Undergraduate Catalog

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

One of the main pillars of Abu Dhabi’s social, political, and economic future is a sustainable knowledge-based economy, as outlined in the Abu Dhabi Vision 2030. The overarching purpose of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the Khalifa University of Science and Technology is to work towards this vision by advancing the discovery of new knowledge, its dissemination, and exploitation.

The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences is distinguishing itself as a major contributor towards economic diversification within Abu Dhabi and the region, particularly through its close alignment with growing regional industries in key themes such as energy, aerospace, healthcare, transportation, and information and communication technologies.

The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences is a vibrant community of academic scholars, students, and staff dedicated to engineering education and innovation for the ultimate benefit of society. The College empowers students with a great sense of purposeful academic curiosity about the physical world and appreciation of the social and environmental context within a rapidly changing world.

 

College Mission

The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences serves the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the nation, and the world by providing students with holistic education underpinned by the principle of engineering with a purpose, thus empowering them to be outstanding leaders in discovering new knowledge as a catalyst for business innovation, particularly towards the Abu Dhabi Vision 2030.

The College also plays an integral role in this vision by conducting cutting-edge fundamental, multidisciplinary, and translational research in key strategic areas such as information and communication technology, aerospace, transport and logistics, healthcare, energy, and the environment.

College Vision

To be a world-class center of excellence in engineering education, research, and knowledge transfer and hence be a catalyst for economic development in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the UAE.

College Undergraduate Degree Programs

The undergraduate degree programs offered by the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences are:

  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Aerospace Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Chemical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Electrical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering Systems and Management
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Petroleum Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Chemistry
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Earth and Planetary Sciences
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Physics

 

The length of the undergraduate engineering programs ranges between 129-130 credits. These credits are divided into 48 credits of University General Education Requirements (GERs), between 14-18 credits of  additional Math/Science Requirements , and 63-68 credits of specific Major requirements.

The length of undergraduate science programs ranges between 123 and 125 credits. These credits are divided into 48 credits of University General Education Requirements (GERs), and between 75 to 77 credits for specific Major Requirements.

 

College Undergraduate Minors

The minors offered by the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences  are:

  • Minor in Nuclear Engineering
  • Minor in Renewable and Sustainable Energy
  • Minor in Energy Transition
  • Minor in Business