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Form 4 _ Program Specifications _SSRP_4 JULY 2013 Page
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The National Commission for Academic Accreditation & Assessment
Program Specifications
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
National Commission for
Academic Accreditation & Assessment
لسعوديــةعربيــة ااململكــة ال
مـللتقـويـ لوطنيــــةاهليئــــة ا
ـــيــاديــمــــاد األكواالعـــتــم
National Commission for Academic Accreditation & Assessment
Program Specifications
For guidance on the completion of this template, please refer to NCAAA guidebooks.
1. Institution: King Saud University Date of Report: 1436 - 1437
2. College/Department: College of Sciences / Department of Statistics and Operations Research
3. Dean: Prof. Nasser M. Al Daghri
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
National Commission for
Academic Accreditation & Assessment
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مـللتقـويـ لوطنيــــةاهليئــــة ا
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1. The department steering committee:
Members:
Dr.Mansour Charahili(Chairman of the department)
Prof.AbdulhamedAlzaid(Head of higher studies committee)
Prof. Ibrahim Alwasel (Head of students counselling committee)
Dr. Ibrahim Nefissa(Program coordinator, STAT)
Dr.RafikAguech (Program coordinator, OPER)
Dr.SamehAskar (Head of development and quality committee)
Its tasks are:
1. To supervise the implementation of the action - plan of the Program.
2. To select a consultant, through coordination with the Vice - Deanship for Development and
Quality, to help in qualifying the Department for accreditation according to the standards of the
accrediting body.
3. To prepare the mission, the vision and the objectives of the Program.
4. To complete all preparations of the Academic Accreditation in the Department according to the
standards of the National Commission (NCAAA).
5. To follow up and coordinate with the Vice - Deanship for Development and Quality and to
submit reports to it.
6. To prepare the visual display of the Department and the Directory of the Department and the
Program.
2. Development and Quality Committee: (Standards: 3, 9)
Members:
Dr.SamehAskar
Prof.KhalafSultan,
Dr.MazenZain Al-Dien,
Mr. TareqMahrous.
Its tasks are:
1. To develop, administer and follow up the processes of Quality Control in the Department.
2. To follow up and select the benchmarks of the Department Program.
3. To supervise and follow up the schemes for development and future planning in the
Department.
4. To follow up modern trends of teaching means, methodology and techniques.
5. To set training programs in each department for the development of teaching, research and
technical skills.
6. To prepare, distribute and collect questionnaires from Bachelor′s Degree students concerning
the extent of usefulness attained from the Training Program during study years, the extent of
compatibility of the courses with practical life and their suggestions for the maximization of its
usefulness. The Committee is to classify and prepare the results statistically.
3. Assessment and academic accreditation Committee (Standards: 1, 2)
Members:
Prof. Mohamed Kayid,
Dr.Maha Omear,
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Mr. Tareq Mahrous.
Its tasks are:
1. Supervision, follow-up, preparation and collection (program specification, program report,
course specification and course report).
2. Overseeing the selection of academic Counsel and follow-up and preparation of self-study
report (SSR).
3. Supervise the preparation of a room inside the department devoted to assessment and academic
accreditation and equipped with full program documentation.
4. Submit a periodic report on the degree of completion of requirements for academic
accreditation.
5. Supervise the preparation of examination forms and answer models of the program courses.
6. Overseeing the availability of access to education and learning for students, in coordination
with the committees concerned in the department.
4. Alumni Affairs and Employment Committee (Standard: 5)
Members:
Dr. Mohamed Algrian,
Dr.HichamAl-Nashwati,
Dr.MamdohMontaser,
Dr.MazenZainAl-Dien,
Mr. SaedAbbas.
Its tasks are:
1. To collect and classify students′ personal data in the Department and means of communicating
with them (Particularly Bachelor′s Degree students).
2. To collect and classify data pertaining to employers and means of communicating with them.
3. To set programs for strengthening the ties between the graduates and employing bodies.
4. To prepare, distribute and collect questionnaires pertaining to the extent of satisfaction of this
group with their study program. The committee is to classify and prepare the results statistically
upon which it offers advice to the Program.
5. To establish an effective mechanism to make available employment opportunities in their fields
of specialization (e.g. Via the convening of employment meetings – Exploration of the
employers′ views on the levels of the graduates from the College - Exploration of the
employers′ views on the important courses for the Program and the Department.
6. To activate means of communication with the graduates (e.g. A Students′ Association of the
Department of…..).
7. To explore the views of the already employed graduates pertaining to their evaluation of the
extent of the usefulness of the relevant program and the contents of the courses they studied
previously.
5. Student Guidance Committee (Standard: 4)
Members:
Prof. Fayez Abo Kalam,
Prof.KhalafSultan,
Dr. Mohamed Algrian,
Its tasks are:
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مـللتقـويـ لوطنيــــةاهليئــــة ا
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a. To spread awareness of the importance of the Academic Accreditation of the Department
Program via guidance meetings.
b. To maximize the concept of Academic Guidance and the role of the academic guide in directing
the student towards his future educational planning.
c. To prepare, distribute and collect the necessary questionnaires for the Academic Accreditation
pertaining to the Academic Guidance. The Committee is to analyse the results upon which it offers
advice to the Program.
d. To deepen trust between students and Faculty members.
e. To receive and reply to the students′ suggestions and complaints.
f. To acquaint students with the support services and activities offered by the College and the
University and to follow up the availability of study books and means of learning.
6. Community Service Committee (Standards: 8, 11)
Members:
Dr.HabebAli,
Prof.Awad. Al-Gohary,
Mr. Osama Sharawi.
Its tasks are:
1. To collect and classify the projects executed by the Department and its members and the results
of the contributions of these projects to the community service and the Development plans.
2. To encourage and develop the spirit of entrepreneurship in the students to maximize the return
of the community service role through seminars and leaflets in coordination with the relevant
committees in the Department.
3. To deepen communication between the College and the bodies in charge of the Development
plans in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
4. To set practical programs to enhance the relation between the Department and the local society
and to pursue its implementation.
7. Laboratories, Equipment and Services Committee (Standards: 6, 7)
Members:
Dr.MazenZain Al-Dien,
Dr. Adnan Barry,
Mr. Saleh Jamili.
Its tasks are:
1. To ensure the availability of all laboratory equipments and students′ services specific to the
Program.
2. To ensure the availability of maintenance plans for the laboratories, equipments and students′
services.
3. To submit a periodic report to the Chairman of the Department at the end of each academic
year to perform the required repairs/modifications.
4. To supervise the availability of Security and Safety Procedures in the laboratories and lecture
halls before teaching starts and to submit its report to the Chairman of the Department.
5. To spread awareness, prepare and distribute guiding publications to the students concerning
Security and Safety Procedures pertaining to different risks (chemical – electrical – radioactive)
at the beginning of the academic year.
6. To put up signs for Security and Safety Procedures along with emergency telephone numbers at
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a prominent place in each laboratory and lecture hall.
8. The Higher Studies and Research Committee: (Standards: 10)
Members:
Prof.AbdulhameedAlzaid,
Prof.KhalafSultan,
Prof.AwadAl-Gohary .
Its tasks are:
1. To set a system for the observation, documentation and propagation of scientific research data
and the participation in conferences.
2. To establish and update a data base for research papers and projects published by Faculty
members in the Department.
3. To urge scientific publication in scientific journals of renowned world classification.
4. To announce a list of the research papers of Faculty members on the Department website and
updating it annually.
5. To periodically evaluate the present higher studies courses as mandated by the permanent
Committee of the Deputy – Deanship of Higher Studies in the College.
6. To undertake the tasks referred to it by the Committee of Higher Studies and Scientific
Research in the College.
7. To register the present research projects and those already finalized in the Department and the
announcement of their titles on the Department website and their return on the community
service.
8. To list the names of the supervisors of the theses among the Faculty members and their
numbers while observing the world ratios in this regard.
9. The students' Academic Study Plans Committee , (SASPC): (Standards: 4)
Members:
Prof. Mohamed Kayid,
Prof.KhalafSultan,
Its tasks are:
1. Evaluating and adjusting the students' Academic Study Plans Committee via internal or
external bodies to ensure reaching to a unique and to a distinctive academic student study plan,
(Collaborated with the Department Steering Committee, (DSC)).
2. Updating, modifying and revising all academic taught and educated courses of the academic
study plan to cover all the society demands, and needs, that will be depend on the Program's
Annual Report (PAR), and on the Department Advisory Council, (DAC). (Collaborated with
the Evaluation and Academic Accreditation Committee, (EAAC), and with the Alumni Affairs
and Employment Committee, ( AAEC)).
3. Revising and updating the Vision, Mission and Objectives of the program, habitually. In
addition, suggesting any modifications to cope Societies alterations, (Collaborated with the
Department Steering Committee, (DSC)).
4. Providing and submitting periodical reports on the different study Courses, and on the
Scientific Program(s) to the Department Counsel for discussing, authenticating, approving and
fixing up all the suggested modification at the end of each semester.
5. Ensuring that all the Academic Study Plan is fulfilling all the requirement of the frame works
of NCAAA Qualifications; issued by NCAAA, (collaborated with the Evaluation and
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Academic Accreditation Committee, (EAAC), and with the Development and Quality
Committee, (DQC)).
6. Documenting all phases of the Academic Study Plan's modifications (ASP), in addition
archiving all the collected information, and data to be used in study plan's modifications,
(collaborated with the Evaluation and Academic Accreditation Committee, (EAAC)).
7. Performing, suggesting, and executing the suggested workshops for the innovative Programs in
the Department.
8. Providing a periodical report at the ceased period of the academic year involving all
modifications, and suggested plans have been conducted on academic study plan.
9. Preparing the (SASPC)'s policies, procedures and various forms that are organizing,
controlling, updating, and improving the established Academic Study Plan or omitting it. In
addition, organizing the carrying out committees' tasks.
10. Reporting to (DSC) by whichever suggestions, or any pioneering intervening sheared programs'
along with the others colleges' Scientific Programs.
11. Preparing all (SASPC)'s meeting at the end of each Arabic month and providing each meeting
report to the Steering, Committee. In addition, all these reports have to be folded (Filed),
according to its serial numbers arrangements in the department's Academic Accreditation
Room (ACR) filling system.
10. The Safeties and Securities Committee (SSC): (Standards: 7)
Members:
Dr. Ibrahim Nefissa
Dr.SamehAskar,
Its tasks are:
1. Preparing the (SSC)'s policies, procedures and various forms that are organizing controlling,
the in carrying out committees' tasks within the Department.
2. Listing all equipments, instruments,… etc in Labs and estimating its requirements from safety
materials, and storing it in the right and safe place within the Labs, and writing down all the
necessaries' a periodical and preventive maintenance and material status reports from time to
time .
3. Synchronizing in all training workshops and in all Safety related efforts and tasks with the
College Main Safety Committee, (CMSC).
4. Ensuring the availability and accessibility of the safety and security procedure as well as the
emergency phone numbers' are located in all Laboratories and in all lecturing theatres at the
commencement date of the study of each semester.
5. Spreading out awareness of safeties' affairs by preparing and distributing most of publications
and leaflets of safeties and securities, that illustrate all prospective risks issued by utilizing
radiated, electrical and chemical materials, and listing all Safeties procedures to act with, and to
prevent them at the starting date of each semester, and locating them in its proper, right place
within the entities.
6. Running all evacuation training sessions, and how to operate and deal with the safety apparatus
for all faculties' members, in order to ensure its implementation at the time of hazards and risks,
(Collaborated with the Department development and Quality Committee,(DQC)).
7. Pursuing all safeties conditions by applying the following points:
a) Existing an easy passing and opening procedures safeties' doors.
b) Ensuring the validity date of the Fires chemical cylinders and roll by referring
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administration unit at the college, as well as it is located in the right place in every floor
within the College's buildings corridors.
c) Ensuring the operation of water pumps from time to time.
d) Installing smoke sensors and locating them in very suitable places within the College
Buildings.
e) Ensuring the function of the fire Bills.
f) Checking all the electrical supplies cables in all department's division and subdivisions.
