Welcome to the Renewable Energy Engineering Department at Fahad bin Sultan University!

Here, innovation and sustainability converge to shape the future of energy. As you step into our department, you enter a dynamic environment where groundbreaking research, hands-on learning, and real-world applications come together to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time: the transition to renewable energy.

Led by esteemed faculty and supported by state-of-the-art facilities, our department is committed to nurturing the next generation of renewable energy leaders. Whether you're passionate about solar, wind, hydro, or emerging technologies, you'll find a rich array of opportunities to explore, innovate, and make a meaningful impact.

Mission

To graduate competent renewable energy engineers who fulfill market needs and are equipped with sound knowledge and research and fundamental skills to:

▪ Be pioneers contributing to the comprehensive sustainable national development plans.
▪ Devote valuable engineering skills and knowledge toward the design, building and running of renewable energy projects.
▪ Support the Kingdome’s efforts to introduce renewable energy as part of its energy mix, aligning with the Saudi Vision 2030.
▪ Work in diverse environments, Embrace lifelong learning, collaborate and lead in multidisciplinary teams.

Program Objectives

The Department of Renewable Energy Engineering offers an undergraduate program in Renewable Energy Engineering that has the following main objectives:

1. Provide students with knowledge of the fundamental prerequisites in theory, design, and basic sciences for a career in renewable energy engineering.
2. Develop in students a range of skills based on theoretical and practical knowledge as well as specialized training in renewable energy engineering.
3. Develop in students a professional approach to engineering based on strong communication skills, teamwork, responsibility, and high ethics.
4. Equip students with proper tools to address open research problems in renewable energy and to explore opportunities to apply the acquired knowledge in industrial settings.


Learning Outcomes

A.     ABET Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and their Performance Indicators (PIs) 

Student Learning Outcome (SLO)

Performance Indicator (PI)

1) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

1a- an ability to identify the principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

1b- an ability to formulate complex engineering problems based on the principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

1c- an ability to apply engineering, science, and mathematics principles to solve complex engineering problems.

2) an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.

2a- an ability to produce a clear needs statement in a design project, identify design problem constraints, and establish criteria for solutions acceptability and desirability.

2b- an ability to evaluate and analyze the economics of an engineering problem solution and to use appropriate analysis techniques to characterize and respond to risks in product or process design.

3) an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

3- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

4) an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.

4a- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations.

4b- an ability to evaluate alternative engineering solutions, which consider design conflict issues in economic, environmental, and societal contexts

5) an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.

5a- an ability to recognize participants roles in a team setting, fulfill appropriate roles to assure team success, integrate inputs from all team members, and make decisions in relation to objectives criteria.

5b- an ability to monitor team progress and make suggestions accordingly.

6) an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.

6a- an ability to show good lab practice and instrumentation skills to measure specific quantities and extract required data.

 

6b- an ability to use appropriate tools to analyze data and verify and validate experimental results, while accounting for experimental errors.

7) an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

7- an ability to express awareness of continuous learning and research, after graduation, and find information relevant to problem solutions without guidance.

 

B.     NCAAA Program learning Outcomes (PLOs) 

NCAAA Program learning Outcomes (PLOs) (NQF)

Knowledge and Understanding

K1

Gain knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.

K2

Outline engineering problems solutions based on the principles of physical sciences and mathematics.

K3

Describe and categorize engineering related contemporary issues.

Skills

S1

Solve engineering problems by applying principles of mathematics, science, and engineering.

S2

Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions.

S3

Apply modern techniques and skills to produce solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts for engineering practice.

S4

Acquire and apply life-long learning skills as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

S5

Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

Values

V1

Uphold ethical and professional responsibilities.

V2

Function and contribute effectively in a team.

     

 

C.     ABET SLOs-NCAAA PLOs Mapping 

PIs of ABET (1)-(7)

1a

1b

1c

2a

2b

3

4a

4b

5a

5b

6a

6b

7

NCAAA PLOs

K1

K2

S1

S3

S3

S5

V1

V1

V2

V2

S2

S2

K3, S4

 

D.    POs-NCAAA PLOs Mapping

POs

NCAAA PLOs

                    I.            Provide students with adequate understanding of the essential prerequisites in theory, design, and basic sciences for a profession in the field of renewable energy engineering.

(K1, K2, S1, S3, K3, S4)

                  II.            Develop students' skills in the field of renewable energy engineering to qualify them for the job market.

(S1, S3, V1, S2, K3, S4)

               III.            Develop students’ professional approach to engineering based on a strong sense of community service, teamwork, responsibility, and high ethics.

(S5, V1, V2)

                IV.            Equip students with proper tools to address open research problems in the field of renewable energy engineering and to pursue graduate studies in international standard universities.

(K1, K2, S1, S5, V2, S2, K3, S4​)

 

E.     POs-ABET SLOs Mapping

POs

ABET SLOs

                    I.            Provide students with adequate understanding of the essential prerequisites in theory, design, and basic sciences for a profession in the field of renewable energy engineering.

(1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 7)

                  II.            Develop students' skills in the field of renewable energy engineering to qualify them for the job market.

(1c, 2a, 2b, 4a, 4b, 6a, 6b, 7)

               III.            Develop students’ professional approach to engineering based on a strong sense of community service, teamwork, responsibility, and high ethics.

(3, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b)

                IV.            Equip students with proper tools to address open research problems in the field of renewable energy engineering and to pursue graduate studies in international standard universities.

(1a, 1b, 1c, 3, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7​)

 

Curriculum and Program Structure

To graduate with a Bachelor in Renewable Energy Engineering, students must satisfactorily complete 159 credit hours. The distribution of courses is as follows:

University requirements

A total of 37 credit hours of general educational requirements:
▪ 6 credit hours of Arabic: ARAB 101 and ARAB 201;
▪ 15 credit hours of English communication skills: ENGL 100, ENGL 101, ENGL 102,ENGL 203, and ENGL 206;
▪ 7 credit hours of social and cultural studies: SOCS 101, PHE 101, and a free elective course;
▪ 3 credit hours of computing for engineers: IT 100;
▪ 6 credit hours of mathematics: MATH 100 and STAT 100

College requirements

Students in the Renewable Energy Engineering Department are required to complete a total of 40 credit hours in college requirements distributed as follows:
▪ 11 credit hours in sciences: PHYS 101, PHYS 102, PHYS 103L, and CHEM 101/ 101L
▪ 18 credit hours in mathematics and statistics: MATH 101, MATH 102, MATH 201,MATH 202, MATH 215, and STAT 230
▪ 6 credit hours in Engineering Programming: CSC 101 and ELEE 230
▪ 1 credit hour in Engineering Drawings: CIVE 205
▪ 3 credit hours in Engineering Economy: COEN 300
▪ 1 credit hour in Engineering Ethics: COEN 401

Program requirements

Renewable Energy Engineering students must complete 82 credit hours in program requirements including the following 70 core courses:
MECH 225, MECH 230, MECH 342, ELEE 212, ELEE 242, ELEE 350, ELEE 360, ELEE 380,ELEE 480L, ELEE 245L, REE 260, REE 310, REE 320, REE 320L, REE 340, REE 350, REE 400, REE 420, REE 460, REE 420L, REE 460L, REE 470, REE 474, REE 480, REE487, REE 466, REE 498, REE 499,

In addition, Electrical Engineering students must take four electives (12) credit hours from the accepted electives include:
REE 465, REE 471, REE 472, REE 475, REE 476, REE 477, REE 478, REE 479, REE481, REE 482, REE 483, REE 485, REE 486, REE 473, REE 488.