mechanical engineering college of engineering qassim

Program Name: Mechanical Engineering

Qualification Level: B.Sc. Department: Mechanical Engineering College: College of Engineering Institution: Qassim University Academic Year: 2019/2020

Main Location: Main Campus Branches offering the Program: N/A

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Table of Contents

A. Implementation of Previous Action Plan ................................................................... 3

B. Program Statistics ......................................................................................................... 3 1. Students Statistics (in the year concerned) .............................................................................. 3

2 . Cohort Analysis of Current Graduate Batch .......................................................................... 3

3.Analysis of Program Statistics ................................................................................................. 3

C. Program Learning Outcomes Assessment ................................................................. 4 1. Program Learning Outcomes Assessment Results. ................................................................. 4

2. Analysis of Program Learning Outcomes Assessment ........................................................... 6

D. Summary of Course Reports ....................................................................................... 6 1. Teaching of Planned Courses / Units ...................................................................................... 6

2. Courses with Variations ......................................................................................................... 6

3. Result Analysis of Course Reports.......................................................................................... 6

E. Program Activities ........................................................................................................ 7 1. Student Counseling and Support ............................................................................................. 7

2. Professional Development Activities for Faculty and Other Staff .......................................... 7

3. Research and Innovation ......................................................................................................... 8

4. Community Partnership ........................................................................................................... 8

5. Analysis of Program Activities ............................................................................................... 8

F. Program Evaluation ..................................................................................................... 9 1. Evaluation of Courses ............................................................................................................. 9

2. Students Evaluation of Program Quality ............................................................................... 11

3. Other Evaluations .................................................................................................................. 11

4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) ...................................................................................... 11

5. Analysis of Program Evaluation ........................................................................................... 12

G. Difficulties and Challenges Faced Program Management ..................................... 13

H. Program Improvement Plan ..................................................................................... 13 I. Report Approving Authority ...................................................................................... 13 J. Attachments : ............................................................................................................... 13

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A. Implementation of Previous Action Plan Considering the recommendations of previous year annual report, list the planned actions and

their status.

Planned Actions Responsibility

of Action

Planned

Completion

Date

Level of

Completion If Not Completed

Completed Not

Completed Reasons Proposed Actions

N/A

B. Program Statistics 1. Students Statistics (in the year concerned)

No. Item Results

1 Number of students who started the program 19

2 Number of students who graduated 15

3 Number of students who completed major tracks within the program N/A

4 Number of students who completed the program in the minimal time 15

5 Percentage of students completed the program in the minimal time (Completion rate) 78.95%

6 Number of students completed an intermediate award specified as an early exit point N/A

7 Percentage of students completed an intermediate award specified as an early exit point N/A

Comment on any special or unusual factors that might have affected the completion rates:

2 . Cohort Analysis of Current Graduate Batch Student Categories

Years

Total cohort

enrollment Withdrawn

Retained till

year end Not passed Passed Passing rate

Three Years

Ago

M 19 0 19 Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable

F 0 0 0

Total 19 0 19 Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable

Two Years

Ago


F 0 0 0


Last Year


F 0 0 0


Current

Year


F 0 0 0


Comments on the results: Overall Completion Rate is satisfactory. Yearly completion rate is currently

unavailable.

* add more rows for further years ( if needed )

** attach separate cohort analysis report for each branch

3. Analysis of Program Statistics

(Including strengths, areas for improvement, and priorities for improvement)

Strengths :

a. Percentage of students who completed the program in the minimal time (Completion rate≈79%)

Areas for Improvement:

N/A

Priorities for Improvement:

N/A

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C. Program Learning Outcomes Assessment

1. Program Learning Outcomes Assessment Results.

# Program Learning Outcomes Assessment

Methods (Direct and Indirect)

Performance

Target Results

Knowledge

K1 Identify complex mechanical

engineering problems by recognizing

the principles of mechanical

engineering subjects, basic sciences,

and mathematics.

• Quizzes

• Assignments

• Midterm Exams

• Final Exam 60% 78.8%

K2 Relate knowledge of Math, Statistics,

basic sciences to their engineering

specialization (Design,

Manufacturing, and Thermo-fluids),

together with in-depth knowledge of

that specialization.

• Quizzes

• Assignments

• Midterm Exams


K3 Identify knowledge of societal,

health, safety, legal and cultural

issues and the consequent

responsibilities relevant to

professional engineering practice.

