Process for Establishing Program Educational Objectives

Process for Establishing Program Educational Objectives

The process of defining the PEOs started in 2001-2004 during the self assessment process undertaken by the COE department. The Program Educational Objectives are drawn up in an engaging process involving constituents within the broader context of the institutional mission which are the department, the college and the University missions. The mission and of the University, College, and department were to instill in its graduates a solid foundation of mathematical, scientific, and engineering knowledge in addition to developing the intellectual skills essential for excelling in their careers. The first PEOs were defined altogether with a set of seven program outcomes. The assessment committee has developed a set of PEOs aligned with the program mission. The PEOs were discussed with all faculty members in several departmental meetings. This process has resulted in the PEOs listed below:

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   Objective #1: To provide students with a solid foundation in the Computer Engineering discipline and design methodologies through emphasis on the application of mathematical, scientific, and engineering principles.
   
2. 
   Objective #2: To provide students with the skills needed to join the workforce well prepared in Computer Engineering core competencies. Graduates of the Computer Engineering Department should be able to:
   

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   Utilize and develop skills pertinent to engineering design, including the identification, analysis, and solution of professional problems through the use of appropriate analytical, computational and experimental tools.
   
2. 
   Formulate engineering technological solutions to meet societal needs using computer engineering principles, tools, and practices.
   
3. 
   Design, operate, maintain, and upgrade computer systems or networks as well as understand their interaction and impact on the society.
   
4. 
   Link theory with practice and demonstrate analytical and proper decision making abilities while developing engineering systems or solutions.
   
5. 
   Demonstrate proven engineering ability in the discipline by demonstrating showing their ability to synthesize hardware/software schema for computer engineering problems.
   
6. 
   Demonstrate recognizable quality in critical and independent thinking skills.
   
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   Engage in life-long learning and demonstrate leadership in their chosen careers.
   
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   Demonstrate good communication skills both in report writing and in technical presentation.
   

3. 
   Objective #3: To provide students with the knowledge of proper ethical and professional practices relevant to Computer Engineering, as well as awareness of the societal impact of computer technologies.
   

Since the last ABET visit to the COE department in 2001, the COE program has undergone several cycles of assessment-improvement cycles. Indeed, the assessment methods and procedures themselves have gone through several evolutions including the alignment to ABET EC 2K. Following a review of the ABET Criteria and the University and College missions, the COE faculty redefined the COE Program Educational Objectives in their current form. The PEOs were presented and discussed in the COE Department Councils and IAC. The COE faculty and IAC approved the PEOs in 2006-2007. Minutes of the meetings are available in “IAC” folder.

The PEOs review process consists of periodically documenting and demonstrating that the PEOs are based on the needs of the program's various constituencies. The review process of the COE department PEOs is conducted every three years (the curriculum revision cycle) with the next review due in the academic year 2009-2010. However, assessing the extent to which the PEOs are achieved is, however, an ongoing process through various assessment tools. Every three year, assessment data collected from the various sources will be compiled, analyzed, and corrective actions and/or refinements of the PEOs will be conducted as needed. Following is a list of the assessment tools that are used for this purpose.

Figure ‎2.5 -2 shows the review process of the PEOs. Alumni surveys seek to find out how alumni perceive the program PEOs and how the program meet the needs and challenges of the work environment. Employers' surveys are designed to determine how employers judge COE graduates in meeting job requirements and needs. The faculty review the results from the assessment process and may revise the PEOs. The IAC input is sought on the above revisions on an annual basis through direct meetings, discussions and surveys.

Figure ‎2.5 2. Overview of the PEOs Assessment Process

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   Once every three years: Direct surveys of known employers of COE graduates (preferably at the executive level).
   
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   Once every semester: Supervisors of COE COOP students are asked to fill a direct survey in addition to an evaluation form for each student. The survey includes mainly addresses the COE Program Outcomes but also touches on the COE PEOs.
   

The review process of the PEOs is carried out once every three years as shown on Table ‎2.5 -10. The PEOs Assessment cycle is 3 years:

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