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|name = King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals <br><big>جامعة الملك فهد للبترول و المعادن</big> <br> ''Ǧāmaʿat al-Malik Fahd Lilbetrūl wa al-Maʿādin''
|name = King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals <br><big>جامعة الملك فهد للبترول و المعادن</big> <br> ''Ǧāmaʿat al-Malik Fahd Lilbetrūl wa al-Maʿādin''
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|caption = KFUPM Logo
|motto =<big>وقل ربي زدني علما</big> <br /> Say My Lord Increase Me in Knowledge<!--probably better reads "Lord, increase my knowledge" but this editor is no expert in arabic/english translation - August 2009--> ([[English language|English]])
|motto =<big>وقل ربي زدني علما</big> <br /> Say My Lord Increase Me in Knowledge<!--probably better reads "Lord, increase my knowledge" but this editor is no expert in arabic/english translation - August 2009--> ([[English language|English]])
|established = 23 September 1963 {{Citation needed|date=June 2007}}
|established = 23 September 1963
|former_names = '''College of Petroleum and Minerals''' (1963-1986{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}})<!--once 1986 is confirmed, language should be added to text flushing out historical appellations - August 2009-->
|former_names =<ref>http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/kfupm/about/history.aspx</ref> College of Petroleum and Minerals (1963-1975)<br/>University of Petroleum and Minerals (1975-1986)<br/>King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (1986-Now)
|type = [[Public university|Public]] ([[Single-sex education|male only]])
|type = [[Public university|Public]] ([[Single-sex education|male only]])
|Endowments = $13,000,000
|endowment = $13,000,000<ref>http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/kfupmfund</ref>
|rector = [[Khaled S. Al-Sultan]]
|rector = [[Khaled S. Al-Sultan]]
|city = [[Dhahran]]
|city = [[Dhahran]]
|state = [[Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia|Eastern Province]]
|province = [[Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia|Eastern Province]]
|country = [[Saudi Arabia]]
|country = [[Saudi Arabia]]
|undergrad = 10,000+
|undergrad = 7,000+
|postgrad = 1000+
|postgrad = 500+
|faculty = 800+
|faculty = 800+
|campus = Enclosed
|campus = Enclosed
|nickname = ''{{transl|ar|DIN|Ǧāmaʿat al-Betrūl}}''
|budget = $165,758,133
|website = [http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/ kfupm.edu.sa]<br> forums: <br> [http://www.ikfupm.com/ ikfupm.com]<br>[http://www.skfupm.com/ skfupm.com]<br>blogs: [http://www.kfupmblogs.net/ kfupmblogs.net]
|website = [http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/ www.kfupm.edu.sa]
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King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
جامعة الملك فهد للبترول و المعادن
Ǧāmaʿat al-Malik Fahd Lilbetrūl wa al-Maʿādin
File:King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Logo.svg
KFUPM Logo
Former names
[1] College of Petroleum and Minerals (1963-1975)
University of Petroleum and Minerals (1975-1986)
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (1986-Now)
Mottoوقل ربي زدني علما
Say My Lord Increase Me in Knowledge (English)
TypePublic (male only)
Established23 September 1963
Endowment$13,000,000[2]
RectorKhaled S. Al-Sultan
Academic staff
800+
Undergraduates7,000+
Postgraduates500+
Location
Dhahran
,
Eastern Province
,
Saudi Arabia
CampusEnclosed
NicknameǦāmaʿat al-Betrūl
Websitewww.kfupm.edu.sa

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM or UPM) (Arabic: جامعة الملك فهد للبترول و المعادن Ǧāmaʿat al-Malik Fahd Lilbetrūl wa al-Maʿādin - short:(جامعة البترول Ǧāmaʿat al-Betrūl) is a male-only public university in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

It was established on 23 September 1963 [3] by a Saudi royal decree as the College of Petroleum and Minerals providing high-level education about petroleum and minerals, two of the most-valuable natural resources in Saudi Arabia. It was elevated to university status in 1975 [4].