• Quizzes

• Assignments

• Midterm Exams


K4 Demonstrate knowledge of

engineering management principles.

• Quizzes

• Assignments

• Midterm Exams

• Final Exam

60% 66.5%

K5 Recognize the impact of professional

engineering solutions in societal and

environmental contexts and the

ability to demonstrate knowledge of

and need for sustainable

development.

• Quizzes

• Assignments

• Midterm Exams


Skills

S1 Formulate, and solve complex

mechanical engineering problems by

applying principles of engineering,

science, and mathematics.

• Quizzes

• Assignments

• Midterm Exams

• Final Exam

60% 72%

S2 Apply design concepts to produce

solutions that meet specified needs in

the mechanical engineering fields

with consideration of public health,

safety, and welfare, as well as global,

cultural, social, environmental, and

economic factors.

• Quizzes

• Assignments

• Midterm Exams


S3 Develop and conduct appropriate

experimentation, analyze and

interpret data, and use engineering

judgment to draw conclusions.

• Quizzes

• Assignments

• Midterm Exams

• Final Exam

60% 75.2%

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S4 Be able to function effectively on a

team whose members together can

provide leadership, create a

collaborative and inclusive

environment, establish goals, plan

tasks, and meet objectives.

• Quizzes

• Assignments

• Midterm Exams


S5 Be able to use the techniques, skills,

and modern engineering tools

necessary for engineering practice.

• Quizzes

• Assignments

• Midterm Exams

• Final Exam

60% 75.3%

S6 Be able to acquire and apply new

knowledge as needed, using

appropriate learning strategies.

• Quizzes

• Assignments

• Midterm Exams

• Final Exam

60% 73.6%

S7 Recognize ethical and professional

responsibilities in engineering

situations and make informed

judgments, which must consider the

impact of engineering solutions in

global, economic, environmental, and

societal contexts.

• Quizzes

• Assignments

• Midterm Exams

• Final Exam 60% 74%

S8 Communicate effectively with a

range of audiences.

• Quizzes

• Assignments

• Midterm Exams

• Final Exam

60% 82.5%

Competence

C1 Apply reasoning informed by

contextual knowledge to assess

societal, health, safety, legal and

cultural issues and the consequent

responsibilities relevant to professional

engineering practice and solution to

solve design/manufacturing/thermo-

fluids engineering challenges.

• Mini Projects

• Oral Presentation

• Written report by

the students

60% 74.8%

C2 Face and solve unexpected problems in

a specific mechanical engineering field.

• Mini Projects



the students

60% 74.6%

C3 Use basic workshop equipment safely

and appropriately.

• Mini Projects



the students

60% 82%

C4 Prepare engineering drawings,

computer graphics and specialized

technical reports in mechanical

engineering applications.

• Mini Projects



the students

60% 71.5%

C5 Use computational tools and

packages and write computer

programs pertaining to

• Mini Projects



the students

60% 77.3%

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design/manufacturing/thermo-fluids

engineering applications.

C6 Design and evaluate a specific

mechanical engineering

system/subsystem.

• Mini Projects



the students

60% 59.3%

Comments on the Program Learning Outcome Assessment results.

S8, and C3 are satisfied PLOs but the others PLOs are accepted except PLO C6 which needs

to be improved and enhanced. * Include the results of measured learning outcomes during the year of the report according to the program plan for measuring

learning outcomes

** Attach a separate report on the program learning outcomes assessment results for male and female sections and for each branch

(if any)

2. Analysis of Program Learning Outcomes Assessment

(including strengths, Areas for Improvement:, and priorities for improvement)

Strengths :

S8, and C3 are strengths PLOs


C6 needs improvement.


C6 is the Worst PLOs; it needs priorities improvement

D. Summary of Course Reports 1. Teaching of Planned Courses / Units List the courses / units that were planned and not taught during the academic year, indicating the reasons and

compensating actions.

Course Units/Topics Reasons Compensating Actions

N/A

2. Courses with Variations List courses with marked variations in results that are stated in the course reports, including: (completion rate, grade

distribution, student results, etc.), and giving reasons for these variations and actions taken for improvement.

Course Name

&Code variation Reasons for variation Actions taken

N/A

3. Result Analysis of Course Reports (Including strengths, Areas for Improvement: and priorities for improvement)

Strengths : • The things I had to do to succeed in the course, including assessment tasks and criteria for assessment, were

made clear to me.

• Sources of help for me during the course including faculty office hours and reference material, were made

clear to me.

