Mazen Alahmadi

Industrial Technology is a discipline, which requires such education and experience necessary to understand and apply technological and managerial sciences to industry. The major has as its objective the training of qualified personnel who can develop and direct the production and distribution of products and services. The Industrial Technology major is designed to prepare management-oriented technical professionals in the economic-enterprise system. Industrial technology professionals will be involved with: 1- The application of significant knowledge of theories, concepts, and principles found in the humanities and the social and behavioral sciences, including a thorough grounding in communication skills. 2- The understanding and ability to apply principles and concepts of mathematical and physical sciences. 3- The application of concepts derived from, and current skills developed in, a variety of technical disciplines including, but not limited to, robotics, processes, computer-aided manufacturing, quality control, motion and time study, plant layout, facilities planning, industrial safety, production and inventory control, human relations, and computer-aided drafting.

This Program was designed to meet the needs of the local labor market, based on the National Vocational Standard (Electronics Technicians). It includes training on computer skills and electrical engineering as well as skills in electronic technologies such as electronic elements, zonal circuits, electronic circuits and control systems as well as the use of computer systems, gauging devices, programming PLDs and PLCs, computers and microprocessors in addition to training in electronic maintenance. This training program takes (1612) hours in addition to 420 practical training hours in the labor market. The graduates are awarded a Diploma in Industrial Electronics and Control.