Among Saudi universities, it is highest regarded for excellence in its science & engineering programs as it is the best and most prestigious university in the Arab World. It offers some programs that are not offered elsewhere in Saudi Arabia. [5]

It is named after King Fahd. It was renamed to its current name in 1986 [6]

Campus

Location

Located in Dhahran, the campus is between the headquarters of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Saudi Aramco and the Dhahran Air Base. It is near the Persian Gulf and is seven kilometres from Khobar city. The port city of Dammam is 20 kilometres away. The oil-producing town of Abqaiq is located 70 kilometres west, and the oasis city of Al-Hasa is about 130 kilometres south of the campus. The Kingdom of Bahrain is 35 kilometres from the Saudi coastline accessed via King Fahd Causeway.

The "Jabal" Hill

The academic buildings are located on a 100-foot "Jabal" (Arabic for mountain). The Academic Complex of the "Jabal" dominates the surrounding countryside. Fortune magazine called it "a jewel of a university on Arabian sands". A water tower, located between academic buildings, has become the symbol of the university and can be seen from several kilometres away. There are more than thirty academic buildings whose facilities include:

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  • faculty/staff offices
  • shops and laboratory buildings
  • the Information Technology Center
  • classrooms
  • the Administration Building
  • library
  • the Faculty/Student Center, which includes the Faculty Dining Hall
  • auditorium, which seats 850 people

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  • gymnasium
  • mosque
  • the Research Institute
  • stadium, which seats 10,000 people
  • the Medical Center
  • the Conference Center
  • multi-story parking garages

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The facilities also include a natural outdoor amphitheatre, playing fields and indoor courts for intercollegiate and intramural sports, and the distinctive water tower with circulatory water systems.

Wireless Service: The Wireless Connectivity (WiFi) Service is deployed within the university campus. This KFUPM Wireless LAN service is available in all academic and administrative buildings.

Smart Card Service [7]

This Smart Card is an all-in-one card and is designed to make life easier for students, faculty and staff within the campus. It may be used for a range of campus services and access control including:

  • identification
  • building-access control
  • fingerprint access control for secure areas

Academics

The medium of instruction in KFUPM is English. However, courses on Islamic Studies and Arabic Language are taught in Arabic. University offers degrees of Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Master of Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy. The grading system is the standard 0 to 4.0 scale with classes of:

Grade Letter Grade GPA
Exceptional A+ 4.00
Excellent A 3.75
Superior B+ 3.50
Very Good B 3.00
Above Average C+ 2.50
Good C 2.00
High-Pass D+ 1.50
Pass D 1.00
Fail F 0.0

Admissions

With an acceptance rate is only 15%, it is the most selective in Saudi Arabia. University's admission policy which applies certain criteria to ensure admissions of the most promising students. As of 2010/2011 academic year, the cutoff percentage score for admission was determined to be 84%[8] comprising 20% for the high school certificate, 30% for the general capabilities test (similar to SAT), and 50% for the collective test performances (test of high school's maths, physics, chemistry, English).

Ranking

As of October 2008, THE - QS World University Rankings ranked KFUPM at 209 amongst the top 300 universities around the world.[9]

Accreditation

All programs of the engineering colleges were evaluated for "Substantial-Equivalency" recognition by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)[10]. They were found substantially equivalent to similar accredited programs in the U.S.

The new trends in accreditation criteria have brought outcome assessment to focus. Accrediting agencies such the ABET, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the Computer Science Accreditation Board and the National Architectural Accrediting Board require programs or colleges seeking accreditation to have self-assessment. Industry push and competitive job markets have also contributed to the need for continuous program-quality improvement that focus on student learning and preparation for professional practice after graduation.

Preparatory Year Program (Orientation Year)

Website

Preparatory Year Program (Orientation Year) is mandatory two-semester program for all students admitted in KFUPM before being enrolled in university's regular degree programs. The Preparatory Year Program aims at preparing newly admitted students for their undergraduate studies at the University. It is a non-credit program. A student must select a major by the end of the prep year. Students can be exempted from some courses after taking some promotion exams. During the year, courses include:

Organization

Colleges

College of Engineering Sciences

website

College of Computer Science & Engineering (CCSE)

website

College of Sciences

website

College of Industrial Management (CIM)

website

College of Environmental Design (CED)

website

College Of Applied and Supporting Studies (Non-degree)

website,

  • English Language Department (ENGL) [20]
  • General Studies Department (GS) [21]
  • Islamic & Arabic Studies Department (IAS) [22]
  • Physical Education Department (PE) [23]

Community Colleges

Additionally, there are two active and one defunct community colleges:

Other Academic Departments

  • Preparatory Year Program [27]
  • Continuing Education Department [28]: The Department of Continuing Education Programs offers short courses. These courses are designed for engineers, managers, and practitioners who are interested in pursuing further studies in their fields of specialization. The courses are open to all applicants who have the desire and the background to participate.
  • University Diploma Programs: [29] offers Diploma Degrees in: Accounting, Computer Applications & Marketing.

