The development of students’ innovative and creative thinking and the enhancement of their skills and knowledge by securing an environment that is supportive of innovation and that would help generate creative ideas that can be transformed into value-added process models.
A regional model for student innovations systems.
As it is highlighted in its vision, King Saud University strives to achieve excellence in building a knowledge society. As per its mission, the University maintains that such an achievement is to be carried out through the creation of an environment that is conducive to learning, intellectual creativity, the optimal employment of technology, and the establishment of effective partnerships at the local as well as the global levels. According to its Strategic Plan, King Saud University commits itself to six major values, notably those of quality and excellence. This commitment is to be implemented through observing the highest intellectual standards in teaching, learning and innovation. The University puts in perspective as many as nine major strategic goals, including the enhancement of the alumni capabilities (fourth goal) and the safeguarding of a supportive educational environment (sixth goal). Both the National Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation and the College of Engineering’s Strategic Plan are consonant with King Saud University’s Plan in that they all lay a great deal of emphasis on innovation and the development of students' skills.
It is against such backdrop that the College of Engineering took upon itself to establish a student innovation center (Engineering Innovation Center). The Center contains basic equipment for design, installation and measurement in the various scientific disciplines offered by the College, as well as the technical support needed to provide an opportunity for college students to implement value-added innovative projects. The Center is not necessarily linked to any of the curricular activities, but aims to attract all those students who possess innovative ideas and aspire to carry them out, taking advantage of the capabilities and equipment available in the Center, in addition to guided supervision and logistic support.
As it is highlighted in its vision, King Saud University strives to achieve excellence in building a knowledge society. As per its mission, the University maintains that such an achievement is to be carried out through the creation of an environment that is conducive to learning, intellectual creativity, the optimal employment of technology, and the establishment of effective partnerships at the local as well as the global levels. According to its Strategic Plan, King Saud University commits itself to six major values, notably those of quality and excellence. This commitment is to be implemented through observing the highest intellectual standards in teaching, learning and innovation. The University puts in perspective as many as nine major strategic goals, including the enhancement of the alumni capabilities (fourth goal) and the safeguarding of a supportive educational environment (sixth goal). Both the National Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation and the College of Engineering’s Strategic Plan are consonant with King Saud University’s Plan in that they all lay a great deal of emphasis on innovation and the development of students' skills.
It is against such backdrop that the College of Engineering took upon itself to establish a student innovation center (Engineering Innovation Center). The Center contains basic equipment for design, installation and measurement in the various scientific disciplines offered by the College, as well as the technical support needed to provide an opportunity for college students to implement value-added innovative projects. The Center is not necessarily linked to any of the curricular activities, but aims to attract all those students who possess innovative ideas and aspire to carry them out, taking advantage of the capabilities and equipment available in the Center, in addition to guided supervision and logistic support.
Introduction
STRATEGIC PLAN
Introduction
The Electrical Engineering (EE) Department at College of Engineering (COE), King Saud University (KSU) has developed its Strategic Plan. This brief document highlights the key elements of the EE Strategic Plan which is currently being implemented. The EE Strategic Plan for EE department sets out our aims and priorities as we strive toward excellence in engineering education and research. This EE strategic plan is aligned and falls within the COE strategic plan. The EE department has obtained the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditation. The EE Department is one of the earliest departments established in the Kingdom’s universities. The department was established in 1382H (1962).
The Electrical Engineering department is dedicated to providing quality education that prepares students for successful careers. Students graduating with a bachelor's degree will have the necessary technical, communication, and critical thinking skills as a basis for a successful, fulfilling and life-long career in electrical engineering. The Department has recently put a great effort to update academic programs and teaching facilities as well. Several improvements in the undergraduate programs include: professional communications course and laboratory, an improved graduation project, courses in selected topics of current interest such as mobile communications, computer networks and information security are presently offered. Smart class rooms and meeting rooms, R & D laboratories, such as the Erickson lab, major laboratory software and hardware upgrading, such as the electrical power and the high voltage labs, are steps to upgrade the department facilities.
Vision
The vision of the Department of Electrical Engineering is to contribute to improving the well-being of the society by promoting the Electrical Engineering profession through providing well qualified Electrical Engineers who can perform and manage, learn and accumulate experience, respond to change, create and contribute to knowledge, and provide innovative products and services.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Electrical Engineering is to provide an excellent and comprehensive education in the field of electrical engineering. We shall be amongst the best in the region in providing quality education. Our distinctive program environment and facilities will help our students to excel in their education and will service the society through innovative research solutions. We shall invoke the desire and ability of life-long learning in our graduates for pursuing successful career in engineering and postgraduate studies.
