FAQs
What is Computer Science (CS)?
Computer Science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (e.g., algorithms and theory of computation) to practical disciplines (including implementing a web or mobile application). When studying computer science, students will learn how to implement software applications and systems which serve people and solve real problems in human life. As witnessed during pandemic times (e.g., COVID-19), the applications and systems developed by pioneers in the information technology sector were prominent to seize the pandemic consequences on our life and work.
In computer science, students will take courses related to different fields, including programming languages, algorithms and theory, databases, software engineering, computer graphics and visualization, computer vision, artificial intelligence, computer security, networks, and computer systems.
What is Computer Engineering (CE)?
Computer Engineering is the field of building computing devices, starting from the systems embedded in smart appliances, up to servers and robots. Computer Engineering is also concerned with developing the software necessary to operate these devices. Computer Engineering can be thought of as a mix of understanding the hardware, the software, and the interconnection between the two to develop the computing devices.
Computer Engineering also delves into other numerous fields of study such as Networking field (the Internet for example), Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Computer Vision and Robotics, Embedded Systems design, to name a few.
What is Electrical Engineering (EE)?
It is not surprising to say that EE has shaped the modern world. You will be completely wrong if you think that EE is limited to electricity generation and distribution. In fact, electrical engineers work at the forefront of practical technology that highly influences and integrates to modern life from electrical power generation to Internet of Things (IoT). One immense advantage of EE is the wide spectrum of specializations that includes but not limited to
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What is Electrical Engineering?
It is not surprising to say that EE has shaped the modern world. You will be completely wrong if you think that EE is limited to electricity generation and distribution. In fact, electrical engineers work at the forefront of practical technology that highly influences and integrates to modern life from electrical power generation to Internet of Things (IoT). One immense advantage of EE is the wide spectrum of specializations that includes but not limited to
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What is the difference between computer engineering and computer science?
Computer Science is expected to work on the software level, developing and maintaining applications and programs, while Computer engineering is more related to the hardware aspect of building computing devices. However, these fields are often tightly interconnected.
What's the difference between computer engineering and computer science?
Computer Science is expected to work on the software level, developing and maintaining applications and programs, while Computer engineering is more related to the hardware aspect of building computing devices. However, these fields are often tightly interconnected.
How many Credit hours is the EE program?
The number of credit hours for the Bachelor’s program is 174 credit hours.
How many Credit hours is the EE program?
The number of credit hours for the Bachelor’s program is 174 credit hours.
How many credit hours should students take to get a bachelor's degree in computer science?
The number of credit hours for the bachelor's program in computer science is 145 credit hours.
How many Credit hours is the CE program?
The number of credit hours for the Bachelor’s program is 176 credit hours. The number of credit hours for the Master’s program is 33 credit hours.
How much is the credit hour fees for the EE students?
The fees are JD100 per credit hour for the Bachelor degree. More information regarding the fees can be found here.
How much is the credit hour fees?
The fees are JD100 per credit hour for the Bachelor degree. More information regarding the fees can be found here.
How much is the credit hour fees for the CS program?
The fees are JD100 per credit hour for the bachelor's degree in computer science. More information regarding the fees can be found here.
How much is the credit hour fees for CE ?
The fees are JD100 per credit hour for the Bachelor degree. The fees for the Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering is JD120 per credit hour. More information regarding the fees can be found here.
What are the available tracks for the EE program?
There are currently two tracks available for the bachelor program in the EE department. These tracks are:
The General Electrical Engineering Track
Internet of Things (IoT) Track
The difference between the tracks is in some courses that are specifically tailored for the respective track. The Study plans for the Bachelor degree can be found here.
What are the available tracks for the EE program?
There are currently two tracks available for the bachelor program in the EE department. These tracks are:
- The General Electrical Engineering Track
- Internet of Things (IoT) Track
The difference between the tracks is in some courses that are specifically tailored for the respective track. The Study plans for the Bachelor degree can be found here.
What are the available tracks for the CS program?
There are currently three tracks available for the bachelor's program in the CS department. These tracks are:
- The General Track
- Data Science Track
- Cybersecurity Track
For any of the above, students can optionally choose enrollment in Dual Studies.
The difference between the tracks is in some courses specifically tailored to the respective track. The Study plans for the bachelor's degree can be found here.
What are the available tracks for the CE program?
There are currently six tracks available for the bachelor program in the CE department. These tracks are:
- The General Track
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Track
- Computer Vision and Robotics Track
- The General – Dual Studies Track
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning – Dual Studies Track
- Computer Vision and Robotics – Dual Studies Track
For the Master’s Program, there are currently three tracks available
- The General Track
- Artificial Intelligence Track
- Cyber Physical Systems Track
The difference between the tracks is in some courses that are specifically tailored for the respective track. The Study plans for the Bachelor degree can be found here, and for the Master degree here
Are there any industrial certificates I can gain from the EE program?
