Communications and Computers Engineering Program

The Communications and Computers Engineering program aims to prepare graduates who are able to:

1) Solve complex engineering problems in the fields of communications and computing using engineering knowledge, fundamental sciences, and modern analytical methods.

2) Design and develop wired, wireless, digital, embedded, and network communication and computing systems, while considering sustainability requirements.

3) Use modern engineering tools, techniques, and measurement devices to evaluate system performance and ensure compliance with standards and specifications.

4) Work and communicate effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams, demonstrating leadership and project management skills.

5)  Adhere to professional ethics, lifelong learning, contributing to scientific research, community service, and supporting digital transformation.

 

Academic Reference Standards:

According to the National Academic Reference Standards (NARS-2018), the competencies for graduates from NAHADA University and all engineering programs; graduates must be able to (A-Level):

1. Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying engineering fundamentals, basic science and mathematics.
2. Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation and/or simulation, analyse and interpret data, assess and evaluate findings, and use statistical analyses and objective engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
3. Apply engineering design processes to produce cost-effective solutions that meet specified needs with consideration for global, cultural, social, economic, environmental, ethical and other aspects as appropriate to the discipline and within the principles and contexts of sustainable design and development.
4. Utilize contemporary technologies, codes of practice and standards, quality guidelines, health and safety requirements, environmental issues and risk management principles.
5. Practice research techniques and methods of investigation as an inherent part of learning.
6. Plan, supervise and monitor implementation of engineering projects.
7. Function efficiently as an individual and as a member of multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
8. Communicate effectively – graphically, verbally and in writing – with a range of audiences using contemporary tools.
9. Use creative, innovative and flexible thinking and acquire entrepreneurial and leadership skills to anticipate and respond to new situations.
10. Acquire and apply new knowledge; and practice self-learning, lifelong learning, and other learning strategies. 

 

In addition to the competences for all engineering programs, the basic electrical engineering graduate must be able to (B-Level):

1. 1. Select, model and analyze electrical power systems applicable to the specific discipline by applying the concepts of: generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power systems. 
   2. Design, model and analyze an electrical/electronic/digital system or component for a specific application; identify the tools required to optimize this design.
   3. Design and implement elements, modules, sub-systems, or systems in electrical/electronic/digital engineering using technological and professional tools.

• Estimate and measure the performance of an electrical/electronic/digital system and circuit under specific input excitation and evaluate its suitability for a specific application.

• Adopt suitable national and international standards and codes to design, build, operate, inspect, and maintain electrical/electronic/digital equipment, systems and services.

In addition to the competences for all engineering programs (A-Level) and the competences for the electrical engineering discipline (B-Level), the communications and computers engineering program graduate must be able to (C-Level):

 

1. Articulate the main concepts and limitations of performance of communication and computer engineering systems

Concentration	Competency
Communication Engineering	C1a. Use the main concepts and limitations of the performance of electrical communication systems and devices.
Computer Engineering	C1b. Relate the essential concepts and limitations of the performance of computer engineering systems, networks, and devices.

 

1. Establish the models, analyze them and compare between different designs of communication and computer engineering systems and utilize the software tools required to optimize their performance.

Concentration	Competency
Communication Engineering	C2a. Model, correlate and design electrical communication engineering systems, and utilize the software tools for performance optimization.
Computer Engineering	C2b. Categorize the types of computer engineering based models, develop the required analysis and codes for these models, then examine the systems in computer engineering and recognize the software tools required to optimize their performance.

 

1. Develop the knowledge about measurement equipment, calibration and the ability to use these tools to characterize communication and computer engineering components and systems.

Concentration	Competency
Communication Engineering	C3a. Compare and transfer the key points about measurement equipment, and grade the ability to use them to characterize components and systems in communication engineering.
Computer Engineering	C3b. Criticize and discover the measurement equipment, and verify the ability to use them to indicate the role of each element and component in the systems of computer engineering.

 

1. Pivot the additional abilities related to the field of concentration within communication and computer engineering as listed below:

Concentration	Competency
Communication Engineering	C4a. Design and rewrite additional abilities to model, analyze, design, and implement communication engineering systems and networks.
Computer Engineering	C4b. Modify the existing algorithms, models, analysis topologies, designs, testing and validation procedures and the enhancement approaches implemented in computer engineering systems.