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Systems
Engineering (SE) Courses offering in the first semester 081 ( October 2008 ) : SE-201
Introduction to Systems Engineering (2-0-2) Introduction to systems engineering, Some Areas of
Industrial Engineering/Operations Research : Facility Location, Quality
Control, Production Planning, and Linear Programming. Some Areas of
Automation/Control: Automation, The Concepts of Automatic Control, Open and
Closed Loop Control. Instrumentation, and Use of Computers in Control.
Systems Approach to Engineering Problems, Integrating the Above Tools.
Applications of Systems Concepts in Engineering. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-205
Engineering Probability and Statistics (2-3-3) Sample
space, events, random variables, conditional probability, some discrete and
continuous distributions, functions of random variables, sampling
distributions, estimation and test of hypotheses. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-207
Modeling and Simulation (2-3-3) Principles of modeling, linear and nonlinear lumped
parameter dynamic models. Introduction to Laplace transform and system
analysis. Linearization of nonlinear models. Modeling of Mechanical and
Electrical systems. Transfer function and state space models. Laboratory
activities include analog and digital simulation of models. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-301
Numerical Methods (3-0-3) Roots of nonlinear equations. Solution of systems of
linear and nonlinear algebraic equations. Numerical differentiation and
integration. Interpolation, extrapolation, and approximation. Least-squares
approximation and regression analysis. Numerical solution of ordinary
differential equations. Introduction to error analysis. Engineering case
studies. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-302 Linear
Control Systems (3-3-4) Linear Systems; time and frequency domain representations;
open and closed loop systems; time and frequency domain analysis, stability;
root locus; frequency response; compensators, output and state feedback, PID,
lag, lead and lead-lag compensators. Design of simple compensators.
Laboratory activities include analysis and control of physical processes as
well as analog simulation. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-303
Operations Research I (3-3-4) New description : Modeling in Operations Research. Linear
Programming : Simplex Method, Duality, Sensitivity Analysis. Network Models :
Shortest Path, PERT/CPM, Maximum Flow Problems, Transportation and Assignment
Problems. Elements of Queuing Models. Case Studies. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-305
Optimization Methods (2-3-3) Unconstrained
optimization; necessary and sufficient conditions for unconstrained minima.
Derivative-free algorithm. The steepest descent and Newton algorithms.
Conjugate gradient and quasi-Newton methods. Constrained optimization:
Karush-Kuhn-Tucker conditions for optimality, algorithms for constrained
optimization including SUMT, approximation and methods of feasible
directions. Case studies in different engineering disciplines. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-311
Digital Systems Design (2-3-3) Binary arithmetic. Boolean algebra. Boolean functions and
their simplification. Implementation of Boolean functions using logic gates.
SSI, MSI, and LSI chips. Analysis and design of combinational circuits.
Sequential logic: flip-flops, counters and registers. Analysis and design of
sequential circuits. Basic elements of digital computers: register-transfer,
micro operations, instruction codes, processor organization, arithmetic logic
unit. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-312
Instrumentation (2-3-3) General measurement systems; static and dynamic characteristics,
loading effects, signals and noise; sensing elements, resistive, inductive,
electromagnetic, thermoelectric, elastic, piezoelectric, electromechanical,
optical etc.; signal conditioning elements, d.c. and a.c. bridges,
compensation by linearization, feedback, operational amplifiers,
modulation/demodulation; signal processing elements, microcomputer based
instrumentation, I/O devices, interfaces, data display units, examples of
measurement systems such as flow, pressure, level, temperatures, etc. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-315
Signals & Systems (3-0-3) Basic models of continuous and discrete-time signals and
systems. Basic characteristics of signals (energy, power, peak amplitude).
Properties of LTI systems. Review of block diagrams. Signal flow graph
representations of LTI systems. Fourier analysis of continuous and
discrete-time signals and systems. Basic concepts of signal modulation,
signal sampling and reconstruction. Basic properties of Z-transforms and
concept of transfer function. Basic random signal analysis. Applications of
signals and systems concepts to linear control systems and digital signal
processing. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-320
Quality Control and Industrial Statistics (3-0-3) Statistical models for quality assurance and control.
