Kuwait University
College of Engineering and Petroleum
Office of Academic Assessment
College of Engineering and Petroleum
Online Course Assessment
For Academic year 2009-2010
December, 2010
Table of Contents
Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 3
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Preparation and Implementation of the Process................................................................... 3
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Results and Discussion............................................................................................................. 5
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Departmental Results ............................................................................................................ 11
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Appendix A: Instructor Class Evaluation Form ................................................................. 59
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Appendix B: Instructions for the Courses Assessment ...................................................... 62
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Introduction:
This report presents the results of the online course assessment at the College of
Engineering and Petroleum Instructor conducted during Fall, Spring and Summer
Semesters for the academic year 2009-2010. The online assessment form was developed,
conducted and analyzed by the Office of Academic Assessment (OAA).
Preparation and Implementation of the Process:
The form was provided to the faculty through an online system. Faculty members were able
to leave the system at any time before submitting the form without losing any of the data
they entered; they also were able to view the previously submitted forms. After submitting
the form, an instruction page appears. It contains guidelines on how to prepare a course
assessment file to be submitted to the departmental assessment coordinator.
For the fall semester, a total response of 74 was recorded out of 000 faculty members who
were teaching courses during the semester (00% response rate). The responses covered 145
different courses.
The table below shows the total number of faculty members who taught courses in Fall
2009-2010 and the number of faculty members participated in the survey according to
departments.
Table 1: Response statistics – Fall Semester
Total
Responses
Unique
Responder
Chemical
15
7
Civil
15
8
Computer
15
10
Electrical
21
12
Industrial & Management Systems
17
9
Mechanical
40
21
Petroleum
22
7
145
74
[DEPARTMENT]
Total
For the Spring semester, a total response of 83 was recorded out of 000 faculty members
who were teaching courses during the semester (00% response rate). The responses covered
158 different courses.
The table below shows the total number of faculty members who taught courses in spring
2009-2010 and the number of faculty members participated in the survey according to
departments.
3
Table 2: Response statistics – Spring Semester
Total
Responses
Unique
Responder
Chemical
15
9
Civil
22
12
Computer
18
10
Electrical
31
14
Industrial & Management Systems
15
7
Mechanical
43
22
Petroleum
14
9
158
83
[DEPARTMENT]
Total
For the summer semester, a total response of 34 was recorded .The responses covered 55
different courses.
The table below shows the total number of faculty members who taught courses in summer
2009-2010 and the number of faculty members participated in the survey according to
departments.
Table 3: Response statistics – Summer Semester
Total
Responses
Unique
Responder
Chemical
9
5
Civil
3
3
Computer
2
2
Electrical
11
9
7
5
Mechanical
14
12
Petroleum
9
7
55
43
[DEPARTMENT]
Industrial & Management Systems
Total
4
Results and Discussion
5
Table4: Students Performance – College
a
Outcomes
5
4
3
2
1
0
Average
Weighted
Average
Apply mathematics, science,
and engineering
47
124
100
31
2
54
3.6
3.6
72%
72%
3.8
3.9
76%
78%
Design and conduct
b experiments and analyze and
interpret data
13% 35% 28% 9% 1% 15%
25
7%
20
49
35
4
3
242
14% 10% 1% 1% 68%
95
94
23
9
117
c
Design a system, a component
or a process
d
Function as an effective team
member
8%
e
Identify, formulate, and solve
engineering problems
26
113
7%
32% 29% 8% 0% 24%
f
Understand professional &
ethical responsibilities
g Communicate effectively
6%
30
18
5%
25
7%
13
h
Understand the impact of
engineering solutions
i
Recognize the need for life-long 9
learning
3%
j Know the contemporary issues
Use the techniques, skills and
k modern engineering tools for
engineering practice
4%
13
27% 26% 6% 3% 33%
59
45
5
6
213
16% 13% 1% 2% 59%
54
105
60
27
6
1
1
86
219
15% 17% 2% 0% 61%
87
85
14
3
144
24% 24% 4% 1% 40%
67
83
10
2
183
19% 23% 3% 1% 51%
47
78
10
8
206
13% 22% 3% 2% 58%
38
62
9
0
236
4%
11% 17% 3% 0% 66%
42
119
85
20
6
86
12% 33% 24% 6% 2% 24%
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
6
3.4
3.5
68%
70%
3.7
3.8
74%
76%
3.5
3.5
70%
70%
3.6
3.6
72%
72%
3.5
3.6
70%
72%
3.5
3.5
70%
70%
3.3
3.3
66%
66%
3.5
3.5
70%
70%
3.6
3.7
72%
74%
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
1
Average
2
Weighted Average
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Figure 1: Student performance – College
7
Weighted
Average
core
petroleum
mechanical
ims
electrical
76% 76% 66% 68% 84% 62% 78% 70% 72%
a Apply mathematics, science, and engineering
b
computer
Outcomes
civil
chemical
Table5: Students Performance (weighted Averages) – comparison among programs
Design and conduct experiments and analyze and
interpret data
90% 84% 84% 80% 80% 68% 82% 66% 78%
c Design a system, a component or a process
72% 78% 80% 70% 76% 64% 72% 56% 70%
d Function as an effective team member
86% 90% 78% 62% 70% 74% 80% 54% 76%
e
Identify, formulate, and solve engineering
problems
72% 76% 72% 68% 82% 60% 76% 68% 70%
f Understand professional & ethical responsibilities
70% 80% 64% 80% 76% 70% 80% 64% 72%
g Communicate effectively
70% 74% 80% 76% 82% 68% 76% 68% 72%
h Understand the impact of engineering solutions
70% 76% 70% 56% 78% 64% 74% 70% 70%
i Recognize the need for life-long learning
64% 76% 76% 60% 68% 66% 70% 56% 66%
j Know the contemporary issues
60% 82% 82% 72% 70% 74% 60% 66% 70%
k
Use the techniques, skills and modern engineering
tools for engineering practice
74% 80% 78% 64% 88% 72% 76% 72% 74%
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
8
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
1
2
ChE
3
CE
CoE
EE
IMSE
ME
PE
CORE
4
College
5
6
Figure 2: Students Performance (weighted Averages) – comparison among programs
Part 1 (Outcomes from 1 to 6)
9
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
7
8
ChE
CE
CoE
EE
9
IMSE
ME
PE
CORE
College
10
11
Figure 2: Students Performance (weighted Averages) – comparison among programs
Part 2 (Outcomes from 7 to 11)
10
Departmental Results:
Chemical Engineering Program
Fall semester:
Instructors: 7
Courses:
15
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a b
0640-211
Chemical Engineering Principles I 3
0640-211
Chemical Engineering Principles I 3
0640-213
Chemical Engineering Principles
II
c
d
1
3
2
1
3
e
f
3
1
3
1
2
2
3
3
1
2
g
h
i
j
2
3
1
k
l
1
2
2
3
0640-241
Fluid Mechanics
