Perhaps the most in-demand skillset in today’s tech-centric world, Computer Engineering and its application across all industries is changing the way we experience life and is evolving rapidly. We want to place our students at the forefront of the telecommunications, networks, and electronics industries. Our versatile graduates can go on to a multitude of careers in the technological development of practically any sector.
In the first year, this program tackles core principles of engineering mechanics, calculus, algebra and physics, homing in on the basics of computer organization and operation. As students advance, more complex elements of digital systems, electronics, networking and security are examined. Computer Engineering is one of our most flexible programs, giving students the opportunity to select from their choice of professional electives, with innovative options such as Web Programming, Circuit Design, Safety Engineering and Materials Science.
A key element of this program is the internship, which allows students to apply their learning in a real-world scenario, spending one month with one of AUBH’s partner organizations. Graduates of this course will find themselves as work-ready computer scientists, with potential careers in every area of life and commerce.
This 4-year undergraduate program produces dynamic computer engineers who enjoy working collaboratively and can adapt to the constant change of the industry. If you love to experiment and have a passion for technology, then computer engineering is for you. Applicants to this degree program will need a strong basis in mathematics, sciences, electronics and computing basics, and need to be able to self-evaluate throughout their studies.
1. Identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of knowledge of science, mathematics and electrical & computer engineering.
2. Ability to Apply engineering and IT design to design reliable systems, devices or processes from initial specifications to a deliverable system, that meet specified needs but always with care and consideration for public health, safety and welfare, as well as for global, cultural, social, environmental.
3. Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering and IT situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering and IT solutions to global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.
5. Function effectively as part of a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives.
6. Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analysis and interpretation of data, and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions.
7. Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
ENGL 101 introduces the conventions of academic writing and critical thinking and teaches the writing skills necessary for success in college. Read and respond to a variety of texts from different disciplines and produce academic texts using a range of critical thinking and rhetorical strategies. Learn how to apply APA documentation style to ethically document sources in texts and reference lists. The course is designed to provide guided practice in the multi-step process of academic writing.
Prerequisites: None
ENGL 102 introduces the conventions of research writing and teaches how to produce research papers using critical thinking and analytical skills in response to a variety of academic texts. The course is designed to provide guidance in all steps of the research process including choosing a topic, designing a research methodology, analyzing data, and writing up and presenting results.
Prerequisites: ENGL 101
ENGL 205 is designed to develop the English language skills needed to perform effectively in the current global marketplace. The course builds confidence in communicating orally and in writing in various business contexts, explains essential business vocabulary, and teaches the 21st Century skills essential for success in today’s workplace.
Prerequisites: None
This course develops reading and writing skills in Modern Standard Arabic with active speaking and listening skills in both formal Arabic and various Arabic dialects. Authentic materials from the Arabic media will be used in addition to text-related video and audio materials.
Prerequisites: None
A practical language course which aims at developing the language skills of native speakers of Arabic. This course provides the students with a comprehensive knowledge of the linguistic system. It is intended to help learners reach a superior level of proficiency by expanding vocabulary and providing paragraph-level activities in reading, writing, and speaking; through a selection texts by writers from across the Arab world address literary themes and represent a range of genres, styles, and periods, where each text is followed by exercises that measure understanding and comprehension, vocabulary and language applications, including grammar, morphology, spelling, stylistic applications and composition.
Prerequisites: None
The course covers the Modern History of Bahrain since 1500 till 2002. It contains: Chapter I: Introduction geography. Chapter II: A Short History of Bahrain until the beginning of the sixteenth century. Chapter III: Bahrain between European and regional ambitions. Chapter IV: Utub tribe and the establishment of political entities in the Arabian Gulf. Chapter V of Bahrain and British protection. Chapter VI: Bahrain after independence.
Prerequisites: None
This course covers human rights historical development, major human rights laws, treaties, and conventions. To learn obligations as citizens and residents of Bahrain as well as a member of the international community and to understand Human Rights Enforcement Mechanisms in Bahrain.
