Computer Systems Engineering
- Major No
- 23101
- Course credit
- 162
- College
- College of Information Technology and Computer Engineering
- Level
- Bachelor's Programs
Overview
This program was established in 1990, making it the first of its kind in the Arab world at Palestine Polytechnic University. It was introduced in response to the rapid advancements in the computer field and its widespread use, as well as the fast-paced technological revolution happening globally. The curriculum for this program offers students the opportunity to study the computer system comprehensively, covering its fundamental components: hardware and software, in a well-balanced manner.
The study plan for this program is consistently improved and updated to ensure that graduates can stay up-to-date with the latest technologies. New courses are developed or added to the curriculum, enabling students to keep pace with modern advancements. Additionally, the program includes a diverse range of elective courses that allow students to specialize in specific tracks or topics related to computer systems.
Objectives
The objectives of this program are as follows:
- Educating proficient computer engineers who are capable of working with computer systems and applying both hardware and software components.
- Equipping the Palestinian community with computer engineers who can integrate Palestine into the global scientific community in the field of computers and keep up with the latest advancements.
- Empowering the Palestinian community by training individuals who possess both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to computerize administrative and financial processes in local and regional institutions using advanced scientific and engineering methods.
- Enhancing the development of Palestinian society and the private sector by fostering competent engineering professionals who can establish independent entities specializing in computer maintenance and programming.
- Contributing to the growth of Palestinian human resources by producing graduates in modern engineering disciplines at an internationally advanced level.
- Graduating qualified computer engineers who can pursue further academic careers in the field, thereby providing the Palestinian and regional academic and scientific research sectors with highly educated professionals holding postgraduate degrees in computer systems engineering.
The Computer Engineering Department has introduced the Information Security and Network Protection track to equip computer systems engineers with a wide range of skills in the area of information security and network protection.
To be eligible for admission to the Computer Engineering program, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- General Certificate of Secondary Education Exam (Tawjihi) in the scientific stream.
- An average score of 80% or higher in the Tawjihi exam.
To be eligible for admission to the Information Security Engineering program, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- General Certificate of Secondary Education Exam (Tawjihi) in the scientific stream.
- An average score of 90% or higher in the Tawjihi exam.
- An average score of 80% or higher in the three compulsory courses (cryptography, cybersecurity, and cryptanalysis).
Outcomes
The Computer Engineering Department has developed the Information Security and Network Protection track to equip computer engineers with a range of skills in the field of information security and network protection. These skills include:
- Gaining knowledge about different encryption algorithms by taking the compulsory encryption systems course.
- Understanding the significance of information and the importance of securing it, as well as ensuring secure information exchange through the compulsory cybersecurity course.
- Developing the ability to build and secure networks for information exchange through the optional computer network security course.
- Assessing various systems and being able to identify any security vulnerabilities.
- Acquiring the capability to educate employees of companies and institutions about the seriousness and sensitivity of information and data, as well as the necessary rules for handling this data, through the compulsory encryption systems course.
- Learning about decryption and hacking algorithms, advanced data encryption methods, privacy, evaluation of encryption systems, and the application, programming, and use of encryption systems through the compulsory cryptanalysis course.
- Enhancing skills in securing wireless networks by taking the optional wireless and mobile network security course.
- Obtaining accreditation certificates for completing security courses through the compulsory special topics in information security course.
- Familiarizing oneself with the principles of ethical hacking through the optional ethical hacking course.
Course Outcomes in Computer Engineering (students will be able to):
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
- Design and conducting experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.
- Design systems, components, or processes that meet specified requirements while considering factors such as economics, environment, social impact, politics, ethics, health and safety, manufacturing capacity, and sustainability.
- Collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary groups.
- Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
- Understand and adhere to professional and ethical responsibilities.
- Communicating effectively.
- Grasp the broader educational context necessary to comprehend the global, economic, environmental, and social implications of engineering solutions.
- Recognize the importance of lifelong learning and actively engage in it.
- Have knowledge of current and relevant issues in the field of engineering.
- Utilize modern engineering techniques, skills, and tools in practical engineering work.
Course Outcomes in Computer Systems (students will be able to):
- Analyze and design computer systems, encompassing both software and hardware components.
- Utilize modern technologies, skills, and tools to engage in computing practices.
- Integrate IT-based solutions into user environments.
Career Opportunities for Graduates
- Engineering companies specializing in providing engineering solutions based on computer systems, including both hardware and software components.
- Maintenance and information technology companies focused on computer systems.
- Design and installation of computer networks in various industries.