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
0640-241
Fluid Mechanics
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
3
1
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
0640-321
Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics
2
1
1
3
2
2
0640-351
Process Dynamics and Control
3
0640-352
Process Dynamics and Control
Laboratory
2
3
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
2
3
3
0640-352
Process Dynamics and Control
Laboratory
2
3
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
2
3
3
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
0640-440
Mass Transfer Operations
3
0640-461
Water Desalination
2
0640-472
Petroleum Refining Engineering
2
0640-491
Plant Design
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
0640-491
Plant Design
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
e
f
g
2
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
0640-211
Chemical Engineering
Principles I
4
0640-211
Chemical Engineering
Principles I
3
0640-213
Chemical Engineering
Principles II
4
4
b
c
d
3
4
4
h
i
j
4
3
3
5
3
3
3
2
k
l
4
3
4
4
0640-241
Fluid Mechanics
3
3
3
3
3
3
0640-241
Fluid Mechanics
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
0640-321
Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics
1
1
2
1
0640-351
Process Dynamics and
Control
2
3
5
3
5
4
3
4
3
0640-352
Process Dynamics and
Control Laboratory
4
5
3
5
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
0640-352
Process Dynamics and
Control Laboratory
4
5
3
5
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
5
0640-440
Mass Transfer Operations
5
0640-461
Water Desalination
4
0640-472
Petroleum Refining
Engineering
4
4
3
1
4
1
2
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
0640-491
Plant Design
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
0640-491
Plant Design
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
Weighted Average 3.3 4.4 3.7 4.2 3.4 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.3 3.1 3.7 3.6
11
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
0640-211
Course Name
Remarks and Suggestions
Chemical Engineering Principles
Relevance need to be revised
I
The college (if it wants to progress and be one
of the best ) must recruit BETTER students
from High School and sciences. Anyway if the
political pressure is high, it needs a real MAN
Chemical Engineering Principles
0640-211
to stand against it or let as is. This recruit is
I
not bad because there was another Basic A
section. Most of the students who avoided me
they did not register in my class :) so I got the
better portion of the batch, am lucky this time.
0640-321
0640-351
0640-352
0640-352
0640-491
Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics
Process Dynamics and Control
I still believe as I iterated many times in this
assessment web site, the students coming to
the college need to be screened further. The
low grade high schoolers are not ready for
engineering school. We are cheating if we let
them graduate. This class was one of my worst
classes ever in KU since I started. The failure
is almost 67% of the class, all got F and they
came and apologize to me as they know how
wasted was my effort with them. One of the
students told me I have to solve problems that
I will give them in the test but only be
changing the number. He blamed me for not
doing the same as other professors. Seriously,
we have a problem. I do not have the
temptation to say the same thing over and
over and over in this assessment web site, it
seems to be useless. If this assessment is
meant for ABET "SHOW", then I will stop doing
it. If the suggestions are taken care for, then
let starts doing something. BE NICE WITH
STUDENTS BUT BE TOUGH WITH THEM ,,, this
is easy and simple. Students need to be
screened well before coming to the college of
engineering. WE ARE GIVING the students
more power than they deserve. We should first
start with cutting the number of repeating
courses from 10 to 2 or even to 0 to start
with.
This semester can be considered better than
that of Spring09.
Process Dynamics and Control
Laboratory
I realized that not all group members
participate in running the experiments or
writing the reports. It appeared that only the
most active and responsible ones are running
the show, while the rest are watching and not
in the least motivated to work.
Process Dynamics and Control
Laboratory
I realized that not all group members
participate in running the experiments or
writing the reports. It appeared that only the
most active and responsible ones are running
the show, while the rest are watching and not
in the least motivated to work.
Plant Design
Most of the groups performed well; one group
was somewhat disfunctional.
12
Spring Semester
Instructors: 9
15
Courses:
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
0640-211
Chemical Engineering Principles
I
3
0640-211
Chemical Engineering Principles
I
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
i
j
k
l
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
3
0640-241
Fluid Mechanics
0640-327
Corrosion Engineering
0640-343
Heat Transfer
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
3
0640-351
Process Dynamics and Control
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
0640-352
Process Dynamics and Control
Laboratory
2
3
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
1
2
3
0640-352
Process Dynamics and Control
Laboratory
2
3
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
d
e
f
0640-440
Mass Transfer Operations
0640-484
Topics in Chemical Engineering
0640-491
Plant Design
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
0640-211
Chemical Engineering
Principles I
4
0640-211
Chemical Engineering
Principles I
5
3
3
3
0640-241
Fluid Mechanics
0640-327
Corrosion Engineering
0640-343
Heat Transfer
b
c
g
3
h
k
l
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
i
3
4
4
2
4
5
3
2
4
0640-351
Process Dynamics and
Control
3
2
5
3
5
5
3
5
0640-352
Process Dynamics and
Control Laboratory
4
5
3
5
3
3
2
3
0640-352
Process Dynamics and
Control Laboratory
4
5
3
5
3
3
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
5
4
3
4
0640-440
0640-484
0640-491
Mass Transfer Operations
Topics in Chemical
Engineering
Plant Design
4
Weighted Average 4
j
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
5 3.4 4.2 3.5 3.5 3 3.3 3.7 3.2 3.5 3.6
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
Course Name
Remarks and Suggestions
0640-211
Chemical Engineering Principles I Relevance need to be revised
0640-351
Process Dynamics and Control
This semester can be considered better than
that of Fall10.
0640-352
Process Dynamics and Control
Laboratory
I realized that not all group members
participate in running the experiments or
writing the reports. It appeared that only the
13
most active and responsible ones are
running the show, while the rest are
watching and not in the least motivated to
work.
0640-352
I realized that not all group members
participate in running the experiments or
writing the reports. It appeared that only the
most active and responsible ones are
running the show, while the rest are
watching and not in the least motivated to
work.
