Holy Quran and its specifications, and the position of its coming, and its
proof, and take the Muslims attention to its rights, and fixed the prophet Muhammad (peace
be upon him)
Textbooks:
1. Dr. Faisal Bin Saeed Baalamash, Husham Bin SaeedAzhar, and Dr Fathiya
Abdulsamad Obaid,Islamic Culture (Second Level), King Abdulaziz University, Centre
for Scientific Publications. (In Arabic)

U
1. Demonstrate understanding of Islamic legislation, its aims and characteristics.

2. Demonstrate understanding of Quran, its importance, global aims and the Muslims‘
duties towards Quran.
3. Demonstrate understanding of Sunnah, its importance, global aims and the Muslims‘
duties towards Sunnah.
4. Demonstrate understanding of the roles of Ijmaa, Quias, Ijtihad, and Fatwa.
No. of
Weeks
1 Islamic legislation and its characteristics 2
2. Aims of Islamic legislation (Sharia) 2
3. Introduction to Quran Studies 3
4. Introduction to Sunnah ( words, actions and silent assertions of Prophet 3
Muhammad PBUH)
5. Consensus (Ijmaa) 1
6. Analogical reason (Quias) 1
7. Reasoning (Ijtihad) and learned interpretation and opinion (Fatwa) 2
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COURSE TITLE
Required Course
This course aims to: identify the Islamic systems to the students, with its general
specifications and its principals and concentrate in the special way on the family system, and
social system in Islam, with connect between theoretical provision and the actual practical
with its all different problems and affairs, and identify the famous modern affairs, and show
the ways hoe to deal with this affairs, in the Islamic form.
Textbooks:
1. Dr. Faisal Bin Saeed Ba alamash Husham Bin Saeed Azhar, and Dr Fathiya
Abdulsamad Obaid, Islamic Culture (Third Level), King Abdulaziz University, Centre
for Scientific Publications. (In Arabic)

U
1. Demonstrate understanding of the idiomatic of culture, and know the conception of

Islamic culture and its specification, its important, and its relation with others cultures.
2. Demonstrate understanding of idiomatic of Islamic faith, its specification and impact on
the individual and society, and learn a group of important matter in the life.
3. Demonstrate understanding of the meaning of worship in Islam, its specifications, its
provision, and its motive, its aims, with understand for wrong conception and practice in
Islam.
4. Demonstrate ability to deal with others civilizations, form the basis of his/her own
civilization‘s distinctions.
No. of
Weeks
1. Is' section: Family system in Islam :
• Concept and provision of marriage 1
• Family important modern affaires 2
"d
2. 2 Section :Social system in Islam
• Conception of Islamic society. 1
• Specification of Islamic society and the Islamic society 1
establishment.
• Impact of Islamic legislation and strength the social relation: 2
worship ( collective pray, zakah ,charity and pray of two Eids,
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(prevent the sales of brothers on his brother sales, prevent to
meet the riders , prevent form monopoly, family jurs dependence
, prevent form engagement on your brother engagement,
• Details of Some religious provision relations: 1
• The important social p roblems: its reasons and how to 1
solve it.
rd
3. 3 Section: Islamic Affairs and Modern affairs
• Dialogue between Civil izations. 1
• Human rights in Islam. 1
• Globalization and its va ried type. 1
• Calling for favor and prevent form Abominable 1
• Islamic attitude from the terrorism. 1
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FACULTY OF ARTS & HUMANITIES - DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC STUDIES
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
Pre-requisites: ISLS 201
Required Course
This course aims to: identify the Islamic concept of morality, And its importance in
life, and to clarify the significance of ethics in the modern era, and to highlight the
assets and Islamic landmarks of Sciences linguistic, psychological, social and media,
and a statement contributions Muslims practical and scientific therein, including
strengthens affiliation Muslim youth to his nation and his pride religion and
civilization, and to clarify the jurisprudence and Islamic Studies required in the
above areas.
Textbooks:
1. Islamic culture (level IV) (under preparation and authoring) with participation of the
Faculty of Arts and Humanities and professors of Islamic Studies).