8. Spreading out the safety awareness and sticking to the safety procedures among faculties'
members, students, and administration by applying the following:
a) Ensuring the cleanness of laboratories, and tools clearness.
b) Listing all risk that might take place in all Laboratories and Lecturing lecture theatres.
c) Grouping and individual meetings.
d) Throughout computer's software safety programs.
e) Throughout leaflets, and flyers.
f) Inviting professional trainer from Civilian Defenders (CDU), and from the Red Crescent
(RCU) units.
9. Running a very special safety computer programs via different TV's screens sets scattered
within the college building.
10. Pursuing the planning and executing the following:
a) Running training sessions in primary cares, and in disastrous events for a few selected
faculties' members within the Department.
b) Running training sessions in how to utilize the chemical fire cylinder for a few selected
faculties' members within the Department.
11. Reviewing all feedback information in order to improve all emergencies plans.
a) Preparing the Committee's (CSC) policies, procedures and various forms that are organizing
controlling, in carrying out committees' tasks.
12. Preparing all (SSC)'s meeting reports at the end of each Arabic month, and directed to the
Steering, Committee. In addition, all these reports have to be folded (Filed), according to its
serial numbers arrangements in the department's Academic Accreditation Room (ACR) filling
system.
11. The E-Learning Committee: (Standards: 4,6)
Members:
Dr.MazenZain Al-Dien,
Dr. Amr Sadek,
Prof.Abdulahh Al-Sheha
Its tasks are:
1. Activating and commencing the digital and e-learning courses technique in all different levels
of the Academic studied program. (Collaborated with the Department Steering Committee,
(DSC)).
2. Obligatory the Blackboard system to be the tool to convey, and to transmit courses' knowledge
electronically to students.
3. Launching all the appropriate and any other courses' fitting techniques that will lead to improve
the syllabus, and to implement e-learning as far as it is deemed as an academic study manner of
learning.
4. Looking for opportunities and services offered by E-learning Deanship in order to gain
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advantages that are needed.
5. Finding out, and verifying all the e-learning training needs for Faculties' members to implement
e-learning techniques in their lecturing. (Collaborated with the Development and Quality
Committee, (DQC)). Providing a periodical report at the ceased period of the academic year
involving all modifications, and suggested course to be e-courses, and the utilizing tools in
building up e-learning course (e-course).
6. Preparing the (ELC)'s policies, procedures and various forms that are organizing controlling, in
carrying out its above tasks.
7. Preparing all (SASPC)'s meeting reports at the end of each Arabic month, and directed to the
Department's Steering, Committee (DSC). In addition, all these reports have to be folded
(Filed), according to its serial numbers arrangements in the department's Academic
Accreditation Room (ACR) filling system.
5. List all branches/locations offering this program
Branch/Location 1. University Campus at Diriyah for male students
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Branch/Location 2.
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Branch/Location 3.
Branch/Location 4.
A. Program Identification and General Information
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1. Program title and code: Operation Research/OR
2. Total credit hours needed for completion of the program: 136 hours
3. Award granted on completion of the program: Bachelor Degree in Operation
research (B. Sc.)
4. Major tracks/pathways or specializations within the program (eg. transportation or
structural engineering within a civil engineering program or counselling or school
psychology within a psychology program): Statistics Program
5. Intermediate Exit Points and Awards (if any) (eg. associate degree within a bachelor
degree program): Not Applicable
6. Professions or occupations for which students are prepared. (If there is an early exit
point from the program (e.g. diploma or associate degree) include professions or
occupations at each exit point)
Governmental and private agencies
Banks and hospitals
Environmental agencies
Research & Development agencies
7. (a) New Program No Planned starting date
(b) Continuing Program Year of most recent major program review
Organization involved in recent major review (eg. internal within the institution,
accreditation review by:
Accreditation review by __ASIIN______? Other_____________?
8. Name of program coordinator or chair. If a program coordinator or chair has been appointed
for the female section as well as the male section, include names of both.
Dr. Mansour Sarahili (Department Chairman)
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9. Date of approval by the authorized body (MoH for private institutions and Council of Higher
Education for public institutions).
Campus Branch/Location Approval By Date Main Campus:
1: Al-Diriyah
2:
3:
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B. Program Context
There are many key factors and trends, associated with the regional context pertaining to the higher
education These key factors are:
Low outcomes of Saudi high schools.
Increasing oil depletion,which lead to increase the support to the Saudi higher education sector: the
budget increased from SAR 94 billion in 2007to SAR 204 billion in 2013. However, in the last three
was decrease in line with the decrease of oil price.
Shifting Saudi demographics and job market needs, over 40% of the population are below the age of
15, with a high youth unemployment rate and 30% of Saudi youth are unemployed, despite the strong
demand for highly skilledlabour;
Establishment of King Abdullah University of Science and Technologywhich is the first Saudi post-
graduate university.
Entry of competing outstanding international universities into the region, such as Weill Cornell
Medical School, Carnegie Mellon and Georgetown University, Virginia Commonwealth University in
Qatar and London Business School, the Sorbonne, and INSEAD in UAE.
Shifting the Kingdom towards a knowledge-based economy, e.g. professional knowledge services,
healthcare, engineering, education and designated Saudi‘s six economic cities to focus on knowledge
industries.
More specific changes and trends related to science education:
The rapid developments and new trends in the field of Science education including Operations
Research necessitated adoption of new learning methods and compliance with new education
standards. Basic and applied Sciences Curricula and learning material and methods of Operation
Research cannot remain stagnant ignoring these new trends.
As the first College of science and a leader of basic Science education in the Gulf region there has
been a tremendous responsibility felt by the leadership, administration, and staff of this College in
maintaining a role model in effective under and postgraduate basic science in addition to the research
and community service.
Since the basic science is the core for the economic development in all fields and improves the life of
humankind, so the very important priority for the College of Science is to graduate more scientists to
serve the community.
1. Changes in the Institution Affecting the Program:
Based on the KSU 2030 Vision, the university was transformed into a smaller, more compact, more
responsive institution, focusing on research. The significant implications of this transformation requires
new processes and procedures; new organizational systems at human, information and resource levels;
and, not least, new mindsets: all of these are beginning to take shape. In June 2009, in order to pursue its
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desire for excellence, KSU redefined its future strategic direction, resulting in a new 2030 Vision and
Mission, and thus new key strategic objectives; these formed an ambitious new Strategic Plan for the
University.
KSU’s new vision is: “To be a world-class university and a leader in developing Saudi Arabia’s
knowledge society”. . KSU’s new mission is: “To provide students with a quality education, conduct valuable research, serve
the national and international societies and contribute to Saudi Arabia’s knowledge society through
learning, creativity, the use of current and developing technologies and effective international
partnership"(http://ksu.edu.sa/en/about-ksu/mission-vision).
The University implemented the “Preparatory Year Program “in order to enhance the skills of students
and to make them more competitive in a changing labour market. This Program emphasizes the following
skills: the English language, computer and IT, thinking and communication, and entrepreneurship.
Moreover, new deanships have been created to pursue the ambitions of the University leadership for
quality and continuous improvement. These new deanships are:
The Deanship of Development
The Deanship of Quality
The Deanship of E-learning and Distance Education
The Deanship of E-Transactions and Communications.
The Deanship of Skills Development
To improve its academic performance, and the outcomes of its scholarship and research, a number
of initiatives have been undertaken by the University. These include:
The research chairs’ Program. This presently involves 166 committed chairs and several
specialized research institutes and centres of excellence.
The International Twinning Program.
The Nobel Laureates’ Program.
An ambitious reward system for excellence, which offers awards for academic scholarship and research
achievements.
These initiatives have resulted in KSU significantly improving its international standing. It is currently ahead
of all Saudi, Gulf and Arab universities in three major academic rankings: Web metrics, QS Time and
Shanghai Jiatong. KSU graduates are currently rated the best in the Kingdom, as well as rating highest
among Saudi universities in terms of admission and degree completion at leading international
universities through the King Abdullah Scholarship Program. Moreover, KSU graduates, studied abroad
to gain Master’s and Ph.D. degrees have been commended for excellent performance.
In the drive to enhance and develop the skills and knowledge in society, such graduates are supported at
KSU by a Science Park that includes:
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Research Excellence Centres
The Riyadh Techno Valley Project (RTV)
Technology Incubators
KSU recognizes the importance of Strategic Planning and Management and has already made headway
in this area by developing the 2030 KSU Strategic Plan, resulting in the implementation of the University
Advisory Council, the Project Management Office and a new, more streamlined organizational structure,
as well as developing procedure manuals for all academic units in order to improve the University’s
administrative processes.
To provide automated performance statistics, and to generate reports, a new administrative system
(Madar) has also been implemented to improve and facilitate the exchange of information within the
University. Moreover, as a quality assurance measure, all units within the University campus have been
encouraged to obtain the ISO 9001. Wide-ranging discussions have taken place at all levels concerning
the University’s strategic direction and the Rector has issued invitations to all faculty members, students
and staff to take part in the current quality improvement process.
KSU has also played a major role in a national higher education initiative that has resulted in the
creation (from Colleges originally associated with KSU) of three regional universities (PRINCE
SATTAM; AL-MAJMAAH and SHAQRA) in 2009. This has lead the University to be a leaner and more
focused organization offering more efficient academic Programs. In order to place KSU as a leading
institution (both regionally and internationally) and to enable it to with challenges and competition more
effectively, a number of strategic infrastructure Programs have also been implemented. A large
endowment fund Program has been developed by the University in order to be financially self-sufficient
regarding high-investment projects. Quality Management is of central importance to KSU in its drive for
excellence. In this regard, the following progress and developments have been made:
The creation of the KSU Quality Governance Structure,
The development of the Quality Model for KSU,
The implementation of the KSU–QMS,
The completion of the KSU-KPI project.
The development of a Management Information System (MIS),
The launch of the Data Warehouse Project, to encourage active participation.
Other driving source of change affecting the Statistics Program comes from the College of Science:
The College of Science aspires to offer excellent and successful programs including Operation Research,
high quality outcomes, and efficient faculty and administrators so that it attracts dedicated and successful
students to join the college.
To achieve its ambition as a leading college of Science in the region, a few key initiatives are initiated.
Some of which are:
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Distinctive faculty:
To keep abreast with the ever-changing needs of the labour market within national and international
criteria, the college has embarked on the recruitment of a select group of faculty members who obtained
their academic degrees from high ranking universities in American, European, Asian, and Arab world and
who are professional and have a state of art research contributions.
Progressive curriculum venture:
The College used to revise the study plans of all programs every five years to design new plans
compatible with the advances in the knowledge of the basic Science and teaching methodology. In
addition, the revising plans of all programs to able the graduates of the college to compete in the local and
regional market. In 2011, the college obtains academic accreditation for its programs from Institutional
Accreditation in Germany (ASIIN). In 2016, five of its program obtains accreditations from EEC-HES
Building bridges:
The College of Science is building bridges with the local society through offering training and
consultative programs to exchange knowledge and meet the requirements of the Society. The college
facilities and equipment are opened around the clock to serve the surrounding society.
2. Enrolment Management and Cohort Analysis (complete tables on the following pages)
Cohort Analysis refers to tracking a specific group of students who begin a given year in a program and following
them until they graduate (How many students actually start a program and stay in the program until completion).
A cohort refers to the total number of students enrolled in the program at the beginning of each academic year,
immediately after the preparatory year. No new students may be added or transfer into a given cohort. Any students
that withdraw from a cohort may not return or be added again to the cohort.
Cohort Analysis Table G. 0.17 provides complete tracking information for the most recent cohort to complete the
program, beginning with their first year and tracking them until graduation (students that withdraw are subtracted
and no new students are added).
Cohort of the Academic Year tables refer to current cohort tracking that is in progress. A separate cohort tracking
table should be provided for each year.
3. Analyze the mission, goals, content, and methods of delivery of the program and describe any implications for
changes that may be required in as a result of changes noted under 1 and 2.