• My instructor was fully committed to the delivery of the course. (Classes started on time, instructor always

present, material well prepared, etc.).

• My instructor(s) had thorough knowledge of the content of the course. • My instructor was available during office hours to help me.

• My instructor(s) were enthusiastic about what they were teaching.

• My instructor(s) cared about my progress and were helpful to me. • Course materials were of up to date and useful. (Texts, handouts, references etc.).

• The links between this course and other courses in my total program were made clear to me.

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• This course helped me to improve my ability to think and solve problems rather than just memorize

information.

• This course improved my ability to communicate effectively.


None


None

E. Program Activities 1. Student Counseling and Support

Activities Implemented *Brief Description

Welcome meeting with new students Student club held a welcome meeting with attendance of Dean and vise

dean of college in the beginning of each semester with new students

Knowledge workshops with new

students for guidance and orientation of

ME program

Student club “ASME Group” held lectures and workshops for new

students as guidance and orientation of ME program

Questionnaires for new students Student club “ASME Group” make a questionnaires for new students

about their abilities and hopes

Each student has an academic advisor Each FIVE students have an academic a divisor to solve their academic

problems and contact with them

At least 10 office hours a week are

scheduled by each faculty member

Each instructor spent at least 10 office hours a week in his office and

announced in schedule for all students

Faculty member is assigned to advise

group of students selecting their courses

in a semester

Each instructor is assigned to advise group of students as academic

advisor for selecting their courses in a semester

Faculty member explain to students how

to choose the appropriate branch in the

program

Faculty member cooperate with student club to explain to students how

to choose the appropriate branch in the program via lectures and

workshops…etc

Faculty member help students solving

problems

Each instructor is an academic advisor for group of students for help and

solve their academic problems

Faculty member advise students

planning their programs Faculty member advise students planning their programs

Comment on Student Counseling and Support **

QEC administrative has been supported the student activities and implementation

* including action time, number of participants, results and any other statistics.

** including performance evaluation on these activities

2. Professional Development Activities for Faculty and Other Staff


Blackboard System Workshops and lectures are held for training students and academic staff about

Blackboard System

Blackboard Electronic Courses Workshops and lectures for Blackboard Electronic Courses have been held for

academic staff

Blackboard Basic Level Workshops and lectures for Blackboard Basic Level have been held to academic

staff and students

Quality assurance in education

and distance learning

Workshops and lectures for NCAAA and ABET have been held to training and

raising academic staff knowledge

Comment on Professional Development Activities for Faculty and Other Staff **

Workshops and lectures are helped raising quality levels of academic staff and students



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3. Research and Innovation


37 Publications Academic staff members

8 Research Projects Funded from scientific research Deanship (1251177 SR)

Comment on Research and Innovation **

Deanship of Scientific Research helped academic staff to research and solve problems of the industrial

connections.



4. Community Partnership


A community awareness

campaign to recycle waste

The Mechanical Engineering share in A community awareness campaign to

recycle waste

A community awareness

campaign to sort waste from the

source using containers in

Buraidah

The Mechanical Engineering share in A community awareness campaign to sort

waste from the source using containers in Buraidah

Hosting a number of high

school students in Al-

Bukayriyah Governorate to see

the college’s facilities and

laboratories and get to know the

departments and programs it

offers

The Mechanical Engineering share in Hosting a number of high school students

in Al-Bukayriyah Governorate to see the college’s facilities and laboratories and

get to know the departments and programs it offers

Awareness exhibition on traffic

safety The Mechanical Engineering share in Awareness exhibition on traffic safety

An awareness seminar on

inspection methods in

construction projects according

to the Saudi Building Code.

The Mechanical Engineering share in An awareness seminar on inspection

methods in construction projects according to the Saudi Building Code

Symposium and campaign of

your life is most important

The Mechanical Engineering share in a symposium accompanying the campaign

(Your Life is Most Important) for university bus drivers in order to enhance their

traffic awareness and the importance of the driver in maintaining traffic safety.

Comment on Community Partnership **

Academic staff success for cooperation with students in community partnership events.



5. Analysis of Program Activities (Including strengths, Areas for Improvement: and priorities for improvement)

Strengths :

1- Effectiveness of faculty member to participate in the activities.

2- Students ASME chapter who organize professional activates (Training/Workshops…etc)

3- Availability of the positive atmosphere and places for holding activities.

Areas for Improvement: More activities can be implemented.


Preparation of professional training courses for the society.