Some of the courses offered in the EE program prepare the students to acquire the certificates from Huawei. The material for the exam is covered in the respective courses, and students can get discounts (up to 100%, depending on the course) when applying for the industrial certificates.
Are there any industrial certificates I can gain from the program?
Some of the courses offered in the EE program prepare the students to acquire the certificates from Huawei. The material for the exam is covered in the respective courses, and students can get discounts (up to 100%, depending on the course) when applying for the industrial certificates.
Are there any industrial certificates I can gain from the CE program?
Some of the courses offered in the EE program prepare the students to acquire the certificates from Huawei. The material for the exam is covered in the respective courses, and students can get discounts (up to 100%, depending on the course) when applying for the industrial certificate.
Is the German Year obligatory for the EE students?
Yes. The German Year is obligatory. EE students usually spend their fourth or fifth year in Germany.
Are there any industrial certificates I can gain from the CS program?
Some of the courses offered in the CS program prepare the students to acquire certificates from well-known industrial companies, such as Cisco, Red Hat, and Huawei. The material for the exam is covered in the respective courses, and students can get discounts (up to 100%, depending on the course) when applying for industrial certificates.
Is the German Year obligatory?
Yes. The German Year is obligatory. EE students usually spend their fourth or fifth year in Germany.
What is expected from the EE students during the German Year?
The students must study for one semester in a partner university, and work for another semester as an internship in the industry. More information about the German Year can be found here.
Is the German year obligatory for CS students?
Yes. The German year is obligatory. CS students usually spend their third or fourth year in Germany.
What is expected from the students during the German Year?
The students must study for one semester in a partner university, and work for another semester as an internship in the industry. More information about the German Year can be found here.
Is the German Year obligatory for CE?
Yes. The German Year is obligatory. CE students usually spend their fourth or fifth year in Germany.
What are the potential companies for German Year training for the EE students?
Some of our students did their internship at well-known companies such as Mercedes-Benz, AIRBUS, Siemens, BOSCH, and many more. A list of some of the industrial partners can be found here.
Is there a list of partner universities in Germany for the EE students?
Yes. Some of the academic partners in Germany include well-known universities like Berlin HU, Darmstadt HS, and Bremen HS. A list of the academic partners can be found here.
What is expected from the students during the German year?
A student must study for one semester in a partner university and work for another semester as an intern in the industry. While studying at a German partner university, the student must take 4 courses (equivalent to 12 credit hours). Meanwhile, a student must spend a period of six months in a company in Germany as an internship. More information about the German Year can be found here.
What are the potential companies for German Year training?
Some of our students did their internship at well-known companies such as Mercedes-Benz, AIRBUS, Siemens, BOSCH, and many more. A list of some of the industrial partners can be found here.
What is expected from the CE students during the German Year?
The students must study for one semester in a partner university, and work for another semester as an internship in the industry. More information about the German Year can be found here.
What are the potential companies for German Year training for CE?
Some of our students did their internship at well-known companies such as Mercedes-Benz, AIRBUS, Siemens, BOSCH, and many more. A list of some of the industrial partners can be found here.
What are the Research interests of the EE faculty?
The faculty members in the EE department have a variety of research interests, spanning wireless communication systems, computer networks and security, Internet of Things (IoT), optical fiber communications, signal processing, machine learning. More information about the research projects of the faculty can be found here.
What are the potential companies for German Year training for the CS students?
Some of our students did their internships at well-known companies such as Mercedes-Benz, AIRBUS, Siemens, BOSCH, and many more. A list of some of the industrial partners can be found here.
Is there a list List of partner universities in Germany ?
Some of the academic partners in Germany include well-known universities like Berlin HU, Darmstadt HS, and Bremen HS. A list of the academic partners can be found here.
Is there a list of partner universities in Germany for CE?
Yes. Some of the academic partners in Germany include well-known universities like Berlin HU, Darmstadt HS, and Bremen HS. A list of the academic partners can be found here.
Is there an available financial assistance for the EE students?
Different financial assistance programs are available for students to apply for. Some of these programs include Ministry of Higher Education scholarship, Student Employment, and Project grants. More details on the available financial assistance programs for undergraduate students can be found here.
What are the partner universities in Germany for the CS students?
A list of the academic partners can be found here. The list includes well-known universities such as Berlin HU, Darmstadt HS, and Bremen HS.
What are the research interests of faculty?
The faculty members in the EE department have a variety of research interests, spanning wireless communication systems, computer networks and security, Internet of Things (IoT), optical fiber communications, signal processing, machine learning. More information about the research projects of the faculty can be found here.
What are the research interests of faculty in CE ?