Program Educational Objectives (PEO)
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PEO I |
Graduates would apply the knowledge and skills they developed, to lead a successful engineering career and demonstrate leadership in advancing their workplace. |
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PEO II |
Graduates would demonstrate high degree of commitment to engineering principles including attentiveness to issues related to ethics, safety, health, and environment. |
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PEO III |
Graduates would demonstrate their proficiency in solving contemporary engineering problems, making use of the expertise they acquired conducting teamwork experimentation in state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities. |
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PEO IV |
Graduates would be engaged in continuous self-learning and progress in their career and in post-graduate studies. |
Goals
In order to accomplish the EE PEOs, the following goals should be achieved:
1- Provide well-tailored and progressive sequence of subjects in which emphasis is placed on sound fundamentals of engineering principles.
2- Emphasize on the application of science and mathematics in the core courses.
3- Utilize modern teaching software tools and laboratory equipment in engineering analysis and design.
4- Emphasize on reasoning and application of knowledge in problem solving and self-reliance.
5- Apply engineering concepts & principles in multi-disciplinary surroundings, projects and teamwork.
6- Promote the effective oral and written communications skills through reports and projects.
7- Emphasize on professional, cultural, ethical and community responsibilities through trainings.
8- Keep students aware of the contemporary and global issues by continuously providing them with current information.
9- Keep students aware of safety issues related to different engineering topics and the impact of it on the environment.
10- Emphasize on importance of life-long learning.
11- Empower and foster an environment to encourage the department research.
12- Select qualified faculty members who are up-to-date with industrial and community issues, and who are active in conducting consultations, participating in seminars, conferences and short courses.
PEOs/ Goals Association
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PEOs |
Goals |
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Graduates would apply the knowledge and skills they developed, to lead a successful engineering career and demonstrate leadership in advancing their workplace. |
1- Provide well-tailored and progressive sequence of subjects in which emphasis is placed on sound fundamentals of engineering principles. 2- Select qualified faculty members who are up-to-date with industrial and community issues, and who are active in conducting consultations, participating in seminars, conferences and short courses. 3- Promote the effective oral and written communications skills through reports and projects. 4- Apply engineering concepts & principles in multi-disciplinary surroundings, projects and teamwork. 5- Emphasize on reasoning and application of knowledge in problem solving and self-reliance. 6- Utilize modern teaching software tools and laboratory equipment in engineering analysis and design. 7- Emphasize on the application of science and mathematics in the core courses. |
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Graduates would demonstrate high degree of commitment to engineering principles including attentiveness to issues related to ethics, safety, health, and environment. |
1- Keep students aware of safety issues related to different engineering topics and the impact of it on the environment. 2- Keep students aware of the contemporary and global issues by continuously providing them with current information. 3- Emphasize on professional, cultural, ethical and community responsibilities through trainings. |
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Graduates would demonstrate their proficiency in solving contemporary engineering problems, making use of the expertise they acquired conducting teamwork experimentation in state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities. |
1- Utilize modern teaching software tools and laboratory equipment in engineering analysis and design. 2- Empower and foster an environment to encourage the department research. 3- Select qualified faculty members who are up-to-date with industrial and community issues, and who are active in conducting consultations, participating in seminars, conferences and short courses. |
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Graduates would be engaged in continuous self-learning and progress in their career and in post-graduate studies. |
4- Provide well-tailored and progressive sequence of subjects in which emphasis is placed on sound fundamentals of engineering principles. 5- Emphasize on importance of life-long learning. 6- Utilize modern teaching software tools and laboratory equipment in engineering analysis and design. 7- Emphasize on the application of science and mathematics in the core courses. |
Goals / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Association
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Goals |
Key Pefromance Indicators |
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Provide well-tailored and progressive sequence of subjects in which emphasis is placed on sound fundamentals of engineering principles. |
1- Students overall evaluation on the quality of their learning experiences at the institution. 2- Proportion of courses in which student evaluations were conducted during the year. 3- Students overall rating on the quality of their courses 4- Proportion of students entering undergraduate programs who complete those programs in minimum time |
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Emphasize on the application of science and mathematics in the core courses. |
1- Students overall evaluation on the quality of their learning experiences at the institution. 2- Proportion of programs in which there was independent verification within the institution of standards of student achievement during the year. 3- Students overall rating on the quality of their courses 4- Proportion of students entering undergraduate programs who complete those programs in minimum time 5- The average rating of the students to the procedures for enrolling in courses |
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Utilize modern teaching software tools and laboratory equipment in engineering analysis and design. |
1- Ratio of students to teaching staff 2- Students overall rating on the quality of their courses 3- Percentage of students entering programs who successfully complete first year 4- Proportion of total operating funds (other than accommodation and student allowances) allocated to provision of student services |
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Emphasize on reasoning and application of knowledge in problem solving and self-reliance. |
1- Students overall evaluation on the quality of their learning experiences at the institution. 2- Students overall rating on the quality of their courses |
