ABET ACCREDITATION FOR THE COMPUTER ENGINEERING PROGRAM

Dr. Mayez Al-Mouhamed

Professor, Computer Engineering Department

King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsKing Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Computer Engineering DepartmentComputer Engineering Department

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ContentsContents1. KFUPM Mission2. CCSE Mission3. COE Mission4. COE Educational Objectives (PEOs)5. COE Program Outcomes (POs)6. Program Constituents 7. Mapping of POs to PEOs8. Example of Alumni surveys9. PEOs and POs Assessment and Tools10. Assessment Plan11. Closing the Loop12. Continuous Improvement13. ABET Visit Schedule14. PEV Questions to the COE15. Checklist for the Department Visit16. Conclusion

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KFUPM University Mission 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.

CCSE College MissionCCSE 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.

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Computer Engineering MissionComputer Engineering Mission

COE MissionCOE 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.

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ABET: Career and professional accomplishments that 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)Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

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Program Outcomes (POs)

ABET: What students are expected to know and 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

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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.

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(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)

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Faculty Students Alumni Employers Industry Advisory Committee

The Constituents

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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

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VSSN Alumni satisfaction percentile vs PEO-1, PEO-2, and PEO-3

PEO-11. 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-21. 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-31. 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

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PEOs Assessment and Evaluation

PEO Assessment

Alumni SurveyProgram Outcomes

Faculty Discussion and Consideration

(Consulting the Industry

Advisory Board)

Refine Program and course outcomes Graduation

Employer Survey

Program Objectives

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Direct Assessment

Program EducationalObjectives

(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 InternalAssessment

POs Assessment: Tools and Method

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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)X X

(Surveys :T081 and T082)

Evaluation of the POs (every 3 years) X X

Planning the POs Indirect Assessment

T081 T082 T091 T092 T101 T102 T111 T112

Survey of Alumni and Employers (every 3 years)

X X X X

Survey of COE Graduates and Coop Supervisors (every semester)

X X X X X X X X

Meeting and consulting the IAC (every year)

X X X X X

Planning the Evaluation of the PEOs and POs (6 years accreditation cycle).

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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

T081 T082 T091 T092 T101 T102

Analysis of POs performance:

• Direct and Indirect Assessment Data.• C(design), E(formulation), D(teamwork),

G(communication), J(contemporary), L(statistics), and N(integration).

X X

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).

X X

Program Assessment(Direct Assessment: Rubrics and Exit Exam) X X

Planning the Continuous Improvement and Program Assessment.

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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 4.05/5 Students rated their learning as very good

Coop Employer Survey

A score 3 out of 5 Score of 4/5 Very good

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Date TimeDavid Beasley - Team Chair

andRichard Warder - Co-Team Chair

PEVs

Saturday12 DEC

10 am – 12:30 pm Team Meeting on campus (in meeting room) and box lunch

1 – 5 pm Meet and Greet on campus with short tour, view course materials and labs

5:15 – 7 pm Team meeting on campus (in meeting room)

7:30 – 9:30 pm Team Dinner

Sunday13 DEC

8:30 – 9:30 am “Dean’s Presentation”

9:30 – 10:30 am Meet with Dean Meet with Program Leadership

10:30 am – NoonMeet with University Leadership (President,

Provost, Registrar, CFO)Meet with faculty and students

Noon – 1:30 pm

LunchABET 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 pmAdditional time to meet with support

departments (if needed)

Additional time to meet with support departments(if needed)

2 – 5 pmMeet with University-level offices

(Assessment, Financial Aid, Internships/Coop, Instructional Development)

Continue meeting with faculty, students, and program staff

5:15 – 7 pm Team meeting on campus (in meeting room)

7:30 – 9:30 pm Team Dinner

Monday 14 DEC

8:30 – 11:00 am Team deliberations and report writing on campus (in meeting room)

11:00 am – Noon Debrief Dean Debrief Program Leadership

Noon – 2 pm Team Lunch (in meeting room) and finalize presentation for Exit Meeting2 – 3 pm Exit meeting

ABET Visit Schedule (December 12-14, 2009)

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(a) Students1. 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 Outcomes5. 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

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(e) Curriculum8.  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) Faculty9.  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

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ITEMS TypeAvailability

Remarks (if any)YES NO

PEV Office at Host DepartmentSeparate Office RequiredComputer RequiredPrinter Required

Scanner RequiredTelephone RequiredInternet Connection RequiredPaper Shredder RequiredStationary items RequiredOffice items (stapler/punch/etc.) Required

Tissue paper box RequiredMineral water + disposable glass Required

Department Display Material

Course files RequiredStudent samples RequiredOutcome files (having duly-filled rubrics) Required

Textbooks RequiredCoop reports RequiredSummer training reports Required

Capstone design project reports RequiredStudent portfolio Optional

Checklist for the Department Visit

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Other Supporting DocumentsEvidence 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 loopEvidence of Continuous Program Improvement (CQI) at Course levelEvidence of course transfer process

Copy of all survey forms and rubricsCopy of undergrad bulletin/ approved current program/ current course descriptions

Checklist for the Department Visit

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Miscellaneous items/ required actionsSelf-Study Report Update (Supplementary Material) has been prepared

Industrial Advisory Board members have been invited for lunch on 13th 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 missionProgram Educational Objectives, Program Outcomes,Program details/ curriculum tableCourse descriptionsFaculty profileFacilitySelf-study report (optional)

Post the following on department Bulletin boards:Department missionProgram Educational Objectives, Program Outcomes,

Checklist for the Department Visit

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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.

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Thank you