The faculty members in the CE department have a variety of research interests, spanning Hardware and Software design, Computer networks and security, medical imaging and signal processing, Human-Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, and Internet of Things. More information about the research projects of the faculty can be found here.
What are the starting salaries for electrical engineers?
The starting salaries of a Electrical Engineer can be (estimated, not necessarily accurate):
In Jordan: JD 7200 per year
In US: $70,000 per year
In Germany: € 65,000 per year
Should a CS student do field training in Jordan?
In addition to the required international internship in Germany, a student must work in a company in Jordan for 160 hours (either eight hours daily for four consecutive weeks or four hours daily for eight consecutive weeks). To be eligible for field training in a local company, you must finish at least 90 credit hours in your study plan (with less than 90 credit hours, you cannot do field training based on the ministry of higher education regulations. To do field training in a company, a student must take a documented approval (by email) from the chair of the computer science department, and the student can look for a company in the information technology industry (examples of such companies are provided by int@j). Also, the student cannot do field training while enrolled in an academic semester; hence, the student has the following option for doing field training: a) between the first and second semesters, b) between the second and summer semesters, c) between the summer and first semester, or d) during the summer if the student is not enrolled in that summer semester.
Note that finishing field training in Jordan is mandatory before a student goes to Germany.
What's the available financial assistance ?
Different financial assistance programs are available for students to apply for. Some of these programs include Ministry of Higher Education scholarship, Student Employment, and Project grants. More details on the available financial assistance programs for undergraduate students can be found here.
What are the research interests of CS faculty?
The faculty members in the computer science department have a variety of research interests. Their research interests include big data, systems performance, data privacy, information security, recommender systems, semantic web, social network mining, computation intelligence, data mining, bioinformatics, geospatial databases, multimedia databases, multimedia, computer vision, cloud computing, and clustering networks. More information about the research interests of the department faculty members can be found here.
What are the starting salaries for electrical engineers?
The starting salaries of a Electrical Engineer can be (estimated, not necessarily accurate):
- In Jordan: JD 7200 per year
- In US: $70,000 per year
- In Germany: € 65,000 per year
Is there an available financial assistance for students ?
Yes. Different financial assistance programs are available for students to apply for. Some of these programs include Ministry of Higher Education scholarship, Student Employment, and Project grants. More details on the available financial assistance programs for undergraduate students can be found here, And for Master’s students here.
Why to choose the EE program at GJU?
While the majority of public and private universities in Jordan offers a B.Sc. degree in EE, the EE program at GJU is unique. Below are few reasons:
Industry Experience: EE students at GJU are privileged with the chance to work directly with industry before graduation through local training (in Jordan), international training (in Germany), and the opportunity to conduct their graduation projects in Germany, courses that lead to industrial certificates such as HCIA- Cloud Computing and HCIA-5G-RAN. All of these combined can result in a graduate student with an effective work experience equivalent to 1-2 years.
Excellent Faculty: Our faculty includes some of the distinguished professors and researchers that are specialized in various topics in the EE field. We are proud that two professors from our department have been selected among the world's top 2% scientists by Stanford University.
Unique Lab Curriculum: We have strategically integrated our theoretical courses with labs that enable students to design, conduct experiments, analyze data and verify advanced theoretical concepts. More information about the EE laboratories can be found here[SM1] .
Friendly Learning Environment: GJU classes are distinguished with limited number of students (typically 15-30 students in the class) along with easily accessible and supportive faculty and staff members.
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Is there an available financial assistance for the CS students?
Different financial assistance programs are available for students to apply for. These programs include the Ministry of Higher Education Scholarship, Student Employment, and Project grants. More details on the available financial assistance programs for undergraduate students can be found here, And for Master's students here.
Why to choose the EE program at GJU?
While the majority of public and private universities in Jordan offers a B.Sc. degree in EE, the EE program at GJU is unique. Below are few reasons:
Industry Experience: EE students at GJU are privileged with the chance to work directly with industry before graduation through local training (in Jordan), international training (in Germany), and the opportunity to conduct their graduation projects in Germany, courses that lead to industrial certificates such as HCIA- Cloud Computing and HCIA-5G-RAN. All of these combined can result in a graduate student with an effective work experience equivalent to 1-2 years.
Excellent Faculty: Our faculty includes some of the distinguished professors and researchers that are specialized in various topics in the EE field. We are proud that two professors from our department have been selected among the world's top 2% scientists by Stanford University.
Unique Lab Curriculum: We have strategically integrated our theoretical courses with labs that enable students to design, conduct experiments, analyze data and verify advanced theoretical concepts. More information about the EE laboratories can be found here[SM1] .
Friendly Learning Environment: GJU classes are distinguished with limited number of students (typically 15-30 students in the class) along with easily accessible and supportive faculty and staff members.
What are the potential job titles for computer engineers after graduation ?