- Mobile application development companies.
- Technology education and capacity building sectors.
- Development and management of database programs.
Academic Plan
متطلبات الجامعة الاجبارية Credit hours: 17 Courses: 9
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4001 | Arabic Language | 3 | This course covers a various number of linguistic issues in Arabic language. It aims to provide the student with a high level of skills and practices that would contribute to promote his language abilities either spoken or written. |
| 4002 | Islamic Culture | 3 | This course is designed to emphasize a group of principles and thoughts that affect human attitudes to life from an Islamic point of view. It stresses the direct relationship between man and Allah, and aims at improving this life by liberating the human m |
| 4003 | English Language 1 | 3 | This course is designed for all B.Sc. students at Palestine Polytechnic University. The main aim of the course is to help students improve heir reading and writing skills. Students are expected to work in selected topics which will enrich their vocabulary |
| 4320 | Modern History of Palestine | 3 | This course is designed to acquaint students with the process of writing, and the mechanisms of proofreading and revision so that the focus is on the mechanics of writing and development, such as cause and effect and comparison and classification and deal |
| 5051 | Intensive English | 0 | This course covers the basic English language skills with special emphasis on reading and writing. The reading section includes different interesting themes and topics. It aims at training students to use various techniques in dealing with reading ecompre |
| 5052 | Remedial English | 0 | Enroll in this course each student did not get the mark required for success in the exam level of English, and this course is designed primarily to help students in the use of linguistic expressions in various fields properly and simple, and is therefore |
| 5054 | Remedial Computer | 0 | This course is for students without computing background or for students who did not pass the computing skills placement exam. The course presents an introduction to computers and data representation. The topics include computer hardware, system and appli |
| 5055 | Computer And Prog. Principles | 3 | What is a computer, computer units and functions, computer classifications, central processing unit, numbering systems, main and secondary memory, input devices output devices computer software, introduction to programming. |
| 5073 | Effective English Language Use | 2 | This course is designed to acquaint students with the process of writing, and the mechanisms of proofreading and revision so that the focus is on the mechanics of writing and development, such as cause and effect and comparison and classification and deal |
متطلبات الجامعة الاختيارية Credit hours: 3 Courses: 11
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4308 | Hebrew Language | 3 | Designed to study the basic Hebrew language skills. Students will learn listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Hebrew. The relation between Hebrew and other languages will also be high lighted. |
| 4321 | Development in the Arabic World | 3 | This course covers the following topics: the economy, social status and civil in the Arab world, the analysis of the situation of the Arab at the international level, the principles of development, the characteristics of Arab integration, the fundamental |
| 4322 | Contemporary Problems | 3 | This course discusses the fundamental problems humanity face. These problems affect people as individuals or groups in terms of the social economic, political or health aspects, and which, in turn, affect their happiness. |
| 4323 | French Language | 3 | Designed to study the language and culture of French speakers. Students will develop rudimentary listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in French, and will study cultural, geographical, and historical aspects of French and other French – speaking |
| 4325 | Spanish Language | 3 | Designed to study the language and culture of Spanish speakers. Students will develop rudimentary listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Spanish, and will study cultural, geographical, and historical aspects of Spanish and other Spanish – spea |
| 4326 | German Language | 3 | Designed to study the language and culture of German speakers, Students will develop rudimentary listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in German, and will study cultural, geographical, and historical aspects of German and other German – speaking |
| 4413 | Law in Society Service | 3 | The course covers four units: The opening unit examines central philosophical debates in social legal in order to lay a groundwork for subsequent material. The second unit explores several distinct social-psychological models of rule-following and rule-b |
| 4622 | Democracy, Human Rights, & Human International Law | 3 | The course stresses the notion of democracy, its history with new applied samples in view of studying the Palestinian situation. It also emphasizes the notion of human rights and its history, in addition to the tools and mechanisms adapted to protect thes |