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F. Program Evaluation

1. Evaluation of Courses

Course

Code Course Title

Student

Evaluation ( Yes-No)

Other

Evaluations (specify)

Developmental

Recommendations

PHYS 131 General Physics Yes No None

GE 104 Basics of Engineering

Drawing Yes No None

MATH 106 Integral Calculus Yes No None

GE 105 Basics of Engineering

Technology Yes No None

MATH 107 Linear Algebra &

Analytic Geometry Yes No None

GE 201 Statics Yes No None

MATH 203 Differential and

Integral Calculus Yes No None

ME 241 Mechanical Drawing Yes No None

EE 318 Fundamentals of

Electric circuits Yes No None

GE 202 Dynamics Yes No

• Establishing another lecture

distribution & having enough

room for MMI

• More stress on homework

• Eliminate students withdraw

• Searching for CE-courses that

may need GE202 to be a

prerequisite

MATH 208 Differential equations Yes No None

CSC 209 Computer

Programming Yes No None

GE 211 Introduction to

Engineering Design-I Yes No

Modification/change the course

project

ME 251 Materials Engineering Yes No None

ME 252 Materials Engineering

Lab Yes No

Increasing number of

Equipment/Machines in the

Materials Science Lab

EE 339 Mechanical Machines Yes No None

GE 213 Introduction to

Engineering Design-2 Yes No None

STAT 325 Probabilities and

statistics Yes No None

ME350 Mechanics of Materials Yes No None

ME 352 Mechanics of Materials

Laboratory Yes No

• Maintenance and servicing of

the testing apparatuses and

equipment.

• Urgent need for a specialized

laboratory technician to assist

the instructor in supplying the

test specimens and organizing

the Lab.

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Course

Code Course Title

Student


Other


Developmental

Recommendations

ME 360 Mechanics of

Machinery Yes No

• Increase the number of

practical projects for the

student to benefit from the

practical side.

• Request for In-Class Internet

connectivity.

ME 363 Mechanics of

Machinery Lab Yes No

Increase the number of

experiments for the student to

benefit from the practical side.

ME 371 Thermodynamics -1 Yes No

• Replace one midterm exam

with a term project.

• Plan to visit a real power

plant.

ME 335 Manufacturing

Processes Yes No

Increasing number of Books in

the Library and Tutorial hours

ME 336 Manufacturing

Processes Lab Yes No

Increasing number of

Equipment/Machines in the

Manufacturing Processes Lab

ME 372 Thermodynamics – 2 Yes No None

ME 383 Thermo-fluid

Laboratory -1 Yes No Repair of defected setups

ME 385 Fluid Mechanics Yes No None

ME 340 Mechanical Design -1 Yes No




practical side.

• Request for In-Class Internet

connectivity.

ME 344 Measurements and

Instrumentation Yes No Conduct more experiments.

ME 384 Thermo-fluid

Laboratory -2 Yes No Repair of defected setups

ME 395 Heat Transfer Yes No None

MGMT 402 Project Management Yes No None

ME 441 Mechanical Design -2 Yes No None

ME465 System Dynamics and

Automatic Control Yes No None

ME 468 System Dynamics and

Automatic Control Lab Yes No




practical side.

• Request for MATLAB

software in Lab.

ME 491 Graduation Project - 1 Yes No None

ECON 401 Engineering Economy Yes No

• Increasing in class and home

assignments.

• Requesting more text books

• 4 MAT system widely used

• Fixing data show

GE 406 Summer Training Yes No None

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Course

Code Course Title

Student


Other


Developmental

Recommendations

ME 492 Graduation Project - 2 Yes No None

ME 495 Thermal Fluid Systems Yes No None

2. Students Evaluation of Program Quality (program survey)

* Attach report on the students evaluation of program quality

3. Other Evaluations (e.g. Evaluations by independent reviewer, program advisory committee, and stakeholders (e.g., faculty members,

alumni, and employers)

* Attach independent reviewer’s report and stakeholders’ survey reports ( if any)

4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) List the results of the program key performance indicators (including the key performance indicators required by the

National Center for Academic Accreditation and evaluation)

No KPI Target

Benchmark

Actual

Value

Internal

Benchmark Analysis

New Target

Benchmark

1 KPI-P-01

80%

69.2%

Needs

Improvement 80%

Evaluation Date : Number of Participants:

Students Feedback Program Response

Strengths:

Students are aware of the program’s mission, which is

in line with the university’s mission

Students are informed of program policies.

