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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Program Learning Outcomes e. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering
problems
The following program outcomes describe competencies
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING and skills that students will acquire by the time of f. Understanding of professional and ethical
responsibility
graduation:
g.
Ability to communicate effectively
a.
Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science,
and engineering h. Broad education necessary to understand the impact
b. Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as of engineering solutions in a global, economic,
to analyze and interpret data environmental, and societal context
c. Ability to design a system, component, or process i. Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage
to meet desired needs within realistic constraints in life-long learning
such as economic, environmental, social, political, j. Knowledge of contemporary issues
ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability k. Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern
engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
d. Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams

Curriculum
Total Credit Hours: 135

General Education Requirements 24 credit hours
College Requirements 63 credit hours
Major Requirements 36 credit hours
Major Electives 6 credit hours
Open Electives 6 credit hours
Introduction
Software Engineering is the application of engineering to Program Mission
the systematic development of software. It is a relatively The Software Engineering program provides students General Education Requirements 24 Credit Hours
new area of study and is becoming increasingly critical with essential knowledge and skills to define, design, and
due to the emerging challenges of building reliable quality develop high quality software systems. Credit
software systems. Software Engineers apply theoretical Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s) Hours
knowledge to design, develop, analyze, and test high
quality software systems. Program Objectives ARL 101 (A) Communication Skills in Arabic Lang. No Prerequisite 3
The program will provide you with the skills to design 1. The objective of the program is to produce Software IELTS average score of 6 or EMSAT average
systems, components, and processes to meet desired Engineers who will: ENG 200 English II score of 1400 or passing grade in ENG 102 3
needs within economic, environmental, social, political, FWS 100/USS001 as Co-req if placed in ENG 200
ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and 2. Demonstrate their success as Software Engineers ENG 102 + FWS 100(E) or FWS 100 (E) as co-req if
sustainability constraints. You will study courses in software with a good set of technical, problem solving, and FWS 205 UAE and GCC Society students enter to ENG 200 course directly 3
maintenance and evolution, software requirements and leadership accomplishments.
specification, software design and architecture, software 3. Participate in life-long learning activities such as FWS 305 Technical Communication for Workplace ENG 200 + Completion of 45 CHs. 3
testing and quality assurance, web design, software training, continuing education, or graduate studies. FWS 310 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship ENG 200 + Completion of 60 CHs. 3
engineering, object-orientated design patterns, operating
systems, and system and networks administration. 4. Contribute to the development and the growth of ISL 100 Islamic Culture No Prerequisite 3
local and global communities and uphold their ethical, MTT 102 Calculus I Math Placement Test or MTT 101 (C grade) 3
social, and professional responsibilities.
STT 100 General Statistics No Prerequisite 3

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