Control charts for variables and attributes and their applications in process
control. Process capability studies. Quality audits. Operating characteristic
curves. Acceptance sampling. Statistical analysis and design of integrated
quality control systems and computer applications. Cost of quality and the
effects of quality on productivity. Case studies in applied quality assurance
and control. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-322
Manufacturing Technology (3-3-4) Manufacturing methods of metals and plastics including
metal casting, forming, machining, welding, and plastic processing.
Laboratory experiments and demonstrations in material behavior, forming,
casting, welding and machining operations, metrology and dimensional control. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-323 Methods
Engineering (2-3-3)
History of methods design and work measurement. Methods
design. Process analysis. Operation analysis. Introduction to human
engineering. Standardization. Work measurement. Predetermined motion-time
systems. Standard data. Work sampling. Term project.
SE-325
Engineering Statistics (3-0-3) Review and Extension of Estimation and Test of Hypothesis
and their application in Engineering. Introduction to Planned industrial experiments
including Analysis of Variance, Regression and Design of Experiments, Taguchi
Arrays and their Application in Quality Control. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-401
Computer Control Systems (2-3-3) Elements of Computer Control Systems, A/D and D/A,
Sampling theorem, signal condiioning, anti-alias filters, sensors, actuators.
Feedback, feed forward, cascade and ratio controls. DDC. Control
implementation with centralized and distributed computer systems.
Architecture, Communication, Sequential Control, programmable controllers.
Multi-tasking environment, concurrent languages, software engineering,
communication protocols, case studies of distributed control systems and
programmable controllers. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-402
Production Systems and Inventory Control (3-0-3) Elements of functional organization. Forecasting in
production systems. Product and process design considerations. Deterministic
and Stochastic Inventory Systems. production scheduling and line balancing.
Capacity planning. Material Requirement Planning (MRP). Computer applications
in Production Control. Case studies and applications. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-405
Stochastic Systems Simulation (2-3-3) Basic discrete-event simulation modeling, review of basic
probability and statistics, selecting input probability distributions,
random-number generators, generating random variables, output data analysis
for a single system, validation of simulation models. A simulation language
is used to stimulate selected industrial and computer models. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-417
Microprocessors in Automation Systems (3-3-4) Microprocessor Architecture; basic microprocessor
concepts, timing and sequencing, memory and I/O synchronization, data
transfers, arithmetic and logic operations. Software development, assembler
source programs, assembler directives and pseudo instructions. Interrupts and
DMA; interrupt structure, priority, FIFO buffers, time and DMA.
Microprocessor interfaces, parallel and serial interfaces, digital/analog
conversion, input/output programming. Case-studies of microprocessor based
systems in automation. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-418
Industrial Process Control (3-0-3) Review of processes modeling principles, Mass balance,
Energy balance, Models of representative processes, Dynamic response, and
Linearization. Process identification using time and frequency domain
techniques. Time delay, Smith predictor. Basic and advanced control
strategies, e.g. PID, Feedforward, Internal model, and supervisory control.
Time domain controller design, Controller tuning. Controller design in the
frequency domain. Digital control. Case studies. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-421
Operations Research II (3-0-3) Advanced topics in linear programming: Integer
programming, dynamic programming. Introduction to Stochastic Processes. Case
studies. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-422
Facility Layout and Location (3-0-3) Introduction to facility planning issues. Material
handling. Facility location and layout and computer-aided techniques and
packages. Storage and warehousing functions, emphasizing quantitative and
simulation techniques. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-429
Maintenance Planning and Control (3-0-3) Maintenance organization, maintenance strategy, forecasting
maintenance work, maintenance capacity planning, component replacement
decision models, maintenance Measurement and standards, scheduling of
maintenance, maintenance material control, quality of maintenance jobs,
maintenance productivity, maintenance audit, maintenance management
information systems, case studies. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-432
Digital Signal Processing (3-0-3) Discrete-time
signals and systems. Z-transform. Discrete-Fourier transform, Fast-Fourier
transform. Digital filter design techniques. Effect of parameter and signal
quantization. Power spectrum estimation. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-435
Control Systems Design (2-3-3) Basic classical design techniques, i.e. lead/lag, PID,
Minor loop, etc. Process identification. Introduction to advanced control
strategies. Lab projects will include design and hardware implementation. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-436
Introduction to Robust Control (3-0-3) This course introduces the concepts of uncertainty and
Modeling Error in Control System Analysis and Design. Review the basic
methods and tools of Classical Control. Introduction to H2, Hoo Optimal
Control and (the Structural Singular Value) Analysis and Synthesis. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-438
Instrumentation for Process Control (2-3-3) Introduction to instrumentation and its role in process
control. Analog and digital signal conditioning. Thermal, mechanical,
optical, sensors. Analog controllers. Digital controllers. Control loop
characteristics. Data acquisition. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-439 Special
Topics in Automation ( - -3) A course in an area of Automation
reflecting current theory and practice. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-443 Human
Factors Engineering (2-3-3) Study of human response into man-machine systems. Study of
visual displays as a medium of input. Auditory and tactual displays. Human
control of systems. Human/computer interface, forms and CRT design, code
design. Applied anthropometry and work space. Environments, illumination,
atmospheric conditions and noise. Conducting comparison studies. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-447
Decision Making (3-0-3) Introduction to structuring decision problems with single
and multiple criteria under certainty, uncertainty, risk and conflict.