| 4626 | The History of Science in Arab & Islam | 3 | This course discusses the issue of science in Arab World before the spreading of Islam. Then it discusses the impact of Islam on science in general. The course contains several subjects, such as the science of Fiqh (Islamic law) and legislation Hadith (Pr |
| 5440 | Home Garden | 3 | This course includes the definition of home garden and its benefits, problems and objectives, design and choice of location in addition to its role in achieving food security for developing communities and building a strong family agricultural economy. It |
| 5975 | Integrity Transparency and anti-corruption | 3 |
متطلبات الكلية Credit hours: 29 Courses: 12
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4004 | Calculus 1 | 3 | Functions, Limits and Continuity, Definition of Derivative, Differentiation Rules, Applications of the Derivative, Definite and Indefinite Integrals, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Applications of Definite Integral. |
| 4005 | Calculus 2 | 3 | The Calculus of Transcendental Functions, Techniques of Integrations, Sequences, Infinite Series, Power Series, Conic Sections, Polar Coordinates. |
| 4006 | Physics 1 | 3 | Physical quantities, Units, Vectors and Scalars, Motion in one dimension, Motion in two dimensions, Newton’s laws of motion and dynamics, Work and Energy, Conservation of Energy, Conservation of linear momentum and collision, Center of mass and moment of |
| 4007 | Physics Lab 1 | 1 | The course contains 12 experiments in Mechanics thermodynamics and Motion, which aims to give the students, the basis concepts in the previous topics given in the physics course |
| 4008 | Chemistry 1 | 3 | Matter, its Properties and Measurement, Development of the Atomic Theory, Stoichiometry; Elements and Compounds, Chemical Reactions, Gases, Thermo chemistry, Electrons in Atoms, Atomic Properties and Periodic Table |
| 4009 | Chemistry Lab1 | 1 | Introduction to chemical lab and use of chemical balances, Boiling point elevation, Density determination, Melting point, Stoichiometry of two reactions, Water of Hydration, Molecular weight of a volatile liquid, Identification of six solutions, Volumetri |
| 4011 | Eng. Economics & Management | 3 | Introduction to management, history, important of management, characteristics of management, Berocratic management and scientific management, Management Process. Managements Education. Institutions structure, management of human resources. Project managem |
| 4015 | Methods of Scientific Research | 2 | Science and its goals, scientific thinking, concepts and fields of scientific research, human knowledge, the library and its role in research and knowledge, the methods of scientific research (the historical method, method, descriptive, procedural style, |
| 4070 | English Language 2 | 3 | This course is designed for all B.Sc. students at Palestine Polytechnic University as a continuation to English I. This course trains students in using effective reading and writing strategies which successful readers and writers employ in manipulating sc |
| 5059 | Computer Programming | 3 | Introduction to programming and, problem solving, data types in C Language, Input /Output, variables, expressions, control and selection statements, functions, arrays, pointers, structure and files. |
| 5060 | Engineering Drawing | 2 | Drawing technique, the graphic language, instruments and their use, materials of drawing, drawing standards, types of lines and lettering. Geometrical constructions: dividing straight lines into equal parts and constructing perpendiculars, constructing an |
| 5061 | Engineering Workshop | 2 | This course aims at training students on using a various manual Engineering skills as sawing, filling, drilling, riveting cutting and bending….etc. which are essential for all kinds of industrialization it is necessary for everyone who works in industry |
متطلبات الدائرة Credit hours: 53 Courses: 21
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4043 | Differential Equations 1 | 3 | First order differential equation. The existence and uniqueness theorem differential equation of Higher order, Lap face transform. Using lab face transform in solving differential equation. Power series solution of differential equation. |
| 4068 | Physics 2 | 3 | Electric charges and fields, Gauss’s law, Electric potential, Capacitors, Current resistance and Circuits, Magnetic fields, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law, and Finally Inductance. |
| 4069 | Physics Lab 2 | 1 | Electric charges and fields, Gauss’s law, Electric potential, Capacitors, Current resistance and Circuits, Magnetic fields, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law, and Finally Inductance. |
| 4071 | Probability & Statistics | 3 | Descriptive statistics, probability, conditional probability and Bays theorem, random variable discrete and continuous , probability distributions, joins probability distribution, correlation coefficient, sampling distributions, estimation. Theory, Testin |