Taking a positive view toward mission, goals, content, statistics program introducing significant changes
of the curriculum, integrating labs in many courses, creating the research chairs and centres of
excellence, improving the student's facilities, give opportunity to present staff to attend training
sessions on e- learning, appointing new and professional staff members to join the department and
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finally, introducing new quality assurance arrangements, which require training for academic and the
supporting staff to be familiar with these arrangements.
C. Mission, Goals and Objectives
1. Program Mission Statement (insert)
- Commitment to excellence in discovery and transmission of knowledge in the field of
Operation research, achieving international recognition and satisfying the national needs of
skilled manpower.
- Providing nurturing and conductive environment for quality teaching, learning and research
in basic and Applied Operation research.
2. List goals and objectives of the program within to help achieve the mission. For each goal and objective
describe the major strategies to be followed and list the indicators that are used to measure achievement.
Action KPI’s
1. Goal 1: Achieve excellence in higher education and produce scientific research serve
the society.
Developing the infrastructure and equipment for
research activities in Department of Statistics and
Operation Research (Statistics program)
The degree of advancement in the level of
scientific research.
Initiating and developing research groups The number of research groups
Encouraging scientific publication in highly
esteemed scientific journals The number of published papers in ISI journals
Supporting authorship and translation The incremental increase in the number of
authored material
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The incremental increase in the number of
translated material.
Developing the current postgraduate programs and
initiating interdisciplinary study programs The number of completed programs.
Goal 2: Develop and implement ways and means to ensure quality performance and output.
Obtaining the Academic Accreditation for the
Department of Statistics and Operation Research
(Oper program) from national and international
approved commissions.
National accreditation
International accreditation
Developing current study programs and initiating
interdisciplinary programs The number of developed programs
Implementing cooperative training programs for
the oper program’s students The number of agreements of training programs
Goal 3: Effect optimal use of modern technology in education and scientific research.
Qualifying manpower in applied practices The percentage of contribution to applied studies
at the University and society levels
Attracting visiting professors and international
grants
The annual number of visiting professors to the
department
The percentage of published joint research in
specialized journals
Constructing an integrated database for all
activities and scientific projects
The percentage of the participation between
research groups in the departments
Providing computer laboratories in the
departments with modern capable devices,
equipment's and needed software programmes
The number of established or upgraded computer
laboratories
Marketing departmental services to private and
governmental sectors The number of annual marketed services.
Diversifying financial resources for research
activities The number of financial resources.
Goal 4: Provide stimulating administrative and academic environment
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Establishing a participatory system for the staff of
oper program to improve the academic and
administrative work.
The Number of employees participating in this
system.
Goal 5: To attract the best faculty members, researchers and students.
Attracting distinguished faculty members and
postgraduate students to the department
The percentage of admitted students
The percentage of foreign students.
Goal 6: Building bridges within and outside the College and communicate with various sectors of
the community and globally.
Implementing partnership with national and
international universities and specialized centres
The number of locally participating members
The number of internationally participating
members
Developing research partnership with
universities and research centres
The number of participation agreements
The number of research groups
Implementing an exchange scheme of members
with national and international universities and
scientific centres
The number of participating members
Implementing an exchange scheme of
postgraduate students of the department with
universities and scientific centres
The number of participating students in this
program.
Goal 7: Enhance scientific culture and its effectiveness.
Developing an effective training program where
academic’s and labour’s vision can be
implemented in the assessment of the graduates
The number of agreements with training job
centres
The percentage of participated graduates.
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D. Program Structure and Organization
1. Program Description:
List the core and elective program courses offered each semester from Prep Year to graduation using the below
Curriculum Study Plan Table (A separate table is required for each branch IF a given branch/location offers a
different study plan).
A program or department manual should be available for students or other stakeholders and a copy of
the information relating to this program should be attached to the program specification. This
information should include required and elective courses, credit hour requirements and
department/college and institution requirements, and details of courses to be taken in each year or
semester.
Study plan for the Department of Statistics and Operations Research
Program: Ope11rations Research
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Preparatory Year ( 31 credit hours)
Course Code
and Number Title Credit Hours Pre-requisite(s) Co-requisite(s)
ENG 140 English Language 1 8
ENG 150 English Language 2 8
MATH 140 Introduction to Mathematics 2
MATH 150 Differential Calculus 3
CT 140 Computer skills 3
CI 140 Learning, Thinking and Research Skills 3
CHS 150 Health and fitness 1
ENT 101 Entrepreunership 1
MC150 Communication skills 2
Total 31
University requirements (8 credits hours)
The student selects 8 credits hours from the Islamic Culture courses
Compulsory Requirements from the Department (59 credits)
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Course Code
and Number Title
Credit
Hours
Pre-
requisite(s) Co-requisite(s)
OPER 100 Introduction to Operations
Research 4 MATH 150 STAT 100
OPER 213 Linear Programming 4 OPER 100 MATH 244
OPER 322 Inventory Control 3 OPER 213 +
MATH 207
OPER 331 Non-Linear Optimization 4 OPER 213 +
MATH 207
OPER 351 Network Analysis 3 OPER 213 +
CSC 202
OPER 382 Decision and Game Theory 4 OPER 213
OPER 435 Numerical Methods in
Operations Research (E) 3
OPER 331 +
OPER 351
OPER 441 Modeling and Simulation
(E) 4
STAT 215 +
CSC 202
OPER 472 Stochastic Processes and
Queuing Theory (E) 4
OPER 213 +
STAT 215
OPER 497 Graduation Project (1) (E) 1 OPER 351
OPER 435
OPER 441
OPER 472
OPER 498 Graduation Project (2) (E) 2 OPER 497
STAT 100 Introduction to Statistics 3 MATH 150
STAT 105 Statistical Methods (E) 4 STAT 100
STAT 215 Probability (1) 4 STAT 100 +
MATH 111
STAT 223 Theory of Statistics (1) 3 STAT 215
STAT 328 Statistical Packages (E) 3 STAT 105
STAT 332 Regression Analysis 3 STAT 328,
MATH 244
STAT 436 Time Series and
Forecasting 3 STAT 332
Total 59
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Compulsory Requirements from other Departments (17 credits)
Course
Code and
Number
Title Credit
Hours
Pre-
requisite(s)
Co-
requisite(s)
MATH 111 Integral Calculus (E) 4 MATH 150
MATH 207 Advanced Integral and
Differential Calculus (E) 3 MATH 111
MATH 244 Linear Algebra (E) 3 MATH 111
CSC 201 Computer Programming (E) 4 None
CSC 202 Computer Programming using
MATLAB (E) 3 CSC 201
Total 17
Elective Requirements From the Department (12 credit hours)
Group A (The student selects 4 courses one of which should be an
Operations Research course)
Course
Code and
Number
Title Credit
Hours
Pre-
requisite(s)
Co-
requisite(s)
OPER 313 Integer Programming 3 OPER 213
OPER 453 Scheduling and Sequencing (E) 3 OPER 213
OPER 490 Special Applications in
Operations Research (E) 3
OPER 331 +
OPER 351
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OPER 492 Prices and Revenue Management
(E) 3
OPER 331 +
STAT 215
STAT 315 Probability (2) (E) 3 STAT 215 +
MATH 207
STAT 319 Theory of Statistics (2) (E) 3 STAT 223 +
MATH 207 STAT 315
STAT 325 Decisions Theory (E) 3 STAT 223
STAT 333 Nonparametric Statistical
Methods 3 STAT 105
STAT 331 Sampling Techniques 3 STAT 223
STAT 362 Reliability Theory 3 STAT 223
STAT 401 Econometrics (E) 3 STAT 332
STAT 430 Insurance Methods (E) 3 STAT 319
STAT 434 Linear Models 3 MATH 244
STAT 437 Design and Analysis of
Experiments 3 STAT 328
STAT 441 Quality Control 3 STAT 319
Elective Requirements From other Departments
Group B (The student selects 9 credit hours from this group)
Course
Code and
Number
Title Credit
Hours
Pre-
requisite(s)
Co-
requisite(s)
MATH 160 Computational Mathematics 2 CT 140 & MATH
111
MATH 225 Introduction to Differential
Equations 4 MATH 207
MATH 352 Numerical Analysis 4 MATH 160 &
MATH 244
MATH 382 Real Analysis (1) 4 MATH 207
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MGT 101 Principles of Management and
Business 3
MGT 102 Human Resources Management 3 MGT 101
MGT 103 Entrepreneurship 3 MGT 101
MGT 104 Principles of Public
Administration 3
MGT 319 Management of Small and
Medium Size Businesses 3 MGT 101
MGT 371 Operations Management 3 MGT 101
MIS 201 Management Information
Systems 3 MGT 101
ACCT 201 Principles of Accounting and
Financial Reporting 3
ACCT 202 Principles of Cost Managerial
Accounting 3 ACCT 201
ACCT 311 Accounting for Government and
Non-Profit Organizations 3 ACCT 201
ACCT 317 Intermediate Accounting (1) 3 ACCT 201
ACCT 318 Intermediate Accounting (2) 3 ACCT 317
ECON 101 Principles of Microeconomics 3
ECO N 102 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 ECON 101
ECO N 201 Microeconomics Analysis 3 ECON 102
ECON 202 Macroeconomics Analysis 3 ECON 102
ECON 211 Money and Banking 3 ECON 102
ECON 314 Islamic Economics 3 ECON 102
ECON 317 Managerial Economics 3 ECON 102
ECON 318 Transportation and Insurance
Economics 3 ECON 102
MKT 201 Principles of Marketing 3 MGT 101 & Econ
101
FIN 200 Principles of Finance 3 ACCT 201
FIN 210 Corporate Finance 3 FIN 200
FIN 220 Investment Essentials 3 FIN 200
FIN 230 Financial markets and 3 FIN 200
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institutions
FIN 240 Principles of Risk & Insurance 3 FIN 200
FIN250 International Finance 3 FIN 200
QUA 127 Mathematics of Finance 3 MATH 140
The course are distributed on level as follows
Level III Level IV
Course Code and Number
Title Pre-
requisite(s)
Co-requisite(s)
Credit Hours
Course Code and Number
Title Pre-
requisite(s)
Co-requisite(s)
Credit Hours
OPER100
Introduction to
Operations
Research
MATH
150
STAT
100 4
OPER
213
Linear
Programming
OPER
100
MATH
244 4
STAT 100 Introduction to
Statistics 3
STAT
105
Statistical
Methods (E)
STAT
100 4
MATH 111 Integral Calculus
(E)
MATH
150 4
MATH
244
Linear
Algebra (E)
MATH
111 3
CSC 201 Computer
Programming (E) 4
CSC 202
Computer
Programming
Using
MATLAB (E)
CSC
201 3
University
Requirement 2
University
requirement 2
University
requirement 2
Total 71 Total 18
Level V Level VI
Course Code and Number
Title Pre-
requisite(s)
Co-requisite
(s)
Credit Hours
Course Code and
Number
Title Pre-
requisite(s)
Co-requisite(s)
Credit Hours
OPER 351 Network
Analysis
OPER
213+
MATH
207
3
OPER
322
Inventory
Control
OPER
213 +
MATH
207
3
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OPER 382 Decision and
Game Theory OPER
213
4
OPER
331
Non-Linear
Optimization
OPER
213+
MATH
207
4
STAT 215 Probability (1)
STAT
100+
MATH
111
4
STAT
223
Theory of
Statistics (1) STAT
215 3
STAT 328 Statistical
Packages
STAT
105 3
STAT
332
Regression
Analysis
STAT
328 +
MATH
244
3
MATH 207
Advanced
Integral and
Differential
Calculus (E)
MAT
H 111 3
Optional
courses outside
the Department
3
University
Requirement 2
Total 71 Total 18
Level VII
Level VIII
Course Code and Number
Title Pre-
requisite(s)
Co-requisite
(s)
Credit
Hours
Course Code and Number
Title Pre-
requisite(s)
Co-requisite(s)
Credit Hours
OPER 435
Numerical
Methods in
Operations
Research (E)
231
OPER +
OPER
351
3
OPER 498
Graduation
Project (2)
(E)
OPER
497 2
OPER 441 Modeling and
Simulation (E)
STAT
215 +
CSC 202
4
STAT 436
Time Series
and
Forecasting
STAT
332 3
OPER 472
Stochastic
Processes and
Queuing
Theory (E)
OPER
213 +
STAT
215
4
Optional
courses
within the
Department
3
OPER 497 Graduation
Project (1) (E)
OPER
351
OPER 435
+ OPER
441 +
OPER 472
1
Optional
courses
within the
Department
3
Optional
courses within
the Department
3
Optional
courses
within the
Department
3
Optional
courses outside
the Department
3
Optional
courses
outside the
Department
3
Total 71 Total 71
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Operations Research Courses Description
Compulsory Courses from the Department:
OPER 100: Introduction to Operations Research Credit hours: 4 (3+0+1)
Analyzing the Operations Research Curriculum
Percentage Credit Hours Course Type
23% 31 Preparatory Year
6% 8 University
Requirements
43% 26%
59 36 Operations Research Required Courses
Inside Dept. 17% 23 Statistics
12% 7%
17 10 Mathematics* Required Courses
Outside Dept. 5% 7 Comp. Programming
9% 12 12 Operations Research Elective Courses
Inside Dept. 30 Statistics
7% 9 Elective Courses
Outside Dept.
