Program Duration: 4 years
Credit Hours : 172 hours
Target Group : High school graduates – scientific, industrial streams, or equivalent
Language of Instructionl : English
The Digital Systems Engineering / Dual Studies (DSE-DS) program is designed in response to the local market’s demand for qualified professionals capable of working with advanced systems in technological, industrial, and production sectors. Offered as one of the specialized tracks within the College of Dual Studies at Palestine Polytechnic University, the program enhances students’ skills and competencies through an educational model that integrates academic learning with hands-on training in relevant institutions, ensuring strong readiness for the labor market.
The program prepares engineers with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in areas such as engineering design, computerized and automated control, digital systems, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and the design and programming of intelligent systems for industry. This aligns with the evolving needs of Industry 4.0 and 5.0, combining mechanical and electrical engineering foundations with digital technologies.
• Integration of theoretical learning and practical training in specialized companies, with up to 50% of the program involving real-world experience.
• Hands-on professional exposure through a strong network of local and regional companies, ensuring high-quality, field-relevant training.
• Development of critical and creative thinking, teamwork, and real-world problem-solving skills.
• Prepares graduates to contribute to Palestine’s digital transformation and industrial competitiveness.
• Opens diverse career opportunities in engineering design, digital system programming, automated control, big data analysis and decision-making, smart system management, and quality assurance.
• Meets the growing needs of the local and regional labor markets in the era of digital transformation and Industry 4.0 and 5.0.
Graduates will be qualified to work in:
- Manufacturing and production companies utilizing automated and digital control systems.
- Engineering system programming and computer-based control design.
- Managing and optimizing production lines and improving their performance.
- Renewable energy and smart systems companies requiring expertise in programming and control.
- Designing and developing technological systems in advanced tech firms.
- Industrial research and consulting centers as technical developers and engineers.
- Launching entrepreneurial ventures in engineering design, smart systems, and digital services.
- Prepare engineers to work in digital systems, including both hardware and software components, within intelligent and integrated industrial environments.
- Supply the local and regional market with engineers who keep pace with global technological developments and engage with the international scientific community.
- Enable graduates to automate administrative and production processes using advanced engineering methodologies.
- Foster entrepreneurial thinking and encourage the creation of national projects in design, programming, automation, and smart system maintenance.
- Contribute to Palestine’s industrial and technological development through the
- graduation of highly competent engineers ready to engage in both the public and private sectors.
- Graduate engineers proficient in both hardware and software within integrated digital systems.
- Provide continuous academic preparation for graduates interested in pursuing postgraduate studies and contributing to applied scientific research.
Graduates of the DSE program will have the ability to:
- solve complex engineering problems by applying knowledge from engineering, science, mathematics, and digital technologies in thoughtful and practical ways.
- design smart, integrated systems that meet specific needs, while considering factors like health, safety, environment, culture, and global economics.
- communicate ideas clearly and effectively with different audiences using modern and digital communication tools.
- make ethical and responsible decisions in professional practice, with an awareness of the global, environmental, and societal impacts of engineering solutions.
- function effectively on a team by demonstrating leadership, fostering collaboration and inclusion, setting goals, planning tasks, and achieving shared objectives.
- conduct experiments, analyze data, and make sound engineering judgments based on evidence and system understanding.
- continue learning and adapting by using the right strategies and digital tools to gain new knowledge when needed.
Graduates are equipped to work in:
- Designing, implementing, and developing computer-aided design and manufacturing systems with automated control.
- Applying sustainability principles through resource management, waste reduction, and energy efficiency.
- Designing and developing digital manufacturing systems and smart control in industrial processes.
- Developing digital management systems, planning, supply chain, and logistics using smart technologies.
- Designing and programming digital solutions for efficient energy management and operation of renewable energy sources.
- Employing Industry 4.0 technologies such as AI and IoT to enhance manufacturing and resource management.
- Designing and developing integrated digital systems for control, monitoring, and quality assurance in industrial environments.
