Computer Science King Faisal University

Overview

Computer Science forms the foundation for innovations in various fields such as industry, healthcare, education, entertainment, and the public sector. 

Program Mission

The mission of the Computer Science program at King Faisal University program is to:

• Prepare highly qualified graduates in all Information Technology areas, possessing the necessary theoretical as well as applied skills in Computer Science and Information Technology.
• Cooperate with specialized national and international institutions for developing systems and programs on the national and international levels and exchanging opinions related to Computer Science fields.
• Raise the standards of teaching and research through organizing national and international academic meetings and conferences.

• Provide state-of-the-art quality education relevant to the national and international markets by conducting theoretical and practical studies in the Computer Science areas with the support and participation of private sector

Program Goals

The objectives of the MSCS program are to prepare the graduate with:

• Demonstrate excellence in problem-solving by applying theory to practice.
• Focus on design and development techniques for construction, validation and verification of various software systems.
• Build academic or professional career and pursue life-long knowledge and learning in the area of computer science.

• Face challenges conducting community-based applied research and share knowledge with the scientific societies of the world.

Student (Program) Outcomes

At the time of graduation, students will have:

• A solid skill in the areas of computer science focusing on modeling, algorithms, software and computer systems, and apply it to various problem solving techniques

• An ability to analyze, design and implement software systems of varying complexity and critical nature

• A critical thinking, innovative skills and ability to investigate the recent developments in the field of computing

• An ability to identify the current issues of theoretical or practical nature and learn the various methodologies for conducting research

• A skill to analyze and solve research or project type problems, produce the technical documents, publish the results and present it orally

• An ability to work independently or in a team to accomplish a common goal and communicate with a wide range of audiences