100% 136 Total
* In addition to two courses given in the Preparatory Year.
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History and nature of Operations Research. Introduction to system analysis. Problem
investigation and formulation. Linear programming models and graphical solutions .
Sensitivity analysis. Transportation problem. Assignment problem. Introduction to graph
theory and optimization in networks: The shortest path problem. Introduction to stochastic
models in operations research.
Prerequisite: MATH 150
Co-requisite : STAT 100
OPER 213: Linear Programming Credit hours: 4 (3+0+1)
Definitions and formulation of linear programs. Graphical solution. Review of linear algebra
and convex analysis. Algebra of the simplex method. The simplex method. The revised
simplex method. Duality theory and economic interpretation of duality. Sensitivity analysis.
Some applications of linear programming
Prerequisite: OPER 100
Co-requisite : MATH 244
OPER 322: Inventory Control Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Definitions and models of inventory control. The simple economic order quantity (EOQ)
model. The EOQ model with shortages. The economic production quantity (EPQ) model. The
(EPQ) model with shortages. Single or multiple items constrained inventory control models.
Some dynamic inventory control models with deterministic or probabilistic demand. Inventory
control models with continuous demand rate. Some probabilistic inventory control models.
Prerequisite: OPER 213 and MATH 207
Co-requisite : None
OPER 331: Nonlinear Optimization Credit hours 4 (3+0+1)
Models of nonlinear optimization. Basic concepts of optimization. Optimality conditions for
unconstrained problems. Optimality conditions for constrained problems: Lagrange Multipliers,
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KKT conditions. Quadratic Programming: Wolf's method. Computational methods for
unconstrained problems: Optimal search algorithms for univariate and multivariate problems.
Computational methods for constrained problems: Graphical method, Feasible directions
methods, Gradient projection methods, Penalty and Barrier function methods.
Prerequisite: OPER 213 and MATH 207
Co-requisite : None
OPER 351: Network Analysis Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Introduction to Graph theory. Network models. Mathematical formulation of network
problems. Shortest path problem: Bellman algorithm, Dijkstra's algorithm, Bellman-Ford
algorithm. Maximum Flow Problem: Ford and Fulkerson algorithm, Max-flow min-cut theorem.
Minimum cost flow problem. Project scheduling: CPM and PERT.
Prerequisite: OPER 213 and CSC 202
Co-requisite : None
OPER 382: Decision and Game Theory Credit hours: 4 (3+0+1)
Introduction to Decision theory. Utility and expected utility. Decision under risk seeking and
risk averse. Dynamic Programming (Principle of Optimality, Dynamic Programming and
Decision Theory, various applications). Concepts and terminology of Game theory. Zero sum
games. Solutions of two persons zero sum games. Two persons nonzero sum games.
Solutions of two persons nonzero sum games. N-person games
Prerequisite: OPER 213
Co-requisite : None
OPER 435: Computational Methods in
Operations Research
Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
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This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the standard numerical techniques
commonly used in obtaining solutions to operations research problems such as: Solving
single variable equations and multi-variable equations. Numerical integration. Solving
differential equations. Solving systems of nonlinear equations. Iterative techniques in matrix
algebra. Implementation of numerical techniques for solving various types of problems using
computing software.
Prerequisite: OPER 331 and OPER 351
Co-requisite : None
OPER 441: Modeling and Simulation Credit hours: 4 (3+0+1)
Random number generators. Monte Carlo techniques. Simulation design. Input modeling.
Model validation. Analysis of simulation output. Evaluation of alternatives. Applications to
various operations research models using simulation languages such as SLAM, GPSS and
Arena.
Prerequisite: STAT 215 and CSC 202
Co-requisite : None
OPER 472: Stochastic Processes and
Queuing Models
Credit hours: 4 (3+0+1)
Definition of stochastic processes. Finite Markov chains. One step and multi-steps transition
probability matrices. Chapman-Kolmogorof equation. State classification. Long run distribution
of Markov chains. Continuous-time Markov processes (Birth-and-death processes, Poisson
process). Queuing theory and models: Cumulative diagrams of queues. Performance
measures. Basic Markovian queuing models (single server queue, multi-server queue, finite
capacity queues). Some Non-Markovian queues. Some Non-Markovian queues with bulk
arrival and service
Prerequisite: OPER 213 and STAT 215
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Co-requisite : None
OPER 497: Graduation Project (1) Credit hours: 1 (1+0+0)
Recognition of the problem, chosen from real - world problems, under study. Gathering
references and collecting data needed to investigate the problem under the supervision of a
faculty member.
Prerequisite: OPER 351
Co-requisite : OPER 435, OPER 441, and OPER 472
OPER 498: Graduation Project (2) Credit hours: 2 (2+0+0)
Under the supervision of a faculty member, the student studies and models a solution to the
problem previously investigated in OPER 497, and presents a report of his work.
Prerequisite: OPER 497
Co-requisite : None
STAT 100: Introduction to Statistics Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Descriptive statistics - Measures of central tendency - Measures of dispersion - Basic
probability concepts - Conditional probability, Expectation - Variance - Bayes law- Random
variables - Probability distribution - Binomial distribution - Poisson distribution -
Hypergeometric distribution - Normal distribution – Applications by Excel.
Prerequisite: MATH 150
Co-requisite : None
STAT 105: Statistical Methods Credit hours: 4 (3+0+1)
Some Statistical distributions - Sampling distributions - Central limit theorem - Chebychev's
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inequality - Interval estimation - Testing hypotheses (two populations case) - Introduction to
experimental designs (CRD and RBD)- Analysis of variance (one and two ways) - Regression
(simple) - Correlation (Pearson and Spearman) - Chi square tests and application - Some
nonparametric tests.
Prerequisite: STAT 100
Co-requisite : None
STAT 215: Probability (1) Credit hours: 4 (3+0+1)
Random variables and probability distributions (Discrete and continuous) - Famous discrete
and continuous probability distributions – Random vectors - Expectation and variation -
Discrete bivariate probability distributions - Marginal and conditional probability distributions -
Independence, correlation and covariance - Moments and moment generating function -
Distributions of Function of one and two random variable
Prerequisite: STAT 100 and MATH 111
Co-requisite : None
STAT 223: Theory of Statistics (1) Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Sampling distributions - Central limit theorem - Point Estimation - Properties of estimator:
unbiasedness, mean square error, consistency, sufficiency, minimal sufficiency - Exponential
family - Uniformly Minimum Variance Unbiased Estimator - Cramer-Rao inequality - Fisher's
information - Rao-Blackwell theorem - Sufficiency and Completeness - Lehmann-Sheffe
theorem - Methods of Estimation: Method of Moments - Maximum Likelihood estimators and
their properties including asymptotic properties - The Baysian Approach: Use of a prior
density - Bayes estimators - Bayes estimators with mean square error loss function - invariant
methods: Location invariant and scale invariant classes of estimators - Interval estimation
(one population case): Confidence interval estimators, Pivotal methods - Bayesian credible
intervals.
Prerequisite: STAT 215
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STAT 328: Statistical Packages Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Using program code in a statistical software package (Excel – Minitab – SAS – SPSS - R -
Maple - Matlab) to write a program for data and statistical analysis. Topics include creating
and managing data files, graphical presentation - and Monte Carlo simulations.
Prerequisite: STAT 105
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STAT 332: Regression Analysis Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Simple linear regression model - Multiple linear regression - Analysis of residuals and
predictions. - Stepwise regression - Some nonlinear regression models and data
transformations - Student will use statistical computer packages such as SAS, SPSS, Minitab,
etc.
Prerequisite: STAT 328 and MATH 244
Co-requisite : None
STAT 436: Time Series and Forecasting Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Data sources: Historical data - the Web. Checking time series components: trend, seasonality,
cyclical. Transformation: Differences method - Seasonal adjustment - Forecasting: How to
forecast future - adequacy of a forecast - regression forecasting against time series
forecasting - some adequacy measures (MAD, MSE, MAPE) - Decomposition and smoothing
of times series: moving averages - exponential smoothing. Box-Jenkins models ARIMA(p,d,q):
Autocorrelation and partial autocorrelation functions - identification of appropriate model -
dealing with seasonal time series - fitting models to real and simulated data sets. Diagnostic
checks on the residuals. Case studies: training on how to analyze real life data sets using the
statistical package MINITAB - write reports.
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Prerequisite: STAT 332
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MATH 140: Introduction to Mathematics Credit hours: 2 (2+0+0)
Linear equations and applications - linear inequalities - Absolute value in equations and
inequalities - Complex numbers - Quadratic equations and applications – Functions - Odd and
even functions - Operations on functions - Inverse functions - Exponential and logarithmic
functions - Trigonometric functions - Conic sections - systems of equations and inequalities –
Matrices - Matrix operations.
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite : None
MATH 150: Differential Calculus Credit hours: 3 (3+0+0)
The concept of limit, computation of limits, continuity and its consequences, limits involving
infinity, formal definition of limit, the concept of derivative, computation of derivatives (power
rule, higher order derivatives, acceleration), the product and quotient rules, the chain rule,
derivatives of exponential and logarithmic functions, implicit differentiation and inverse
trigonometric functions, the mean value theorem, indeterminate forms and L'Hopital's rule,
maximum and minimum values, increasing and decreasing functions, concavity and the
second derivative test, optimization, related rates.
Prerequisite: MATH 140
Co-requisite : None
MATH 111: Integral Calculus Credit hours: 4 (3+0+1)
Definition of Definite Integral and its Properties, The Anti-derivative, Indefinite Integral and the
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Change of Variables. Integrals of natural and general
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exponential functions. Integrals of natural and general Logarithmic functions. Derivatives and
Integrals of Hyperbolic and Inverse-Hyperbolic functions. Techniques of Integration: by parts,
Trigonometric substitutions, Completing the square, Integrals of rational functions,
Miscellaneous Substitutions. Indeterminate forms, Improper Integrals. Applications of
Integration: Area, Solids of Revolutions, Arc length and Surface of Revolution, Linear Motion,
Work, Momentum and Center of Mass. Numerical Integration. Polar coordinates, relation
between polar and Cartesian coordinates, Graphs of polar curves, Area in polar coordinates.
Parametric Equations.