Prerequisites: None
This course aims to enhance understanding of concepts and the development of problem-solving skills in the areas of single variable differential calculus and single variable integral calculus. Topics include limits, differentiation, curve sketching, optimization, and introductory integration. Functions studied range from simple algebraic and radical expressions to more sophisticated rational, logarithms, exponentials, and trigonometric functions.
Prerequisites: MATH 099 or placement exam score
This course involves applications and techniques of integration, including substitution, by parts, trigonometric substitution, and by partial fractions. The course also introduces improper integrals, numerical integration, sequences and series, geometric series formula, criteria for convergence, power series, and Taylor expansion.
Prerequisites: MATH 153
This course is designed to provide students with the core competencies of computing literacy and computational thinking, which are essential skills in the digital information age. The course provides an overview of computer systems—hardware, software and networks. Students will practice using essential computing programs, and will develop computational solutions to basic problems. The course also covers social and ethical issues related to computing.
Prerequisites: None
This course is designed to help students function as independent learners within a university environment. The course teaches students various transferable study skills, including time management, dealing with group projects, test preparation, and critical reading. It also intends to raise students’ understanding of themselves as learners.
Prerequisites: None
This course introduces the basic principles and the definition of human rights with an emphasis on the International Convention of human rights. It aims to reflect current developments and questions arising in international human rights law, to communicate debates and arguments concerning human rights, and to analyze the application of international human rights principles in the context of Bahrain.
*This course is aligned with the CSUN Curriculum.
Psychology is a field focused on scientifically understanding how humans think, feel, and act. This course will introduce you to the basic concepts and research within the field of psychology and hopefully it will allow you to gain a better understanding of the self and others. The course will cover a wide range of topics such as research methodology, biological bases of behavior, perception, motivation and emotion, learning and memory, development, intelligence, personality and social influence.
*This course is aligned with the CSUN Curriculum.
This course provides a broad overview of sociology and how it applies to everyday life. Major theoretical perspectives and concepts are presented, including sociological imagination, culture, deviance, inequality, social change, and social structure. Students also explore the influence of social class and social institutions, such as churches, education, healthcare, government, economy, and environment. The family as a social structure is also examined.
*This course is aligned with the CSUN Curriculum.
The American University of Bahrain recognizes the importance
of curricular and non-curricular activities in developing graduate attributes.
Hence, students are required to compile a portfolio of evidence showing their
development throughout their educational journey. The portfolio is expected to
include just a sample of activities that the student considers significant to
his/her learning. The graduation portfolio aims to:
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Provide an insight into the
student’s personality and areas of interest
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Showcase the student’s work
and development over time
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Encourage students to
engage in their wider academic and social context
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Encourage students to
reflect on their own learning and development
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Promote AUBH graduates to
employers
A vector treatment of the concepts and characteristics of forces and couples. Distributed forces. Center of mass; centroid of area. Equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies. Trusses and frames. Internal forces. Shear and moment distribution in beams. Area moment of inertia. The main purpose of this course is to develop the engineering student’s ability to analyse static equilibrium problems in a logical manner. Emphasis is placed on an understanding of principles employed in the solution of problems rather than reliance on a rote process of substitution in numerous formulas.
Prerequisites: PHYS 101
This course provides students with an overview of programming, problem-solving, testing and debugging. It explores many fundamental programming concepts with emphasis on applying theoretical knowledge to a practical situation. It introduces the fundamental concepts of a computer system, programming languages, and provides a comprehensive introduction to programming for engineering and computer science students. It is designed as an introduction to programming and programming language (Java) for students who have no or very little programming knowledge and experience.
Prerequisites: Passing the Math Placement Test or MATH 099
This course involves selected analytical and numerical methods for solving problems from various engineering fields: Solution of initial and boundary value problems, series solutions, Laplace transforms, and nonlinear equations; numerical methods for solving ordinary differential equations, accuracy of numerical methods, linear stability theory, and finite differences. This course also introduces a programming basic tool for computation problems with engineering applications.