U
1. Demonstrate understanding of the meaning of the language of morality and

idiomatically, and the place of morality in Islam and the contemporary ethics.
2. Demonstrate understanding of the Islamic assets of linguist ic and
psycho lo gical sciences, social, media, and the contributions of Muslims.
3. Demonstrate understanding of contemporary jurisprudence for technical and
medical professions.
4. Demonstrate the abilit y to embryogenesis Islamic ethics of professions
linguist ic psycho logical, social and media.
No. of
Weeks
1 The concept of ethics of the profession 1
2. Great prestige of morality in Islam 1
3. Professional ethics in the modern era 2
4. Models of professional ethics in the light of Quran and Sunnah 2
5. Models applied to ethics of Islamic civilization. 2
6. Islamic assets of linguistic and psychological sciences, social, 2
media, and the contributions of Muslims.
7. Contemporary jurisprudence of occupations associated with humanities 2
and media.
8. Ethics related professions of humanities and media. 2
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ACULTY OF SCIENCES - DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
General Mathematics (1) MATH 110 110 ‫ﺭ‬ 3 3
Required Course
This course is a first Calculus dealing mainly with differential calculus. After a discussion
of few mathematical preliminaries, we introduce functions and models, limits and
derivatives, differentiation rules, and finally applications of differentiation.
Textbooks:
1. J. Stewart, Calculus, Early Transcen dentals, Seventh Edition. International Metric
Version, 2012.

U
1. Handle functions occurring in calculus and in the mathematical modeling of real-world

problems;
2. Grasp the central idea of limit and continuity, and its application in a variety of
problems;
3. Understand the main theme of calculus and its applications involving rates of change
and the approximation of functions;
4. Differentiate standard functions by applying the fundamental rules of differentiation;
5. Compute the optimal values of functions and handle the optimization problems;
6. Apply the concepts of monotonicity and concavity in sketching the plane curves;
7. Deal with indeterminate forms and L‘Hôpital‘s rule;
8. Understand the connection between derivatives and antiderivatives.
9. Handle functions occurring in calculus and in the mathematical modeling of real-world
problems;
1. Mathematical Preliminaries
a. Numbers, Inequalities, and Absolute Values
b. Coordinate Geometry and Lines
c. Graphs of Second-Degree Equations
d. Trigonometry
2. Functions and Models
a. Four Ways to represent a Function
b. Mathematical Models
c. New Functions from Old Functions
d. Graphing Calculators and Computers
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e. Exponential Functions
f. Inverse Functions and Logarithms
3. Limits and Derivatives
a. The Tangent and Velocity Problems
b. The Limit of a Function
c. Calculating Limits Using the Limit Laws
d. Continuity
e. Limits at Infinity; Horizontal Asymptotes
f. Derivatives and Rates of Change
g. The Derivative as a Function
4. Differentiation Rules
a. Derivatives of Polynomials and Exponential Functions
b. The Product and Quotient Rules
c. Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions
d. The Chain Rule
e. Implicit Differentiation
f. Derivatives of Logarithmic Functions
g. Rates of Change in the Sciences
h. Exponential Approximations and Differentials
i. Hyperbolic Functions
5. Applications of Differentiation
a. Maximum and Minimum Values
b. The Mean Value Theorem
c. How derivatives Affect the Shape of a Graph
d. Intermediate Forms and L‘Hospital Rule
e. Summary of Curve Sketching
f. Graphing with Calculus and Calculators
g. Optimization Problems
h. Antiderivatives
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FACULTY OF SCIENCES - DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
Calculus II MATH 202 202 ‫ﺭ‬ 3 3
Required Course
This course deals mainly with Integral Calculus. We cover Integrals, Applications of Integration,
Techniques of Integration, and further applications of Integration to the Sciences and
Engineering.
Textbooks:
1. J. Stewart, Calculus, Early Transcendentals, Seventh Edition. International Metric Version,
2012.

U
1. Comprehend the connection between differential and integral calculus, and use of integrals
to find the area bounded by curves.
2. Calculate the volume of solids, lengths of plane curves, work done by a varying force, etc.
by means a definite integral;
3. Use exponential and logarithmic functions to describe exponential growth and decay in
problems of applied nature;
4. Evaluate the integrals using different techniques and integral formulae;
5. Distinguish between proper and improper integrals;
6. Perform numerical integration.
1. Integration
a. Sigma Notation
b. Areas and Distances
c. The Definite Integral
d. The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
e. Indefinite Integrals and the Net Change Theorem
f. The Substitution Rule
2. Applications of Integration
a. Areas between Curves
b. Volumes
c. Volumes by Cylindrical Shells
d. Work
e. Average Value of a Function
3. Techniques of Integration
a. Integration by Parts
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b. Trigonometric Integrals
c. Trigonometric Substitution
d. Integration of Rational Functions by Partial Fractions
e. Strategy for Integration
f. Approximate Integration
g. Improper Integrals
4 Further Applications of Integration