Prerequisite: MATH 150
Co-requisite : None
MATH 207: Advanced Differential and
Integral Calculus
Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Cartesian coordinates, functions of two or several variables, limits and continuity, partial
derivatives, chain rule, maxima and minima for functions of two and several variables,
Lagrange multipliers, double integrals and their applications, triple integrals and their
applications, sequences, infinite series, geometric series, convergence tests, alternative
series, absolute convergence, conditional convergence, functions representation by power
series, Taylor’ series, Maclaurin’ series, Binomial series, first order differential equation
Prerequisite: MATH 111
Co-requisite : None
MATH 244: Linear Algebra Credit hours: 3 (3+0+0)
Matrices and their operations, types of matrices. Elementary transformations. Determinants,
elementary properties. Inverse of a matrix. Linear systems of equations. Vector spaces, linear
independence, finite dimensional spaces, linear subspaces. Inner product spaces. Linear
transformations, kernel and image of a linear transformation. Eigen values and Eigen vectors
of a matrix and of a linear operator.
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Prerequisite: MATH 111
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CSC 201: Computer Programming Credit hours: 4 (3+0+1)
Introduction to computer programming, algorithms, variables and data types, concepts of
object oriented programming, classes, objects and methods, basic control structures
(sequence, if /else, looping), arrays , strings, file processing, interfaces, inheritance and
polymorphism, GUI (graphical user interface).
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite : None
CSC 202: Computer Programming Using
MATLAB
Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Interacting with MATLAB, program design and algorithm development, M-files, designing GUI
(graphical user interface), calculus with MATLAB, vectors and matrices, strings, functions, 2-D
and 3-D graphics, MATLAB programming, data analysis operations, errors, applications:
(randomness, simulation, Markov process, linear equations, some numerical methods),
integrating MATLAB based algorithms with external applications and languages, such as C,
C++, Fortran, Java, COM, and Microsoft Excel.
Prerequisite: CSC 201
Co-requisite : None
Elective Courses from the Department:
OPER 313: Integer Programming Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Introduction to integer programming. Examples of integer programming problems. Some
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applications of integer programming. Optimality of integer programming. Branch and bound
methods. Implicit enumeration methods. Cutting plane method.
Prerequisite: OPER 213
Co-requisite : None
OPER 453: Sequencing and scheduling Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Introduction to sequencing and scheduling: concepts and examples. Optimality in sequencing
and scheduling. Basic results of single machine sequencing and scheduling. Algorithms for
general Job-Shop and Flow-Shop problems. Dynamic programming models for sequenced
decisions using the principle of optimality. Use of dynamic programming in solving sequencing
and scheduling problems.
Prerequisite: OPER 213
Co-requisite : None
OPER 490: Special Applications
in Operations Research
Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Topics in Supply Chain Management. Traveling Salesman Problem. Vehicle Routing Problem.
Facility Location Problem. Multi-objective Programming. Goal Programming
Prerequisite: OPER 331 and OPER 351
Co-requisite : None
OPER 492: Pricing and Revenue Management Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Pricing and revenue management concepts. Basic price optimization. Price differentiation.
Pricing with constrained supply. Revenue management. Capacity allocation. Network
management. Overbooking. Markdown management. Customized pricing.
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Prerequisite: OPER 331 and STAT 215
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STAT 315: Probability (2) Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Sequence of Events – Continuous random vector - Joint probability distribution - marginal and
conditional probability functions - Conditional expectation and variation - Joint probability
distributions of functions of random variables - Joint moment generating functions - Order
statistics - Probability inequalities - Sequences of random variables and modes of
convergences - Central limit theorem and proof - normal approximation
Prerequisite: STAT 215 and MATH 207
Co-requisite : None
STAT 325: Decision Theory Credit hours: 3 (3+0+0)
The elements of making decision problem without data: Utility, Actions Space, State of nature
space - Pure actions - MinMax and Bayes actions - MinMax mixed actions - Using data for
making decisions (Decision Rule)- MinMax pure and mixed decision rules- Bayes decision rule -
Estimation as a decision problem: for instance Bayes Estimate - Testing hypothesis as a
decision problem: for instance: Most powerful , MinMax and Bayes tests - Comparing tests.
Prerequisite: STAT 223
Co-requisite : None
STAT 326: Theory of Statistics (2) Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Interval estimation (two population cases): Confidence interval estimators, Pivotal methods -
Hypotheses Testing: Type I and Type II error, power of the tests - Most powerful test, Neymann-
pearson lemma, asymptotic tests - unbiased test - uniformly most powerful test. Monotone tests
– Neymann Pearson theorem - power curves - Likelihood ratio tests - asymptotic distribution of
likelihood ratio statistics - The Sequential Probability Ratio Test - Goodness of-fit Tests -
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Bayesian testing hypotheses
Prerequisite: STAT 223 and MATH 207
Co-requisite : None
STAT 333: Nonparametric Statistics Methods Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Concept of nonparametric statistics -Statistical tests based on the binomial distribution
(binomial test and estimation of ratio - quantile test - tolerance limits) - Contingency tables in
(median tests - measures of dependence - chi-square tests - Cochran test for related
observations) - Some nonparametric tests that depend on ranks: (two independent samples -
several independent samples - test for equal variances - measures of rank correlations-
nonparametric regression methods - several related samples - tests of randomization) -Tests
of the Kolmogorov-Smirnov type (the Kolmogorov goodness of fit tests - goodness of fit tests
for families of distributions).
Prerequisite: STAT 105
Co-requisite : None
STAT 331: Sampling Techniques Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Definition of Population and Sample - Types of surveys - Sampling Methods - Parameters
Estimation - Estimation of: (population mean - population ratios - population total). Confidence
intervals for population parameters - Selecting the sample size for estimating population mean
and total number.
Prerequisite: STAT 223
Co-requisite : None
STAT 362: Theory of reliability Credit hours: 3 (3+0+0)
Concept of reliability - Structural properties of Coherent systems - Reliability of coherent
systems - Joint Structural and Reliability importance - Some parametric lifetime models
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(continuous and discrete) - Classes of lifetime distributions (notions of aging) - Reliability
operation - Specialized models (competing risks, accelerated models, ..) - Life data analysis.
Prerequisite: STAT 223
Co-requisite : None
STAT 401: Econometrics Credit hours: 3 (3+0+0)
Simple and Multiple regression models - Non-Linear regression models - Dummy Variables -
Multicollinearity Problem-Identification Errors - Generalized Least Square Method –
Heteroscedasticity Problem - Autocorrelation Problem - Time series models - Simultaneous
Equations - Errors in variables.
Prerequisite: STAT 332
Co-requisite : None
STAT 431: Insurance Methods Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Survival Distributions: Future lifetime, life tables; fundamental theorems for calculating
moments of actuarial functions - Other actuarial functions; 3 assumptions for fractional ages;
analytical laws of mortality - Net Single Premiums for Life Insurance Contracts: Definition
using a stochastic approach - Distribution of the actuarial - Present value function for different
insurance contracts - Life Annuities: Actuarial accumulation function; aggregate payment and
current payment techniques - life annuities with monthly payments - complete annuities
(immediate), apportionable annuities (due) - recursive equations - Net Annual Premiums:
Actuarial equivalence principle; basic contracts; monthly premiums; life insurance with
accumulation type benefits - Reserves: Definition of prospective loss - Basic contracts -
Monthly premiums reserves: recursive equations for discrete reserves, reserves at fractional
durations, allocation of the loss to the policy years.
Prerequisite: STAT 319
Co-requisite : None
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STAT 434: Linear Models Credit hours: 3 (3+0+0)
Review of necessary concepts of matrix algebra - Normal distribution with n-variables -
Quadratic forms and their distributions - The general linear model of full rank - Estimation and
hypothesis testing in the full rank model - Estimation and hypothesis testing in the less than
full rank model - Computational methods - Applications in regressions - Experimental design
and ANOVA using statistical packages.
Prerequisite: STAT 332 and MATH 244
Co-requisite : None
STAT 437: Design and Analysis of Experiments Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Introduction: Review of statistical inference - Main principals of experimental design:
Replication – Randomness – Blocks – Simple comparisons experiments: t-test and alike tests.
Single Factor Experiments: Completely randomized design – Model adequacy checking –
Contrasts and orthogonal contrasts – Comparing pairs of treatment means - Block designs:
Randomized complete block design – Latin square design – Graeco-Latin square design -
Factorial designs: Two-Factor factorial design, Three-Factor factorial design, General factorial
designs - Designs with two-level factors: Two factors with two levels designs, Three factors
with two levels designs, General two-level factors designs. Confounding. Fractional factorial
designs.
Prerequisite: STAT 328
Co-requisite : None
STAT 441: QUALITY CONTROL Credit hours: 3 (2+0+1)
Historical background of Quality Control - What is Quality? - the formation of Quality Control,
Quality Planning, Quality Improvement - Quality Assurance and Total Quality Management -
Modeling Process Quality - Review of statistical distributions used in Quality Control -
Statistical inference and test of hypotheses - Statistical Process Control (SPC) - Magnificent
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Seven - Introduction of Control Charts - Statistical process in Quality Improvement - Pareto
Chart - Cause and Effect Diagram - Scatter Diagram - Types of control charts - Control Charts
for Variables - Process Capability Ratios - Process Capability Cpk - Control Charts for
Attribute data - Acceptance Sampling - Operating Characteristic Curve.
Prerequisite: STAT 223
Co-requisite : None
Analysing the Curriculum
2. Required Field Experience Component (if any, e.g. internship, cooperative program, work experience).
Summary of practical, clinical or internship component required in the program. Note: see Field Experience
Specification
a. Brief description of field experience activity
Not applicable
Percentage Credit Hours Course Type
23% 31 Preparatory Year
6% 8 University Requirements
43% 14.7%
59 20 Statistics
Required Courses Inside Dept. 28.7% 39 Operations Research
11% 6%
17 10 Mathematics*
Required Courses Outside Dept. 5% 7 Comp. Programming
10% 14 Statistics and
Operations Research Elective Courses Inside Dept.
7% 9 Elective Courses Outside Dept.
100% 136 Total
* In addition to two courses given in preparatory year.
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b. At what stage or stages in the program does the field experience occur? (eg. year, semester)
Not applicable
c. Time allocation and scheduling arrangement. (eg. 3 days per week for 4 weeks, full time for one semester)
Not applicable
d. Number of credit hours (if any)
Not applicable
3. Project or Research Requirements (if any)
Summary of any project or thesis requirement in the program. (Other than projects or
assignments within individual courses) (A copy of the requirements for the project should be
attached.) a. Brief description
Research projects: students in high levels practice different techniques and principles of
Operation Research. A written report must be submitted by the students as well as they are
required to do an oral presentation.
b. List the major intended learning outcomes of the project or research task.
Postulate and build up deduce OR mechanisms and procedures that can be used to
handle scientific problems.
Formulate abstract OR ideas and procedures using appropriate mathematical vocabulary
and notation.
Ability to demonstrate a range of skills in OR to be able to understand and formulate a
data based problem in statistical terms.
c. At what stage or stages in the program is the project or research undertaken? (eg. year,
semester)
Junior/Senior level (final year)
d. Number of credit hours: 3 credit hours
e. Summary description of provisions for student academic advising and support.
Students are supervised either by single or group of faculty members.
f. Description of assessment procedures (including mechanism for verification of
standards)
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Student’s works, which are the written report and the oral presentation, are evaluated by
single or group of faculty members.
4. Learning Outcomes in Domains of Learning, Assessment Methods and Teaching Strategy
Program Learning Outcomes, Assessment Methods, and Teaching Strategy work together and are aligned. They are
joined together as one, coherent, unity that collectively articulate a consistent agreement between student learning
and teaching.
The National Qualification Framework provides five learning domains. Learning outcomes are required in the first
four domains and sometimes are also required in the Psychomotor Domain.
On the table below are the five NQF Learning Domains, numbered in the left column. For Program Accreditation
there are four learning outcomes required for knowledge and cognitive skills. The other three domains require at
least two learning outcomes. Additional learning outcomes are suggested.
First, insert the suitable and measurable learning outcomes required in each of the learning domains (see
suggestions below the table). Second, insert supporting teaching strategies that fit and align with the assessment
methods and intended learning outcomes. Third, insert appropriate assessment methods that accurately measure and
evaluate the learning outcome. Each program learning outcomes, assessment method, and teaching strategy ought to
reasonably fit and flow together as an integrated learning and teaching process.