The program provided all students with a guide

containing all the rules of conduct that define students'

rights and obligations.

The program provides academic advising for students

when needed.

The classrooms are convenient for learning.

Satisfactory

Areas for Improvement::

Information about the program and courses was

presented to students.

The program provides for organizing

the necessary seminars

Suggestions for improvement:

The program should be presented seminars about

information about the program and information about

the courses taught in it.

The program provides for organizing

the necessary seminars

Evaluation method : Date: Number of Participants :

Summary of Evaluator Review Program Response

Strengths:

(N/A)

(N/A)

Points for Improvements::

(N/A)

(N/A)

Suggestions for improvement

(N/A)

(N/A)

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2 KPI-P-02 80% 3.68

Needs

Improvement 4

3 KPI-P-03 80% 3.57

Needs

Improvement 4

4 KPI-P-04 80% 78.95%

Needs

Improvement 80%

5 KPI-P-05 80% 100% Strong Point 100%

6 KPI-P-06 80%

7 KPI-P-07 80%

8 KPI-P-08 25 20 Strong Point 25

9 KPI-P-09 80%

10 KPI-P-10 80% 3.52

Needs

Improvement 4

11 KPI-P-11 15:1 8:01 Strong Point 8:01

12 KPI-P-12 20% Professors/

80% Others

27%

Professors/73%

Others Strong Point

20%

Professors/80

% Others

13 KPI-P-13 10% 4.5%

Needs

Improvement 0%



16 KPI-P-16 2 8.8 Strong Point 8

17 KPI-P-17 80% 3.33

Needs

Improvement 4

Comments on the Program KPIs and Benchmarks results :

(1) It is noticed that the level of performance of the indicators KPI-P-1, KPI-P-2, KPI-P-3, KPI-P-4,

KPI-P-10, KPI-P-13, and KPI-P-17 are slightly less than the target performance level, so the target

performance level for these indicators has been fixed.

(2) It is noticed that the KPI-P-5 and KPI-P-14 performance levels exceeded the target performance

level, so the target was increased to match the current level of the index.

(3) It is noticed that the KPI-P-8, KPI-P-11, and KPI-P-15 performance levels are better than the target

performance level, so the target has been modified to match the current level of the index.

(4) It is noticed that the performance level of the KPI-P-12 indicator will always remain constant,

given that the current headquarters always have male faculty members only.

(5) It is noticed that the KPI-P-16 performance level is much higher than the target performance level,

so the target has been modified to match the current level of the index.

5. Analysis of Program Evaluation (Including strengths, Areas for Improvement: and priorities for improvement)

Strengths :

1- The KPIs prove that the program is satisfactory in progress.

2- The faculty/student ratio is acceptable.

3- The program objectives are consistence to the university mission and vision.

4- Course specification and syllabus are available for all courses of the program.

5- The ME program is accredited by another international association (ABET).

6- The faculty members have high and diverse experience related to ME program.

7- The faculty members are affiliated to several countries and schools.

8- The labs and Equipment are adequate for the program. Areas for Improvement:

1- More technician and lab operators are needed for labs.

2- Some text books are required to be updated. Priorities for Improvement:

1- Requesting the administration for hiring technicians

2- Contacting the subject committees and central library to update the text books.

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G. Difficulties and Challenges Faced Program Management

Difficulties and Challenges Implications on the Program Actions Taken

N/A

*Internal and external difficulties and challenges

H. Program Improvement Plan

No. Priorities for

Improvement Actions

Action

Responsibility

Date Achievement

Indicators

Target

Benchmark Start End

1 Update text books

of several courses

Contacting

administration Administration 2020 2021 -- --

2 Hiring lab

technicians

Contacting

administration Administration 2020 2021

Hiring 2 persons

at least

Hiring 8

persons

3

Applying term

project on

selected courses

to enhance the

practical skills of

the students

Approval by

Subject

committees and

program

committees

PM 2020 2021 6 courses 6 courses

I. Report Approving Authority

NCAAA Coordinator Dr. Hussein Zain

Program Director Dr. Osama Mohammed Irfan

Council / Committee ME Program Committee – ME Council

Reference No. ME Council Meeting (4)

Date 18/11/2020

J. Attachments: A separate cohort analysis report for male and female sections and for each branch

A report on the program learning outcomes assessment results for male and female

sections and for each branch (if any)

A report on the students evaluation of program quality

Independent reviewer’s report and other survey reports (if any)

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