Process Dynamics and Control
Laboratory
0640-491
Plant Design
Students enjoyed the course
Summer Semester
Instructors: 5
9
Courses:
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
0640-324
Kinetics and Reactor Design (A)
0640-343
Heat Transfer
0640-343
Heat Transfer
3
0640-344
Heat Transfer Laboratory
2
0640-351
Process Dynamics and Control
3
0640-352
Process Dynamics and Control
Laboratory
2
0640-352
Process Dynamics and Control
Laboratory
2
0640-461
Water Desalination
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
3
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
3
2
3
1
3
1
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
3
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
e
f
g
3
2
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
0640-324
Kinetics and Reactor
Design (A)
2
3
4
4
4
3
5
b
0640-343
Heat Transfer
5
0640-343
Heat Transfer
4
3
0640-344
Heat Transfer Laboratory
4
3
0640-351
Process Dynamics and
Control
5
0640-352
Process Dynamics and
Control Laboratory
5
0640-352
Process Dynamics and
Control Laboratory
5
0640-461
Water Desalination
c
d
4
5
h
i
4
3
3
3
j
k
l
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
5
5
3
2
3
5
3
5
3
5
4
3
4
3
2
2
3
3
5
3
5
5
3
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
5
4
4
Weighted Average 4.3 4.3 3.7 4.8 4.4 3.3 3.9 3.5 2.7 2.3 3.9 3.3
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
14
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
Course Name
Remarks and Suggestions
0640-343
Heat Transfer
Senior students show confidence and
readiness to work still they need to be more
organized and had better time managemnt
0640-343
Heat Transfer
Reading is becoming real problem
0640-344
Heat Transfer Laboratory
relevance need to be revised
0640-351
Process Dynamics and Control
This semester can be considered better than
that of Spring10.
0640-352
Process Dynamics and Control
Laboratory
Process Dynamics and Control
0640-352
Laboratory
This group of students has been better than
the previous ones. I believe it is due to the
fact that one student actually got an F for this
lab in Spring 2010. They seemed to have
realized the importance of being responsible
and well-prepared.
Due to the fact that one student actually got
an F for Control Lab in Spring 2010, the
students realized the importance of being
responsible and well-prepared.
15
Civil Engineering Program
Fall semester:
Instructors: 8
15
Courses:
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
1
1
1
2
0620-311
Water Resources
2
3
2
2
3
2
0620-350
Soil Mechanics
3
3
1
2
3
1
0620-373
Reinforced Concrete I
3
1
3
2
3
0620-412
Open Channel Hydraulics
2
2
2
0620-451
Foundation Engineering
2
1
3
1
3
1
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
0620-452
0620-475
Earth and Earth Retaining
Structures
Prestressed Concrete
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
l
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
5
4
4
3
4
3
3
0620-311
Water Resources
4
5
4
5
4
0620-350
Soil Mechanics
4
4
4
4
4
0620-373
Reinforced Concrete I
3
3
3
4
0620-412
Open Channel Hydraulics
4
4
4
0620-451
Foundation Engineering
4
4
5
4
4
3
5
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
0620-452
0620-475
Earth and Earth Retaining
Structures
Prestressed Concrete
5
3
4
3
5
Weighted Average 3.9 4.2 4
4
3
5
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
5
l
4
4
5
5
4
5
3 3.6 3.8 3.8 4
4
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
4
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
Course Name
Remarks and Suggestions
0620-311
Water Resources
This is a group of 28 Female students of
strong academic standing. Again the large
number of students put lots of stress on the
teacher to conduct Tests & Final Exam by
using different versions of the Tests & Exam.
0620-350
Soil Mechanics
Student's performance throughout the course
was very good when compared to other soil
mechanics classes I taught. Very good English.
Reinforced Concrete I
This class contained 12 students (2 boys and
10 girls). Some students were not concerned
with the lessons and come always late to the
class just to prove attendance. Most of
students are weak and do not know basic
principles taken in the pre-requisite courses. I
do not know how they passed the previous
courses and even how they got high grades in
those courses. The college must do something
concerning the inflated grades and passing
failed students.
Open Channel Hydraulics
This is a mixed class composed of 6 Females
and 5 Males. The Group is small and the
benefit to know and work closely with the
students is great.
0620-373
0620-412
16
Earth and Earth Retaining
0620-452
Structures
I enjoyed teachning this class, epcilally this
particular group of students, who participated
very effectively in class discussion and worked
on actual cases for their projects
0620-475
This was one of the best classes that I have
taught at Kuwait University. Students were
highly motivated to learn, and they came
equipped with high GPA which made them
upto the challenges posed to them. In reality
this should be a graduate course; so for
seniors to be able to undertake its rigour and
perform in the excellent fashion they did is a
good testimony of the high calibre of education
they received at KU.
Prestressed Concrete
17
Spring semester:
Instructors: 12
22
Courses:
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
0620-200
Civil Engineering Drawing
1
1
1
2
3
2
0620-200
Civil Engineering Drawing
1
1
1
2
3
2
0620-252
Engineering Materials
2
0620-310
Fluid Mechanics
3
0620-311
Water Resources
2
0620-373
Reinforced Concrete I
2
0620-411
Water and Wastewater Treatment 3
0620-414
Hydraulic Engineering
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
3
3
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
0620-435
Construction Engineering and
Management
2
0620-455
Computer Applications in
Geotechnical Engineering
3
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
0620-471
Steel Design I
3
0620-473
Reinforced Concrete II
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
0620-493
Construction Engineering Design
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
0620-493
Construction Engineering Design
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
0620-495
Geo-technical Engineering Design 2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
e
f
g
2
3
2
3
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
h
i
j
k
l
0620-200
Civil Engineering Drawing
4
4
4
3
4
4
0620-200
Civil Engineering Drawing
5
5
5
4
4
4
0620-252
Engineering Materials
4
0620-310
Fluid Mechanics
3
0620-311
Water Resources
4
0620-373
Reinforced Concrete I
5
0620-411
Water and Wastewater
Treatment
4
0620-414
Hydraulic Engineering
4
3
5
4
5
5
4
3
2
5
5
4
5
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
0620-435
Construction Engineering
and Management
5
3
4
0620-455
Computer Applications in
Geotechnical Engineering
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
5
4
5
4
5
0620-471
Steel Design I
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
0620-473
Reinforced Concrete II
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
0620-493
Construction Engineering
Design
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
0620-493
Construction Engineering
Design
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
0620-495
Geo-technical Engineering
Design
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
Weighted Average 3.8 4.2 4 4.8 3.8 4.1 3.7 4.2 3.9 4.1 4.2 3.9
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
18
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
0620-200
0620-200
0620-252
0620-310
0620-311
0620-373
0620-411
0620-414
0620-455
Course Name
Remarks and Suggestions
Civil Engineering Drawing
Few students under estimated the class and
didnt work hard. Small classes guarantee that
professors and TAs will have time to talk with
studnets one on one and give personal
attention that enriches the students education
process.
