Computer Engineering Department – Engineering & Petroleum Faculty

Computer Engineering Department

Overview:

Computer Engineering Department was established in the academic year 2005–2006, replacing Computer Science Department, which was originally founded in 1996. The department was later transferred to Science Faculty and subsequently to Computer and Information Technology Faculty.

Computer Engineering Department is distinguished by its laboratory capabilities. It is equipped with labs containing numerous computers installed with specialized software, aimed at preparing students to use essential programs in their field of study. This ensures that graduates are well-prepared to participate effectively in the modern technological era.

The duration of study in the department is five academic years, after which students are awarded a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering upon successful completion of all requirements and examinations. The curriculum includes both fundamental and applied courses in areas such as databases, computer organization, digital electronics, software engineering, computer architecture, microprocessor systems, digital signal processing, artificial intelligence, computer networks, microprocessor interfacing, operating systems, real-time systems, cryptography and network security, parallel processing technologies, and very-large-scale integration (VLSI) circuit design.

The department emphasizes the use of specialized scientific software and integrates theoretical knowledge with practical application through field visits to factories, companies, and institutions, as well as hands-on training in departmental labs and external organizations.

Graduates of the department are qualified to work in computer hardware maintenance, problem analysis from a computational perspective, proposing and implementing efficient algorithms, and designing, modifying, and operating computer-based systems (both hardware and software). They are also capable of conducting research in the field of computer engineering, working in multidisciplinary teams, and understanding the environmental, economic, and social impacts of engineering solutions.

Vision

To achieve leadership and excellence locally and regionally in the field of computer engineering in a way that contributes to community service.

Mission

To prepare distinguished engineers at the local and regional levels to practice the profession of computer engineering, conduct scientific research, keep pace with scientific and professional developments, serve the community, foster creativity and knowledge innovation, and strengthen partnerships with relevant institutions and governmental bodies.

Objectives

To prepare scientifically and practically qualified engineers in the field of computer engineering.
To equip students with logical and creative thinking skills, and the ability to design computer systems that address societal problems and meet labor market demands.
To develop students’ skills in preparing research and professional reports and solving problems in computer engineering to support development and community service.
To establish a scientific environment conducive to academic work in computer engineering that keeps pace with contemporary developments and addresses emerging challenges.
To instill professional values and ethics, modern technical skills, communication abilities, and teamwork competencies in students.

Deans of Department:

Name	Academic Title	Period
Dr. Sobhi Hamadi Hamdoon	Associate Professor	2005-2006
Dr. Faiz Yaslam Ba’athman	Associate Professor	2006-2007
Dr. Faiz Abdulkarim Bazanbour	Associate Professor	2007-2008
Dr. Makarem Mohammed Bamatarf	Assistant Professor	2008-2009
Dr. Saeed Ali Bahaj	Associate Professor	2009-2014
Dr. Saeed Mohammed Baneimoon	Professor	2014-2019
Dr. Makarem Mohammed Abdul Bamatarf	Assistant Professor	2019-Present

Faculty Members and Their Specializations:

No.	Name	Academic Title	Notes
1	Dr. Makarem Mohammed Abdulqader Bamatarf	Assistant Professor	Dean of Department
2	Dr. Saeed Mohammed Saeed Baneimoon	Professor
3	Dr. Rasha Abdulaziz Saleh Bin Thaalab	Associate Professor
4	Dr. Saeed Ali Omar Bahaj	Associate Professor
5	Dr. Seham Ahmed Salem Bamatarf	Associate Professor
6	Dr. Khaled Mohammed Hassan Banafa	Assistant Professor
7	Dr. Mazen Abdullah Eitha Bahashwan	Assistant Professor
8	Dr. Ezzat Ahmed Ali Al-Saadi	Assistant Professor
9	Dr. Khaled Fawzi Ashbeer (Palestinian)	Assistant Professor
10	Suhair Ali Awad Al-Hadhrami	Assistant Professor
11	Shatha Nabil Mohammed Abdulaziz	PhD	Scholarship student
12	Mohammed Abdullah Saeed Bin Hariz	PhD	Scholarship student
13	Mohammed Abdullah Omar Al-Mahdar	PhD	Scholarship student
14	Munya Saleh Saeed Bamatarf	PhD	Scholarship student
15	Salah Ali Abdullah Bin Ruba’a	PhD	Scholarship student
16	Enas Mahmoud Awad Al-Tamimi	Master’s Degree	Scholarship student
17	Arwa Salem Ahmed Bazmala	Master’s Degree	Scholarship student
18	Mr. Wadhah Saeed Mubarak Al-Subti	Lecturer
19	Mr. Ghathwan Abdul-Samad Mohammed Bawazir	Assistant Lecturer
20	Ms. Fatima Omar Saad Bafrej	Assistant Lecturer
21	Ms. Ismat Faraj Awad Al-Qabas	Assistant Lecturer
22	Ms. Safa Riyadh Abdullah Johar	Assistant Lecturer
23	Ms. Wafa Ahmed Saeed Idris	Assistant Lecturer
24	Ms. Nora Hussein Mohammed Banajah	Assistant Lecturer
25	Ms. Aisha Awad Bin Awad Habishan	Assistant Lecturer

Academic Programs

Study Plan – Department of Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s Program in Computer Engineering

Requirements

Elective Courses:

Students are required to complete 12 credit hours selected from the following elective courses:

Actual			Credit	Code	Course Title
t	P	T	Credit	Code	Course Title
0	2	2	3	IT223	Web Systems
X	X	X	3	COE426	Web Server Design and programming*
0	2	2	3	COE427	System Programming
0	2	2	3	CSC325	Computer Graphics
0	2	2	3	COE428	Software Quality and Testing
X	X	X	3	COE429	Embedded Systems*
0	2	2	3	CSC422	Machine Learning
0	2	2	3	COE430	Computer System Performance Evaluation
0	2	2	3	COE514	Design & modeling of Digital Systems
0	2	2	3	COE515	Neural Networks
X	X	X	3	COE516	Introduction To Robotics*
0	2	2	3	COE517	Digital Image Processing
0	2	2	3	COE518	Computer Vision
X	X	X	3	ITSD414	Mobile Application Development*
0	2	2	3	CSC423	Expert systems
0	2	2	3	COE519	Multimedia Techniques
X	X	X	3	COE520	Modeling and simulation*
X	X	X	3	COE521	Hardware and Software Design*
X	X	X	3	COE522	Selected Topics in Computer Engineering*
0	2	2	3	ITNT414	Network Design and Management
X	X	X	3	COE523	Fundamentals of optical networking*
0	2	2	3	CSC323	Distributed Systems
0	2	2	3	ITNT324	Wireless Networks
0	2	2	3	COE524	Internet Security
X	X	X	3	COE525	IOT and Cloud Computing*

*The distribution of theoretical and practical hours will be determined later according to the department’s decision.