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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN 2. Participate in life-long learning activities such as d. an ability to recognize ethical and professional
responsibilities in engineering situations and make
training, continuing education, or graduate studies.
informed judgments, which must consider the
CYBERSECURITY ENGINEERING 3. Contribute to the development and the growth of impact of engineering solutions in global, economic,
local and global communities and uphold their ethical,
environmental, and societal contexts.
social, and professional responsibilities.
e. an ability to function effectively on a team whose
Program Learning Outcomes members together provide leadership, create a
collaborative and inclusive environment, establish
The following program outcomes describe competencies goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
and skills that students will acquire by the time of f. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate
graduation: experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use
a. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
engineering problems by applying principles of g. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as
engineering, science, and mathematics. needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
b. an ability to apply engineering design to produce
solutions that meet specified needs with consideration
of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global,
cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
c. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of
audiences.

Curriculum
Total Credit Hours: 135

General Education Requirements 24 credit hours
College Requirements 60 credit hours

Introduction The program is the first undergraduate program in the Major Requirements 42 credit hours
region that is based on ABET engineering criteria and Major Electives 6 credit hours
Cybersecurity Engineering is an emerging field concerned teaches cybersecurity within an engineering context.
primarily with the protection of computer systems from the Open Electives 3 credit hours
theft of or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic
data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the Program Mission
services they provide. It is of fundamental importance to The Cybersecurity Engineering program provides students General Education Requirements 24 Credit Hours
the safety of the UAE, with cybersecurity engineers playing with essential knowledge and skills to solve complex
a pivotal role in protecting our privacy, business interests, cybersecurity problems and mitigate cybersecurity threats.
and infrastructure from cyber-attacks. As a cybersecurity Students will gain advanced training on critical aspects of Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s) Credit
engineer, you will be able to contribute to the development cybersecurity including hardware and software. Hours
of a cyber-smart nation with secure and resilient online ARL 101(A) Communication Skills in Arabic Lang. No Prerequisite 3
communication as laid out by the National Electronic
Security Authority (NESA) and the Dubai Cybersecurity Program Educational Objectives IELTS average score of 6 or EMSAT average
score of 1400 or passing grade in ENG 102
Strategy. (PEOs) ENG 200 English II FWS 100/USS001 as Co-req if placed in ENG 200 3
In addition to knowledge and training on cybersecurity,
the program will provide you with a thorough grounding The objective of the program is to produce Cybersecurity FWS 205 UAE and GCC Society ENG 102 + FWS 100 (E) (co-req if placed in ENG 3
in engineering systems, including design, implementation, Engineers who will: 200)
and testing. You will study courses on cryptography, 1. Demonstrate their success as Cybersecurity FWS 305 Technical Communication for Workplace ENG 200 + Completion of 45 CHs. 3
network security, digital forensics, computer ethics, professional with a good set of technical, problem
Internet of Things and mobile devices security, information solving, and leadership accomplishments. FWS 310 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship ENG 200 + Completion of 60 CHs. 3
security, and ethical hacking. ISL 100 Islamic Culture No Prerequisite 3

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