1. ABET ACCREDITATION FOR THE COMPUTER ENGINEERING PROGRAM Dr. Mayez Al-Mouhamed Professor, Computer Engineering Department King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Computer Engineering Department

2. 2 Contents 1. 1. KFUPM Mission 2. 2. CCSE Mission 3. 3. COE Mission 4. 4. COE Educational Objectives (PEOs) 5. 5. COE Program Outcomes (POs) 6. 6. Program Constituents 7. 7. Mapping of POs to PEOs 8. 8. Example of Alumni surveys 9. 9. PEOs and POs Assessment and Tools 10. 10. Assessment Plan 11. 11. Closing the Loop 12. 12. Continuous Improvement 13. 13. ABET Visit Schedule 14. 14. PEV Questions to the COE 15. 15. Checklist for the Department Visit 16. 16. Conclusion

3. 3 KFUPM University Mission   Preparing professionals empowered with the knowledge, skills, values and confidence to take a leadership role in the development of the Kingdom in the fields of science, engineering, environmental design and business.   Producing research that contributes to the knowledge and sustainable development of the Kingdom and region by providing innovative solutions to identified economic and technical problems and opportunities.   Providing a stimulating campus environment for the welfare of its students, faculty and staff, and offering outstanding professional services and out-reach programs to the society at large.

4. CCSE College Mission   To prepare competent professionals in the areas specified in the college line of business who are competitive worldwide and will be the leaders in Saudi industry, academia and government.   To conduct innovative basic and applied research that advances the frontiers of knowledge and address local problems.   To provide high quality service to society in the areas of applied projects, consultation and training. 4

5. Computer Engineering Mission COE Mission   To develop and train the human intellect needed for meeting the continued technological advances in the discipline of Computer Engineering and IT-related areas. 5

6. 6 ABET: Career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. the program is preparing graduates to achieve. Program Educational Objectives To produce computer engineering graduates prepared to: PEO-1: Practice their profession with confidence and global competitiveness and make intellectual contributions to it; PEO-2: Pursue a life-long career of personal and professional growth with superior work ethics and character and PEO-3: Pursue advanced study and research at the graduate level. Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

7. 7 Program Outcomes (POs) ABET: What students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. be able to do by the time of graduation. Program Outcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams Individuals with similar educational backgrounds focusing on different aspects of a project as well as teams of individuals with different educational backgrounds. (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

8. 8 Program Outcomes (Cont) (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life- long learning Teaching students that the underlying theory is important because the technology will change, coupled with enhancing their self-learning ability.

9. 9 (j) knowledge of contemporary issues The impact of globalization, the outsourcing of both engineering and other support jobs as practiced by modern international companies. (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. Department specific: (l) Knowledge of Probability and Statistics and their applications in Computer Engineering (m) Knowledge of Discrete Mathematics (n) The ability to design a system that involves the integration of hardware and software components Program Outcomes (Cont)

10. 10 Faculty Students Alumni Employers Industry Advisory Committee The Constituents

11. 11 Mapping of POs to PEOs Program Educational Objectives Program Outcomes 1. Practice profession with confidence and global competitiveness and make intellectual contributions to it a, b, c, d, e, g, k, l, m, n 2. Pursue a life-long career of personal and professional growth with superior work ethics and character f, i, h, j 3. Pursue advanced study and research at the graduate level a, b, e, g, i, k

12. 12 VSSN Alumni satisfaction percentile vs PEO-1, PEO-2, and PEO-3 PEO-1 1.adequate background to practice my profession as a computer engineer with confidence. 2.adequate background to be globally (worldwide) competitive in my profession. 3.adequate background to make intellectual contribution to my profession. 4.adequate background to improve my personal skills (e.g., teamwork, leadership, oral and written communication skills, etc) in the work place. 5.adequate technical breadth. 6.adequate technical depth. PEO-2 1.adequate opportunities to help me understand and appreciate the importance of superior work ethics in the practice of my profession. 2.adequate opportunities to help me understand and appreciate the importance of good character in the practice of my profession. PEO-3 1.adequate ability and motivation to continuously improve my technical skills. 2.adequate training for professionally adapting myself to changes in my field. 3.adequate background that I can build on to continue higher studies for the MS and PhD degrees. Alumni Survey

