Accreditation WorkshopAccreditation Workshop

Electrical and Electronics Engineering ProgramsElectrical and Electronics Engineering Programs

Preparation for The Accreditation ProcessPreparation for The Accreditation Process

Dr. Taj MohieldinDr. Taj Mohieldin

Visiting Professor of Thermal SciencesVisiting Professor of Thermal Sciences

College of Engineering College of Engineering

University of BahrainUniversity of Bahrain

Fulbright ScholarFulbright Scholar

Old Dominion UniversityOld Dominion University

Norfolk, VA, USANorfolk, VA, USA

ABET: Quality Assessment ProgramABET: Quality Assessment Program

• What are we trying to do?What are we trying to do?o Review/DevelopReview/Developo Assess/EvaluateAssess/Evaluateo Document/use resultsDocument/use resultso ImproveImproveo Satisfy customers Satisfy customers o Satisfy ABETSatisfy ABETo Continue/StopContinue/Stop

• How well can we do it? o Good Assessment PlanGood Assessment Plano Faculty ownership and Faculty ownership and

responsibilityresponsibilityo institution-wide supportinstitution-wide support

• How can we improve what we are doing?

o BelieveBelieve in ito Do yours Do yours o Cooperate Cooperate o Help otherHelp other

Successful assessmentSuccessful assessment Flows from the institution's Flows from the institution's

mission and educational mission and educational purposes. purposes.

Emerges from a conceptual Emerges from a conceptual framework. framework.

Is marked by faculty ownership Is marked by faculty ownership and responsibility. and responsibility.

Has institution-wide support.Has institution-wide support. Relies on multiple measures. Relies on multiple measures. Provides feedback to students Provides feedback to students

and the institution. and the institution. Is cost-effective. Is cost-effective. Does not restrict or inhibit Does not restrict or inhibit

goals of access, equity, and goals of access, equity, and diversity established by the diversity established by the institution. institution.

Leads to improvement.Leads to improvement. Includes a process for Includes a process for

evaluating the assessment evaluating the assessment program.program.

UOB Mission & Goals

College of Engineering College of Engineering Mission & GoalsMission & Goals

Database

Assessment PlanAssessment Plan

Curricular IssuesCurricular Issues

ImplementationImplementation

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Interpretation of Effectiveness &Interpretation of Effectiveness &ImprovementsImprovements

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ConstituencyConstituencyFeedbackFeedback

ConstituencyConstituencyFeedbackFeedback

Electronic Assessment Electronic Assessment DatabaseDatabaseConceptConcept

Program’s Program’s MissionMission

PEO’s & PO’sPEO’s & PO’s

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Program Assessment and Evaluation MatrixProgram Assessment and Evaluation Matrix

Goals:Goals: • What are the overall goals of the What are the overall goals of the

program? program? • How do they complement institutional How do they complement institutional

and accreditation expectations?and accreditation expectations?

Program Objectives:Program Objectives:• What are the program objectives? What are the program objectives? • What should your students know and What should your students know and

be able to do?be able to do?

Performance Criteria:Performance Criteria:• How will you know the objectives have How will you know the objectives have

been met?been met?• What level of performance meets each What level of performance meets each

objective?objective?

Implementation Strategy:Implementation Strategy:• How will the objectives be met? How will the objectives be met? • What program activities (curricular What program activities (curricular

and co-curricular) help you meet each and co-curricular) help you meet each objective?objective?

Evaluation Methods:Evaluation Methods:• What assessment methods will What assessment methods will

you use to collect data?you use to collect data?• How will you interpret and How will you interpret and

evaluate the data?evaluate the data?

Logistics:Logistics:• When will you measure?When will you measure?• How often? Who will collect How often? Who will collect

and interpret the data and and interpret the data and report the results?report the results?

Feedback:Feedback:• Who needs to know the Who needs to know the

results?results?• How can you convince them How can you convince them

the objectives were met?the objectives were met?• How can you improve your How can you improve your

program and your assessment program and your assessment process?process?

EE Engineering ABET CriteriaEE Engineering ABET Criteria

1.1. Students Students AdmitAdmitAdviseAdviseEvaluateEvaluateMonitorMonitor

2. 2. Program Educational Program Educational Objective Objective

Published and Consistent Published and Consistent with Mission and These with Mission and These CriteriaCriteriaProcess in Place to Process in Place to Determine and Determine and Periodically EvaluatePeriodically EvaluateBased on of Based on of ConstituenciesConstituenciesCurriculum and Curriculum and processes to ensure processes to ensure achievement achievement Evaluation to Determine Evaluation to Determine AchievementAchievementResults Used to Improve Results Used to Improve Effectiveness of the Effectiveness of the ProgramProgram

3. Program Outcomes and 3. Program Outcomes and AssessmentAssessment

• Assessment Process with Documented Assessment Process with Documented Results to Measure Outcomes Results to Measure Outcomes