NQF Learning Domains
and Learning Outcomes
Teaching
Strategies
Assessment
Methods
1.0 Knowledge
1.1 Identify the concept of convex analysis and its influences on
OR problems.
Lectures:
- Support students with
new concepts and
activate readings group
discussions.
-Recall basis concepts
that students already
- Homework
- Quizzes
- Written exams
- Practical exams
- Final exam
1.2 Recognize linear and nonlinear optimality and their roles in
solving problems.
1.3 Recognize theories and methods applied to for interpreting
and analyzing data related to OR.
1.4 Recognize the basics of OR and their roles in dealing with
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
National Commission for
Academic Accreditation & Assessment
لسعوديــةعربيــة ااململكــة ال
مـللتقـويـ لوطنيــــةاهليئــــة ا
ـــيــاديــمــــاد األكواالعـــتــم
NQF Learning Domains Suggested Verbs
Knowledge list, name, record, define, label, outline, state, describe, recall,
memorize, reproduce, recognize, record, tell, write
estimate, explain, summarize, write, compare, contrast, diagram,
economy. know.
- Writing reports,
conducting individual
tasks - practical training
talks through sections
1.5 Distinguish the numerical methods and their usage to get
solutions of applications from industry and market, and the
different ways in which numerical information is used.
1.6 Explain mathematical terminology, nomenclature and
classification systems.
2.0 Cognitive Skills
2.1 Differentiate between theories of OR theories and
principles and then assess their concepts and principles.
- Using group discussion
to analyze and
differentiate the
differences among
theories.
- Constructing research
project in the final year
on an advanced point of
OR
- Using assignments and
exercises to make
students able to criticize
OR techniques.
- Written homework
- Home tasks
- Class quizzes
- Midterm exams
- Final exam
2.2 Interpret quantitative and qualitative data based on OR
and statistical analysis. Analyze, assess and interpret
qualitatively and quantitatively relevant data.
2.3 Postulate and build up deduce OR mechanisms and
procedures that can be used to handle scientific
problems.
2.4 Formulate abstract OR ideas and procedures using
appropriate mathematical vocabulary and notation.
Develop connections within branches of OR and
between mathematics and other disciplines.
3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility
3.1 Work in teams in order to plan, execute, report and present
OR based projects;
-Working in groups
- Attend workshops and
seminars
- Encourage students on
Self-learning
- Participate in college
and university activities
-Direct observation
-Periodic reports on student
-Independent evaluation 3.4 Ability to learn independently using a variety of media,
including electronic media..
3.5 Ability to demonstrate a range of skills in OR to be able to
understand and formulate a data based problem in statistical
terms.
4.0 Communication, Information Technology, Numerical
4.1 Communicate OR clear and concise manner appropriate to
the context;
-Preparation and
presenting tasks
-Writing reports and
research papers
-Encourage students to
discus and communicate
through university Web.
Theoretical and practical tests
Evaluation reports,
presentations and tasks
Activities 4.2 Ability to present results OR analyses through written and
oral presentations
4.3 Using Information technology skills for communication and
analysis
5.0 Psychomotor
5.1 Not applicable
5.2
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
National Commission for
Academic Accreditation & Assessment
لسعوديــةعربيــة ااململكــة ال
مـللتقـويـ لوطنيــــةاهليئــــة ا
ـــيــاديــمــــاد األكواالعـــتــم
Cognitive Skills subdivide, differentiate, criticize, calculate, analyze, compose, develop,
create, prepare, reconstruct, reorganize, summarize, explain, predict,
justify, rate, evaluate, plan, design, measure, judge, justify, interpret,
appraise
Interpersonal Skills &
Responsibility
demonstrate, judge, choose, illustrate, modify, show, use, appraise,
evaluate, justify, analyze, question, and write
Communication, Information
Technology, Numerical
demonstrate, calculate, illustrate, interpret, research, question, operate,
appraise, evaluate, assess, and criticize
Psychomotor
demonstrate, show, illustrate, perform, dramatize, employ, manipulate,
operate, prepare, produce, draw, diagram, examine, construct, assemble,
experiment, and reconstruct
Suggested verbs not to use when writing measurable and assessable learning outcomes are as follows:
Consider Maximize Continue Review Ensure Enlarge Understand
Maintain Reflect Examine Strengthen Explore Encourage Deepen
Some of these verbs can be used if tied to specific actions or quantification.
Suggested assessment methods and teaching strategies are:
According to research and best practices, multiple and continuous assessment methods are required to verify student learning.
Current trends incorporate a wide range of rubric assessment tools; including web-based student performance systems that apply
rubrics, benchmarks, KPIs, and analysis. Rubrics are especially helpful for qualitative evaluation. Differentiated assessment
strategies include: exams, portfolios, long and short essays, log books, analytical reports, individual and group presentations,
posters, journals, case studies, lab manuals, video analysis, group reports, lab reports, debates, speeches, learning logs, peer
evaluations, self-evaluations, videos, graphs, dramatic performances, tables, demonstrations, graphic organizers, discussion
forums, interviews, learning contracts, antidotal notes, artwork, KWL charts, and concept mapping.
Differentiated teaching strategies should be selected to align with the curriculum taught, the needs of students, and the intended
learning outcomes. Teaching methods include: lecture, debate, small group work, whole group and small group discussion,
research activities, lab demonstrations, projects, debates, role playing, case studies, guest speakers, memorization, humor,
individual presentation, brainstorming, and a wide variety of hands-on student learning activities.
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Program Learning Outcome Mapping Matrix
Identify on the table below the courses that are required to teach the program learning outcomes. Insert the program
learning outcomes, according to the level of instruction, from the above table below and indicate the courses and
levels that are required to teach each one; use your program’s course numbers across the top and the following level
scale. Levels: I = Introduction P = Proficient A = Advanced
Compulsory OR Courses
Course Offerings
NQF Learning
Domains
and Learning
Outcomes
OR
10
0
OR
21
3
OR
32
2
OR
33
1
OR
35
1
OR
38
2
OR
43
5
OR
44
1
OR
47
2
OR
49
7
OR
49
8
Sta
t 10
0
Sta
t 10
5
Sta
t 21
5
Sta
t 22
3
Sta
t 32
8
Sta
t 33
2
Sta
t 43
6
1.0 Knowledge
1.1 Identify the concept of
convex analysis and its
influences on OR
problems.
1.2 Recognize linear and
nonlinear optimality
and their roles in
solving problems.
1.3 Recognize theories and
methods applied to for
interpreting and
analyzing data related
to OR.
1.4 Recognize the basics of
OR and their roles in
dealing with economy.
1.5 Distinguish the
numerical methods and
their usage to get
solutions of
applications from
industry and market,
and the different ways
in which numerical
information is used.
1.6 Explain mathematical
terminology,
nomenclature and
classification systems.
2.0 Cognitive Skills
2.1 Differentiate between
theories of OR theories
and principles and then
assess their concepts
and principles.
2.2 Interpret quantitative
and qualitative data
based on OR and
statistical analysis.
Analyze, assess and
interpret qualitatively
and quantitatively
relevant data.
2.3 Postulate and build up
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Compulsory OR Courses
Compulsory OR Courses
Elective OR Courses
deduce OR mechanisms
and procedures that can
be used to handle
scientific problems.
2.4 Formulate abstract OR
ideas and procedures
using appropriate
mathematical
vocabulary and
notation.
2.5 Develop connections
within branches of OR
and between
mathematics and other
disciplines.
3.0 Interpersonal Skills &
Responsibility
3.1 Work in teams in order
to plan, execute, report
and present OR based
projects
3.2 Ability to learn
independently using a
variety of media,
including electronic
media
3.3 Ability to demonstrate a
range of skills in OR to
be able to understand
and formulate a data
based problem in
statistical terms.
4.0 Communication,
Information
Technology,
Numerical
4.1 Communicate OR clear
and concise manner
appropriate to the
context
4.2 Ability to present
results OR analyses
through written and oral
presentations
4.3 Using Information
technology skills for
communication and
analysis
5.0 Psychomotor
5.1
5.2
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Course Offerings
NQF Learning
Domains
and Learning
Outcomes
OR
31
3
OR
45
3
OR
49
0
OR
49
2
Sta
t 31
5
Sta
t 32
5
Sta
t 31
9
Sta
t 33
3
Sta
t 33
1
Sta
t 36
2
Sta
t 40
1
Sta
t 43
0
Sta
t 43
4
Sta
t 43
7
Sta
t 44
1
1.0 Knowledge
1.1 Identify the concept of
convex analysis and its
influences on OR
problems.
1.2 Recognize linear and
nonlinear optimality
and their roles in
solving problems.
1.3 Recognize theories and
methods applied to for
interpreting and
analyzing data related
to OR.
1.4 Recognize the basics of
OR and their roles in
dealing with economy.
1.5 Distinguish the
numerical methods and
their usage to get
solutions of
applications from
industry and market,
and the different ways
in which numerical
information is used.
1.6 Explain mathematical
terminology,
nomenclature and
classification systems.
2.0 Cognitive Skills
2.1 Differentiate between
theories of OR theories
and principles and then
assess their concepts
and principles.
2.2 Interpret quantitative
and qualitative data
based on OR and
statistical analysis.
Analyze, assess and
interpret qualitatively
and quantitatively
relevant data.
2.3 Postulate and build up
deduce OR mechanisms
and procedures that can
be used to handle
scientific problems.
2.4 Formulate abstract OR
ideas and procedures
using appropriate
mathematical
vocabulary and
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notation.
2.5 Develop connections
within branches of OR
and between
mathematics and other
disciplines.
3.0 Interpersonal Skills &
Responsibility
3.1 Work in teams in order
to plan, execute, report
and present OR based
projects
3.2 Ability to learn
independently using a
variety of media,
including electronic
media
3.3 Ability to demonstrate a
range of skills in OR to
be able to understand
and formulate a data
based problem in
statistical terms.
4.0 Communication,
Information
Technology,
Numerical
4.1 Communicate OR clear
and concise manner
appropriate to the
context
4.2 Ability to present
results OR analyses
through written and oral
presentations
4.3 Using Information
technology skills for
communication and
analysis
5.0 Psychomotor
5.1
5.2
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Compulsory Courses from other Programs
Course Offerings
NQF Learning Domains
and Learning Outcomes
Ma
th 1
11
Ma
th2
07
Ma
th 2
44
CA
C 2
01
1.0 Knowledge
1.1 Identify the concept of convex analysis and its
influences on OR problems.
1.2 Recognize linear and nonlinear optimality and their
roles in solving problems.
1.3 Recognize theories and methods applied to for
interpreting and analyzing data related to OR.
1.4 Recognize the basics of OR and their roles in dealing
with economy.
1.5 Distinguish the numerical methods and their usage to
get solutions of applications from industry and market,
and the different ways in which numerical information
is used.
1.6 Explain mathematical terminology, nomenclature and
classification systems.
2.0 Cognitive Skills
2.1 Differentiate between theories of OR theories and
principles and then assess their concepts and principles.
2.2 Interpret quantitative and qualitative data based on OR
and statistical analysis. Analyze, assess and interpret
qualitatively and quantitatively relevant data.
2.3 Postulate and build up deduce OR mechanisms and
procedures that can be used to handle scientific
problems.
2.4 Formulate abstract OR ideas and procedures using
appropriate mathematical vocabulary and notation.
2.5 Develop connections within branches of OR and
between mathematics and other disciplines.
3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility
3.1 Work in teams in order to plan, execute, report and
present OR based projects
3.2 Ability to learn independently using a variety of media,
including electronic media
3.3 Ability to demonstrate a range of skills in OR to be able
to understand and formulate a data based problem in
statistical terms.
4.0 Communication, Information
Technology, Numerical
4.1 Communicate OR clear and concise manner appropriate
to the context
4.2 Ability to present results OR analyses through written
and oral presentations
4.3 Using Information technology skills for communication
and analysis
5.0 Psychomotor
5.1
5.2
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University Requirements
(The student selects four courses)
Course Offerings
NQF Learning Domains
and Learning Outcomes
IC 1
00
IC 1
01
IC 1
02
……
.
