Prince Mohammad University

Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University is abbreviated by PMU,( Arabic: جامعة الأمير محمد بن فهد ) is a new private university in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The school is named after Prince Muhammad bin Fahd, governor of the Eastern Province.

Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University

جامعة الأمير محمد بن فهد
Motto	Making History... Building Leaders
Type	Private
Established	September, 2006
President	Dr. Issa Al- Ansari
Location	Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
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Academic program structure

The structure of PMU academic programs follows the North American model that uses the credit hour system as a measure of time devoted to each course. An intensive bridge program prepares entering high school graduates for university study. An academic core curriculum forms a common basis for all degree programs. Individual degree majors provide the academic specialization and the name of the degree awarded.

Language of Instruction

English is the language of instruction in all degree programs and courses except those devoted to Arabic language and Islamic studies.

Preparation Year Program

In order to meet the admissions standards for the degree programs, the PMU offers a one-year, non-credit year of study for students who need preparation in the English language, mathematics, and study skills and learning strategies.

Academic Core Curriculum

All degree programs include a core of academic subjects. These subjects are distributed among five principal areas: PMU competencies, written and oral communication, mathematics, natural and physical sciences, and social and behavioral sciences. In addition, all students complete the PMU Assessment Capstone Series of courses, in which they demonstrate their abilities to assimilate and apply the knowledge and skills they have learned. The content of the capstone series varies according to major.

Undergraduate Degree Programs

The academic degree programs offered by the PMU are organized into three colleges as follows:

College of Engineering

1. B.S. in Electrical Engineering Male
2. B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Male
3. B.S. in Civil Engineering Male
4. B.S. in Interior Design Female

College of Information Technology

1. B.S. in Information Technology Male and Female
2. B.S. in Computer Science Male and Female
3. B.S. in Computer Engineering Male and Female

College of Business Administration

1. B.S. in Accounting Male and Female
2. B.S. in Business Administration Male and Female
3. B.S. in Finance Male and Female
4. B.S. in Management Information Systems Male and Female

Graduate Degree Program

The initial graduate program offered by PMU to both male and female students is an Executive Masters in Business Administration.

Learning Modes

Courses utilize independent learning tasks, group and team based projects, and capstone projects, among other techniques. Information technology based resources and methods are an important part of the learning process.

Learning Resources Center

The PMU Learning Resources Center offers extensive access to electronic-based resources. In support of student independent learning strategies, the facility provides spaces for students to collaborate in teams on group projects, or to meet with faculty and staff for tutorials and/or small group activities.

Instruction and Research Emphasis

The initial focus of the PMU is placed on the development of instructional programs. Research is also important to maintaining a creative environment for faculty, staff, and students.

Center for Research Development and Continuing Education

The PMU staffs a center for supporting external research and services activities, and for the delivery of instructional services to clients and learners off-campus by the means most appropriate to the client. These include distance learning programs or traditional courses offered at locations outside the PMU campus.

Location

The PMU is located on Half Moon Bay Road in a developing area near the coast at Al-Khobar.

Facilities The male campus houses academic facilities for male instruction in the College of Engineering, the College of Business Administration, and the College of Information Technology. It also houses facilities for male instruction in the Preparation Year Program and PMU Core Curriculum.

The university administration building is located on the male portion of the campus.

The female campus houses academic facilities for female instruction in the College of Business Administration, the College of Information Technology, and the Department of Interior Design. It also houses facilities for female instruction in the Preparation Year Program and PMU Core Curriculum.

At the campus center, male and female students have access through separate entrances to food service at the university cafeteria. They also have access through separate entrances to the information available at the PMU Learning Resources Center (LRC). Inside the LRC building, each gender has its own lobby, stacks, circulation/reference desk, and study areas. The LRC provides a central space for reading, reflection, study, and group and individual learning activities. When the university is at full operation, the LRC will accommodate a book collection of approximately 75,000 volumes.

The main academic campus also contains athletic facilities. At a future date, student housing will be constructed on a nearby parcel of land.

References

External links

• Official site of the University