Discrete MCDM: MVT, AHP, TOPSIS and interactive methods; Expert choice.
Single and sequential decision problems under uncertainty and risks static
and dynamic models. Decision problems under conflict : Game theory. Case
studies. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-448 Sequencing
and Scheduling (3-0-3) Scheduling problems, optimality of schedules, single
machine processing, basic results, precedence constraints and efficiency,
constructive algorithms for flow-shops and job-shops, dynamic programming approaches,
branch and bound methods, integer programming formulations, hard problems and
NP-completeness. Heuristic methods: general approaches and worst case bounds,
simulated annealing approach. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-449
Special Topics in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research ( - -3) Selected
topics in Industrial Engineering and/or Operations Research. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-450
Methodology for Large Scale Systems (3-0-3) An overview of large scale problems and the framework for
Systems Engineering. Graphic tools for Systems Engineering. Interaction
matrices and graphs, interpretive structure modeling. Spare matrix and
decomposition techniques. Model reduction techniques. Case studies. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-461
Computer-Aided Manufacturing and Robotics (2-3-3) High volume discrete parts production systems.
Fundamentals of CAD/CAM. Computers in manufacturing. Computer process
monitoring. Systems for manufacturing support. Group technology and integrated
manufacturing systems. Case studies for robots in industry. CAD/CAM using
computer graphics laboratory. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-463 Theory
of Stochastic Systems (3-0-3) Review of basic Probability, Statistical Independence,
Conditional Expectation and Characteristic Function. Introduction to
Stochastic Processes, Stationarity and Ergodicity. Markov Chains and Poisson
Processes. Linear Models of Continuous and Discrete Stochastic Processes.
Engineering Applications. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-464
Industrial Information Systems (3-3-4) Design of Industrial Information Systems in both
operational and decision-making modes, special attention to the planning and
control activities, engineering and production data control, systems
requirements, analysis, design and implementation of typical computerized
industrial information systems, including: Manufacturing activity planning,
Plant monitoring and control, Inventory management, Plant maintenance system.
Case studies involving available packages. Students are required to complete
a major project. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-465
Industrial Safety (3-0-3) The scope of occupational safety: human safety;
environmental safety; setting safety standards; safety administration; legal
aspects of industrial safety in the Kingdom. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-470
Digital Computing Techniques I (3-0-3) Background matrix algebra, measuring vectors and matrices,
the singular value decomposition, numerical matrix algebra, theory of linear
system of equations, the eigenvalue problem. Variational principles and
perturbation theory. Numerical solution of Lyapunov and Riccati equations. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-475
Digital Computing Techniques II (3-0-3) Floating-point computation. Numerical solution of ordinary
differential equations; initial value and boundary value problems. Stiffness.
Numerical solution of partial differential equations: finite differences,
applications to the heat conduction. Laplace, and wave equations.