Civil Engineering Drawing
Students had good ability to communicate
effectively in oral and written form. This small
class provided more one on one personal
attention time that enriched the students
education process and experience.
Engineering Materials
Course now stresses environmental impact of
producing engineering materials, and practical
aspect of the course. Students were motivated
and learned a lot, but their english langusge
needs to be improved to write complete
sentences, and even more importantly not
make spelling mistakes. The girls's english
language was better than that of the boys.
Fluid Mechanics
In general, students performed better in
problems involving energy concepts, pipes and
supply networks compared to problems
involving forces on dams, gates, and linearly
accelerating containers. This might indicate
weakness in the necessary basics.
Water Resources
This is a very Large number of Male Students
34. Testing and Exams are very difficult to
conduct in these small class rooms . I used
Four Versions of Tests & Final Exam to be able
to control cheating. The students is split into
two groups 17 each to conduct lab
Experiments. Lab facility can handle 12
students only. The increase in the number of
students definitely is affecting the learning
process.
Reinforced Concrete I
The students showed a good grasp of the
design methodology. It was emphasized to the
students that this is a pre-requiste to a more
advanced class in concrete and also it parallels
to design philospophy of the course in
structural steel design.
Water and Wastewater
Treatment
This was a boys'section. The students had a
reasonable background in mathematics and
basic sciences. Overall, the class acted
responsibly and submitted lab reports and
homeworks on time; and, they performed well
in the tests.
Hydraulic Engineering
This is a group of 20 students 10 Females and
10 Males plus 5 Females Graduate Students.
The total number of 25 students in a Computer
Lab was very crowded and Examining the
students was vey challenging. I have to use
different Versions of the Tests & Exams to
avoid cheating. As for the 5 Graduate students
additional Projects Using Excel were assigned.
Computer Applications in
Geotechnical Engineering
Course is a very excellent venue for the civil
eng. students to perform numerical analysis.
However, the computer applications library at
the CE is not equiped with the lastest
softwares.
19
0620-473
Reinforced Concrete II
The Online Course System was used for the
first time by the instructor. It provided good
tool of communicating valuable materials such
as multimedia (showing photos and videos of
actual construction and design issues and
make students understand the system more
adequately.
Construction Engineering
0620-493
Design
Combine different skills to generate a capstone
design project and most students participate in
the graduation exihibition of all graduation
projects from the College of Engineering.
Construction Engineering
0620-493
Design
Combine different skills to generate a capstone
design project and most students participate in
the graduation exihibition of all graduation
projects from the College of Engineering.
0620-495
Geo-technical Engineering
Design
It was my first expereince to teach such
course. I have learned alot as an instructor. I
would recommend that the projects assigned
to studnets ahve some real deisgn issues that
are being applied by practing ebgineers rather
than a show -andn-tell project. I would also
recommend to combine all capstone in civil
eng. so tghe studnets have the overall
expereince of design of a project from all
aspects.
Summer semester:
Instructors: 3
3
Courses:
RELEVANCE
Course Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
0620-271
Structural Analysis I
3
2
0620-371
Structural Analysis II
3
2
0620-373
Reinforced Concrete I
2
3
2
f
g
h
i
3
1
2
3
3
2
1
j
k
l
1
2
1
2
3
1
1
PERFORMANCE
Course Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
4
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
0620-271
Structural Analysis I
3
3
3
0620-371
Structural Analysis II
4
3
4
0620-373
Reinforced Concrete I
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
Weighted Average 3.6 0 3.4 0 3.6 3 3.5 2.5 3.3 0 3.2 2.5
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
0620-373
Course Name
Reinforced Concrete I
Remarks and Suggestions
The students showed a good grasp of the
design methodology. It was emphasized to the
students that this is a pre-requiste to a more
advanced class in concrete and also it parallels
to design philospophy of the course in
structural steel design.
20
Computer Engineering Program
Fall semester:
Instructors: 10
15
Courses:
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
0612-203
Course Name
a
Discrete Mathematics for
Computer Engineering.
b
c
3
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
3
3
Data Structures
0612-221
Software Engineering I
0612-301
Advanced Programming
Techniques
2
2
3
0612-302
Programming Languages
Principles
1
3
3
0612-308
Software Engineering l
0612-368
Computer Organization
0612-368
Computer Organization
3
0612-424
Value Engineering
1
0612-465
1
1
Computer Architecture
0612-492
Computer Engineering
Design
0612-492
Computer Engineering
Design
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
Design Automation of
Digital Systems
0612-468
m n
3
0612-207
2
l
2
3
3
3
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
d
e
f
1
1
3
2
3
1
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
Discrete Mathematics
0612-203 for Computer
Engineering.
