The Department of Electrical Engineering was established at the College of Engineering in Wadi Al-Dawasir in year 1426 AH, which corresponds to year 2005 AD, and studies began in the academic year 1430-1431 AH. Electrical engineering is one of the most exciting and challenging fields in engineering. Electrical engineering is one of the most important disciplines in technology-dependent societies. Electrical engineers are leaders in the development of technology because of their ability to effectively apply fundamental concepts while integrating knowledge from multiple disciplines. Many of the products and services used through the world today are based on the work of electrical engineers. Fast, safe, and reliable connections between individuals and between countries are some examples of the contribution of electrical engineers to human progress. In addition, there are other fields, such as economics and business administration, that have benefited greatly from electrical engineers and their additions to the principles of communication, data analysis, and system simulation and control.
The electrical engineering observer notes that the rapid development poses many challenges to electrical engineers in today's world. Therefore, the bachelor’s degree program in electrical engineering at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University has been designed to produce engineers with diverse skills and abilities who are ready for employment and can face the challenges they will encounter in their field of work. The program emphasizes scientific and engineering fundamentals with a high degree of flexibility so that it provides a broad and diverse range of educational experiences that enable students to plan their own educational path according to their career aspirations.
The Electrical Engineering program of the College of Engineering in Wadi Al Dawasir at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University awards a Bachelor of Engineering degree with a major in Electrical Engineering. The duration of the program is divided into 15 semesters, with courses offered in three semesters, as well as some foundation courses in the summer semester. Courses include electronics, communications, signal analysis, power, electrical machines, automatic control and medical engineering, as well as numerous electives.