Introduction to the finite elements method. The use of numerical software in
modeling and digital simulation. Case studies drawn from various engineering
disciplines. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-480
Reliability and Maintainability (3-0-3) Introduction to reliability engineering, hazard and
reliability functions, analyzing reliability data, reliability prediction and
modeling, fault tree construction and decision tables, Maintainability,
maintenance and availability, reliability improvement. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE-490
Systems Engineering Senior Project (0-9-3)
A design course that draws upon various components of the
undergraduate curriculum. The project typically contains problem definition,
analysis, evaluation and selection of alternatives. Real life applications
are emphasized where appropriate constraints are considered. Oral
presentation and a report are essential for course completion. The work
should be supervised by faculty members. Team projects are acceptable
wherever appropriate. Back to Course Sponsorship program All
Systems Engineering Courses (Undergraduate
Program ) Systems
Engineering (SE) ( Graduate
Program ) Courses
offering in the
first semester 081 ( October 2008 ) :
Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 502 Industrial Automation Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 503 Linear Programming and Applications-I Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 505 Real-Time Computer Systems Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 507 Linear Systems Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 508 Advanced Production Systems and Inventory Control Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 509 Large Scale and Hierarchical Systems Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 511 Computer Aided Design Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 512 Microprocessor Architecture and Interfacing
Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 513 Modeling and System Identification I Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 514 Optimal Control Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 515 Distributed Computer Control Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 516
Microcomputer-Based Measurement Techniques Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 517 Non-Linear System Theory Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 518 Deterministic Modeling and Simulation Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 520 Analytical Methods in Facility Location and Layout Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 521 Non-Linear Programming & Applications-I Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 522 Advanced Stochastic Simulation Fundamental concepts of mathematical and simulation
models; efficient generation of random variates, construction of discrete
event simulation models, discussion of available computer languages, variance
reduction techniques, Jacknifying and classical methods, output analysis. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 523 Forecasting Systems The course covers the nature, scope, and importance of
forecasting, with techniques for forecasting and time series analysis. Topics
include regression, moving averages, exponential smoothing, correlation and
least square technique, analysis of forecast errors, Box-Jenkins models and
Bayesian methods in forecasting. The design of forecasting systems will be
emphasized with application oriented examples. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 524 Digital Signal Processing Review of 1-D time- and frequency-domain representation of
signals and systems, including sampling and reconstruction, convolution and
correlation, DFT and FFT, z-transforms and random signals. Transformation
representation of LTI systems. Digital filter (FIR and IIR) Design and
structures. Analysis of finite-length effects in Digital filters. Spectral
Analysis, Introduction to multirate DSP. DSP applications and hardware. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 525 Network Modeling and Algorithms Modeling with graphs and networks, data structures for
network and graphs, shortest path algorithms, properties of the matrix, label
setting and label correcting algorithms, spanning tree algorithms, maximum
flow algorithms, maximum flow minimum cut theorem, algorithms for the
assignment, semi-assignment and the transportation problems, minimum-cost
flow algorithms, the simplex method on a graph, out-of-kilter algorithm,
embedded networks, constrained network and generalized network,
multi-commodity network. Modeling with network includes cases from
production, facility location, distribution and inventory and human resource
planning. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 527 Decision Making Structuring decision problems: single criterion versus
multiple criteria, certainty versus risk and uncertainty versus conflict,
criteria and attributes, payoffs and losses. Utility for decision making.
Decision making with single and multiple criteria under certainty: selected
discrete MCDM models. Decision making under risk: decision trees, single and
multiple stages. Value of information. Decision making under uncertainty.
Decision making under conflict: game theory. Decision support systems. Case
studies. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 529 Advanced Maintenance Planning & Control Design aspects of maintenance systems, maintenance
strategies, maintenance control systems, maintenance planning and scheduling,
models of preventive maintenance and condition monitoring, models of the
effect of maintenance on production systems, new trends in maintenance
strategies and modeling. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 530 Computer-Aided Manufacturing Numerical control. Computer control in NC machine tool.
Group technology. Computer aided planning, computer integrated production
management. Shop floor control and computer process monitoring systems.
Computer integrated manufacturing systems. CAD/CAM implementation. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 531 Systems Reliability/Maintainability Maintainability, fault trees and failure mode analysis.
Combinatorial reliability; series, parallel and r-out-of-n configuration; general
computation techniques. Catastrophic failure models: hazard rate models.
System reliability: approximation methods and reliability bounds. Repairable
systems: methods based on renewal theory, system availability. Reliability
models identification and parameter estimation. Design for maintainability. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 532 Industrial Robots Basic concepts in robotics. Architecture of an industrial
robot. Robot drives and sensors. Computer control of industrial robots.