0612-207
Data Structures
0612-221
Software Engineering I
a
b
3
3
3
Software Engineering l
0612-368
Computer Organization
0612-368
Computer Organization
4
0612-424
Value Engineering
2
k
l
m
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
Computer Architecture
5
3
2
3
2
4
2
4
2
5
5
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
Weighted Average 3.2 4 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.3 4 3.4 3.8 3.6 3.9 2
4 2.8
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by ∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
21
n
3
4
0612-468
Computer Engineering
Design
j
3
4
0612-492
i
3
Design Automation of
0612-465
Digital Systems
Computer Engineering
0612-492
Design
h
3
4
Programming
Languages Principles
0612-308
g
3
Advanced
0612-301 Programming
Techniques
0612-302
c
Remarks and Suggestions
No Comments
Spring semester:
Instructors: 10
Courses:
18
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
0612-207
Data Structures
0612-207
Data Structures
0612-221
Software Engineering I
0612-262
Fundamentals of Digital
Logic
3
3
0612-262
Fundamentals of Digital
Logic
3
3
0612-308
Software Engineering l
0612-363
Introduction to
Microprocessors
3
3
3
0612-363
Introduction to
Microprocessors
2
1
3
0612-399
Engineering Training
2
2
0612-401
Database Systems
2
2
0612-405
Operating System
Principles
3
2
2
0612-408
Software Engineering ll
0612-468
Computer Architecture
2
3
0612-492
Computer Engineering
Design
3
3
c
d
m n
3
3
3
2
2
3
l
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
0612-207
Data Structures
3
3
3
0612-207
Data Structures
4
5
4
0612-221
Software Engineering
I
0612-262
Fundamentals of
Digital Logic
4
4
0612-262
Fundamentals of
Digital Logic
4
4
0612-308
l
3
3
3
3
Software Engineering
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
Introduction to
Microprocessors
4
3
4
0612-363
Introduction to
Microprocessors
5
5
4
Engineering Training
4
5
0612-401
Database Systems
3
3
0612-405
Operating System
Principles
0612-408
Software Engineering
ll
0612-468
Computer
Architecture
5
4
3
4
4
22
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
5
5
4
5
5
3
3
4
0612-363
0612-399
3
Computer Engineering
Design
0612-492
4
4
4
4
4
Weighted Average 3.5 4.4 4.1 4.5 3.7 3
4
4
5
5
4 3.6 0 4.5 4.1 0 4.2 4
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
0612-262
Course Name
Remarks and Suggestions
Students from electrical engineering
department tends to be uninterested in the
topic and they just want to get it over with.
They lack motivation to understand and learn
the material
Fundamentals of Digital Logic
Summer semester:
Instructors: 2
Courses:
2
RELEVANCE
Course Number
Course Name
0612-207
Data Structures
0612-468
Computer Architecture
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
1
2
3
b
c
k
l
m n
l
m n
0
0
3
1
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
0612-207
0612-468
Course Name
a
Data Structures
Computer
Architecture
Weighted Average 0
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
3
4
3
5
4
4 4.5 0
4
0
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
Remarks and Suggestions
No Comments
23
k
0
0
0
0
3
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
0
Electrical Engineering Program
Fall semester:
Instructors: 12
Courses:
21
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m n
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
0610-212
Engineering Math
3
0610-212
Engineering Math
3
0610-233
Electronics I
0610-234
Electronics Laboratory I
0610-312
Signals and Systems
3
0610-320
Electromagnetic Field
Theory
2
1
2
2
2
0610-320
Electromagnetic Field
Theory
3
1
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
0610-333
Electronics II
1
2
3
3
0610-333
Electronics II
1
2
3
2
0610-333
Electronics II
3
3
2
0610-334
Electronics Laboratory II
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
0610-334
Electronics Laboratory II
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
0610-343
Energy Conversion I
2
3
3
1
0610-343
Energy Conversion I
2
3
3
1
0610-370
Control Theory I
3
3
3
3
0610-433
Electronics III
3
3
3
2
0610-434
Electronics Laboratory
III
3
2
3
2
0610-434
Electronics Laboratory
III
3
2
3
1
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
0610-212
Engineering Math
2
0610-212
Engineering Math
4
0610-233
Electronics I
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
3
Electronics Laboratory
I
0610-312
Signals and Systems
4
0610-320
Electromagnetic Field
Theory
4
0610-320
Electromagnetic Field
Theory
4
4
3
3
4
3
m
2
2
3
3
n
4
5
2
l
2
0610-234
4
k
3
3
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
5
3
4
4
3
0610-333
Electronics II
3
3
3
3
0610-333
Electronics II
4
4
3
4
0610-333
Electronics II
4
4
3
0610-334
Electronics Laboratory
4
II
4
4
4
4
4
4
0610-334
Electronics Laboratory
4
II
4
4
4
4
4
4
0610-343
Energy Conversion I
2
2
2
2
0610-343
Energy Conversion I
3
3
3
2
0610-370
Control Theory I
3
3
3
3
24
3
3
0610-433
Electronics III
3
3
0610-434
Electronics Laboratory
III
3
3
3
3
0610-434
Electronics Laboratory
III
3
3
3
3
Weighted Average 3.4 3.5 3.3 3.5 3.2 4 3.7 4
3
3 3.2 3 3.3 3.5
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
Course Name
Remarks and Suggestions
Engineering Math
Emphasis to application of math to Engineering
problems is important
Electronics I
a 5% of total grade was assigned to spice
problems to encourage the students to leran
and use SPICE software. However, students
performance show that they are weak in using
spice to solve electronics problems.
Signals and Systems
Sudents in this class show high abililty to solve
Matlab problems Students show high spirits of
team building, they formed 3 teams each with
one team leader who is at high contacts with
the professor. Students use to see the
teaching assistant twice a week.
0610-320
Electromagnetic Field Theory
Students' performance was acceptable.
Students are motivated for learning new
topics, but depend solely on lectures and self
learning.
0610-320
Electromagnetic Field Theory
The course has many engineering applications
which can be highlighted
0610-333
Electronics II
Students neglected PSPICE to a certain extent
0610-370
Control Theory I
1- Students still have problems in math. and
Physics. 2- Students have to be encouraged
more and more to apply what they learn within
the course in projects. 3- Lab course
associated with this course has to have more
practical work to be done by the students ( we
are now trying to fix this problem by askig the
students to design an expeiment in which they
implement one of the ideas given within the
course).
0610-433
Electronics III
Students need to practice more the simulation
software SPICE
0610-434
Electronics Laboratory III
This semester the section had many students
weak students of 2003/2004. year.