| 4169 | Linear Algebra 1 | 3 | Linear Equations, Matrices And Determinants, Vectors In Rn, Vector Spaces And Vector Subspaces, Linear Transformations, Eigen Values And Eigen Vectors. |
| 4235 | Applied Mathematics for Eng. | 3 | Complex variables. Integration of complex variables. Laplace transform and its applications. Fourier series and Fourier transform with applications. Mathematical modeling of boundary value problems of partial differential equations. Heat equation. Wave an |
| 4706 | Signals & Data Communications | 3 | |
| 4795 | Communication Engineering | 3 | |
| 5123 | Electrical Circuits 1 | 3 | |
| 5124 | Electrical Circuits Lab | 1 | |
| 5125 | Microprocessors & Interfacing | 3 | |
| 5126 | Microprocessors Lab | 1 | |
| 5144 | Electronics 1 | 3 | |
| 5193 | Numerical Analysis | 3 | Errors, Taylor Theorem, Solution of Equations in one Variable, Numerical Differentiation, Interpolation, Numerical Integration, Solving Differential Equations Using Numerical Methods. |
| 5241 | Electronics 2 | 3 | |
| 5242 | Electronics Lab | 1 | |
| 5243 | Measurements & Transducers | 3 | |
| 5244 | Digital Logic Fundamental | 3 | Introduction to Boolean Algebra, Theorems and Laws of Boolean Algebra, Logic Gates, Simplification of Boolean Functions, Karnaugh Maps, Combinational Logic Circuits (Adders, Subtractors, Code Conversion, ..etc). Medium Scale Integration Logic Circuits. |
| 5245 | Computer Organization & Architecture 1 | 3 | |
| 5246 | Digital Systemes Lab. | 1 | |
| 5247 | Control Systems | 3 |
متطلبات التخصص الاجبارية Credit hours: 48 Courses: 20
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4165 | Field Training I | 0 | |
| 4359 | Introduction to Graduation Project | 1 | |
| 4360 | Graduation Project | 3 | |
| 4631 | Field Training II | 0 | |
| 5127 | microprocessors & Interfacing 2 | 3 | |
| 5128 | Microprocessors Lab 2 | 1 | |
| 5194 | Computer Networks | 3 | |
| 5195 | Software Engenieering | 3 | Fundamentals and basic system theory in the technology of Software Engineering. Life cycle, planning, requirements analysis, requirements specifications, system design, testing, documentation, management of the development process. Introduction to object- |
| 5196 | Data Structures | 3 | |
| 5248 | Digital System Design | 3 | |
| 5249 | Algorithms Design & Analysis | 3 | |
| 5298 | Object Oriented | 3 | |
| 5299 | Data base Systems | 3 | Data Base concepts, hierarchical, network and relational models. Data normalization, data description, data manipulation languages and query design, construction of database systems. |
| 5300 | Data base Systems Lab. | 1 | |
| 5301 | Computer Organization & Architecture 2 | 3 | |
| 5304 | Operating Systems | 3 | |
| 5305 | Computer Graphics | 3 | |
| 5306 | Principles of Artificial Intellgence | 3 | |
| 5320 | Programming Languages | 3 | |
| 5321 | Systems Programming | 3 | Principles of assemblers, principles of loaders. Static and dynamic linkers, Macroprocessors, project. |
متطلبات التخصص الاختيارية Credit hours: 12 Courses: 26
| Course No | Course Name | Credit hours | Course Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4063 | Special Topics in Software | 3 | |
| 4369 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 | |
| 4447 | Mobile Agents Systems | 3 | The course will present basic knowledge of the mobile agent technology. The course consists of brief introduction to distributed systems, the concept of agents, types of agents, applications, advantages and disadvantages, agent architecture, agent systems |
| 4717 | Special Topics in Computer Systems Engineering | 3 | |
| 4724 | Image Processing | 3 | |
| 4799 | Digital Communication | 3 | |
| 5013 | Special Topics | 3 | Each time this course is offered, it addresses a topic in computer science that is not covered as a regular course. Possible topics include combinatorics, functional and logic programming, human computer interaction and data visualization and data mining |
| 5106 | Networks Programming | 3 | |
| 5129 | Digital Controllers | 3 | |
| 5132 | Advanced Interfacing Techniques | 3 | |
| 5133 | Advanced Operating Systems | 3 | |
| 5135 | Advanced Database Systems | 3 | |
| 5136 | Pattern Recognition And Machine Learning | 3 | |
| 5137 | Internet Programming | 3 | |
| 5138 | Advanced Computer Graphics | 3 | |
| 5139 | Advanced Software Engineering | 3 | This course focuses on advanced software techniques, object oriented analysis and design, component software engineering and system reuse, verification and validation, testing techniques, cost estimation, quality management, contemporary software engineer |
| 5140 | Information & Network Security | 3 | |
| 5141 | Information Theory | 3 | |
| 5142 | VLSI | 3 | |
| 5250 | Digital Electronics | 3 | |
| 5251 | Introduction to Electrical Machines | 3 | |
| 5252 | Advanced Networking | 3 | |
| 5292 | Multimedia | 3 | Multimedia has become an indispensable part of modern computer technology. In this course, students will be introduced to principles and current technologies of multimedia system design and gain hands-on experience in this area. Topics include multimedia |
| 5302 | Advanced Computer Archit. | 3 | |
| 5303 | Fault-Tolerant Systems | 3 | |
| 5662 | Cloud Computing Systems | 3 |