Rector

Previous Rectors of KFUPM

  • H.E. Dr. Saleh Ambah
  • H.E. Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani
  • H.E. Dr. Baker Bin Baker
  • H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz Al Dukhayyil (1995–2003)

International Advisory Board

Website

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals organized the groundbreaking International Advisory Board (IAB) in March 2007. The IAB is composed of senior academic and corporate excutives. It is part of the university's long tradition of bringing an international perspective to higher education and research in Saudi Arabia.

IAB Members

Dhahran Techno-Valley

Dhahran Techno-Valley [30] is destined to gather national and international research centers in one location. It is expected that outstanding services plus recreational activities will add to the vibrancy and networking amongst tenants in the Valley Community. Academic support from KFUPM is a commitment that can be counted upon. Other leading technological and scientific institutions in the area will also be fully utilized. The Techno-Valley consist of 5 entities located at the KFUPM Dhahran campus: King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Science Park, The Innovation Center, Consulting Services Center, Technology Business Incubator, and Liaison Office. The valley also include a sixth entity of Sultan Bin AbdulAziz Science & Technology Center (SciTech), which located at shores of the Persian Gulf at nearby Al-Khobar city.

King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Science Park

Generally referred to as the KASP, the science park was established in 2002 and is located on a 35-hectare site north of the KFUPM campus, the park is closely integrated with the university. The location, with its proximity to the science and engineering colleges, provides for considerable interaction between tenant firms and their personnel and university scientists and engineers. At present, there are few companies that have joined the park. These are Schlumberger[16], Ciba, Yokogawa[17], Honeywell[18], UOP, Baker Hughes[19] and JCCP presently.

Innovation Center

Creating a world-class environment that aspires innovation and entrepreneurship was the main objective for KFUPM behind establishing Dhahran Techno-Valley. KFUPM vision for Innovation facilitates the flow of technology from University laboratories and research centers to the knowledge-based and technology marketplace. The Innovation Center supports new concepts from the idea generation stage through the prototyping steps until reaching to the proof of concept and including the intellectual property protection. The Innovation vision of the university describes all the roads, distances, conditions and connections between where the entrepreneurs are and where they want to go. It provides many alternative paths to future innovation and all University entrepreneurs.

Consulting Services Center

The Consulting Services Center at the university facilitate the consulting services for the university faculty to serve the industrial community in the Saudi Arabia which contribute to their professional development and help the outside community to resolve problems which require high intellectual and technological background. It is sought that such interaction would contribute to both the professional development of the faculty members and to the university by providing practical applications and state-of-the art course content. The interaction would improve quality of research, design projects, and would provide more training and employment opportunities for students.

Technology Business Incubator

It provides an set of logistical, strategic, and operational support for start-up Saudi technology companies and entrepreneurs to help increasing success of their companies. The Technology Business Incubator gives office space and office support services that are designed with technology companies in mind. These services include immediate availability of modular office units, furniture, computers, network, internet connectivity, servers, printers, communication facilities including telephone and fax services, shared reception, secretarial, and support services, meeting facilities, access to business, science, and technology library, and access to cafeteria and leisure facilities.

Liaison Office

The mission of the Liaison Office is to facilitate and promote the University capabilities, expertise and services to the local industries and to be the focal point of contact with the industry/business.

