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COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: SELF-ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION

COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: SELF-ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION. by Dr. Mayez Al-Mouhamed Professor, Computer Engineering Department King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. CONTENTS. ABET EC 2K Accreditation Self-Study Report Plan Institution Vision

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COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: SELF-ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION

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  1. COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: SELF-ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION byDr. Mayez Al-Mouhamed Professor, Computer Engineering Department King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

  2. CONTENTS • ABET EC 2K • Accreditation • Self-Study Report Plan • Institution Vision • Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) • Reviews of PEOs • Program Outcomes • Mapping of Outcomes to PEOs • Mapping course outcomes to program outcomes • Industry Advisory Board • Conclusion

  3. ABET EC 2K • Cost of education (mid 90’s): More than 15% of median family income • Industry mutation: Engineers should be educated in a way to facilitate their adaptation to important industry mutation (Bio, Nano, Health, Comp. Technology, change in products, etc) (not to be tight to one original area of formation) • Demographic issues, population aging, etc. • Shift in Engineering Education • Teacher-Centered Focus • Traditional classroom • Distance learning using synchronous video-conferencing • Learner-Centered Focus (outcome-based) • Interactive multimedia • Educational solutions designed by multi-skilled academic teams • Asynchronous learning (any time and anywhere) • Since 1995 a shift in ABET criterion: “A meaningful, major engineering design experience …” • Pilote ABET visits in 96-98, required to meet EC 2K by 2001

  4. ACCREDITATION • Fall 2007, all Engineering program at KFUPM are to seek ABET 2K accreditation • The COE is to preparing the writing of the Self-Study Report (SSR) for the according the ABET EC 2K criterion (COE ABET Committee) • EC 2K refers to an Outcome-Based Instruction Standard • The COE department is still using conventional Teacher-Centered (Lecture-Exam) instruction! • Appears to be contradictory • First ABET visit is based on the minimum condition rule: a convincing self-assessment system (in-place) that is capable of producing improvements according the EC 2K standards • EC 2K quantifies education using measurable outcomes ranging from the acquisition of knowledge, the learning of skills, and the development of some attitude or behavior • The self-study report is to document a program having consistent educational objectives and outcomes, carry out direct (student work) and indirect (surveys, interviews, etc.) self-assessment, and feedback the results in terms of program improvements.

  5. SELF-STUDY REPORT PLAN • Self-Study Report progress in T061 (Fall 2006) • Data-independent (Term 061) • Set up the objectives (PEO-061), outcomes (PO-051-2), course outcomes (051 and 061), course evaluation (051), surveys, evaluation forms, etc. • Forming the Advisory board, Alumni and Employer DB, etc. • Write-up of SSR sections: background, student, objectives, outcomes, faculty, facility, curriculum, support, and program criteria • Workshop on “outcome-based instruction” attended by all COE faculty • Addressing course outcomes in the classroom, exams, etc. • Set up teamwork and engineering practices in some COE labs • Developed ABET Web with Guidelines and selected papers for faculty and students • Data-dependent (Term 062) • Assessment committee (AC): Control the direct and indirect assessment processes, data collection and presentation, and delivery to the undergraduate committee • Undergraduate Committee (UC): analysis of assessment data, carry out revision of objectives, outcomes, curriculum, etc. • UC decided to use a set of Rubrics to assess the program outcomes. • Need to include assessment data and curricular actions in the final draft of SSR

  6. INSTITUTION VISION • KFUPM vision To be a vibrant multicultural University of international repute focuse on quality education and innovative research that prepares professionals and entrepreneurs to lead social, economic and technical development in the region. • CCSE main objectives: • To provide the skilled manpower needed for the fulfillment of the country's development plans. In particular: information & computer scientists, computer engineers, and systems engineers. • To prepare students for graduate work and research in their field of specialization. • To provide a link through which computer technologies and their applications could be transferred to the country. • To provide the country, through research and graduate studies, with skills, ideas, and innovations in certain areas of advanced technologies.

  7. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES • The objectives of the COE program To produce computer engineering graduates prepared to: • Practice their profession with confidence and global competitiveness and make intellectual contributions to it; • Pursue a life-long career of personal and professional growth with superior work ethics and character and • Pursue advanced study and research at the graduate level.

  8. REVIEW OF PEOs Review process of the COE PEOs: • Conducted every four years (next in 2011-2012) • PEO Assessment Tools • Graduating student Surveys (semester) • Employer (surveys (4y) and Co-op (each student)) • Alumni surveys (2y) • Advisory board input and surveys ((1y) Mechanism: • Assessment Committee to coordinate the data collection and scheduling • Uundergraduate Committee to measure degree of success in meeting program outcomes and report curricular actions to department council. Also after 4 years compile a major revision if necessary.

  9. Alumni and employer Surveys Faculty Discussion and Consideration Program Objectives Program Outcomes Advisory Board Refine Courses and Program Student Exit Survey Assess Success of Graduates REVIEW OF PEOs

  10. PROGRAM OUTCOMES Outcomes of the Computer Engineering Program • an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering • an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data • an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs • an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams • an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems • an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility • an ability to communicate effectively • the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context • a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning • knowledge of contemporary issues • an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. • Knowledge of Probability and Statistics and their applications in Computer Engineering • Knowledge of Discrete Mathematics • The ability to design a system that involves the integration of hardware and software components

  11. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) Course Outcome Assessment COE 390, COE 400, COE 485, COE 399, COE 350/351 Assessment Committee & Undergraduate Committee CLOs Program Outcomes (POs) CLOs COE Exit Exam Computer Engineering Program Graduate Exit Survey/ Alumni Survey/ Employer Survey Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) Industrial Advisory Board KFUPM Internal Assessment ABET Feedback PROGRAM OUTCOMES

  12. MAPPING OF OUTCOMES TO PEOs

  13. How courses address program outcomes

  14. INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD • Attend Advisory Board regular meeting • Review of department area of concentrations and recommend some enhancement to undergraduate program in some specialized areas • Provide inputs on the undergraduate student qualifications and skills based on new trends and local industry needs • Provide feedback on the Educational Objectives and Program Outcomes and their implications on the program curriculum. • Consideration of the level of support provided to faculty to further their professional development, research, and teaching goals, • Survey the board members regarding their views on the importance of each aspect of the program departmental Educational Objectives.

  15. Conclusion • The COE department is seeking accreditation from ABET EC 2K as one quality assurance for its BSc program • The COE department is determined to improve its program both the technical and behavioral components to meet EC 2K • New instruction techniques for outcome-based education will be gradually introduced at all levels to improve the quality of the Computer Engineer to some international standard. • The Industrial Advisory Board is one important channel to provide the department with feedback on the achievement of long term educational objectives as experienced by our COE alumni

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