Programming of industrial robots. Intelligent robots. Applications of
industrial robots. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 533 Advanced Work Measurement and Analysis Design of industrial operations with emphasis on the
effective uses of the human body. An examination of the problems of
establishing time standards and proposed solutions. Learning curves, fatigue
allowances, variations of the MTM system, computerized work measurement
systems, staffing problems. Term project on industrial methods design. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 534 Advanced Quality Control Statistical methods in the design and analysis of quality
control systems: sampling inspection, attribute7s and variables; comparison
of sampling plans; control charts; adaptive quality control; total quality
control. Machine and process capability studies; organizing for quality;
machine case studies/projects with local industries. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 535 Design of Experiments A scientific and engineering approach to experimentation
and analysis of data. Single-factor experiments; Latin squares etc.,
factorial experiments. Missing data analysis; nested factorial design;
multifactor design; fractional replications. Case studies. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 536 Human Factors
Engineering Design of man-machine systems utilizing results from
various disciplines including anthropometric data and engineering research.
Emphasis is placed on making optimal use of human capabilities. Includes
consideration of research techniques in human factors engineering. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 537 Adaptive Control General approach to controller design; Adaptive control
methods; Model reference Adaptive systems, parametric optimization methods,
Liapunov function method, hyperstability and positivity concepts; self-tuning
controllers, minimum variance selftuner, explicit and implicit algorithms,
pole assignment regulators; variable structure systems, sliding motion,
choice of control function, control of phase canonic models. Applications. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 539 Systems Safety Engineering A basic methodology course in Occupational Safety and
Health. Topics cover a spectrum of contemporary safety and risk management
problems drawn from process as well as manufacturing industries. Problems
will be handled using methods of Operations Research and Simulation. A
project is a part of the course. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 541 Queuing Models & Theory-I Queuing Systems; some important random processes, birth-death
queuing systems in equilibrium; markovian queues in equilibrium. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 543 Stochastic Processes-I
Introduction to stochastic process, stationarity,
ergodicity, Poisson process, linear models, Markov chains, renewal theory,
Markov renewal processes, semi-Markov processes and Applications in queuing
and other areas. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 548 Sequencing and Scheduling Variety of sequencing and scheduling problems in O.R., job
shop and flow shop scheduling, discussion of performance measures, dynamic programming,
integer programming, computational complexity and NP-completeness results,
discussion of well solved problems, branch and bound methods, variety of
heuristic approaches for intractable practical problems, guaranteed accuracy
heuristics. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 567 Work Physiology An evaluation of various factors affecting human physical
performance in industrial environment. Topics include anthropometry,
bio-mechanics, energy expenditure, heat stress fatigue. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 569 Human Factors in Computing Systems User characteristics, Design of keyboards, Controls, and
VDT's; Human factors in personal computers, Computer aided design,
Computer-aided manufacturing and Control rooms; Human error in computer
systems. Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 570 Optimization Methods for Engineering Designs Examples of optimization problems in engineering design:
flexural systems, stressed systems, mechanical systems, digital filters.
Optimality conditions. Single and multivariable unconstrained optimization.
Constrained optimization. Survey of global optimization: exact and non-exact
methods. Each student is expected to solve an optimal design problem related
to his background. . Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 571 Heuristic Search Methods Back to Course Sponsorship program SE 599 Seminar Graduate
students working towards either M.S. or Ph.D. degrees, are required to attend
the seminars given by faculty, visiting scholars, and fellow graduate
students. Additionally each student must present at least one seminar on a timely
research topic. Among other things, this course is designed to give the
student an overview of research in the department, and a familiarity with the
research methodology, journals and professional societies in his discipline.
Graded on a Pass or Fail basis.
Stochastic
state space model; properties of Wiener process; stochastic differential
equation; linear optimal filtering and prediction; Kalman filter and
Wiener-Hopf filter; fixed lag smoothing and fixed point smoothing; filtering
and prediction using stochastic ARMA model; extended Kalman filter; parameter
estimation for stochastic dynamic systems; adaptive filtering and prediction. SE 659
Advanced Materials Management Analysis of production and inventory systems,
deterministic inventory models, stochastic inventory models, deterministic
and stochastic production planning, process selection, multistage and dynamic
production planning models, modern materials management techniques like
Just-in-Time, Kanban etc., single and multiple source models.
SE 710 Dissertation All Systems
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