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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Dr. Adnan A. Gutub Chairman of the Computer Engineering Department College of Computer Science and Engineering King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals KFUPM Box 5056 Tel: +966-3-860-2110 Fax. +966-3-860-3059
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) was established in September 1963. The first students were admitted a year later when 67 young men enrolled in what was then the College of Petroleum and Minerals (CPM). Since that time, the University enrollment has grown to more than 10000 students. The university has been all-male institution since that date. Several significant events have marked the University's growth. In 1971, at the first graduation ceremony, four men received their baccalaureate degrees in engineering. In 1975, the College of Petroleum and Minerals became the University of Petroleum and Minerals, a change both in name and academic status. In 1986, the University was renamed: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. The computer engineering program (COE) was established in 1986 at the College of Computer Sciences and Engineering (CCSE) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). The degree title for those students who satisfactorily complete the program is the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. This is the only Bachelor Degree offered by the program. More details about the program are available on the department website at: http://www.ccse.kfupm.edu.sa/coe/ Computer engineering is a discipline of interest and demand locally in Saudi Arabia, regionally in the Middle East and internationally worldwide. Currently, there is a critical shortage of computer professionals who can design and implement computer systems and networks. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has focused on computer technology and its utilization as one of the fundamental tools to modernize its industry to cope up with advances in modern technology. It is, therefore, mandatory to prepare highly qualified computer engineers who are capable of mastering the last advances in such a rapidly growing technology. The Computer Engineering Department offers strong undergraduate educational program leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Engineering. It also have a well-established graduate programs leading to a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Engineering, and two programs joint with the Information & Computer Science Department: Master of Science (MS) in Computer Networks, and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE). The Computer Engineering program at KFUPM provides a comprehensive coverage of a wide range of COE subjects and areas that are dynamically improving according to the need and applicability. Nowadays, COE concentrations cover:
Computer engineering tradition in education, research, and public service continues because of the commitment of the COE talented faculty, staff, and students and the endless support from KFUPM, the Saudi government, and the industry. Our relations with the industry include research collaborations, project contracts, short courses training, internships for students and faculty through summer training, and the Cooperative education program.
The graduates from the program obtain a degree of Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. There is only one computer engineering program, and all students are full-time day and on-campus program students. The program provides the student two opportunities for industrial training; either through a two-month summer training program or through a 7-month COOP training program. The summer training program is equivalent to 0 credits while the COOP program is equivalent to 9 credits. The student has to submit a progress report on a regular basis during the training period and a final report should be submitted by the end of the training period. A committee will be formed by the department where the student will present and defend his work. Moreover, the program gives the students the opportunity to pursue concentrations (during the last year of the program) in some subspecialties like Computer Communication and Networks, Computer Architecture, Digital System Design, and Computer Application.
The administration of the COE program is the responsibility of the chairman of the department. The administrative affairs are channeled to the upper administration, represented by his Excellency the Rector and the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, the dean of the college of Computer Science and Engineering (CCSE), through the chairman of the COE department. The department chairman is responsible of the COE Faculty, COE students, COE Research Assistant and Graduate Assistants (RAs and Gas), and COE Lab support staff. Figure 0.4 -1 shows the organizational structure of the COE program. 
Figure 0.4 1. Overview of the COE program organizational structure The chairman of the department is helped in administering the program by a number of standing departmental committees. Table 0.4-1 lists these committees/coordinators and their duties.
The Industrial Advisory Board of the department is formed under the name of Industry Advisory Committee (IAC). It is chaired by the department chairman and six members from the industry and four COE faculty members. Table 0.4 -2 lists the IAC members.
The COE ABET Committee is responsible for the supervision of the direct and indirect assessment processes, carrying out continuous improvement, and preparation of the ABET Self-Study Report. It consists of the following members:
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