Program Structure and Requirements
Overall Program Structure
The MEng in HSE Engineering program consists of a minimum 30 credit hours, distributed as follows: 12 credit hours of Program Core courses, 12 credits of program electives, 3 credits of free electives, 3 credits of HSEG graduate project (capstone course) and a zero credit Research Methods course. The components of the program are summarized in the table below.
| Program Component |
Credit Hours |
| Seminar in Research Methods |
0 |
| Program Core |
12 |
| Program Electives |
12 |
| Free Technical Elective |
3 |
| HSEG Graduate Project |
3 |
| Total |
30 |
Program Requirements
Students seeking the degree of MEng in HSE Engineering must successfully complete a minimum of 30 credit hours as specified in the program requirements detailed below, with a minimum CGPA of 3.0. Course selection should be made in consultation with the student’s Main Advisor. All courses have a credit rating of three credits each, except the Seminar in Research Methods.
Program Core (12 credit hours)
Students must complete the core courses listed below.
Core Courses
| ENGR 695 | Seminar in Research Methods | 0 |
| HSEG 601 | Introduction to HSE Engineering | 3 |
| HSEG 602 | Industrial Hygiene Engineering | 3 |
| HSEG 605 | System Safety Engineering and Risk Management | 3 |
| HSEG 606 | Fire Protection Engineering | 3 |
Program Electives and Concentrations (12 credit hours)
Students must select any four elective courses from the list below, in consultation with their Main Advisor (NUCE courses are offered to UAE National and sponsored Saudi Arabia National students only):
Program Elective Courses
| HSEG 604 | Hazard Control in Production Systems | 3 |
| HSEG 607 | Industrial Security and Disaster Preparedness | 3 |
| HSEG 608 | QHSE Program Management | 3 |
| HSEG 610 | Hazardous Waste Management | 3 |
| HSEG 611 | Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering | 3 |
| HSEG 613 | Analysis and Design of Air Pollution Control Systems | 3 |
| HSEG 694 | Selected Topics in HSEG | 3 |
| MEEN 611 | Combustion Theory and Applications | 3 |
| MEEN 613 | Advanced Heat Transfer | 3 |
| MEEN 618 | Computational Fluid Dynamics and Fire Modeling | 3 |
| MEEN 619 | Fire Dynamics Laboratory | 3 |
| CHEG 644 | Consequence analysis of chemical releases | 3 |
| CHEG 655 | Air Quality Management | 3 |
| CHEG 659 | Engineering Design for Process Safety | 3 |
| NUCE 606 | Radiation Measurement and Applications | 3 |
| NUCE 623 | Radiological Environmental Impact Assessment | 3 |
| NUCE 625 | Advanced Core Physics for Light Water Reactors | 3 |
| CIVE 634 | Design of Civil Engineering Structures for Fire Protection | 3 |
Fire Protection Engineering Concentration
Students wishing to complete an optional concentration in Fire Protection Engineering, must complete a minimum of four elective courses from the list below. The concentration will be noted on the student’s official transcript, provided that the student fulfils the following requirements:
- Complete a minimum of four courses (12 credit hours) from the same concentration; and
- Complete a HSEG Graduate Project within the domain of the concentration.
Concentration Courses
| MEEN 611 | Combustion Theory and Applications | 3 |
| MEEN 613 | Advanced Heat Transfer | 3 |
| MEEN 618 | Computational Fluid Dynamics and Fire Modeling | 3 |
| MEEN 619 | Fire Dynamics Laboratory | 3 |
Process Safety Engineering Concentration
Students wishing to complete an optional concentration in Process Safety Engineering, must complete a minimum of four elective courses from the list below. The concentration will be noted on the student’s official transcript, provided that the student fulfils the following requirements:
- Complete a minimum of four courses (12 credit hours) from the same concentration; and
- Complete a HSEG Graduate Project within the domain of the concentration.
Concentration Courses
| CHEG 644 | Consequence analysis of chemical releases | 3 |
| CHEG 655 | Air Quality Management | 3 |
| CHEG 659 | Engineering Design for Process Safety | 3 |
| CHEG 651 | Combustion and Air Pollution Control | 3 |
Radiation Protection Engineering Concentration
Students wishing to complete an optional concentration in Radiation Protection Engineering, must complete a minimum of four elective courses from the list below. The concentration will be noted on the student’s official transcript, provided that the student fulfils the following requirements:
- Complete a minimum of four courses (12 credit hours) from the same concentration; and
- Complete a HSEG Graduate Project within the domain of the concentration.
Concentration Courses
| NUCE 606 | Radiation Measurement and Applications | 3 |
| NUCE 607 | Principles of Radiological Protection | 3 |
| NUCE 608 | Radiological Protection in Planned Exposure Situations | 3 |
| NUCE 609 | Radiological Protection in Existing and Emergency Exposure Situations | 3 |
| NUCE 615 | Radiation Dosimetry | 3 |
| NUCE 616 | Occupational Radiological Protections | 3 |
| NUCE 623 | Radiological Environmental Impact Assessment | 3 |
| NUCE 625 | Advanced Core Physics for Light Water Reactors | 3 |
Free Technical Elective (3 credit hours)
Students can select any course from the Master’s programs offered in the College of Engineering provided that they meet the prerequisites of that particular course.
Graduate Project (3 credit hours)
Students must complete the individual capstone project.
Project