a. Arc Length
b. Area of a Surface of Revolution
c. Applications to Physics and Engineering
d. Applications to Economics and Biology
e. Probability
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COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
Calculus III MATH 203 203 ‫ﺭ‬ 3 3
Required Course
This course deals with Calculus topics that are not treated in Math 110 and Math 202. We will
study in details Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates, Vectors and the Geometry of
Space, Vector Functions, and Partial derivatives.
Textbooks:
1. J. Stewart, Calculus, Early Transcendentals, Seventh Edition. International Metric
Version, 2012.

1. Know about the basics of parameterization of plane curves, polar coordinates, and conic
section;
2. Use vectors in two and three dimensions to describe lines and planes in space;
3. Understand sketching of quadric surfaces;
4. Comprehend vector-valued functions and their use to describe the motion of objects
through space;
5. Grasp the idea of the epsilon-delta definition of the limit, and understand the methods for
proving existence and non-existence of limit of functions of two/three variables;
6. Learn the idea of partial derivative and application of the chain rule; solve optimization
problems without and with constraints.
1. Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates
a. Curves Defined by Parametric Equation
b. Calculus with Parametric Curves
c. Polar Coordinates
d. Areas and Lengths in Polar Coordinates
e. Conic Sections
f. Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates
2. Vectors and the Geometry of Space
a. Three-Dimensional Coordinate Systems
b. Vectors
c. The Dot Product
d. The Cross Product
e. Equations of Lines and Planes
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f. Cylinders and Quadric Surfaces
3. Vector Functions
a. Vector Functions and Space Curves
b. Derivatives and Integrals of Vector Functions
c. Arc Length and Vector Functions
d. Motion in Space: Velocity and Acceleration
4. Partial Derivatives
a. Functions of Several Variables
b. Limits and Continuity
c. Partial Derivatives
d. Tangent Planes and Linear Approximations
e. The Chain Rule
f. Directional Derivatives and the Gradient Vector
g. Maximum and Minimum Values
h. Lagrange Multipliers
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COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
Differential Equations I MATH 204 204 ‫ﺭ‬ 3 1 3
Required Course
Basic concepts - First-order differential equations - Existences and Uniqueness for initial –
boundary value problems - Separable variables - Homogeneous equations - Exact equations.
Linear equations - Equations of Bernoulli - Ricatti. Substitutions - Picard's methods - Linear
differential equations of higher-order - Homogeneous equations with constant coefficients,
Method of undetermined coefficients, Method of variation of parameters. Differential equations
with variable coefficients, Cauchy-Euler equations - Laplace Transform - Applications of
Laplace transform to solve ordinary differential equations.
Textbooks:
1. C. H. Edwards & D. E. Penney, Elementary Differential Equations with Boundary Value
Problems, Sixth Edition. Pearson Prentice Hill, 2008.

1. Deriving ODEs that describe various phenomena in physics, mechanics, chemistry,
biology, etc.
2. Learning various methods for solving a great variety of differential equations.
3. Upgrading the skills of the student to understand more better the other branches physics,
mechanics, chemistry, biology.
1. Basic concepts:
a. Definitions.
b. Classifications of ODEs.
c. Solutions types.
d. Origin of ODEs.
2. First-order differential equations.
a. Preliminary theory.
b. Existences and uniqueness for initial – boundary value problems.
c. Separable variables,
d. Homogeneous equations.
e. Exact equations.
a. Linear equations.
f. Equations of Bernoulli,
g. Ricatti. Substitutions.
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h. Picard's methods.
3. Linear differential equations of higher-order:
a. Preliminary theory
b. Existences and uniqueness for initial – boundary value problems.
c. Basic concepts;
a. Linear dependence and Linear independence,
d. Superposition principle for homogeneous equations,
e. fundamental set,
f. Superposition principle for non-homogeneous equations,
g. Constructing of a second solution from a known solution,
h. Homogeneous equations with constant coefficients,
i. Method of undetermined coefficients,
j. Method of variation of parameters.
k. Differential equations with variable coefficients,
l. Cauchy-Euler equations.
4. Laplace Transform:
a. Laplace transform,
b. Inverse transform,
c. Translation theorems,
d. differentiation and Integration of the Laplace Transform,
e. Partial Fractions,
f. Transform of derivatives,
g. Convolution,
h. Transform of periodic functions,
i. Applications of Laplace transform to solve ordinary differential
equations.
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COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
Series and Vector Analysis MATH 205 205 ‫ﺭ‬ 3 3
Pre-requisites: MATH 202 ; MATH 203
Required Course
This course deals mainly with Integral Calculus. We cover Integrals, Applications of
Integration, Techniques of Integration, and further applications of Integration to the
Sciences and Engineering.
Textbooks:
1. J. Stewart, Calculus, Early Transcendentals, Seventh Edition. International Metric
Version, 2012.