0610-212
0610-233
0610-312
Spring semester:
Instructors: 14
Courses:
31
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
0610-212
Engineering Math
0610-213
Linear Circuits Analysis
3
0610-213
Linear Circuits Analysis
3
0610-233
Electronics I
1
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
3
3
3
25
2
l
m n
0610-234
Electronics Laboratory I
0610-297
Corner-Stone Design
0610-297
Corner-Stone Design
0610-312
Signals and Systems
3
0610-320
Electromagnetic Field
Theory
3
2
0610-343
Energy Conversion I
2
3
3
1
0610-343
Energy Conversion I
2
3
3
1
0610-345
3
Energy Conversion
Laboratory I
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
0610-350
Electrical Power Systems I
2
3
0610-370
Control Theory I
3
3
0610-374
Control Laboratory I
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
Instrument &
Measurements Laboratory
3
3
3
0610-416
Instrumentation and
Measurements
2
3
2
3
1
3
2
0610-415
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
Microwave Laboratory
Electronics III
0610-434
Electronics Laboratory III
0610-452
Electrical Power Systems II 2
3
3
3
0610-472
Control Theory II
3
3
2
3
0610-481
Communication Theory
3
3
0610-484
Communication Laboratory
2
3
3
1
c
d
2
2
0610-433
2
2
2
0610-424
3
2
3
Microwave Engineering
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
3
3
3
0610-421
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
m
n
2
2
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
0610-212
Engineering Math
0610-213
Linear Circuits Analysis
2
3
2
0610-213
Linear Circuits Analysis
1
1
0610-233
Electronics I
3
Electronics Laboratory
0610-234
I
3
4
4
4
4
Corner-Stone Design
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
0610-297
Corner-Stone Design
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
0610-312
Signals and Systems
4
4
4
4
2
4
Electromagnetic Field
0610-320
Theory
3
0610-343
Energy Conversion I
3
3
3
2
0610-343
Energy Conversion I
3
3
3
2
0610-350
Electrical Power
Systems I
4
4
0610-370
Control Theory I
3
0610-374
Control Laboratory I
4
Instrument &
0610-415 Measurements
Laboratory
0610-416
4
Microwave Engineering
0610-424
Microwave Laboratory
0610-433
Electronics III
1
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
Instrumentation and
Measurements
0610-421
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
26
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
2
0610-297
Energy Conversion
0610-345
Laboratory I
l
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
0610-434
Electronics Laboratory
III
0610-452
Electrical Power
Systems II
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
0610-472
Control Theory II
3
3
0610-481
Communication Theory
4
4
0610-484
3
Communication
Laboratory
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
Weighted Average 3.2 4.1 3.5 3.3 3.4 0 3.6 3
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
3
4 3.3 4 3.5 3.9
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
Course Name
Remarks and Suggestions
0610-212
Engineering Math
I suggest including a discussion session with
this coures for solving problems.
0610-213
Linear Circuits Analysis
Very weak in math.
Linear Circuits Analysis
The recent increase of free course reregistration (after failing the first time) to 10
courses, which amounts to 20% of the entire
major-sheet, has been a disasterous decision.
It means now students can ignore their studies
and bank on repitions well into their third
year. This results in general low grades across
entire classes which causes inflated grades,
and eventually reaching junior/senior level
courses with very weak math and engineering
basics as well as weak study habits.
Electronics Laboratory I
Knowledge of advanced mathematics such as
differential equations, linear algebra, and
discrete mathematics need to be improved.
Students ability to communicate while
conducting the experiments need to be
improved (team work).
Corner-Stone Design
The students started the course uncertain
about they can produce and their capabilities.
At the end of the course students have
produced and were more confident of their
design abilities and their potential.
0610-297
Corner-Stone Design
The students started the course uncertain
about they can produce and their capabilities.
At the end of the course students have
produced and were more confident of their
design abilities and their potential.
0610-312
Signals and Systems
This couse should be considered as a
foundation course for the senior courses in EE.
Remove the overlap with EE213 and EE370.
0610-320
Electromagnetic Field Theory
Students need further advicing and more
orientations on college level
0610-213
0610-234
0610-297
Instrument & Measurements
0610-415
Laboratory
0610-416
Instrumentation and
Measurements
0610-424
Microwave Laboratory
0610-433
Electronics III
This is a new laboratory course. Students
performed very good and were very satisfied
with the materials presented and hands on
experiments.
The outcomes of the course need to be
modified after introducing a Lab (EE145)
associated with EE 416. Designs concepts are
needed to be introduced at lower level
courses.
The project encourage student to design a
system and communicate with others.
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0610-484
The introduction of a project to be prepared by
the student proved to be helpful in improving
student's understanding and hands on the
equipment.
Communication Laboratory
Summer semester:
Instructors: 9
11
Courses:
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
0610-213
Linear Circuits Analysis
3
0610-312
Signals and Systems
3
0610-333
Electronics II
1
b
c
3
Energy Conversion
Laboratory I
2
0610-350
Electrical Power Systems
I
2
3
3
3
0610-410
Active Filter Design
2
3
0610-410
Active Filter Design
2
3
0610-477
Optimization Techniques
3
2
0610-481
Communication Theory
3
3
0610-484
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m n
3
0610-345
Communication
Laboratory
d
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
0610-213
Linear Circuits Analysis
3
0610-312
Signals and Systems
4
0610-333
Electronics II
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m n
3
4
0610-345
Energy Conversion
Laboratory I
4
0610-350
Electrical Power
Systems I
3
3
4
4
1
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
1
2
0610-410
Active Filter Design
4
4
4
4
0610-410
Active Filter Design
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
0610-477
0610-481
0610-484
Optimization
Techniques
Communication Theory
Communication
Laboratory
5
1
3
4
4
3
5
Weighted Average 3.9 4.5 3.9 2.6 3.7 0 4.5 1
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
4
1
0
0 2.9 0
4
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
4
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
Course Name
0610-213
Linear Circuits Analysis
Vigillantly taking attendace improved student
performance compared to last time I taught
this course.
0610-312
Signals and Systems
Some overlap materials need to be removed
0610-333
Electronics II
May need to assign problems from outside the
textbook since students marks on HW do not
Remarks and Suggestions
28
reflect their performance on exams problems.
0610-484
Communication Laboratory
Outcome 4, a tool for measurement needed.
Outcomes 3 (low), is not applicable to this
course. Outcome 11, Softwares tools can be
applied in the future.
