About the department | North Border University

Mechanical Engineering Department Vision

Innovation and leadership in education of mechanical engineering, scientific research and community service.

Mechanical Engineering Program Mission

To prepare mechanical engineers who possess the knowledge, skills, and values that qualify them to meet the needs of the labor market and pursue postgraduate studies, and to produce scientific research and contribute to community service.

Program Goals

PO-1 Providing mechanical engineering education that satisfies the requirements and standards of national, international accreditation, and labor market.

PO-2 Producing scientific researches in mechanical engineering.

PO-3 Contributing to community service.

Program Learning Outcomes

Mechanical Engineering program learning outcomes ensure that students have the knowledge, skills, and values at the time of degree completion that will enable them to realize the educational objectives in their professional lives. These statements are as follows:

Knowledge and Understanding
K1	Demonstrate a broad in-depth integrated body of knowledge and understanding of the underlying theories, processes or systems in Mechanical Engineering discipline.
Skills
S1	Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
S2	Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
S3	Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
S4	Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
Values
V1	Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
V2	Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
V3	Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Program Enrollment and Graduates

Academic Year	Total number of registered students	Graduate Students
2009/2010	12	---
2010/2011	31	---
2011/2012	44	---
2012/2013	60	13
2013/2014	73	16
2014/2015	76	13
2015/2016	87	15
2016/2017	102	24
2017/2018	106	20
2018/2019	106	26
2019-2020	93	35
2020-2021	79	24
2021-2022	82	24
2022-2023	82	20
2023-2024	72	13
2024-2025	79	---

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

ME graduates have many opportunities in a wide range of industrial sectors, such as designing, development, installation, operation and maintenance of mechanical systems in the region. Graduates are employed in the manufacturing, construction, energy conversion, power generation and water desalination, automotive, railway and marine transport, aviation. Saudi Electricity Company is the most attractive employer for our mechanical engineering alumni.

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