U
1. Grasp the concepts of infinite sequences and series, idea of convergence and divergence of
the infinite series, representation of functions as power series, Taylor series, Maclaurin
series and Fourier series.
2. Evaluate double and triple integrals, and learn their use to compute volume, surface area,
entroids, etc., and change of variables in multiple integrals
3. Understand calculus of vector fields, line integrals and surface integrals with applications,
connection between line integral, double integral, and triple integral (Green‘s Theorem,
Stokes‘ Theorem, The Divergence Theorem).
1. Infinite Sequences and Series
a. Sequences
b. Series
c. The Integral Test and Estimates of Sums
d. The Comparison Tests
e. Alternating Series
f. Absolute Convergence and the Ratio and Root Tests
g. Strategy for Testing Series
h. Power Series
i. Representations of Functions as Power Series
j. Taylor and Maclaurin Series
k. Applications of Taylor Polynomials
2. Multiple Integrals
a. Double Integrals over Rectangles
b. Iterated Integrals
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c. Double Integrals over General Regions
d. Double Integrals in Polar Coordinates
e. Applications of Double Integrals
f. Triple Integrals
g. Triple Integrals in Cylindrical Coordinates
h. Triple Integrals in Spherical Coordinates
i. Change of Variables in Multiple Integrals
3. Vector Calculus
a. Vector Fields
b. Line Integrals
c. The Fundamental Theorem for Line Integrals
d. Green‘s Theorem
e. Curl and Divergence
f. Parametric Surfaces and Their Areas
g. Surface Integrals
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FACULTY OF SCIENCES - DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
General Physics (1) PHYS 110 110 ‫ﻓﻴﺰ‬ 3 3
Required Course
Physical quantities and dimensional analysis, vectors, motion in one dimension, motion in a
plane, Newton‘s laws, friction, work and energy, impulse, momentum, collisions, and rotational
motion.
Textbooks:
1. C. H. Edwards & D. E. Penney, Elementary Differential Equations with Boundary Value
Problems, Sixth Edition. Pearson Prentice Hill, 2008.
1. Physics for scientist and engineers with modern physics by Serway (2005), Saunders
College Publisher.
2. University Physics by Sears, Zemansky, and Young (2007).
3. Physics by Halliday, Resnick&Krane (2008) John Wiley & Sons.

1. Describe understanding of the fundamental concepts of mechanics.
1. Physical quantities and dimensional analysis,
2. Vectors,
3. Motion in one dimension,
4, Motion in a plane,
5. Newton‘s laws,
6. Friction,
7. Work and energy,
8. Impulse,
9. Momentum,
10. Collisions,
11. Rotational motion.
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COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
General Physics II PHYS 202 202 ‫ﻓﻴﺰ‬ 3 2 4
Pre-requisites: PHYS 110;MATH 110
Required Course
Charge and electric force, electric field, Gauss‘ law, electric potential, capacitance, current and
resistance, DC circuits, magnetic force, magnetic field, induction and inductance, magnetism of
matter and Maxwell‘s equations.
Textbooks:
1. Halliday, Resnick& Walker, Fundamental of Physics, John Wiley & Sons, 2008.
1. Physics for scientist and engineers with modern physics by Serway (2005), Saunders
College Publisher.
2. University Physics by Sears, Zemansky, and Young (2007).
3. Physics by Halliday, Resnick&Krane (2008) John Wiley & Sons.

