Vision
To establish the Department of Electrical Engineering as a leader in effective engineering education, scientific research, and community service across various fields of electrical engineering. The department aspires to provide a high level of professional and practical education for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, while conducting distinguished research at regional and international levels, contributing to societal development and environmental sustainability.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Electrical Engineering is to offer high-quality education that enables students to serve society with their professional, technical, managerial, and research skills. The department aims to graduate distinguished engineers who can compete both locally and internationally. It seeks to conduct outstanding research, both locally and internationally, and contribute to community service and environmental development.
Objectives
The department strives to prepare its graduates with the essential knowledge and communication skills required to collaborate and work effectively as a team, while engaging constructively with colleagues from engineering and other disciplines worldwide. The goals of the department are encapsulated in its distinguished educational programs, with the following philosophy:
- Engineering as a Profession: Engineering involves applying knowledge from mathematics and natural sciences to develop economically viable solutions for the benefit of society. The department equips students with fundamental engineering and scientific principles.
- Practical Application of Knowledge: Students gain a strong foundation in the fundamentals of electrical power engineering, communication and electronics engineering, or computer systems engineering, enabling them to keep up with advancements in electrical engineering applications.
- Well-rounded Expertise: Engineers require high-level knowledge across sciences to make sound decisions. The department aims to enhance students’ abilities to solve problems while considering environmental, ethical, and social dimensions alongside technical aspects.
- Teamwork and Lifelong Learning: The department’s programs prepare students to function as team members and encourage continuous learning throughout their careers.
- Specialized Skills Development: Students gain targeted skills in one of the department's three main tracks:
- Electrical Power and Machines Engineering
- Communications and Electronics Engineering
- Computer Systems Engineering
- Problem-Solving: The program aims to develop students’ abilities to identify, define, analyze, and solve complex practical electrical engineering problems across diverse fields.
- System Design and Operation: Students are introduced to principles related to devices, system design, and operational challenges.
- Scientific Approach: Engineers must formulate and solve problems scientifically, follow structured procedures, and effectively present and defend their decisions.
- Research and Advisory Services: The department contributes to scientific and technological advancements by conducting research and providing consultancy services in electrical engineering fields directly tied to societal needs.
- Highly Specialized Training: The programs prepare highly trained professionals who can apply electrical engineering technologies in various fields, supporting development needs. The department also offers postgraduate programs at the master’s and doctoral levels, aligned with labor market and societal requirements.
- Global Collaboration: Graduates are prepared to communicate, collaborate, and work as a team, interacting effectively with peers in engineering or other disciplines worldwide, regardless of geographical location.