13. 13 PEOs Assessment and Evaluation PEO Assessment Alumni Survey Program Outcomes Faculty Discussion and Consideration (Consulting the Industry Advisory Board) Refine Program and course outcomes Graduation Employer Survey Program Objectives

14. 14 Direct Assessment Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) Program Outcomes (POs) Rubrics Assessment: Capstone Course, Senior Project, Coop, Seminar, Microprocessors, Computer Networks Lab. COE Exit Exam Industrial Advisory Board ABET COMMITTEE ABET Feedback Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) Computer Engineering Program Graduate Exit Survey, Alumni Survey, Employer Survey KFUPM Internal Assessment POs Assessment: Tools and Method

15. 15 Assessment Plan Planning the Indirect Assessment and Consulting the IAC. Planning of the PEOs and POs Evaluation Process and Frequency 2006-2007 (T061-062) 2007-2008 (T071-072) 2008-2009 (T081-082) 2009-2010 (T091-092) Evaluation of PEOs (every 3 years) XX (Surveys : T081 and T082) Evaluation of the POs (every 3 years)XX Planning the POs Indirect Assessment T081T082T091T092 T101T102T111T112 Survey of Alumni and Employers (every 3 years) XX XX Survey of COE Graduates and Coop Supervisors (every semester) XXXX XXXX Meeting and consulting the IAC (every year) XX XXX Planning the Evaluation of the PEOs and POs (6 years accreditation cycle).

16. 16 Note: Assessment data is serving to evaluate effectiveness of previous continuous improvement as well as serving in the next two years to find out which POs need improvements. Closing the Loop Planning Continuous Improvement and Program Assessment T081T082T091T092 T101T102 Analysis of POs performance: Direct and Indirect Assessment Data. C(design), E(formulation), D(teamwork), G(communication), J(contemporary), L(statistics), and N(integration). XX Analysis of POs performance: Direct and Indirect Assessment Data. A(math/science), B(experiments), F(ethics), H(eng. sol.), I(learning), K(tools), and M(dis. math). XX Program Assessment (Direct Assessment: Rubrics and Exit Exam) XX Planning the Continuous Improvement and Program Assessment.

17. 17 Program outcomes assessment and evaluation plan. Continuous Improvement Improving the Eng. Design (Outcome c) in T081 Program Outcome Assessment & Evaluation Methods Performance Target Level of achievement ( T081 and T082) Achievement of the Outcome (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs Rubric assess. through COE 400, COE 485 and COE 351 A score  2.5 out of 4 Score of 2.71 for T062, 071, 072 Score of 3.17 for T081 Marginally above target score till T081. Exit Survey A score  3 out of 5 A score of 4.05/5Students rated their learning as very good Coop Employer Survey A score  3 out of 5 Score of 4/5Very good

18. 18 DateTime David Beasley - Team Chair and Richard Warder - Co-Team Chair PEVs Saturday 12 DEC 10 am – 12:30 pmTeam Meeting on campus (in meeting room) and box lunch 1 – 5 pmMeet and Greet on campus with short tour, view course materials and labs 5:15 – 7 pmTeam meeting on campus (in meeting room) 7:30 – 9:30 pmTeam Dinner Sunday 13 DEC 8:30 – 9:30 am“Dean’s Presentation” 9:30 – 10:30 amMeet with DeanMeet with Program Leadership 10:30 am – Noon Meet with University Leadership (President, Provost, Registrar, CFO) Meet with faculty and students Noon – 1:30 pm Lunch ABET Team, College and Program Personnel, Representatives from Student Organizations (including alumni), Advisory Board, Support Departments/Offices (Chemistry, Communications, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Information Technology, Library, Career Development) 1:30 – 2 pm Additional time to meet with support departments (if needed) Additional time to meet with support departments (if needed) 2 – 5 pm Meet with University-level offices (Assessment, Financial Aid, Internships/Coop, Instructional Development) Continue meeting with faculty, students, and program staff 5:15 – 7 pmTeam meeting on campus (in meeting room) 7:30 – 9:30 pmTeam Dinner Monday 14 DEC 8:30 – 11:00 amTeam deliberations and report writing on campus (in meeting room) 11:00 am – NoonDebrief DeanDebrief Program Leadership Noon – 2 pmTeam Lunch (in meeting room) and finalize presentation for Exit Meeting 2 – 3 pmExit meeting ABET Visit Schedule (December 12-14, 2009)