Sultan Bin AbdulAziz Science & Technology Center (SciTech)

It is located at the corniche of the nearby Khobar city on a land of ‎‎21,700 m2 area. The buildings area is 14,100 m2. It ‎consists of seven main show halls, dealing with different sciences and ‎technologies. There includes more than 350 scientific exhibited pieces. ‎And the IMAX scientific dome (the only IMAX theater in Saudi Arabia)[20], the Astronomic Observatory, ‎Educational Unit, Conference Hall, Temporary Exhibitions Hall and ‎Administrative and Services Facilities. The center aims to ‎cultivate the individuals of the Saudi society, especially the teenagers, let them ‎know more about the principles of science, their application, explanation ‎and simplifying them through presenting them in an interactive and ‎interesting style, depending on education through entertainment/education through experiment and observation.

Research

The Research Institute (RI)

Website
Research at the university can be classified into personal, sponsored, and client-funded. The mission of the RI is to serve the nation by conducting client-driven research and development using university resources. Among its objectives are: serve the nation as a professional problem solver; adapt imported technologies to the Saudi environment; serve the needs of government organizations, local industry, and businesses for research and development; develop local expertise; support graduate and undergraduate programs at KFUPM, and contribute to the high-quality education and training of students.

The technical expertise for applied research available in the RI is focused in its seven centers with their sections/labs.

  • Center for Applied Physical Sciences: The Metrology & Standards Section and the Central Analytical Laboratory.
  • Center for Communications & Computer Research: Computer Technology, and Communications Technology Sections.
  • Center for Economics & Management Systems: Business Incubators, Economic Studies, and Management & Quality Control Sections.
  • Center for Engineering Research: Materials, Urban Areas Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Energy Systems Sections, and Material Characterization Laboratory.
  • Center for Environment & Water: Water, Environment, and Marine Studies Sections.
  • Center for Petroleum & Minerals: Petroleum & Gas Engineering, Petroleum Geology & Geophysics, Minerals Resources, and Remote Sensing Sections.
  • Center for Refining & Petrochemicals:Refining, Petrochemicals, and Petrochemical Products Development Sections.

The manpower of the RI as of 1 January 2005 was 258 full-time employees, of whom 53 held PhD degrees, 64 held MS degrees, 50 held BS degrees, and 91 held other credentials. Project teams are typically formed of 35% full time RI researchers, 25% faculty members, 10% students, and 30% support staff.

Library

Website

The library, centrally located in Building 8 and within a short walking distance from most classrooms and laboratories, has an available floor space of nearly 7,000 square meters. It is an "open-stack" library, allowing users free access to its resources. Reading areas are provided on the first, third, and fourth floors. To encourage maximum usage, it operates with a minimum of regulations and restrictions.

The current collection of books and bound periodicals totals over 328,000 volumes, 32% in science, 21% in engineering, 24% in humanities, and 23% in social sciences. It has over 23,000 volumes in Arabic and over 300,000 volumes in English, and also subscribes to approximately 1,500 periodical titles. In addition, there are some 490,000 research reports on microfiche and 63,000 documents in other media, including more than 25,000 educational films and 38,000 reels of journal back issues on microfilm. Audiovisual materials are provided through a well-equipped audio-visual (AV) department with a collection consisting principally of motion pictures, filmstrips, videotapes, and audiocassettes. These AV materials can be used in the Library Auditorium which is also used for seminars, lectures, short courses, theses defense, and other presentations.

Collaborations

Campus Life

Students Clubs

Clubs Main Website (in Arabic) (not updated), Template:Multicol

  • Events Club
  • Community Service Club
  • Entrepreneurship Club
  • CIM Club
  • Fine Arts Club
  • Visits Club
  • Media Club
  • Health & Fitness Club
  • Chess Club
  • Diving Club
  • Photography Club
  • International Society of Automation (ISA) KFUPM Student Chapter
  • Systems Engineering Club
  • CCSE Club (Computer Club)
  • Math Club
  • Chemistry Club
  • Physics Club
  • Earth Sciences Club
  • Graduate Studies Club

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University Cafeteria

A large spacious building is located adjacent to the student dormitories. It can accommodate more than 1,500 students at a time. Students are provided with subsidized meals, comprising of breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to the student cafeteria, there are a number of coffee shops located in different academic buildings and student dormitories offering varied refreshments.

Athletics

Sports and recreation facilities are in three areas on the main campus.

