Computer Networks Concentration Program
Overview / نظرة عامة
The concentration is designed to introduce students to wired/wireless computer networks, design aspects of computer networks, network management and security and internet and cloud engineering.
يهدف هذا التخصص إلى تعريف الطلاب بشبكات الحاسوب السلكية واللاسلكية، والجوانب التصميمية لشبكات الحاسوب، وإدارة الشبكات وأمنها، وهندسة الإنترنت والحوسبة السحابية.
Application for the Concentration Program
Eligibility Criteria
Requirements:
- Minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all BSc KFUPM students.
- Students with applied major cannot enroll in concentrations.
- Students who completed (79 – 115 hours).
- Students who finished all junior-level courses of the specific majors are eligible to enroll in the concentration after completing the prerequisites.
Timeline:
- Applications open at the end of the first semester of the Junior year ( around November ) till the middle of the following semester ( around February)
- Applications are reviewed at the end of the second semester or early summer.
Hosting Department:
- Computer Engineering
For more information about concentration programs, visit the general information page.
To apply for the concentration program, please visit the official application page provided by the university.
Offered To:
| Major | Pre/Co-requisites | Notes |
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| Computer Engineering (COE) | COE 344 or ICS 343 or EE 400 | - |
| Computer Science (ICS) | COE 344 or ICS 343 or EE 400 | - |
| Software Engineering (SWE) | COE 344 or ICS 343 or EE 400 | - |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | EE 400 | |
| Control & Instrumentation Engineering (CIE) | COE 344 or ICS 343 or EE 400 |
Courses in the Concentration
| Course | Course Title | Brief Description | Pre-requisites | Instructors | Average GPA | Notes |
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| COE 444 | Network Design | This course covers network types, design, and simulation tools. | COE 344 or ICS 343 or EE 400 | Prof. Tarek Rahel Sheltami | - | - |
| COE 446 | Mobile Computing | This course covers mobile computing and wireless protocol evaluation. | COE 344 or ICS 343 or EE 400 | Prof. Tarek Rahel Sheltami, Dr. Abdulaziz Barnawi, Dr. Zeeshan Kaleem | ||
| COE 453 | Cloud and Edge Computing | Web development, cloud computing, and projects. | COE 344 or ICS 343 or EE 400 | Dr. Yahya Osais, Dr. Muhammad Afaq | ||
| ICS 445 | Network Management and Security | This course covers network management, security, and hands-on Kali Linux. | COE 344 or ICS 343 or EE 400 | Dr. Fakhri Alam Khan, Dr. Waleed AlGobi |
| Semester | Course 1 | Course 2 |
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| First Semester (Fall) | COE 444 | COE 446 |
| Second Semester (Spring) | COE 453 | ICS 445 |
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Resources
- For courses’ study materials click here
Instructors
| Photo | Name | Courses | Office Number | Telephone | Office Hours | Department | Specialization | Taqeem Post | Coordinator | |
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| Prof. Tarek Rahel Sheltami | COE 444 & COE 446 | Building 22 Room 407-3 | tarek@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 4678 | - | Computer Engineering | Mobile Ad hoc Networks (MANETs) | Taqeem Post |  Program Coordinator |
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| Dr. Yahya Osais | COE 453 | Building 22 Room 201 | Yosais@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 7540 | - | Information & Computer Science | Cloud Computing | Taqeem Post | ||
| Dr. Abdulaziz Y. Barnawi | COE 446 | Building 22 Room 407-4 | barnawi@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 1038 | - | Computer Engineering | Mobile and Wireless Networks | Taqeem Post | ||
| Dr. Muhammad Afaq | COE 453 | Building 22 Room 216 | muhammad.afaq@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 2106 | - | Computer Engineering | Machine Learning, Computer Networks | Taqeem Post | ||
| Dr. Fakhri Alam Khan | ICS 445 | Building 22 Room 332 | fakhri.khan@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 3170 | - | Information & Computer Science | Data Provenance in the Clouds, ML/DL applications | Taqeem Post | ||
| Dr. Zeeshan Kaleem | COE 446 | Building 22 Room 217 | zeeshan.kaleem@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 5419 | - | Computer Engineering | Generative AI for Communications. | Taqeem Post | ||
| Dr. Waleed Al Gobi | ICS 445 | Building 23 Room 055 | waleed.gobi@kfupm.edu.sa | 966-13-860 5547 | - | Information & Computer Science | Security Analytics, Network Security, and Performance | Taqeem Post | ||
Miscellaneous Information
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