U
1. Understand more concepts of physics by studying electricity and magnetism
1. Charge and electric force
2. Electric field,
3. Gauss‘ law,
4, Electric potential,
5. Capacitance,
6. Current and resistance,
7. DC circuits,
8. Magnetic force,
9. Magnetic field,
10. Induction and inductance,
11. Magnetism of matter and Maxwell‘s equations.
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COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
General Physics Lab. PHYS 281 281 ‫ﻓﻴﺰ‬ 2 1
Pre-requisites: PHYS 110
Required Course
Safety & regulations- friction- free fall- force table- Newton‗s law- projectile motion- air track-
rotational motion- simple pendulum- hook‘s law
Textbooks:
1. Halliday, Resnick& Walker, Fundamental of Physics, John Wiley & Sons, 2008.

U
1. Carry out experiments in Mechanics
1. Safety & regulations-
2. friction
3. free fall
4, force table
5. Newton‗s law
6. projectile motion
7. air track
8. rotational motion
9. simple pendulum
10. hook‘s law
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ABET Self-Study Report Mining Engineering
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FACULTY OF SCIENCES - DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS COURSE

SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
General Statistics (1) STAT 110 110 ‫ﺹ‬ 3 3
Required Course
This course is designed to teach students how to use a broad base of statistical methods and
concepts to organize, analyze, and interpret hypotheses developed in various applications.
This course consists of three main parts: (1) Data analysis and description, (2) Probability
and random variables, and (3) Inferential statistics. Main goal for this class is to familiarize
students with the various techniques of statistical analyses that are utilized in different
disciplines. Emphasis will be on the basic concepts and their meaning, as well as their
applications and interpretation
Textbooks:
1. Elementary Statistics a Step by Step Approach, 7th Edition by Allan Bluman,
McGraw/Hill, 2006.
1. Larson & Farber, "Elementary Statistics: Picturing the World", 3rd Edition (2006)

U
1. Demonstrate an understanding of statistics.

2. Learn some commonly used statistical techniques.
3. Apply these techniques in describing and analyzing data.
4. Use statistics to solve different kind of problems.
5. Recognize sound/good statistical studies.
6. Gain an appreciation for analytical skills.
1. Collecting data, graphical presentation and tabulation.
2. Measures of central tendency: Mean, Median and Mode.
3. Measures of dispersion: range, and standard deviation.
4, Relative Dispersion and Skewness.
5. Elementary probability: random experiment, sample space, event, and
computation of probability. Rules of addition and multiplication,
conditional probability and independence.
6. Random variables, probability distributions, variance and expected value -
Some probability distributions (Binomial, Poisson, and Normal).
7. Sampling and sampling distribution: Sampling distribution of Sample
Mean (in case of large samples), central limit theorem and sampling
distribution of proportion.
8. Estimation of population mean and proportion.
Tests of statistical hypotheses: testing of mean, differences between two
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means, proportion, differences between two proportions in large samples.

9. Simple linear regression and Correlation: Pearson's correlation coefficient
and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient.
10. Collecting data, graphical presentation and tabulation.
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FACULTY OF EARTH ESCIENCES

COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE TITLE
Physical Geology EMR 201 201‫ﺽ ﺛﺮ‬ 3 2 4
Required Course
This course is designed to introduce the internal and external processes that operate within the
Earth. we will discuss the following topics:
1. Relationship between the earth and the globe.
2. Different spheres of the earth and its zones.
3. Introductory notes about common minerals and different types of rocks.
4. Magma generation & types, Volcanoes, Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes
5. External processes of the earth e.g. weathering, mass wasting, surface water and underground
water.
6. Glaciers, beaches, desert, wind, geologic column and methods of dating geologic events.
Course objectives:
Our goal with this subject is to learn about the fundamental processes that affecting the interior
and exterior of the Earth, with a focus on examples from Saudi Kingdom. By the end of the
semester, the student should be able to convincingly answering questions about the following
points:
1. The relationship between the earth and the globe.
2. The internal and external processes of the earth.
3. Earth's spheres, magma generation & types, Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes, Earthquakes.
4. Introductory notes on common minerals and different types of rocks.
5. Weathering, formation of soil with a special emphasis on sedimentary rocks.
6. Mass wasting and the processes of mass wasting, surface water (hydrologic cycle, running
water, and the geologic effects of the surface water).
7. Underground water (types of aquifers, springs, wells).
8. Glaciers, beaches, desert and wind.
9. Methods of dating geologic events and geologic time scale.
10. One day field trip around Jeddah city (WadiFatma).
Textbooks:
General references for course: (Books/Journals...etc.)
1) Tarbuck, E. J., and Lutgens, F. K., 2002, Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology, 7th Ed.,
Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 670 p.
2) Nasseef, A.O., Radain, A.A., Hassan, M.A. (1417 H). Earth Science. Dar Jeddah Library,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (in Arabic)
3) Al Filali, I.Y., Abd El-Naby, H.H., Dawood, Y.H., Osman, A., F. (2007) Mineralogy:
Introduction to Mineralog. Volume I, Al Anglo Library, Cairo, Egypt, 358pp. (in Arabic)
4) Meshref, M.A. (1418 H). Principles of Geology - Physical Geology. Dar AlMarrikh, Reyidh,
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (in Arabic).