19. 19 (a) Students 1. What are Ram1 and Ram2 in Table 1.1-1(page 18)? 2. Please clarify the freshman enrollment of 8 (T081) of Table 1.1-1 (page 18). 3. In Table 1.6_1, there is a decreasing student enrollment from 2005 to 2009. What might be the cause and what measures are being taken to increase the enrollment? (b) Program Educational Objectives 4. On page 32 of the SSR, it is stated that the program constituents are faculty, students, alumni, and employers. What was the involvement of program constituents in formulating the computer engineering program educational objectives? (c) Program Outcomes 5. On page 79 of the SSR, it is mentioned that the class average of an outcome is calculated from exams, lab work, quizzes. Were the students’ work directly assessed by faculty to ascertain the degree to which the outcomes are being attained by the students? 6. Table 3.6-12 (page 92) shows that the outcomes for T062, T071, T072 were averaged and compared to the outcomes for T081. What is the rationale for combining outcomes data for TO62, T071 and T072? (d) Continuous Improvement 7. It is mentioned on page 98 of the SSR, that outcome (g-W) will be improved during the 2008-2009 academic year. However, no improvement results were provided in the SSR. Please let me have the results, if available. PEV Questions to the COE

20. 20 (e) Curriculum 8. Send me a brief list of capstone design projects that were completed during the 2008-2009 academic year. For the projects, do send me (i) brief design constraints of the various projects, and (ii) the corresponding engineering standards or codes used by the students to complete their projects. (f) Faculty 9. Send me the list of faculty members who performed University services for the past three years. 10. Send me a list of faculty development activities for the past three years. (g) Facilities 11. Please comment on adequacy of classrooms for the Computer Engineering program. (h) Program Criteria 12. The program requires all students to successfully complete a course in probability and statistics. However, applications of probability and statistics in the program were not provided in the SSR. Please send me a brief list of applications of probability and statistics in the computer engineering program. PEV Questions to the COE

21. 21 ITEMSType Availability Remarks (if any) YESNO PEV Office at Host Department Separate OfficeRequired ComputerRequired PrinterRequired ScannerRequired TelephoneRequired Internet ConnectionRequired Paper ShredderRequired Stationary itemsRequired Office items (stapler/punch/etc.)Required Tissue paper boxRequired Mineral water + disposable glassRequired Department Display Material Course filesRequired Student samplesRequired Outcome files (having duly-filled rubrics)Required TextbooksRequired Coop reportsRequired Summer training reportsRequired Capstone design project reportsRequired Student portfolioOptional Checklist for the Department Visit

22. 22 Other Supporting Documents Evidence of constituents involvement in setting PEO and Outcomes Copy of Self-Assessment (SAP) Report Evidence of Continuous Program Improvement (CQI) at Program level with evidence of closing the loop Evidence of Continuous Program Improvement (CQI) at Course level Evidence of course transfer process Copy of all survey forms and rubrics Copy of undergrad bulletin/ approved current program/ current course descriptions Checklist for the Department Visit

23. 23 Miscellaneous items/ required actions Self-Study Report Update (Supplementary Material) has been prepared Industrial Advisory Board members have been invited for lunch on 13 th Dec. 2-3 Alumni have been invited for meeting with PEV Department Chair has established contact with the PEV Based on PEV’s request, program has been prepared for his visit. Current information about the following have been published on the department web site:  University mission (optional)  College mission (optional)  Department mission  Program Educational Objectives,  Program Outcomes,  Program details/ curriculum table  Course descriptions  Faculty profile  Facility  Self-study report (optional) Post the following on department Bulletin boards:  Department mission  Program Educational Objectives,  Program Outcomes, Checklist for the Department Visit

24. 24 Conclusion ABET Engineering Standards are the result of a profound experience and long evolution out of one of the most experienced academic systems in the world. The COE department is seeking accreditation from ABET EC 2008-09 as a strategy to provide quality assurance for its BSc Program. ABET accreditation will enable the COE to: a) Improve the quality of engineering education (EE) by balancing and combining technical knowledge with needed personal skills. b) Align with some international standard in EE. c) Gain international recognition.

25. 25 Thank you