  • The Stadium: The University's major sports facility is the Stadium, located near the main entrance to the university. It is designed to seat 10,000 spectators. The Stadium is uncovered and has facilities for VIP seating, press box, and television booths. The playing area is a "super turf" artificial-grass field.
  • The mid-campus areas: this area include a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, shower and changing facilities, three soccer pitches (one with a "super turf" surface), five handball/six-a-side courts, five tennis courts, athletic track, four basketball/volleyball courts, four squash courts, a weight-training room, two rooms equipped with television and video facilities to aid the teaching and coaching of all sports.
  • Sports Hall area located on the "Jabal" contains the latest in modern indoor physical education facilities. Included are areas for basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, handball, squash, table tennis, judo, taekwondo, karate, weight training, and other sports activities. Shower and changing rooms plus seating areas for spectators are also provided. Adjacent to the gymnasium is Olympic-size swimming pool (with diving platform) with its own shower and changing rooms.

Student Housing

The university has a separate area for student housing on campus consisting of buildings which accommodate more than 4,000 students. As of June 2009, the construction of Phase-II student housing buildings is finished and now accommodate 1,500 students. In addition, Phase-III of students housing and a multi-story car parking building are under construction which will also accommodate about additional 1,500 students.

"Oria"

The word "Oria", short for "Orientation", is generally used among the university community to describe the preparatory orientation year (first-year) students. Throughout their first year of study at campus, they are commonly targets of good-natured teasing and bullying by their higher-year counterparts, as a regular tradition in the university.

Major Activities

  • annual Graduation Ceremony[21]
  • Career Day[22]
  • Running Rector's Cup
  • Volunteer Work Day (Give Day)
  • KFUPM Champions League
  • Stand-Up Comedy competition.[23]

Notable people from KFUPM

References

  1. ^ http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/kfupm/about/history.aspx
  2. ^ http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/kfupmfund
  3. ^ http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/kfupm/about/history.aspx
  4. ^ http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/kfupm/about/history.aspx
  5. ^ http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/kfupm/college/overview.aspx
  6. ^ http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/kfupm/about/history.aspx
  7. ^ http://www.cardtechnology.com/article.html?id=20060823R74V6S3G
  8. ^ http://www2.kfupm.edu.sa/admissions/Files/AdmissionsRules.htm
  9. ^ THE - QS World University Rankings 2008 - The Complete Rankings Times Higher Education and Quacquarelli Symonds. undated. Accessed August 8, 2009.
  10. ^ http://www.abet.org/Linked%20Documents-UPDATE/International/06%20Substantially%20Equivalent.pdf
  11. ^ http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/kfupm/administration/rector.aspx
  12. ^ http://www.saudiaramco.com/irj/portal/anonymous?favlnk=%2FSaudiAramcoPublic%2Fdocs%2FAt+A+Glance%2FCorporate+Management%2FKhalid+A.+Al-Falih&ln=en
  13. ^ http://www.sabic.com/corporate/en/ourcompany/boardofdirectors/mohamed_h_ai_mady.aspx
  14. ^ http://www.ge.com/company/leadership/bios_exec/john_rice.html
  15. ^ http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/about/bio_elachi.cfm
  16. ^ http://www.slb.com/about/rd/research/sdcr.aspx
  17. ^ http://www.yokogawa.com/ioc/w-locations/ioc-w-locations-saudiarabia-en.htm
  18. ^ http://hpsweb.honeywell.com/Cultures/en-US/NewsEvents/NewsRoom/PressReleases/Dharan_PR_10252009.htm
  19. ^ http://www.bakerhughes.com/company/corporate-social-responsibility/people-and-society/talent-management/technology-and-education-centers/technology-centers/csr-dhahran-technology-center
  20. ^ http://www.scitech.com.sa/?PUrl=Pages&Page=Dome
  21. ^ http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/commencement/
  22. ^ http://cday.kfupm.edu.sa/en/Default.html
  23. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfTHoJImzGY
  24. ^ http://www.kacst.edu.sa/en/about/pages/presidentspeech.aspx
  25. ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/saudiarabia/2963744/Mickey-Mouse-must-die-says-Saudi-Arabian-cleric.html
  • Dr. Muhammad Ali Al-Tayyeb, Head of Data Services Department at OPEC between 2000–2005

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