Prerequisites: MATH 152
This course emphasizes on vector functions (continuity, derivatives, and integrals), parametric curves and surfaces, polar coordinates, as well as functions of several variables (including continuity and partial derivatives, gradient, directional derivatives). Topics also include the chain rule, double and triple integrals, iterated integrals, integration using polar, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates, change of variables, line and surface integrals (including surface area), curl and divergence, and the integral theorems of Green, Stokes, and Gauss.
Prerequisites: MATH 152 or MATH 154
The course provides an overview of the fundamental principles of physics in the areas of electricity and magnetism. Topics include electric field, Gauss law, electric potential, capacitance and dielectrics, current and resistance, direct current circuits, magnetic fields, sources of magnetic fields, Biot-Savart Law, Ampere’s Law, Faraday’s law, and Lenz’s Law. The course is designed for students requiring calculus-based physics.
Prerequisites: PHYS101
Co-requisite: PHYS102L
This course is designed to reinforce topics presented in PHYS 102 lectures. Through scientific experimentation, students will improve their understanding of basic concepts in electricity and magnetism while developing their foundation of the scientific process. Laboratory work includes the setting up and running of physics’ experiments, whether hands on or online. Regular activities include data taking, data presentation, data visualization, data analysis, fitting, and drawing of conclusions.
Pre/Corequisites: PHYS 102
This course gives an overview of circuitry, logic, and system design for understanding the impact of electrical and computer engineering solutions in a global, economic, and societal context. It focuses on modeling, analysis, and design of digital systems, primarily at the logic design level. Also, this course introduces internal organization of a computer, instructions and operations, and assembly language.
Prerequisite: MATH 151 or MATH 153
This course focuses on practical modelling, analysis, and design of digital systems, primarily at the logic design level. Digital electronic topics include: the basic logic gates, Boolean algebra, number systems, digital arithmetic, combinational logic circuits, multiplexers, decoders and flip-flops, counters, and registers. Also, this course introduces internal organization of a computer, instructions and operations, and assembly language.
Corequisite: CMPE 270
This course examines in-depth the inner-workings of modern digital computer systems and the tradeoffs present at the hardware-software interface. It provides insights in the design process of complex hardware systems.
Prerequisites: (CMPE 160 OR COSC 102) and CMPE 270
This course provides an overview of circuit analysis by reduction methods, source transformations, and mesh and nodal analysis. Topics also include operational amplifier model, transient analysis, alternating current circuits, impedance, power, phasor diagrams, and three-phase balanced networks, as well as computer programming and application of computer software for circuit analysis.
Prerequisites: MATH 152 and PHYS 102
This course focuses on logic, methods of proof, set theory, number theory, equivalence and order relations, counting (combinations and permutations), and solving recurrence relations.
Prerequisite: MATH 151 or MATH 153
This course is a survey of systems of linear equations and matrices, Gauss elimination, matrices, matrix operations, inverses, elementary matrices, diagonal and triangular matrices, symmetric, skew symmetric matrices, determinants of square matrices, vectors in 2- and 3-dimensional space, norm, dot product, cross product, lines, planes, Euclidean vector spaces, linear mappings between Euclidean spaces, properties of linear mappings, general vector spaces, subspaces, linear independency, base and dimension, row, column and null spaces, rank and nullity, inner product, angle, orthogonality, Gramm-Schmidt process, change of basis, orthogonal matrices, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, matrix diagonalization, linear transformations, Kernel, range, isomorphism and inverse linear transformations.
Pre-requisites: MATH 151
This course is an introduction to probability and statistics. It emphasizes on operations of sets, counting problems, definition of probability, conditional probability, Bayes’ theorem, one- and two- dimensional random variables, mathematical expectation and variance, basic discrete and continuous probability distributions, moment generating functions, law of large numbers, and central limit theorem. It also includes aspects of descriptive statistics, statistical intervals, hypothesis testing and simple linear regression and correlation.
