Curriculum Developments Process Dr. SaMeH S Ahmed Associate Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering Department College of Engineering 3/5/2016 1

Outlines 1.Introduction 2.New curriculum or Update? 3.Stages of curriculum preparation Academic aspects Labor market needs Standards (NCAAA or ABET) Bench Mark Objectives Expected outcomes 4- Committees and Approval process 5- Main Points to be considered 2

Introduction Study Plan is considered as the backbone of the academic department at any college. It is also considered as the most important criteria that used as a base to develop the vision and objectives of the academic departments and determines locally and globally the level and status of the educational process in the college. A good study plan besides availability of strong laboratory facilities and high level of the faculty and administrative staffs are needed to implement the Study plan on the ground programs accurately, efficiently and proficiently. 3

Curriculum 4 New Modify or Update College Department Objectives Questionnaires Labor market Stock holders Exit students Graduates Staff Expertise Bench mark NCAAA/ ABET Forms MinorMajor Pre-requisite Unit distribution Change in: Name Code No. Flow or level CLO References 20% of Syllabus Adding Electives Credit Units Course Total Adding courses Removing Replacing New Track (s) Change Syllabus > 20% Exit point Objectives Why ?

Program Standards The program must be capable to meet its objectives Mission, vision and objectives of the program clear, simple and measurable. There is an overall objective of the academic program is guaranteed and generalized identifies knowledge and skills envisaged that correspond with the needs of the labor market. There is a detailed targets documented and generalized emerge from the overall objective of the program. 5

Program Standards Consistency between objectives of the program established and the intended learning outcomes. This must be linked to educational objectives of the department, college, and University. A detailed plan for the program show courses, and classification (theoretical, practical, exercises ), sequencing, and the number of hours of study. Needs approval. A detailed plan for each course includes: general description of the course, teaching language, learning objectives, teaching strategies, methods of evaluation, learning resources, and operations for development and improvement. Course SpecificationsCourse Specifications 6

7 Define: Vision, Mission and Objectives and Expected outcomes (Courses, Sum = PLO) Matrix, and flow of the courses  Referees Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 1 Intensive study of similar existing programs Stage 4 Contents, objectives, outcomes, references, grades, units, prerequisites or core- requisites, …etc using Standard forms =  Referees

Important Points (Engineering) 8 Design courses Senior Design + Engineering Practice Math and Basic Sciences (32 units or 24%) Lab courses – Sharing courses – Electives What is max. number of Units /semester? 18 Units What is the max. number of units? ( ) Units How many Years? 4 after preparatory year

9 College requirements (all programs) = 42 units Department requirements (core courses) = 59 units University requirements = 12 units Track + Elective courses = 23 units

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Curriculum CoE CEE Plan 136 units

136 Preparations Considered all the above and: Workshop”: “College of Engineering Study Plan between Academic Accreditation and Labor Market Needs” Committees Bench mark (KSA + another program) Matrix =  Referees = Notes =  Modifications 12

Referees feedback Changes in the college requirements: 13 BeforeAfter Engineering ChemistryGeneral Chemistry 2 Courses (Statics and Dynamics) 1 course (Engineering Mechanics Engineering Report WritingReport Writing 1 course (Statistics and Probability) 2 courses for Statistics Add (Numerical Methods)5 courses for Math Computer Programming for … Computer Application in … Introduction to Computer + Computer language Changes in syllabi of some Math courses and Physics

Curriculum and Accreditation Curriculum and Accreditation 14 Curriculum Courses Credit Units Theoretical Exercises Lab Language Courses Computer Communication Skills Senior Design Engineering Practice Curriculum Courses Credit Units Theoretical Exercises Lab Language Courses Computer Communication Skills Senior Design Engineering Practice Importance

Graduates and Labor Market 15 Graduates Areas Electrical Mechanical Civil Computer Chemical Architecture Petroleum Mining Graduates Areas Electrical Mechanical Civil Computer Chemical Architecture Petroleum Mining Strength and Weakness in Graduates Labor Market Needs Opportunities Rapid Changes Labor Market Needs Opportunities Rapid Changes

Questions raised Questions raised Opinion of employers in graduates from various engineering disciplines and competence to applied work. Weakness in the courses studied by the student and their impact on his performance ( for computer -to- leadership - Ability to execute tasks and follow up- communication skills ) What are the main points that labor market focus on during Recruiting graduate engineers? 16

How does college of engineering meet the needs of your company? Drafting its curricula Changing the teaching method Development of training programs Do research related to the company's interest 17 Questions for those in charge of market

The process 1 st Stage 1 st Stage – Tracks or no tracks? 18 TrackDepartment Electronics and Communication Electrical Engineering System and Control Electrical Power Structural Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Water and Environmental Eng. Surveying and Transportation Design and Production Engineering Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Mechanical power Industrial Engineering

