About this program
BEng Mechanical Engineering program is a four year degree program for those who want to gain knowledge in mechanical engineering to pursue a career in industry or continue in graduate studies. The degree is awarded after the successful completion of 132 credit hours of undergraduate work listed in the curriculum below, including a compulsory industrial internship and Capstone project.
Students can study the core Mechanical Engineering program or select one of the program concentrations listed below to satisfy the requirements for the BEng degree in Mechanical Engineering;
- Industrial Automation and Control
- Energy Systems Engineering
Career Opportunities
The mechanical engineering graduates will pursue their career in the fields and occupations as practicing engineers, entrepreneurs, teachers and researchers. Most often, they find employment opportunities in the mechanical industries relating to their specialization, as CAD/Design engineers, inventory/planning engineers, installation and operation engineers, maintenance engineers and shop floor/production engineers.
What will you study?
| 1st Year |
| Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
| University English I | 3 |
University English II | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship Workshop & Seminars | 1 |
Oman History and Islamic Culture | 3 |
| Calculus I | 4 |
Ethics in Workplace | 2 |
| General Chemistry for Engineering | 4 |
Calculus II | 4 |
| Engineering Drawing | 2 |
Physics I | 4 |
| Introduction to Computer Programming | 2 |
Basic Electrical Engineering | 2 |
| Engineering Workshop | 1 |
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| 2nd Year |
| Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
| University English III |
2 |
Manufacturing Processes |
2 |
| Linear Algebra and Vector Calculus |
3 |
Differential Equations |
4 |
| Physics II |
3 |
Environmental Science |
2 |
| Physics Laboratory |
1 |
Professional Development for Engineers |
2 |
| Engineering Mechanics |
3 |
Computer Aided Engineering |
2 |
| Material Science |
3 |
Engineering Thermodynamics |
3 |
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Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I |
1 |
| 3rd Year |
| Semester 5 |
Semester 6 |
| Probability & Statistics |
3 |
Core / Concentration Elective II |
3 |
| Core / Concentration Elective I |
3 |
Core / Concentration Elective III |
3 |
| Mechatronics |
3 |
Machine Design |
3 |
| Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
Dynamics of Machinery |
3 |
| Mechanics of Solids |
3 |
Thermal Engineering Systems |
3 |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
2 |
Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II |
1 |
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Integrated Project |
2 |
| 4th Year |
| Semester 7 |
Semester 8 |
| Engineering Economics & Industrial Management |
3 |
Capstone Project II |
3 |
| Core / Concentration Elective IV |
3 |
Organizational Behavior and Management |
3 |
| Heat Transfer |
3 |
Technical Elective |
3 |
| Industrial Safety Management |
2 |
Core / Concentration Elective V |
3 |
| Control Systems |
3 |
Industrial Internship |
2 |
| Capstone Project I |
3 |
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ELECTIVES
Core : Mechanical Engineering
- Advanced Manufacturing Technology
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Finite Element Analysis
- Vibration and Condition Monitoring
- Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing
- Metrology and Computer Aided Inspection
- Composite Materials
Concentration : Industrial Automation and Control
- Electronics
- Embedded Systems
- Mechatronics Systems Design
- Vibration and Condition Monitoring
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing
- Automation and Robotics
- Metrology and Computer Aided Inspection
Concentration : Energy Systems Engineering
- Energy Resources & Conversion
- Renewable Energy Systems
- Energy Storage: Technology and Applications
- Vibration and Condition Monitoring
- Energy Systems Modeling and Forecasting
- Energy Auditing and Management
- Energy Efficient Buildings
Technical Electives
- Operations Research
- Refrigeration and Air-conditioning
- Virtual Instrumentation
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Total Quality Management
- Electrical Power Train Technology
- Power Plant Engineering