Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science
The Mechanical Engineering program at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) offers a comprehensive approach that blends theoretical foundations with practical applications. This approach equips students to tackle contemporary challenges in areas such as mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science, and manufacturing processes.
With an emphasis on collaborative education, training, research, and capacity-building, the program aims to prepare adaptable engineers, capable of meeting society's evolving needs and embracing leadership, social consciousness, integrity, and ethics.
Requirements
Minimum hours required to complete program 129 CH
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| CHEM 127 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| ECON 215 | Economic Analysis for Engineering | 2 |
| ENGL 114 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENGL 220 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| ENGR 110 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| ENGR 482 | Ethics and Engineering | 3 |
| ELEN 215 | Principles of Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| MATH 161 | Engineering Mathematics I | 4 |
| MATH 162 | Engineering Mathematics II | 4 |
| MATH 261 | Engineering Mathematics III | 3 |
| MATH 318 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MEEN 210 | Geometric Modeling for Mechanical Design | 2 |
| MEEN 223 | Principles of Materials and Manufacturing | 2 |
| MEEN 225 | Engineering Mechanics | 3 |
| MEEN 260 | Mechanical Measurements | 3 |
| MEEN 315 | Principles of Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MEEN 344 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MEEN 345 | Fluid Mechanics Laboratory | 1 |
| MEEN 357 | Engineering Analysis for Mechanical Engineers | 3 |
| MEEN 360 | Materials and Manufacturing Selection in Design | 3 |
| MEEN 361 | Materials and Manufacturing Selection in Design Laboratory | 1 |
| MEEN 363 | Dynamics and Vibrations | 3 |
| MEEN 364 | Dynamic Systems and Controls | 3 |
| MEEN 365 | Dynamic Systems and Control Laboratory | 1 |
| MEEN 368 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| MEEN 381 | Seminar | 1 |
| MEEN 391 | Internship | 0 |
| MEEN 401 | Senior Design Project I | 3 |
| MEEN 402 | Senior Design Project II | 3 |
| MEEN 404 | Engineering Laboratory | 3 |
| MEEN 441 | Design of Mechanical Components and Systems | 3 |
| MEEN 461 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| MEEN 464 | Heat Transfer Laboratory | 1 |
| STAT 211 | Principles of Statistics | 3 |
| PHYS 226 | Experimental Physics & Engineering Lab I: Mechanics | 2 |
| PHYS 227 | Experimental Physics & Engineering Lab II: Electricity and Magnetism | 2 |
| PHYS 216 | Newtonian Mechanics for Engineering and Science | 3 |
| PHYS 217 | Electricity and Magnetism for Engineering and Science | 3 |
| Subtotal | 99 | |
| Technical Area Electives | 12 | |
| Thermal-Fluids Analysis and Design | ||
| Machine Learning for Mechanical Engineers | ||
| Principles of Mechatronics | ||
| Automation and Robotics | ||
| Finite Element Analysis in Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Advanced Manufacturing Process | ||
| Corrosion Engineering | ||
| Mechanical Behavior of Materials | ||
| Principles of Energy Conversion | ||
| Building Science, Technology, and HVAC Systems | ||
| Sustainable Energy Technologies and Systems | ||
| Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| UCC Electives | 18 | |
| Arabic for Professional Communication | ||
| Arabic Linguistics | ||
| Biology | ||
| Economic Principles | ||
| Creative and Digital Writing | ||
| AI Literacy and Critical Thinking | ||
| Sustainable Cities and Urban Mobility | ||
| World History | ||
| Global Cinema | ||
| Moral Reasoning and Decision-Making | ||
| Data Methods for Digital Humanities | ||
| Art and Visual Culture | ||
| Cinema and Musical Culture in the Arab World | ||
| Health and Wellness in Modern Society | ||
| Law and Technology | ||
| International Relations of the Gulf | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Perspectives in Gulf Studies | ||
| Policy Analysis, Design and Implementation | ||
| Global Grand Challenges | ||
| Scriptural Ethics | ||
| Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics | ||
| Islamic Art and Architecture | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| AI and Society | ||
| Language, Identity, and Communication in Qatar | ||
| Community Service and Engagement | ||
| Comparative Theories and Methods | ||
| Technology, Innovation, and Society | ||
| Global Citizenship and Social Responsibility | ||
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 129 | |
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CHEM 127 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| MATH 161 | Engineering Mathematics I | 4 |
| ENGR 110 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| ENGL 114 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Univ. Core Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PHYS 216 | Newtonian Mechanics for Engineering and Science | 3 |
| PHYS 226 | Experimental Physics and Engineering Laboratory I: Mechanics | 2 |
| Univ. Core Elective | 3 | |
| MATH 162 | Engineering Mathematics II | 4 |
| Univ. Core Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PHYS 217 | Electricity and Magnetism for Engineering and Science | 3 |
| PHYS 227 | Experimental Physics and Engineering Laboratory II: Electricity and Magnetism | 2 |
| MATH 261 | Engineering Mathematics III | 3 |
| MEEN 225 | Engineering Mechanics | 3 |
| STAT 211 | Principles of Statistics | 3 |
| MEEN 210 | Geometric Modeling for Mechanical Design | 2 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ELEN 215 | Principles of Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| MATH 318 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MEEN 223 | Principles of Materials and Manufacturing | 2 |
| MEEN 260 | Mechanical Measurements | 3 |
| MEEN 315 | Principles of Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Univ. Core Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 220 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| MEEN 344 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MEEN 345 | Fluid Mechanics Laboratory | 1 |
| MEEN 357 | Engineering Analysis for Mechanical Engineers | 3 |
| MEEN 368 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| MEEN 363 | Dynamics and Vibrations | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MEEN 360 | Materials and Manufacturing Selection in Design | 3 |
| MEEN 361 | Materials and Manufacturing Selection in Design Laboratory | 1 |
| MEEN 364 | Dynamic Systems and Controls | 3 |
| MEEN 365 | Dynamic Systems and Control Laboratory | 1 |
| MEEN 461 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| MEEN 464 | Heat Transfer Laboratory | 1 |
| MEEN 381 | Seminar | 1 |
| MEEN 441 | Design of Mechanical Components and Systems | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| MEEN 391 | Internship | 0 |
| Semester Hours | 0 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MEEN 401 | Senior Design Project I | 3 |
| MEEN 404 | Engineering Laboratory | 3 |
| ECON 215 | Economic Analysis for Engineering | 2 |
| Technical Area Elective | 3 | |
| ENGR 482 | Ethics and Engineering | 3 |
| Univ. Core Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MEEN 402 | Senior Design Project II | 3 |
| Technical Area Elective | 3 | |
| Technical Area Elective | 3 | |
| Technical Area Elective | 3 | |
| Univ. Core Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 129 | |