1.0 Knowledge
1.1 Identify the concept of convex analysis and its
influences on OR problems.
1.2 Recognize linear and nonlinear optimality and their
roles in solving problems.
1.3 Recognize theories and methods applied to for
interpreting and analyzing data related to OR.
1.4 Recognize the basics of OR and their roles in dealing
with economy.
1.5 Distinguish the numerical methods and their usage to
get solutions of applications from industry and market,
and the different ways in which numerical information
is used.
1.6 Explain mathematical terminology, nomenclature and
classification systems.
2.0 Cognitive Skills
2.1 Differentiate between theories of OR theories and
principles and then assess their concepts and principles.
2.2 Interpret quantitative and qualitative data based on OR
and statistical analysis. Analyze, assess and interpret
qualitatively and quantitatively relevant data.
2.3 Postulate and build up deduce OR mechanisms and
procedures that can be used to handle scientific
problems.
2.4 Formulate abstract OR ideas and procedures using
appropriate mathematical vocabulary and notation.
2.5 Develop connections within branches of OR and
between mathematics and other disciplines.
3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility
3.1 Work in teams in order to plan, execute, report and
present OR based projects
3.2 Ability to learn independently using a variety of media,
including electronic media
3.3 Ability to demonstrate a range of skills in OR to be able
to understand and formulate a data based problem in
statistical terms.
4.0 Communication, Information
Technology, Numerical
4.1 Communicate OR clear and concise manner appropriate
to the context
4.2 Ability to present results OR analyses through written
and oral presentations
4.3 Using Information technology skills for communication
and analysis
5.0 Psychomotor
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5. Admission Requirements for the program
Attach handbook or bulletin description of admission requirements including any course or experience
prerequisites.
Note that the following information about Admission Requirements for the program as they are common
between programs in the college in general.
Admission requirements and procedures are summarized in the general undergraduate catalogue of the
University and through the comprehensive KSU‘s admissions website
(http://www.ksu.edu.sa/sites/KSUArabic/Deanships/dar/Pages/default.aspx). Students admitted at the
University are advised on curriculum matters through orientation programs, which are conducted once at
the beginning of the year/semester. In the orientation programs, representatives from each college
introduce their curriculum and career opportunities. In addition, students enrolling at the University are
advised on curricula and career matters through the following channels:
Student Council Committees (SCC), which consists of students representing various colleges
Deanship of Student Affairs has established students counselling and guidance units in order to:
1. Help students understand the dimensions of the situation (the problem) and that is half the solution.
2. Help students recognize their potentialities and abilities, as well as environmental resources around
them and try to exploit them.
3. Solve the problems of academic achievement.
4. Solve mental and social problems that may impede academic achievement.
(http://www.ksu.edu.sa/sites/KSUArabic/Deanships/StudentsDeanships/Students_S/Pages/defaul
t.aspx)
Furthermore, the Deanship of Student Affairs, in coordination with colleges and departments, implements
a comprehensive and diverse program of extracurricular activities, such as sports, community services and
training courses in various areas.
Other important students' services include:
1. Educational Services Office: aimed to help students to improve their writing.
2. Student Employment Office: aimed to provide jobs for students on campus.
3. Psychological Counselling and Social Development Office: aimed to provide students with
psychological and social counselling in terms of diagnosis and treatment.
King Salman Central Library provides services and materials to all students who enrol in on- campus
courses or who register for thesis or dissertation research hours. The library has thousands of printed and
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digital materials that support students' learning in various subjects. Additionally, the library has a
subscription to a wide range of remotely-accessible databases, e-journals, and e-books. Most of the
databases are indexes to scholarly literature and provide citations and abstracts for journals based on input
subject parameters. A lot of the databases contain full-text information. In other words, they contain the
entire text of an article or an image of each page of the article. Moreover, the library subscribed to a large
number of scholarly e-journals which can be accessed through the libraries' website at:
http://ksu.edu.sa/sites/KSUArabic/Deanships/library/Pages/default.aspx.
At the College level:
In addition to services being provided by the university the following is also available at the college level:
Academic guidance committee: There is a dedicated committee to give students support both on
academic and personal level. This committee has clear policies and regulations. This committee is a
standing committee of the college that reports to the vice dean for academic affairs. Students are
represented in the committee through two members (representatives from the student's council). Two
academic staff members are given the responsibility for each academic phase on part-time bases.
Although these staff members do their best there is lack of enough supporting administrative staff. The
college has social supervisor for this matter.
Office Hours: Teaching staff is required specify and submit his office hours at the beginning of each
academic year as well as to post them on his website and office door.
Student affairs office: This office is responsible for all academic student support services. It is located
in a strategic place in the college and all information required by students is available there. The office
is appropriately staffed.
Orientation: Overall, students get enough orientation in the beginning of the year and semester. All
information and material required by students are available on the college website. In addition,
booklets are available with all regulations and policies.
Communication: Students' team leaders are in direct and continued communication with the Vice
Dean for Academic Affairs. They have an active website through which all their announcements are
posted.
Career counselling: A special seminar is arranged for first year students in the PYP to orient them on
the issue of choosing their specialty.
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The following table shows the results of graduates satisfaction survey related to this substandard
At Department Level
Assistance and advising are available at the department level for the students. That can be through
Students Guidance Committee where office hours of teaching staffs are scheduled and posted on their
offices.
6. Attendance and Completion Requirements
Details are provided in the handbook or the bulletin description of requirements for, (a) attendance, (b)
students’ progression from year to year, and (d) program completion and graduation requirements
E. Regulations for Student Assessment and Verification of Standards
What processes will be used for verifying standards of achievement (eg check marking of sample of
tests or assignments? Independent assessment by faculty from another institution) (Processes may
vary for different courses or domains of learning.)
Samples of all kind of assessment are available in the departmental course portfolio of each
course and in the faculty member’s web pages.
Group marking and group grading is conducted in some courses where the exam paper of each
person is graded by more than one instructor. Faculty from other institutions are invited to
review this grading policy conducting standardized exams such as those in the well-known
universities.
F Student Administration and Support
1. Student Academic Counselling
Describe the arrangements for academic counselling and advising for students, including both
scheduling of faculty office hours and advising on program planning, subject selection and career
planning (which might be available at college level).
In general, guidance and advice through the university website for all students. In
addition, members of faculty help students in different aspects, for example in
understanding the program requirement and the registration process. Hence office
hours are posted on the doors of faculty member’s offices for students’ guidance.
Career days, on that day variety of people are invited, for example faculty,
administrators, and employers, and they all are invited to provide advise for students.
2. Student Appeals
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Attach the regulations for student appeals on academic matters, including processes for consideration of
those appeals.
G. Learning Resources, Facilities and Equipment
1. What processes are followed by faculty and teaching staff for planning and acquisition of textbooks,
reference and other resource material including electronic and web based resources?
The College has access to a wide range of learning resources including King Salman Central
library and other KSU Libraries, college portal, web based learning resources, black board, and
e-journals. College portal provides vast amounts of information in the form of college policies,
faculty web- pages, links to important web-sites, and announcements about a variety of events.
In collaboration with Deanship of e-learning and Distance Education the latter is setting up the
infrastructure for e-learning, building lines of communication between faculty and students,
providing emails for each student and member of staff and faculty, as well as creating a
message centre. In addition, the University has cooperated with other partners to provide
sources of knowledge for its students such as; access to digital libraries and the National
Centre for E- Learning.
The College provides computer labs to facilitate students using and accessing internet and
other learning recourses, besides teaching purposes, furthermore, the College is completely
covered with wireless internet access. Students of the College of science buy lecturer notes and
books from student services at the College. Unfortunately, we do not know the number of
visitors to the website. Since this number reflects the richness of information and resources
available at the portal. We are planning to have this data. The processes are followed by faculty
and teaching staff for planning and acquisition of textbooks, reference and other resource material
including electronic and web based resources are:
Assigning textbooks through a textbook committee after reviewing the appropriateness
of the material by concerned faculty and approval in the departmental and higher
academic councils.
Writing of some textbooks by faculty and reviewing them proficiently before approval.
Posting courses on the web pages of the faculty members.
2. What processes are followed by faculty and teaching staff for evaluating the adequacy of textbooks,
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reference and other resource provisions?
Data has been obtained through documents review and personal interviews with the Head of
the Information Technology Department. Review the annual report of Library Deanship
Report, 1436/1437 H. The team members also revised the course evaluation, readiness of the
College and student’s surveys results. Review the sites of the King Salman Library, College of
Science, Digital Library.
3. What processes are followed by students for evaluating the adequacy of textbooks, reference and
other resource provisions?
In general, questionnaire are used in the evaluation of the adequacy of textbooks, reference and
other resource provisions.
H. Faculty and other Teaching Staff
1. Appointments
Summarize the process of employment of new faculty and teaching staff to ensure that they are
appropriately qualified and experienced for their teaching responsibilities.
The distinguished graduate students are advised by the teaching staff to apply for working the
department. If they do so, the applicant will have to do a written exam. If the applicant pass
the exam, then are interviewed by senior academic administrators. Finally the department in
the departmental council take the decision based on the previous information. If the applicant
is accepted, he will be employed as instructors in the department then they are given
scholarships for MS and PhD. degrees after that they are employed as faculty members, after
verification of their credentials.
A departmental faculty application committee inspects the resumes of the applicants and
checks on their experience in teaching. Applicants are interviewed by senior academic
administrators. Presentations on the topics of interest are made in the department and
evaluated by the departmental council.
2. Participation in Program Planning, Monitoring and Review
a. Explain the process for consultation with and involvement of teaching staff in monitoring program
quality, annual review and planning for improvement.
Programs is reviewed within the divisions of the department by individual faculty
members and the group as a whole. Also, it is reviewed by departmental committee
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which is formed to look into the recommendations of various divisions and to make a
final proposal to be discussed in the departmental council before approval.
3. Professional; Development
What arrangements are made for professional development of faculty and teaching staff for: a. Improvement of skills in teaching and student assessment?
Faculty and teaching staff are encouraged to attend workshops in different aspects of academic
development which are conducted frequently over the academic year. Also, peer consultation
in teaching is available upon request, and teaching staff are encouraged to have it over the
academic year.
b. Other professional development including knowledge of research and developments in their field of
teaching specialty?
Through academic year many workshops run by international experts on emerging teaching
and learning strategies. Also, it is offered that Sponsoring grants for research and innovation in
teaching and learning. In addition, faculty and teaching staff are encouraged to attend
conferences, workshops locally and internationally to enhance their knowledge of research in
the field of teaching.
4. Preparation of New Faculty and Teaching Staff
Describe the process used for orientation and induction of new, visiting or part time teaching staff to
ensure full understanding of the program and the role of the course(s) they teach as components within
it.
First, announcing the presentation (seminar) date and time of the new members. Second,
provide the new member with the faculty handbook which introduces all university rules and
regulations.
5. Part Time and Visiting Faculty and Teaching Staff
Provide a summary of Program/Department/College/institution policy on appointment of part time and
visiting teaching staff. (ie. Approvals required, selection process, proportion to total teaching staff,
etc.)
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It should be mentioned that the number of visiting faculty and teaching staff is limited per
academic year. The department by its departmental council assign and announced courses
relevant to industry. A committee of the concerned faculty review the received applications
and the final decision is taken and approved by the higher university administrators.
I. Program Evaluation and Improvement Processes
1. Effectiveness of Teaching
a. What processes are used to evaluate and improve the strategies for developing learning outcomes in
the different domains of learning? (eg. assessment of learning achieved, advice on consistency with
learning theory for different types of learning, assessment of understanding and skill of teaching staff
in using different strategies)
The main source is the student course evaluations. Also, teaching staff are encouraged to
attend workshops and training course in the academic teaching and learning strategies.
b. What processes are used for evaluating the skills of faculty and teaching staff in using the planned
strategies?