- General Track: Computer Architect, GPU Architect, Network Analyst, Network Architect, Network Manager, Systems Analyst, Systems Administrator, Embedded Hardware Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, Embedded Systems Engineer, Software Architect, Software Developer, Software Engineer, Software Engineer, and Firmware Engineer.
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Track: Machine Learning Engineer, Data Scientist, Data Analyst, and Business Intelligence (BI) Developer.
- Computer Vision and Robotics Track: Computer Vision Engineer, Intelligent Automation Engineer, Robotics Technologist, Robotics Operator, Game Developer, and Image Processing Engineer.
What is the study abroad opportunities available for EE students at GJU?
We strongly believe that study abroad experience will enable students to widen their horizons. Various Study Abroad programs are available to EE students at GJU:
German year: Each GJU student must spend one year at Germany that is divided into one teaching semester and one internship semester.
The Erasmus+ program: This program provides GJU students with the opportunity to spend one semester at one of our European partner universities.
Study Group Mobility: Providing a financial support for study groups working on transnational study projects within the network of GJU and its partner universities in Germany.
What are the potential job titles for the computer science graduates ?
- General Track: Software Developer, Web developer, Mobile Application Developer, Game Developer, Software Engineer, Full-Stack Developer, Database Administrator, Cloud Computing Engineer, Software Architect, Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Software Tester, Information Technology Specialist, Software Quality Assurance Manager, Systems Analyst, Project Manager, Network Architect, Computer Science Researcher.
- Data Science Track: Data scientist, Data Analyst, Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Software Developer, Web developer, Software Engineer, Full-Stack Developer, Database Administrator, Cloud Computing Engineer.
- Cybersecurity Track: Information Security Analyst, Chief Information Security officer, Software Developer, Web developer, Software Engineer, Full-Stack Developer, Database Administrator.
What is the study abroad opportunities available for EE students at GJU?
We strongly believe that study abroad experience will enable students to widen their horizons. Various Study Abroad programs are available to EE students at GJU:
- German year: Each GJU student must spend one year at Germany that is divided into one teaching semester and one internship semester.
- The Erasmus+ program: This program provides GJU students with the opportunity to spend one semester at one of our European partner universities.
- Study Group Mobility: Providing a financial support for study groups working on transnational study projects within the network of GJU and its partner universities in Germany.
What are the starting salaries for computer engineers?
The starting salaries of a Computer Engineer can be (estimated, not necessarily accurate):
- In Jordan: JD 7200 per year
- In US: $70,000 per year
- In Germany: € 65,000 per year
Why Choose the CS program at GJU?
The CS program at GJU offers a variety of experiences related to the industry, such as the German Year internship, the Dual Studies tracks, courses that lead to industrial certificates, local field training, and graduation projects in collaboration with the industry. The study plan for a bachelor's degree in computer science is tailored based on the industry needs. In particular, the study plan includes multiple attractive courses as listed below.
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Object-Oriented Programming |
Database Management Systems |
Artificial Intelligence |
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Theory of Algorithms |
Web Technologies |
Image Understanding |
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Data Structures |
Mobile Computing |
Computer Graphics |
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Visual Programming |
Software Engineering |
Information Security |
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Systems Programming |
Compiler Construction |
Computer Networks |
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Data Mining |
Big Data |
Ethical Hacking |
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Cryptography |
Digital Forensics |
Operating Systems |
Also, most of the study plan courses are associated with labs that enable students to practice what they learn in class with a guidance of a teaching assistant. Moreover, GJU classrooms typically includes 20-30 students; hence establishing a friendly learning environment.
Why Choose the CE program at GJU?
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the operations in the world has shifted to an online version. Thus, creating a lot of opportunities for Computer Engineers. The CE program at GJU offer a variety of experiences related to the industry, such as the German Year internship, the Dual Studies tracks, courses that lead to industrial certificates, local field training, and graduation projects in collaboration with the industry. All of these combined can result in a graduate student with an effective work experience equivalent to 2 years.
As a CS student, can I do my Senior Project 2 in the German year?
The German year usually consists of two semesters. If you plan to register for Senior Project 2 in the German year, you should take it in a 3rd semester as explained below.
- In the first semester, when you are enrolled in a German partner university, you have to register for only the elective courses.
- In the second semester, you have to be interned in a company.
- After finishing your internship, you should request extending your stay in Germany for a third semester to do your graduation project in a German partner university or a company in the German industry. Your request must be approved by your school, the international office at GJU, and the host university or the host company. During this semester, you must have two supervisors (primary supervisor: a mentor in the company, secondary supervisor: a faculty member from the CS department).
Note that you are not allowed to register any courses with your graduation project, nor doing internship in parallel, meaning you will have to register only graduation project during the third semester.
The attached document includes the regulations for doing the graduation project in Germany.