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Industrial & Management Systems Engineering Program
Fall semester:
Instructors: 9
17
Courses:
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
0660-221
Introduction to Industrial
Engineering
3
b
c
d
e
f
g
2
2
2
2
2
0660-312
Industrial Engineering Labs
3
3
3
1
3
2
1
0660-352
Production Cost Analysis
2
2
3
2
3
1
2
0660-361
Operations Research I
3
1
2
1
3
0660-372
Project Management and Control
2
2
2
3
2
0660-381
Data and Decision Analysis
1
2
h
i
1
1
2
1
1
j
k
l
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
3
Production Planning and Inventory
0660-454
Control
3
1
2
1
3
1
3
3
Production Planning and Inventory
Control
3
1
2
1
3
1
3
3
2
2
1
3
2
3
2
2
0660-454
0660-457
Quality Control
2
0660-461
Operations Research II
3
0660-464
Optimization Methods
3
0660-471
Engineering Management
2
0660-496
Industrial Engineering Design
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
1
3
2
3
1
2
2
3
3
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
c
d
e
f
g
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
1
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
0660-221
Course Name
Introduction to Industrial
Engineering
a
b
4
0660-312
Industrial Engineering Labs
4
4
4
4
5
0660-352
Production Cost Analysis
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
0660-361
Operations Research I
4
5
4
5
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
0660-372
0660-381
Project Management and
Control
Data and Decision Analysis
h
i
j
k
l
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
0660-454
Production Planning and
Inventory Control
5
1
3
1
5
1
5
5
0660-454
Production Planning and
Inventory Control
5
1
3
1
5
1
5
5
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
0660-457
Quality Control
4
0660-461
Operations Research II
4
0660-464
Optimization Methods
5
0660-471
Engineering Management
3
0660-496
Industrial Engineering Design
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
5
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
3
5
5
Weighted Average 4.4 4 3.9 3.4 4.5 3.9 4 4.1 2.9 3.7 4.4 4.4
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
0660-496
Course Name
Industrial Engineering Design
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
Remarks and Suggestions
This course gives the students an overall
knowledge and experience in both applying IE
tools as well as in gaining communication
skills.
30
Spring semester:
Instructors: 7
15
Courses:
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
0660-321
Work Design and
Measurement
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
0660-321
Work Design and
Measurement
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
0660-325
Safety and Health for
Engineers
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
0660-351
Engineering Statistical
Analysis
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
0660-361
Operations Research I
3
1
2
1
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
0660-372
Project Management and
Control
2
2
3
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
0660-458
Design of Experiments
3
3
1
1
2
0660-459
Quality in Healthcare
2
1
2
2
3
2
1
3
0660-481
Systems Simulation
2
3
3
1
3
2
1
3
3
0660-496
Industrial Engineering Design
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
0660-496
Industrial Engineering Design
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
0660-496
Industrial Engineering Design
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
1
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
0660-321
Work Design and
Measurement
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
0660-321
Work Design and
Measurement
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
0660-325
Safety and Health for
Engineers
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
0660-351
Engineering Statistical
Analysis
4
4
4
4
0660-361
Operations Research I
4
4
0660-372
3
3
Project Management and
Control
4
4
3
5
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
0660-458
Design of Experiments
5
5
4
5
5
0660-459
Quality in Healthcare
3
3
3
4
3
0660-481
Systems Simulation
4
3
3
3
1
4
4
0660-496
Industrial Engineering
Design
3
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
3
5
5
0660-496
Industrial Engineering
Design
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
3
5
5
0660-496
Industrial Engineering
Design
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
3
5
5
Weighted Average 4 4.1 3.6 3.5 3.8 3.8 4.4 3.7 3.7 3.2 4.6 4.3
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
31
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
Course Name
Remarks and Suggestions
need better support from lab engineers in
Safety and Health for Engineers developing new safety experiments and
procuring new safety devices.
0660-325
0660-496
0660-496
0660-496
Industrial Engineering Design
This course gives the students an overall
knowledge and experience in both applying IE
tools as well as in gaining communication
skills.
Industrial Engineering Design
This course gives the students an overall
knowledge and experience in both applying IE
tools as well as in gaining communication
skills.
Industrial Engineering Design
This course gives the students an overall
knowledge and experience in both applying IE
tools to real life problems as well as in gaining
communication skills, including
presentationand and report writing skills.
Summer semester:
Instructors: 5
7
Courses:
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
1
2
h
i
j
k
l
1
3
3
0660-352
Production Cost Analysis
2
1
2
1
3
0660-454
Production Planning and
Inventory Control
3
1
3
1
3
2
1
3
3
0660-454
Production Planning and
Inventory Control
3
1
3
1
3
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
0660-471
Engineering Management
1
3
3
3
2
2
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
i
j
k
4
3
4
5
l
0660-352
Production Cost Analysis
4
0660-454
Production Planning and
Inventory Control
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
5
0660-454
Production Planning and
Inventory Control
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
0660-471
Engineering Management
4
h
4
Weighted Average 4
3
4
3
4
4 3.5 3.8 3 3.6 4
3
4 4.2 4.8
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
0660-454
Course Name
Production Planning and
Inventory Control
3
3
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
Remarks and Suggestions
This is a major IE course. the students learn and
apply several IE tools related to production
planning and control. During the summer
semester, 10 homeworks were designed and
assigned to students to cover all topics that need
to be covered. Some of the homeworks were
designed to force the students to use computers
programs to apply linear programming and
simulation in the solution. I think the students
gained very good knowledge in the areas of
production planning and control during this course.
32
0660-454
Production Planning and
Inventory Control
This is a major IE course. the students learn and
apply several IE tools related to production
planning and control. During the summer
semester, 10 homeworks were designed and
assigned to students to cover all topics that need
to be covered. Some of the homeworks were
designed to force the students to use computers
programs to apply linear programming and
simulation in the solution. I think the students
gained very good knowledge in the areas of
production planning and control during this course.
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Mechanical Engineering Program
Fall semester:
Instructors: 21
Courses:
40
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
0630-259
Introduction to Design
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
3
0630-259
Introduction to Design
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
3
0630-311
Theory of Machines
3
2
3
1
2
2
0630-311
Theory of Machines
3
2
3
1
2
2
0630-318
System Dynamics
0630-318
System Dynamics
3
1
0630-322
Engineering Thermodynamics II
3
3
0630-331
Fluid Mechanics I
3
1
0630-331
Fluid Mechanics I
3
1
0630-351
Mechanical Design I
3
2
3
0630-351
Mechanical Design I
3
2
3
0630-353
Manufacturing Processes
1
2
2
3
2
0630-373
Mechanical Engineering
Fundamentals Laboratory
1
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
l
2
1
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
0630-417
Control of Mechanical Systems
3
2
0630-421
Heat Transfer
3
2
3
2
0630-424
Air conditioning and Refrigeration
2
3
2
1
1
0630-451
Mechanical Design II
3
3
1
3
1
2
1
0630-455
Computer-Aided Design
3
2
2
3
1
3
0630-459
Engineering Design
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
0630-459
Engineering Design
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
0630-459
Engineering Design
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
0630-474
Dynamics of Machines and
Mechanical Vibrations Lab.