The main source is the student course evaluations as well as peer consultation.
2. Overall Program Evaluation
a. What strategies are used in the program for obtaining assessments of the overall quality of the
program and achievement of its intended learning outcomes:
(i) From current students and graduates of the program?
Student experience survey and alumni survey.
(ii) From independent advisors and/or evaluator(s)?.
Self-assessment report which is reviewed by external experts.
(iii) From employers and/or other stakeholders.
Employers’ survey.
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Complete the following two tables.
1. Program KPI and Assessment Table
2. Program Action Plan Table
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Program KPI and Assessment Table
Stan
dard
KP
I#
KPI Targe
t
Benc
hmar
k
Actua
l
Bench
mark
Internal
Benchmark
s
Last two
years
Externa
l
Bench
marks
KPI's
Analysis
New
Target
Benchmar
k
H1 1 Rating of faculty
members on their
awareness of the
mission and
objectives
5 4.62 - - 92.3% of the faculty members of the Department
of Statistics and Operations Research are aware of
the mission and objectives of the department.
While this percentage is very high, it seems strange
a little bit. The mission and objectives of the
department was circulated to all faculty members
of the department, and then approved by the
department council. This means all faculty
members of the department had reviewed the
mission and objectives of the department. Also,
mission and objectives of the department are
posted on the departments’ website. Anyway, the
department chairman should emphasise the need
and importance of the mission and objectives of
the department either during the faculty meetings
or by an e-mail.
5
2 Response of the
facuity to the
statement
"Program
mission is used
as basis for
strategic
planning".
5 4.62 - - 92% of the faculty members of the Department of
Statistics and Operations Research are aware that
the program mission is used as basis for strategic
planning for the department. This percentage is
very high and to some extent is acceptable. Not all
the faculty members of the department are aware
of the concept of strategic planning itself. Also,
taking into account the previous result that there
are 7.7% of the faculty members of the department
are not aware of the mission and objectives of the
department, one can expect that 7.7% of the
faculty members of the department are not aware
that the program mission is used as basis for
strategic planning for the department. The
department chairman should emphasise the need
and importance of the mission and objectives of
the department either during the faculty meetings
or by an e-mail, and its relation to how it should be
used as the basis for strategic planning for the
department.
5
3 The average
ratings of the
faculty members
4 3.75 - - 75% of the faculty members of the Department of
Statistics and Operations Research are aware that
the mission statements guides decision-making
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to the statement
“mission
statements guides
decision-making
processes and
development of
policies in the
department "
processes and development of policies in the
department. This percentage is to some extent not
acceptable. This shows that 25% of the faculty
members of the department are not aware of the
concept of strategic planning and the process of
decision making inside the department. The
department chairman should emphasise the need
and importance of the mission and objectives of
the department either during the faculty meetings
or by an e-mail, and its relation to how it should be
used as guides for decision-making processes and
development of policies in the department.
H2 1 Rate of Faculty
on the
statement:"
Feedback
concerning
faculty members’
performance is
regularly and
constructively
given to enhance
their professional
development".
3 2.92 - - The actual benchmark is very close to the target one. The department must make more
efforts to improve upon the actual target for rate of
satisfaction.
3
2 Rate of Faculty
on the statement:
"Planning
processes give
faculty members
the opportunity
to voice their
opinions in the
program".
4.3 4.17 - - The actual benchmark is very good comparing to
the target benchmark for the KPI but more efforts
are needed to reach the good benchmark
4.3
3 Rate of Faculty
on the statement:
"There is an
announced and
well-defined
code of conduct
concerning all
practices".
4.17 4.3 - - The target benchmark for the KPI, was set to 4.3,
the actual benchmark achieved was 4.17: very
close to target one. It ' is easy to attend the 4.3 as
an actual benchmark
4.3
4 Rate of Faculty
on the statement:
"Policies,
regulations, and
documents are all
4 3.5 - - The target benchmark for the KPI was 4but the
actual one is 3.5, however, more efforts are needed
to spread the awareness of such policies among all
staff and employees to improve their rate of
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kept in easily
accessible place
satisfaction.
H3 1 The average
rating of the final
year students on
the quality of the
program
3 2.5 - - Although the value of the KPI is very good
compared with the target and internal benchmarks,
the department of statistics and operations research
should do more efforts to improve the quality of
the program.
3
H4.5 1 Students
satisfaction rate
about academic
support
5 5 - - The target value is attained 5
2 Percentage of
student entering
programs and
completing first
year successfully
3.5 3 - - The Department needs to study the indications of
the last KPIs
4
3 Proportion of
students entering
undergraduate
programs who
complete those
programs in
minimum time
3 0 - - The actual value of the benchmark is very far of
the target one; we must improve it in the future.
3
H4.6 1 Faculty overall
rating on the
statement "
Effective systems
are employed to
assess course and
instruction
quality
3.5 3.34 -
- The KPI's value is very close to the target
benchmark, we can easily, in the department reach
it
3.5
H4.7 1 Number of
attending
Professional and
academic
activities per
each faculty
5 5 - - The KPI indicates that there is a high level of
satisfaction among faculty towards the support for
improvements in quality of teaching in the
Program
5
H4.8 1 Percentage of
full time faculty members holding
Doctoral degrees
or equivalent in proportion to the
total number of
full time faculty
members.
5 5 - - Percentage of full time faculty members holding
Doctoral degrees is 100% (5***). It is equal to 5
Stars on NCAAA Stars System.
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H5 1 The average
rating by
students to the
question: Course
registration is
organized and
easy, in student's
experience
survey
4 3.75 -
- The actual benchmark 3.75 was low. However,
very recently the students used SMR “the system
of modifying registered courses” in order to
overcome the registration difficulties. It is needed
to exceed the above humble target benchmark 4 in
any future survey
4
2 The average
rating on the
adequacy of
academic and
career counseling
from answering
the question "I
received a
suitable
academic and
career advice and
guidance during
my study in the
Program" in
graduate
evaluation
survey.
4 3.75 -
- The actual benchmark was very close to the target
one, but the department have to make more efforts
to reach the good benchmark
4
3 Student response
to the statement:
"Adequate
facilities are
available for
extracurricular
activities
(including
sporting and
recreational
activities
4 3.9 - - The actual benchmark is very close to the target
one. The activities which take place outside of
classes and are organized by the Unit of Students
Activities including sporting and social activities,
contests, exhibitions, trips, lectures, and seminars
are properly set up and well organized. . However,
In order to improve this indicator, the department
have to simplify scientific knowledge in practice
and promote scientific imagination and develop
students’ life skills.
4
H6 1 Number of book
titles held in the
library as a
proportion of the
number of
students (EEC-
HES - Ratio
average and
Level
7.8 7.62 - - The ratio average of as a proportion of the number
of students is satisfactory
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accomplished)
2 Faculty
satisfaction rate
about the
statement: "It is
easy to have
access to
electronic
database
concerning
programs offered
by the
university".
4.6 4.55 - - Through this study, the faculty satisfaction about
the access to electronic database concerning
programs offered by the university requires a slight improvement.
4.6
3 Stakeholder
evaluation of the
digital library.
(Average overall
rating of the
adequacy of the
digital library,
4.36 4.22 - - Stakeholder evaluation of the digital library is
very satisfactory
4.36
H7 1 Graduate Student
evaluation of the
classrooms and
laboratories they
use
4 3.75 - - The actual benchmark is very close to the target
one, which means that graduate students are
satisfied with the department classrooms, computer labs
4
2 The overall
evaluation of the
Final year
students on the statement:”Comp
uter installations
were sufficient to my needs
4 3.75 - - The results of survey are reasonable, however
more improvements can be achieved by updating
laboratories with new computers, printers and
other electronic devices in order to reach the target
benchmark
4
3 Satisfaction rate
of the faculty rate
about the
statement:
security and
welfare services
are adequate to
ensure safety of
university
facilities and
installations
4.5 4 - - The security activities of the system are entrusted
to the University, the department can cooperate
with the E-Learning & Distance Education and E-
transactions & Communications departments to
improve the privacy of personal and institutional
information
4.5
H8 1 Total operating
expenditure (other than
accommodation
and student
12000 11789 21163 - Total operating expenditure (other than
accommodation and student allowances) per
student decreased in the last two years, but it is not
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allowances) per
student. (As in
2016 G).
far from the target. Its value is reasonable in terms
of the current economic status
H9 1 Proportion of
faculty members
leaving the
Department in
the past year for
reasons other
than age
retirement
<0.1 0 0 - It is good achievement. It mean that the process of
employment is efficient and quite effective
<0.1
2 Proportion of
faculty members participating in
professional
development activities during
the past year.
100% 75% 13% - The program of Operation research must
encourage its faculty members to participate effectively in professional development activities
conducted by the Deanship of Skills Development
every year
100%
H10 1 Number of
publications in
reviewed
journals in the
previous year per
full time member
of teaching staff
1 0.88 0.63 - Number of publications in reviewed journals in the
previous year per full time member of teaching
staff. Is decreased comparing to internal
benchmark. The reasons for this decrease must be
defined and an improvement plan must be in place.
1
2 Evaluation of
facilities and
environment
supporting
research (Means
average and
Level achieved
based on survey)
4.3 4.04 - - Needs improvement 4.3
3 Number of
citations in
refereed journals
in the previous
year per full time
faculty members
in the
Department of
Statistics and
Operation
research
2.05 2 - - it is consider a good achievement according to the level of achievements in KSU-QUM
2.05
H11 1 Proportion of full
time teaching
and other staff
0.6 0.5 0.38 - According to KSU-QMS, More than 0.25
considered at level six which equal 5 stares in
EEC-HES Stars systems. Although this excellent
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actively engaged
in community
service activities
achievement, the Program of Operation Research
is looking for the best, and it will improve this
activities much better
2 Evaluation of
satisfaction of
employers/busine
ss operators/
users of
graduates
/alumni /parents/
graduates on
competency of
graduates (Means
average and
Level
accomplished
based on survey)
80% 60% -
- The actual benchmark in the table is the observed result of two responses only (one is satisfied and
the other not). Hence it does not reflect the actual
rating of the level of satisfaction. Based on the
internal benchmark, the target is set to 80%, and
the program must work hard to achieve its goal.
80%
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Program Action Plan Table
Directions: Based on your “Analysis of KPIs and Benchmarks” provided in the above Program KPI and Assessment Table, list the recommendations
identified below.
No. Recommendations Action Points
Assessment Criteria
Responsible Person
Start Date
Completion Date
1 Enhancing and augmenting the
English language skills in the
curriculum to compete
internationally.
Preparatory Year
2 The credit points do not reflect the
actual size of the modules in terms of
working load as typical with
European Credit Transfer System
(ETCS). The Auditors have been
suggested to implement the" Diploma
Supplement" to provide a positive
impact on our graduates' employment
opportunities, and it will help in
raising the international awareness of
the actual level programs, especially
in graduate project.
Program
Committee
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3 Attaining of oral presentation and
oral examination to increase students'
communication skills as outlined in
program educational objectives to
reflect teaching and learning methods
during the course of the study and
before graduation project.
Academic staff
4 Increasing Staff Publication and
research opportunities
Academic staff
Reformulating course Description,
and the learning out comes (ILO's).
Committee of
Study plan
Programs curricula should be
intensified, and project-oriented to
practical skills and the experience
needed. In addition, enhancing the
competitiveness, and
scientific/research aspects for
Bachelors' projects to meet the
international one.
Program
Committee
5 Enhancing international opportunities for the
under graduate students' to continue their
postgraduate studies abroad.
Post graduate
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Studies and
research
Committee
Action Plan Analysis (List the strengths and recommendations for improvement of the Program Action Plan).
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Attachments:
1. Copies of regulations and other documents referred to in template preceded by a table of
contents.
2. Course specifications for all courses including field experience specification if applicable.
Authorized Signatures
Dean /
Program Chair
Name Title Signature Date
Program Dean
or Chair of
Board of Trustees
Main Campus
Vice Rector