• Results Applied to Improvement of the Results Applied to Improvement of the Program Program

• Demonstration (incl. Process & Demonstration (incl. Process & Measurements) that Graduates have:Measurements) that Graduates have:

a)a) ability to apply knowledge of math, ability to apply knowledge of math, engineering, and scienceengineering, and science

b)b) ability to design and conduct ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and experiments as well as to analyze and interpret datainterpret data

c)c) ability to design system, component or ability to design system, component or process to meet needsprocess to meet needs

d)d) ability to function on multi-disciplinary ability to function on multi-disciplinary teamsteams

e)e) ability to identify, formulate, and solve ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problemengineering problem

f)f) understanding of professional and understanding of professional and ethical responsibilityethical responsibility

g)g) ability to communicate effectivelyability to communicate effectivelyh)h) Broad education Broad education i)i) recognition of need and ability to recognition of need and ability to

engage in life-long learningengage in life-long learningj)j) knowledge of contemporary issuesknowledge of contemporary issuesk)k) ability to use techniques, skills, and ability to use techniques, skills, and

tools in engineering practicetools in engineering practice

EE Engineering ABET Criteria EE Engineering ABET Criteria

4. Professional Component Major Design ExperienceOne year of Mathematics and Basic Science One and one-half Years on Engineering Topics General Education Component, Consistent with Program Objectives

5. Faculty Sufficient Number and Competencies to Cover All Curricular Areas (FTE)

Levels of Student- Faculty Interaction

Advise and Counsel students

Actively involve in service (College & University)

Interact with Practitioners and Employers

Professional development

Monitor and evaluate effectively

6. Facilities

Classrooms Laboratories Equipment and Tools Computing and Information InfrastructureCertified Technicians and qualified operators

7. Institutional Support & Financial Resources

Sufficient to Assure Quality and Continuity of the Program Sufficient to Attract and Retain a Well-Qualified Faculty Sufficient to Acquire, Maintain, and Operate Facilities and Equipment

8. Program Criteria Curricular Topics Faculty Qualifications Other

What We Have To Do First?What We Have To Do First?• Departmental Accreditation Committee (DACDAC)• Program’s Mission• Program Constituencies• Program Educational Objectives (PEO’sPEO’s)• Program Outcomes (PO’sPO’s)• Program Industrial Advisory Committee (PIACPIAC).• Program ABET Web Page.• Electronic Assessment Database. Electronic Assessment Database. • Plan of Improvement & Assessment (PIAPIA)• Develop performance criteria for each Develop performance criteria for each

objective/outcome. objective/outcome. • Conduct Assessments and Write Up ResultsConduct Assessments and Write Up Results • Document Use of Results for Program ImprovementDocument Use of Results for Program Improvement

Program’s MissionProgram’s MissionExample MissionExample Mission

Electrical & Computer EngineeringElectrical & Computer Engineering

The mission of the Department of Electrical and The mission of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is to serve society through Computer Engineering is to serve society through excellence in education, research, and public service. excellence in education, research, and public service. We provide for our students an education in electrical We provide for our students an education in electrical and computer engineering, and we aspire to instill in and computer engineering, and we aspire to instill in them the attitudes, values, and vision that will prepare them the attitudes, values, and vision that will prepare them for lifetimes of continued learning and leadership in them for lifetimes of continued learning and leadership in their chosen careers. Through scholarship the their chosen careers. Through scholarship the Department strives to generate new knowledge and Department strives to generate new knowledge and technology for the benefit of the Kingdom of Bahrain and technology for the benefit of the Kingdom of Bahrain and beyond.beyond.

Program’s MissionProgram’s MissionExample mission Example mission

Electrical & Computer EngineeringElectrical & Computer Engineering

The department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has as its mission the accumulation, generation, and dissemination of knowledge in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Central to the mission is a high quality educational and research program that benefits our students and the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Department acts as a Kingdom focal point for development, growth and entrepreneurship. The national and international reputation of the department also facilitates future growth in areas of fundamental economic importance to the Kingdom.

Program’s MissionProgram’s Mission

Program ConstituenciesProgram Constituencies

Constituencies Means of I nteraction and Feedback

Current Students Course outcome surveys Student satisfaction survey Senior students exit survey

Faculty

Feedback on course outcomes surveys Department Accreditation committee Department meetings

Potential employers of program graduates

Employers survey

Former graduates and Alumni Alumni survey Industrial advisory committee Committee meetings Student Advisory committee

Committee meetings

Program Educational Objectives (PEO’s)Program Educational Objectives (PEO’s)

• PEO’s are consistent with the mission• Ensure that PEO’s are well-stated and

measurable.• PEO’s can be linked with the curriculum for

the Program• Involve constituencies

Program Educational Objectives (PEO’s)Program Educational Objectives (PEO’s)