Credit Hours | Requirements | ||
Total | Compulsory | Elective | |
5 | 5 | 0 | University Requirements |
38 | 38 | 0 | College Requirements |
39 | 39 | 0 | Department’s requirements |
66 | 60 | 6 | Program Requirements |
24 | 24 | 0 | Practical Requirements |
172 | 166 | 6 | total program Credit |
CH | Course Name | CC | |
University Compulsory Requirements (UR) | |||
3 | Remedial English | لغة إنجليزية 1 | 4000 |
2 | Life Skills and Entrepreneurship | الريادة ومه.ارات الحياة | 29002 |
5 | Total | ||
College Requirements (CR) | |||
3 | Computer Programing for Engineers | البرمجة للمهندسين | 29003 |
1 | Computer Programing for Engineers Lab | مختبر البرمجة للمهندسين | 29004 |
2 | Engineering Drawing | الرسم الهندسي | 29005 |
3 | Calculus 1 | تفاضل وتكامل 1 | 29006 |
3 | Calculus 2 | تفاضل وتكامل 2 | 29007 |
3 | Physics 1 | فيزياء 1 | 29008 |
1 | Physics Lab 1 | مختبر فيزياء 1 | 29009 |
3 | Chemistry 1 | كيمياء 1 | 290010 |
1 | Chemistry Lab 1 | مختبر الكيمياء 1 | 290011 |
3 | Physics 2 | فيزياء 2 | 290012 |
3 | Linear Algebra and Numerical Methods | الجبر الخطي والاساليب العددية | 290013 |
3 | Differential Equations 1 | معادلات تفاضلية 1 | 290014 |
3 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | الاحتمالات والإحصاء للمهندسين | 4450 |
3 | Engineering Economics & Operations Management | إدارة العمليات والاقتصاد الهندسي | |
1 | Physics Lab 2 | مختبر فيزياء 2 | 29016 |
2 | Engineering Workshop | المشغل الهندسي | 29017 |
38 | Total | ||
Department Requirement (DR) | |||
3 | Materials Engineering and Testing | المواد الهندسية واختباراتها | 4455 |
3 | Statics | ستاتيكا | 4024 |
3 | Strength of Materials | مقاومة المواد | 5450 |
1 | Mechanics Lab | مختبر ميكانيكا | |
3 | Design of Machine Elements | تصميم عناصر الآلة | 30111 |
3 | Fluid Mechanics and Machinery | ميكانيكا الموائع والآلات | 4031 |
1 | Fluid Mechanics and Machinery Lab | مختبر ميكانيكا الموائع والآلات | 2122 |
3 | Thermal Power and Heat Transfer | الطاقة وانتقال حرارة | 4454 |
3 | Electric Circuits | الدوائر الكهربائية | 4106 |
1 | Electric Circuits Lab | مختبر الدوائر الكهربائية | 4102 |
3 | Electronics and Power Electronics | الإلكترونيات وإلكترونيات الطاقة | 4206 |
1 | Electronics and Power Electronics Lab | مختبر الإلكترونيات وإلكترونيات الطاقة | 4207 |
3 | Measurement Systems and Sensors | انظمة قياس ومجسات | 4341 |
1 | Measurement Systems and Sensors Lab | مختبر انظمة قياس ومجسات | 4692 |
3 | Control Systems | أنظمة تحكم | |
3 | Digital Circuits and Microcontrollers | الدوائر الرقمية والمتحكمات الدقيقة | |
1 | Digital Circuits and Microcontrollers Lab | مختبر الدوائر الرقمية والمتحكمات الدقيقة | |
39 | Total | ||
Program Compulsory Requirements (PR) | |||
2 | Occupational Safety and Health Administration | إدارة السلامة والصحة المهنية | 3264 |
3 | Manufacturing Processes | عمليات صناعية | 4030 |
3 | Computer Aided Design (CAD) | التصميم المحوسب | |
2 | Technical Drawing Lab | مختبر الرسم الفني | |
2 | Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) | التصنيع المحوسب | 4022 |
2 | 3D Printing and Digital Fabrication Lab | مختبر التصنيع الرقمي والتصنيع بالإضافة | |
3 | Reliability and Quality Control | الموثوقية ومراقبة الجودة | |
3 | Total Quality Management (TQM) | إدارة الجودة الشاملة | |