The process 2 nd Stage 2 nd Stage – Classify the courses into groups 19 CourseCategory Engineering Geology (CE 101) General Civil Engineering Drawing (CE 102) Senior Design (1) (CE 498) Senior Design (2) (CE 499) Soil Mechanics and Foundation Eng. 1 (CE 210) Geotechnical Courses Soil Mechanics and Foundation Eng. 2 (CE 311) Properties and Strength of Materials 1 (CE212) Properties and Strength of Materials 2 (CE 313)

20 CourseCategory Structural Analysis 1 (CE 214) Construction Structural Analysis 2 (CE 215) Structural Analysis 3 ( CE 316) Reinforced Concrete Design 1 (CE 317) Reinforced Concrete Design 2 ( CE 318) Reinforced Concrete (3) (CE 419) Steel Structures Design (1) ( CE 320) Steel Structures Design (2) (CE 3 21 ) Methods and Equipments (CE 422) Contracts & Specifications (CE 423) Buildings Construction (CE 424) Computer Application in Structural Eng. (CE 425) Bridges Design (CE 428) [elective course]

21 CourseCategory Hydraulics 1 (CE 240) Water Hydraulics 2 (CE 241) Hydraulics Structures1 (CE 242) Irrigation and Drainage Engineering (CE 343) Computer Applications in Water Engg (CE 444) Hydrology (CE 445) Environmental Engineering 1 (CE 360) Environment Environmental Engineering 2 (CE 461) Water Supply and Sewage Eng. (CE 362) Water and Wastewater Treatment (CE 463) Surveying 1 (CE 370) Surveying Surveying 2 (CE 371) Geodesy (CE 372) Photogrammetry (CE 474)

Codes Program Code Course Code University Courses 22 CE rd year involves levels 7 &8 Course no. in the group 7th Group in speciality groups Civil Engineering

The process 3rd Stage 3rd Stage – Matrix ==  Referees =  feedback =  Corrections 23 Academic Study Plan for Structural Engineering Track - Civil Engineering DepartmentStudy

The process 4 th Stage 4 th Stage 24 Syllabi Syllabi + Course descriptions to reviewers Study Plan

Writing your request

Preparation of Plans and Programs 1.Graduates characteristics according to learning outcomes at the completion of their academic program 2.Program / Course preparation standards 3.Study Plan Preparation Standards 4.Benchmarks for the plan and courses. 26

Main components: (1) College  About the College  Vision, Mission & Objectives of the College  Admission requirements and conditions of training and graduation in college.  Departments and programs, and degrees awarded by the college.  Codes used in the numbering of the sections in Arabic and English.  The overall structure of the college study plan.  Requirements: University / College / preparatory year (Optional and mandatory). 27

Main components: (2) Department  About the Department  Vision, Mission & Objectives of the Department  Admission requirements and conditions of training and graduation in the Department.  Define the requirements for obtaining a degree granted in the Department.  Codes used to refer to section, level and specialization.  Mandatory, optional and free requirements of the department.  Study Plan (in Arabic and English)  Course Specifications Course Specifications 28

Main components: (3) Others (3-1) Study Plan / Year / Units Name: BSC in Civil and Environmental Engineering Units (3-2) Names of courses names / Codes / Units Reinforced Concrete Design 2 – CE 318 – (3,2,0) (3-3) Pre-requisites and its codes  Reinforced Concrete Design 1 – CE 217 (3-4) Co-requisites and its codes (if need) (3-5) Number of credit hrs for each course Reinforced Concrete Design 2 – CE 318 = 3 (3,2,0) 29

Forms Curriculum Standards

Forms  Request Form  Evidences  Workshop – Benchmark - Committees  Departmental / College Approval  Internal Review and Others  Program and Course Specifications  Requirements of Program Implementation  Tools and Sources of Teaching and Learning  Future Strategic Plan of the program  Quality requirements  Obligation of the program 31

Approval Mechanisum

33 Request -New Program - Update Request -New Program - Update Inspection - Q&SDD -A&RD - K&S unit Inspection - Q&SDD -A&RD - K&S unit Notes Discussion -Applicant - Representativ e QSDD A&RD P&SP Unit Notes Discussion -Applicant - Representativ e QSDD A&RD P&SP Unit 1 st Technical Report -Coordinator of Plan and Study Program Unit 1 st Technical Report -Coordinator of Plan and Study Program Unit Educational Affairs Deanship -Provide the college with the 1 st technical report Educational Affairs Deanship -Provide the college with the 1 st technical report Modified Request -Preparing the final Report Modified Request -Preparing the final Report

Where are we? There is a national and international standards that influence the quality and level of study plans. Accordingly, CoE, had considered those standards in its plan to develop its 136 plan. Never kept aside, college’s vision, mission and objectives, were there during selection of programs' courses and tracks. After 6 years of implementation, it is time to revise the current study plan and enhance the curriculums on the light of academic accreditation and labor market needs. revise 34

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