Example PEO’sExample PEO’sThere are four Program Educational Objectives for the electricalThere are four Program Educational Objectives for the electricaland Electronics engineering programs: and Electronics engineering programs:

Depth:Depth: To provide students with understanding of the fundamental To provide students with understanding of the fundamental knowledge prerequisite for the practice of, or for advanced study in,knowledge prerequisite for the practice of, or for advanced study in,electrical/electronics engineering, including its scientific principles,electrical/electronics engineering, including its scientific principles,rigorous analysis, and creative design. rigorous analysis, and creative design. Breadth:Breadth: To provide students with the broad education, includingTo provide students with the broad education, includingknowledge of important current issues in engineering with emphasis onknowledge of important current issues in engineering with emphasis onelectrical/Electronics engineering, necessary for productive careers in theelectrical/Electronics engineering, necessary for productive careers in thepublic or private sectors, or for the pursuit of graduate education. public or private sectors, or for the pursuit of graduate education. Professionalism: Professionalism: To develop skills for clear communication and responsible To develop skills for clear communication and responsible teamwork, and to inculcate professional attitudes and ethics, so that students teamwork, and to inculcate professional attitudes and ethics, so that students are prepared for the complex modern work environment and for lifelong are prepared for the complex modern work environment and for lifelong learning. learning. Learning Environment: Learning Environment: To provide an environment that enables students to To provide an environment that enables students to pursue their goals in an innovative program that is rigorous and challenging, pursue their goals in an innovative program that is rigorous and challenging, open and supportive.open and supportive.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO’s)Program Educational Objectives (PEO’s)

Example PEO’sExample PEO’s

The department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will producegraduates who:

will utilize mathematics, science and engineering to identify, formulate, analyze and solve electrical and computer engineering problems. By engineering, we mean the skills, tools, and experimental techniques involved in the practice of engineering.will design electrical and computer systems, components and processes to meet desired needs. This objective includes the ability to work effectively on interdisciplinary teams and to communicate effectively with team members to achieve design objectives.will engage in lifelong learning in their profession as well as in contemporary issues of importance to the communities in which they live and work.will exercise professional and ethical responsibility, and have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.

Program Outcomes (PO’s)Program Outcomes (PO’s)

• PO’s satisfy the 11 ABET criteriaPO’s satisfy the 11 ABET criteria• PO’s must be measurable and specify an appropriate PO’s must be measurable and specify an appropriate

method for measurementsmethod for measurements• Outcomes must specify a criterion for judging findings.Outcomes must specify a criterion for judging findings.• satisfies professional component satisfies professional component • For academic programs, include both of the following:For academic programs, include both of the following:

a. a. Curricular outcomesCurricular outcomesb. b. Learning outcomes at the course levelLearning outcomes at the course level

• Direct as well as indirect methods of measurement are to Direct as well as indirect methods of measurement are to be used.be used.

• Map PO’s into PEO’sMap PO’s into PEO’s• Map PO’s into ABET “a – k” criteriaMap PO’s into ABET “a – k” criteria• Curriculum achieves PO’sCurriculum achieves PO’s• Curriculum satisfies professional componentCurriculum satisfies professional component

• Curriculum meets program specific criteriaCurriculum meets program specific criteria

Program Outcomes (PO’s)Program Outcomes (PO’s)

ABET 11 OutcomesABET 11 Outcomes ability to apply knowledge of math, engineering, and ability to apply knowledge of math, engineering, and

sciencescience ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to

analyze and interpret dataanalyze and interpret data ability to design system, component or process to meet ability to design system, component or process to meet

needsneeds ability to function on multi-disciplinary teamsability to function on multi-disciplinary teams ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problemability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problem understanding of professional and ethical responsibilityunderstanding of professional and ethical responsibility ability to communicate effectivelyability to communicate effectively Broad education Broad education recognition of need and ability to engage in life-long recognition of need and ability to engage in life-long

learninglearning knowledge of contemporary issuesknowledge of contemporary issues ability to use techniques, skills, and tools in engineering ability to use techniques, skills, and tools in engineering

practicepractice

Program Outcomes (PO’s)Program Outcomes (PO’s)

OutcomesOutcomesThe undergraduate program in Computer Engineering imposes the

following expectations on its graduates:1. Graduates will have an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics.

SpecificsSpecifics: a. Algebra, Plane Geometry and Trigonometry b. Differential and Integral Calculus

c. Differential Equations d. Probability and Statistics e. Discrete Mathematics

2. Graduates will have an ability to apply knowledge of basic sciences.Specifics:Specifics:

a. Mechanics b. Electricity and Magnetism 3. Graduates will have an ability to apply knowledge of core computer engineering

specialties to solve engineering problems.Specifics:Specifics: a. Circuit Theory b. Digital Logic and Computer Design c. Digital Electronics h. Computer Software i. Computer Systems Architecture j. Operating Systems

Program Outcomes (PO’s)Program Outcomes (PO’s)4.4. Graduates will have the ability to create computer programs to solve engineering problems.Graduates will have the ability to create computer programs to solve engineering problems.