3 | Automation Production Systems and CIM | أنظمة الإنتاج الآلي والتصنيع المتكامل بالحاسوب | |
3 | Machine Learning in Manufacturing | التعلم الآلي في التصنيع | |
3 | Robotics and Automation in Industry 4.0 | الروبوتات والأتمتة في الصناعة 4.0 | |
1 | Robotics and Automation in Industry 4.0 Lab | مختبر الروبوتات والأتمتة في الصناعة 4.0 | |
3 | IoT and Cloud Computing | إنترنت الأشياء والحوسبة السحابية | |
3 | Smart Supply Chains and Factory Design with IoT | سلاسل التوريد الذكية وتصميم المصانع باستخدام إنترنت الأشياء | |
3 | Cyber-Physical Production Systems | أنظمة الإنتاج السيبرانية الفيزيائية | |
3 | Data Driven Modeling for Smart Manufacturing | النمذجة القائمة على البيانات للتصنيع الذكي | |
3 | System Architecture and Design | هندسة وتصميم الأنظمة | |
3 | Smart Embedded Systems and Applications | الأنظمة والتطبيقات الذكية المضمنة | |
3 | Systems Integration, Validation and Verifications | تكامل الأنظمة، التحقق والتصديق | |
3 | Creative Thinking and Innovation | التفكير الإبداعي والابتكار | |
3 | Visual Design Elements and Principles | عناصر ومبادئ التصميم المرئي | |
3 | Sustainable Manufacturing and Remanufacturing | التصنيع المستدام وإعادة التصنيع | |
60 | Total | ||
Program Practical Requirements | |||
3 | Practical 1 – Introduction to Industrial Workplaces | المرحلة العملية 1 / مقدمة في بيئات العمل الصناعية | |
3 | Practical 2 – Electrical and Mechanical Equipment Maintenance | المرحلة العملية 2 / صيانة المعدات الكهربائية والميكانيكية | |
3 | Practical 3 – Industrial Automation and Control Systems | المرحلة العملية 3 / الأتمتة الصناعية وأنظمة التحكم | |
3 | Practical 4 – Digital Fabrication and Prototyping | المرحلة العملية 4 / التصنيع الرقمي والنمذجة الأولية | |
3 | Practical 5 – Embedded Systems in Industrial Applications | المرحلة العملية 5 / الأنظمة المدمجة في التطبيقات الصناعية | |
3 | Practical 6 – Digital Solutions for Production Optimization | المرحلة العملية 6 / الحلول الرقمية لتحسين الإنتاج | |
3 | Practical 7 – Professional Practice in Industrial Environments | المرحلة العملية 7 / الممارسة المهنية في البيئات الصناعية | |
3 | Practical 8 – Capstone Engineering Project in Industry | المرحلة العملية 8 / الحلول الرقمية لتحسين الإنتاج | |
24 | Total | ||
Program Elective Requirements (ER) | |||
3 | Special Topics | مواضيع خاصة | 4477 |
3 | Data Science and Analytics for Digital Manufacturing | علم البيانات والتحليلات للتصنيع الرقمي | |
3 | Industrial Hydraulics and Pneumatics | الهيدروليك والنيوماتيك الصناعي | |
3 | Risk Management | إدارة المخاطر | 3346 |
3 | Product Life Cycle Management | إدارة دورة حياة المنتج | |
3 | Cloud Manufacturing | التصنيع السحابي | |
3 | Cybersecurity for Industrial Systems | الأمن السيبراني للأنظمة الصناعية | |
3 | Blockchain for Supply Chain and Smart Manufacturing | سلسلة البلوكتشين لسلاسل التوريد والتصنيع الذكي | |
3 | Smart Sensors and Actuators for Industry 4.0 | الحساسات والمشغلات الذكية للصناعة 4.0 | |
3 | Plant Layout and Materials Handling | تخطيط المصانع ومناولة المواد | |
3 | Lean and Agile Manufacturing | التصنيع الرشيق والمرن | |
3 | Process Design and Optimization | تصميم العمليات وتحسينها | |
3 | Human Factors in Engineering and Design | العوامل البشرية في الهندسة والتصميم | |
6 | Total Required | ||