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Apply engineering concepts & principles in multi-disciplinary surroundings, projects and teamwork |
1- Ratio of students to teaching staff 2- Proportion of teaching staff with verified doctoral qualifications 3- Proportion of total operating funds (other than accommodation and student allowances) allocated to provision of student services |
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Promote the effective oral and written communications skills through reports and projects |
1- Students overall evaluation on the quality of their learning experiences at the institution. 2- Proportion of teaching staff with verified doctoral qualifications 3- The average rating of the students to the orientation program |
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Emphasize on professional, cultural, ethical and community responsibilities through trainings |
1- Percentage of students entering programs who successfully complete first year 2- Student evaluation of library services 3- Number of accessible computer terminals per student 4- Proportion of full time teaching and other staff actively engaged in community service activities |
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Keep students aware of the contemporary and global issues by continuously providing them with current information |
1- Proportion of programs in which there was independent verification of standards of student achievement by people external to the institution during the year 2- Students overall rating on the quality of their courses 3- Proportion of teaching staff with verified doctoral qualifications 4- Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs who within six months of graduation are employed, enrolled in further study, or not seeking employment or further study |
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Keep students aware of safety issues related to different engineering topics and the impact of it on the environment |
1- Proportion of teaching staff with verified doctoral qualifications 2- Percentage of students entering programs who successfully complete first year 3- Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs who within six months of graduation are employed, enrolled in further study, or not seeking employment or further study |
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Emphasize on importance of life-long learning. |
1- Proportion of programs in which there was independent verification of standards of student achievement by people external to the institution during the year 2- Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs who within six months of graduation are employed, enrolled in further study, or not seeking employment or further study 3- Student evaluation on overall adequacy of support and facility provided by the program 4- Proportion of total operating funds spent on research 5- The average rating of the students to the sufficient opportunity to obtain advice on their studies and future career |
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Empower and foster an environment to encourage the department research |
1- Number of refereed publications in the previous year per full time equivalent member of teaching staff 2- Proportion of full time member of teaching staff with at least one refereed publication during the previous year 3- Number of papers or reports presented at academic conferences during the past year per full time equivalent members of teaching staff 4- Research income from external sources in the past year as a proportion of the number of full time teaching staff members 5- Proportion of total operating funds spent on research |
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Select qualified faculty members who are up-to-date with industrial and community issues, and who are active in conducting research consultations, participating in seminars, conferences and short courses |
1- Proportion of programs in which there was independent verification of standards of student achievement by people external to the institution during the year 2- Ratio of students to teaching staff 3- Proportion of teaching staff with verified doctoral qualifications 4- Number of book titles held in the library as a proportion of the number of students 5- Number of periodical subscriptions as a proportion of the number of programs offered 6- Proportion of teaching staff leaving the institution in the past year for reasons other than age retirement 7- Proportion of teaching staff participating in professional development activities during the past year 8- Number of refereed publications in the previous year per full time equivalent member of teaching staff 9- Proportion of full time member of teaching staff with at least one refereed publication during the previous year 10- Number of papers or reports presented at academic conferences during the past year per full time equivalent members of teaching staff 11- Research income from external sources in the past year as a proportion of the number of full time teaching staff members 12- Proportion of total operating funds spent on research 13- Proportion of full time teaching and other staff actively engaged in community service activities 14- Ratio of students/teaching staff member |
Within few years of their graduation, graduates of the electrical engineering would accomplish the following PEOs. Our graduates would:
PEO 1: Apply their experience and knowledge to lead a successful engineering career and demonstrate leadership in advancing their workplace.
PEO 2: Demonstrate commitment to professional & ethical responsibilities, and exercise informed judgments considering the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
PEO 3: Exhibit proficiency in producing innovative solutions that serve the requirements of our society, employing the teamwork experience they gain in our laboratories and the practical skills they acquire in the field.
PEO 4: Succeed in pursuing self-learning, and advancing their career and post-graduate studies.
Goal 1: Prepare graduates to cope with the fast growing demands of society in their areas of specialization.
Goal 2: Emphasize on professional competence.
Goal 3: Provide graduates who would excel in research teams and solve engineering challenges.
Goal 4: Inspire graduates to demonstrate a prominent career in a wide range of professions in industry, government, as well as academia.
Goals
Goal 1: To maintain an effective environment that attracts prominent researchers and supports the invention of innovative solutions.
Goal 2: To provide graduates with the aptitude and vigor to enhance the scientific knowledge in their areas of specialization.
Goal 3: To equip graduates with competence and leadership qualities to demonstrate a prominent role in boosting the educational and academic activities of their organizations.
The Bachelor of Science Program in Electrical Engineering is accredited by The Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.
The Bachelor of Science Program in Electrical Engineering is Accredited by The National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA)