Specifics:

a.a. Requirement Analysis Requirement Analysis b.b. Design (Flowcharts and/or Pseudocode ) Design (Flowcharts and/or Pseudocode ) c.c. Coding d. Testing Coding d. Testing Strategies e. DocumentationStrategies e. Documentation

5.5. Graduates will have an ability to develop models and apply them to engineering problems.Graduates will have an ability to develop models and apply them to engineering problems.Specifics:Specifics:

a. Analytic and Empirical Models b. Computer Models c. Limitations of Models d. Design a. Analytic and Empirical Models b. Computer Models c. Limitations of Models d. Design Evaluation using Models Evaluation using Models

6. Graduates will have effective laboratory skills.6. Graduates will have effective laboratory skills.Specifics:Specifics:

a. Design of Experiments b. Construction, Debugging and Execution of Experiments a. Design of Experiments b. Construction, Debugging and Execution of Experiments

c. Collection, Analysis and Interpretation of Data d. Documentation of Experimental Process and c. Collection, Analysis and Interpretation of Data d. Documentation of Experimental Process and ResultsResults

7. Graduates will have an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems7. Graduates will have an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems Graduates will be able to design a system, component, process or computer program toGraduates will be able to design a system, component, process or computer program to

meet design needs using design principles, techniques and engineering tools.meet design needs using design principles, techniques and engineering tools.

Specifics:Specifics:

a.a. Design Issues such as reliability, practicality, cost and meeting specifications Design Issues such as reliability, practicality, cost and meeting specifications

bb. Process Methods such as planning, progress reviews, reporting, scheduling. Process Methods such as planning, progress reviews, reporting, scheduling

8. etc….8. etc….

Relationship of PEO’s to EC2000 CriteriaRelationship of PEO’s to EC2000 Criteria How these PEO’s Relate to Other EC 2000 Criteria

Relationship of Objectives to EC2000 Criteria

EC 2000 Criterion

3 2 CE PEO a b c d e f g h i j k

4 5 6 7 8

1 2

3 4

5

6

7

8

PO’s PEO ’s

a. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

b. Ability to design and conduct experiments as well as analyze and interpret data

c. Ability to design a system to meet desired needs

d. Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams

e. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

f. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilityUnderstanding of professional and ethical responsibility

g.g. Ability to communicate effectively Ability to communicate effectively

h.h. Broad education necessary to understand impact of engineering Broad education necessary to understand impact of engineering solutions in a global/societal contextsolutions in a global/societal context

i.i. Recognition of the need for and ability to engage in lifelong learning Recognition of the need for and ability to engage in lifelong learning

j.j. Knowledge of contemporary issues Knowledge of contemporary issues

k.k. Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practicenecessary for engineering practice

Table 3. Example of Mapping Program Outcomes to ABET Outcomes

PO’s ABET a-k a b c d e f g h i j K

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

What is Urgent Now?What is Urgent Now?

(DAC) Submit(DAC) Submit

Program’s Mission Program’s Constituencies Program’s Educational Objectives (PEO’sPEO’s) Program’s Outcomes (PO’sPO’s) Tabulated Current Curriculum Program Industrial Advisory Committee (PIACPIAC).

Faculty Submit:Faculty Submit: ABET Course Syllabus ABET Resume Passport Photo (for Web Page) Collect sample of students work this semester Record of tests grades this semester

Test # Grade DistributionTest # Grade Distribution

student Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5

1 18 10 20 15 10

2 18 15 00 18 20

3 16 12 12 10 05

4 15 20 20 15 14

5 14 05 14 17 11

6 14 12 14 20 19

7 14 17 20 04 14

8 12 03 12 15 20

9 12 00 15 06 14

10 11 20 08 11 05

11 10 15 18 09 07

12 10 14 10 07 13

13 05 17 13 20 02

UOB MissionUOB MissionCOE MissionCOE MissionCOIT MissionCOIT Mission

Programs MissionsPrograms Missions

ProgramsProgramsSelf-study ReportsSelf-study Reports

ABET DocumentationsABET DocumentationsCE, CHE, ET, MECE, CHE, ET, ME

CS, CEIT, MISCS, CEIT, MIS

Programs CurriculumPrograms CurriculumProgram Faculty Program Faculty

Students InformationStudents Information

On-lineOn-lineEmployer SurveyEmployer SurveyAlumni Survey Alumni Survey

Senior Exit SurveySenior Exit SurveyFaculty SurveyFaculty Survey

Industrial Advisory CommitteeIndustrial Advisory Committee