Pre-requisites: MATH 152 OR MATH 154
This course focuses on the graphical user interface (GUI) programming in Java, including dialog boxes, menus, toolbars, status bars, fonts, icons and multimedia. The course covers the concepts of object- oriented programming, event-driven programming, the Model-Views-Controller pattern, and principles of human-computer interaction design.
Prerequisites: CMPE 160 and CMPE 271
This course focuses on embedded system architecture. Topics include IO programming using parallel ports, serial ports, timers, and D/A and A/D converters, as well as interrupts and real-time programming, program development and debugging tools and C language and assembler.
Prerequisites: CMPE 271
This course provides students with an overview of Software Engineering, introducing theory and practical exercises with main focus on practical work in teams and individually. Concepts and techniques for systems engineering, requirements analysis, design, implementation and testing of computer systems. Principles of software engineering for production of reliable, maintainable and portable software products.
Prerequisites: CMPE 160 and CMPE 361
This course provides students with an overview of Software engineering, introducing theory and practical exercises with main focus on practical work in teams and individually.
Corequisites: CMPE 460
This course focuses on the design of digital electronic systems using commercially available high- speed digital devices and circuits. Topics include: Hardware Description Languages (HDL) Models of Combinational Circuits, Synthesizable HDL Models of Sequential Circuits, HDL Models of Arithmetic Units, Memory and Programmable Logic.
Prerequisite: CMPE 375
This course provides a hands-on experience in the design of digital systems using Hardware Description Language. Students use modern industrial EDA tools for FPGA synthesis and simulation.
Co-requisite: CMPE 470
This course emphasizes on business design, memory design, interrupt structure and input/output for microprocessor-based systems. Topics include memory map and addresses, low-level/assembly language programming, bus architecture, input/output systems, interrupts, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, verify, and troubleshoot fundamental microprocessor circuits and programs using appropriate techniques and test equipment.
Prerequisites: CMPE 375
This course is provided along with CMPE 495B in sequence. Both courses involve the application of computer engineering principles and design techniques to the design, build, and testing of an engineering system. Issues related to ethics and engineering practice are also discussed. A single project is completed in this two-course sequence and is judged completed upon presentation of an oral and a written report.
Prerequisite: Senior Standing (90 credits), CMPE 460, and CMPE 470/L.
This course is provided along with CMPE 495A in sequence. Both courses involve the application of computer engineering principles and design techniques to the design, build, and testing of an engineering system. Issues related to ethics and engineering practice are also discussed. A single project is completed in this two-course sequence and is judged completed upon presentation of an oral and a written report.
Prerequisite: CMPE 495A
This course focuses on transient and frequency response of RLC circuits, mutual inductance, network analysis using Laplace transformations, network functions, stability, convolution integrals, Bode diagrams, two-port networks, and computer analysis of circuits. The course requires filing an approved master plan with the department chair.
Prerequisites: ELEC 210 and MATH 252
The course is the application of diodes, JFETs, MOSFETs, and BJTs in typical electronic circuits. Content also includes analysis and design of rectifiers, filters, and simple amplifiers using transistors and operational amplifiers.
Prerequisite: ELEC 210
This course involves the experimental study of laboratory instruments, diodes, rectifier circuits, filters, transistors, and operational amplifiers.
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: ELEC 330
To qualify for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, a student must fulfill the internship requirements prior to graduation. The purpose of the internship is to expose students to the profession and give them an opportunity to apply their academic knowledge in a practical setting.
Prerequisites: Senior standing (completing 90 credits), CGPA of 2.00.
Professional Elective Options (12 credits)
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering must complete a minimum of 12 elective credits per the following:
This intermediate level course in Mobile Programming introduces fundamental specialized programming concepts for the iOS mobile platform. It provides students with an opportunity to apply the Design Research principles to design an app that meets business requirements with a user- centered focus. Students will have the opportunity to learn advanced SWIFT concepts, develop an app using advanced UIKit elements and apply UI and UX design principles.