List of URLs for this Course
1) http://comp.uark.edu/~sboss/slideset00.htm
2) http://homepage.smc.edu/robinson_richard/generalgeologylinks.htm
3) http://www.geologyrocks.co.uk/tutorials.php?keywords=general
Expected Course Learning Outcomes:
The student should be able to know all aspects of physical geology, internal and external
processes of the formation of the earth. The evolution of its surface and subsurface
features: This could be summarized as follows:
1. Student can learn all aspects regarding physical geology.
2.Student can different groups of mineral and types of rocks.
3. Student can know the glaciers, beaches, wind and sand deposits.
4. Student knows the water related subjects (surfaces and underground)
5. Student can know the mass wasting.
6. Student can know the geological time scale.
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Mining Engineering Program

July 1st, 2014

1 Recognize Rock and Mineral deposits.

1 Explain mineral types, values, and contributions.

All the references used for other core mining

5 Collect necessary data to evaluate ore reserves using different methods

10 Formulate cost analysis from ore exploration to the final product.

1 Review of selected mining operations around the world and in Saudi

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering √

Dr. Hussin Ahmed

1 Introduction to Operations Research 2

Course Role in Curriculum Required core course

Textbooks: William G. Pariseau (Design Analysis in Rock Mechanics),

1. Recognize geological consideration &site investigation needed in rock mechanics course.

1 Recognize rock drilling applications

Instructor or course coordinator: Mehmet V. Sari, PhD

1 Recognize the tasks of mine surveyors.

1 Introduction to mine surveying, and discussed the responsibilities of mine

1 Introduce purpose of mining economics, Minerals needs, contributions

1 Recognize Extraction and production of iron ore by blast furnace.

11 Evaluate the environmental impacts of the selected ore industry

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems √

(g) an ability to communicate effectively √

Dr. Hussin A. Ahmed

1 Introduce different application of computers in mining industry

1 Computer application at Surface mining, Underground mining and mining

1 Identify principles of fragmentation.

1 Recognize Classification of tunnels.

1 Introduction to Mine Safety and legislative Regulations and

(g) an ability to communicate effectively

1 Describe the composition of rocks and minerals

1 Recognize Principles of crushing and grinding.

1 Recognize introduction and historical background of powder metallurgy.

1. Describe the course design, rules and regulations

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

Textbooks: 1. STRATEGIES FOR CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, Fogler,

Key Student Outcomes addressed by the course: (Put a √ sign)

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

Textbooks: Clive L. Dym and Patrick Little, Engineering Design, a

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

Textbooks: Blank, Leland T. and Tarquin, Anthony J., Basics of

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

1. Apply knowledge of math, science and engineering in engineering management.

Course Role in Curriculum

Course Role in Curriculum Required or Elective: Required

Supplemental Materials: - Online Solid Works Tutorial 2012

By the completion of the course the students should be able to:

1. Develop 3D solid models using modern engineering 3D software, through:

Course Learning Outcomes:

Describe the engineering problems and need for computer solutions.

Student Outcomes addressed by the course: (Put a x sign)

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering x

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

Course Contribution to professional Component:

Course Relationship to Student Outcomes:

FACULTY OF ARTS & HUMANITIES - DEPARTMENT OF ARABIC LANGUAGE

1. Communicate simply but effectively in Arabic

Course Learning Outcomes:

Course Learning Outcomes:

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate understanding of Significant figures,