Prerequisites: COSC 348, COSC 312
The main objective of this course is to introduce the theory and practice of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This course is designed to develop an understanding of the fundamental issues associated with the field such as problems and search, knowledge representation and reasoning, game playing and rule- based systems. Advanced topic areas such as probabilistic reasoning and Bayesian networks are also introduced.
Prerequisite: CMPE 390
This course draws upon previous programming and computing experience to develop practical web development and maintenance skills. Specific technologies covered in this course include client-side (HTML, JavaScript, and CSS) and server-side (PHP/ASP.NET).
Corequisite: COSC 484
The course covers some key issues related to the organization and storage of data to external storage. The specific topics discussed include the concept of file storage peripherals and physical characteristics, layout and sort files located on disks, primary file organization, secondary file organization, static and dynamic data structures, Indexed Sequential Access Method (ISAM), static and dynamic fragmentation, B+ trees and multidimensional data structures.
Prerequisite: COSC 312
Our ability to generate and collect data over the years has been increasing rapidly. The widespread use of information technology in our lives has flooded us with a tremendous amount of data. This explosive growth of stored and transient data has generated an urgent need for new techniques and automated tools that can assist us in transforming this data into useful information and knowledge. Data Mining has emerged as a multidisciplinary field that addresses this issue.
Prerequisite: COSC 412.
Machine learning is the science of getting computers to act without being explicitly programmed. In the past decade, machine learning has given us self-driving cars, practical speech recognition, effective web search, a vastly improved understanding of the human genome, and progress towards human-level AI. Topics include effective machine learning techniques and techniques for implementation.
Prerequisites: MATH 260, CMPE 160
This course introduces the fundamental concepts necessary for designing, using, and implementing database systems and database applications. It will teach students about data modeling techniques, relational database design, use of normalization to design normalized relational databases, Structured Query Language’s (SQL), data definition (DDL), data manipulation (DML), and web database development.
Prerequisite: MATH 203 and COSC 125
This course covers the Unix system administration and practical concepts and principles that underlie modern operating systems including Processes, Threads, Synchronization, Inter-Process Communication, Deadlock and Disk Scheduling.
Co-requisite: COSC 372
This course introduces fundamental specialized programming concepts for the iOS mobile platform. It provides students with an opportunity to apply the Design Research principles to design an app that meets business requirements with a user-centered focus. Students will have the opportunity to learn SWIFT concepts in Playground activities, develop an app using simple UIKit elements and iOS workflows.
Prerequisite: CMPE160 and CMPE 271
This course consists of lectures as well as laboratory exercises. Starting from the basic background of the organization and architecture of computers that students have learned during the Computer Architecture I course, this course aims to build on that knowledge to provide students with tools and skills regarding basic techniques that enhance computer performance. More specifically, the parallelism level command, the caches and the system input and output.
Prerequisite: CMPE 271
Career Progression
Graduates of BSc in Computer Engineering program possess expertise in both electronic circuits and programming languages, enabling them to pursue careers in various fields such as:
· Network Administrator: who manages an organization’s network and ensures that the organization’s computer networks are operating to meet the needs of the organization.
· System Administrator: who configures and manages an organization’s entire infrastructure to support the running of the business.
· Network Architect: who designs and manages data communication networks for organizations.
· Technical Support Specialist: who resolves any problems and questions regarding computer systems that customers, employees, or organizations have, and keeps computers and technology working smoothly for individuals and organizations.
· Robotics Engineer: who designs and builds robotic systems and technologies.
· Embedded Systems Engineer: who develops software and hardware for devices like drones, medical equipment, and smart cars.
· Software Developer: who designs, implements, and tests software and applications using different programming languages.
Learning Progression
Graduates of BSc in Computer Engineering program are prepared with a strong foundation to progress to graduate studies (MSc or Ph.D.) within their field of study or relevant one as well as obtain professional qualification such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CompTIA A+, and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.