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
3
3
0630-474
Dynamics of Machines and
Mechanical Vibrations Lab.
2
3
2
2
3
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
1
0630-475
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
0630-476
Control of Mechanical Systems
Lab.
3
3
2
2
1
1
3
1
3
1
0630-476
Control of Mechanical Systems
Lab.
3
3
2
2
1
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
1
0630-489
Thermal Science Lab. II
Special Topics
3
3
1
2
1
1
3
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
0630-259
Introduction to Design
0630-259
Introduction to Design
0630-311
0630-311
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Theory of Machines
2
2
2
2
Theory of Machines
3
3
3
4
0630-318
System Dynamics
3
2
3
2
3
0630-318
System Dynamics
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
0630-322
Engineering Thermodynamics
II
b
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
0630-331
Fluid Mechanics I
4
4
4
3
0630-331
Fluid Mechanics I
3
3
2
2
34
l
3
3
2
2
0630-351
Mechanical Design I
2
3
0630-351
Mechanical Design I
2
2
0630-353
Manufacturing Processes
4
3
0630-373
Mechanical Engineering
Fundamentals Laboratory
3
0630-417
Control of Mechanical Systems 2
0630-421
Heat Transfer
0630-424
Air conditioning and
Refrigeration
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
0630-451
Mechanical Design II
3
0630-455
Computer-Aided Design
4
3
3
3
0630-459
Engineering Design
3
3
3
4
3
0630-459
Engineering Design
5
5
4
5
5
0630-459
Engineering Design
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
1
3
3
4
3
4
5
4
3
3
4
5
4
5
5
3
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
Dynamics of Machines and
0630-474
Mechanical Vibrations Lab.
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Dynamics of Machines and
Mechanical Vibrations Lab.
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
0630-474
0630-475
3
4
4
4
3
Control of Mechanical Systems
0630-476
3
Lab.
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
Control of Mechanical Systems
3
Lab.
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
0630-476
0630-489
Thermal Science Lab. II
Special Topics
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
3
Weighted Average 3 3.6 3.2 3.8 3 3.6 3.5 3.3 3.5 4 3.5 3
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
0630-259
0630-259
0630-311
Course Name
Remarks and Suggestions
Introduction to Design
Since this is an introductory course in design,
some emphasis may be needed in team work.
However, students showed good attention to
design projects and problem solving
techniques in engineering problems.
Introduction to Design
As a class, the performance was good to very
good (B- to B). As usual, one good student
carrying the rest in teamwork, which explains
the relatively high grades. As teams therefore,
the students performed well in the mid-term
and final projects. Only one team just gave up
because of problems resulting in a substandard performance in the final project. The
writing skills of most students in the class is
less than satisfactory. Some of the teams
didn't bother to include all the suggestions I
gave them in the progress reports, e.g.
English corrections, analysis considerations in
the design, alternative solutions, technical
drawings, etc. Also, I was not that pleased
with the overall performance of the class in
quizzes, and the exam There were problems
with fundamentals and English language skills.
In any case, through these extra assessments
I was able to distinquish the performance of
individual students among the teams.
Theory of Machines
Student were very lazy and careless in this
class, they were not disciplined in attending
the class. They were expecting to pass the
class without any minimum effort. The
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outcomes of this class were not reached. The
Students were very weak in mathematician
and geometry and programming.
System Dynamics
Weak background in dynamics continues to be
the main reason why students are not fully
comprehending the material covered in this
course.
0630-318
System Dynamics
The overall performance of the students was
satisfactory and this is reflected in their final
grades (1.82 GPA). Students performance in
learning Matlab and Simulink was satisfactory.
The Matlab Exam performance was also
satisfactory. Some students found the palm
book very hard to read.
0630-322
The performace of students is very low as
evidenced from final grades. The college
Engineering Thermodynamics II
should consider better screening process
eliviate this problem.
0630-331
Fluid Mechanics I
Students have very week background in math
and basic physics.
Mechanical Design I
1) Many students don't have proper knowledge
to solve statics and strength of materials
problems. Though, the two courses are
prerequisites to ME351. An extended review
was made in the first few weeks to overcome
this problem, but some students have not
shown noticeable improvement, specially those
who failed the course. 2) Some students have
poor Math skills (Calculus, ODEs). 3) The class
time was completely utilized to present the
course materials. To improve student
performance, tutorial sessions were provided
during the semester in a biweekly bases. 5)
Compared to previous ME351 classes taught
before, students (in an average) have become
weaker and incompetent to perform as a
junior-level engineeering students. 6) On-line
Course System (OCS) was utilized to provide
lecture notes, assignments, useful links, and
weekly announcements for students. In
general, the students referred to OCS course
website frequently .
0630-351
Mechanical Design I
The students performance in this course was
weak. Their background in mathematics,
statics, and strength of materials is weak.
Furthermore, the programming skills are not
sufficient.
0630-353
Manufacturing Processes
Most students were senior industrial
engineering -- so that is why their
performance in this course was high.
Control of Mechanical Systems
Some students were not motivated to excel.
Some were quite busy with their other
courses.They just wanted to pass the class.
Some students were not well prepared with
respect to pre-requisites (especially, system
dynamics). Overall, those students who
passed with a grade less than C achieved the
course outcomes at the minimum level.
0630-318
0630-351
0630-417
Air conditioning and
0630-424 Refrigeration
A weekly group meetings on the cooling load
project have motivated the students to
understand and apply the CLTD method
effectively. Students showed a strong
weakness in Psychrometrics, which puts a
concern on how effective thermodynamic II is
being taught.
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0630-455
0630-459
0630-474
0630-474
0630-475
0630-476
0630-476
0630-489
Computer-Aided Design
The class size was OK (24 students). Those
students who passed the course with C grade
and above achieved most of the outcomes.
The design outcome, and validation part of
problem solving could have been better.
Students don't seem to be able to critically
evaluate their solutions.
Engineering Design
In this semester a huge amount of people
registered in this course. This is not
acceptable. The time devoted for each group
was minimized. I think the number of student
in this course should not exceed 12 at any
circumstances. It was really hard to keep track
with student’s projects and teamwork.
Dynamics of Machines and
Mechanical Vibrations Lab.
Students showed an interest in proper writing
of the reports after discussing with each one
the first report they submitted which varied
from poor reporting of results to the use of
data from previous semesters. The reports of
the following experiments showed more
independent work and in general better
reporting.
Dynamics of Machines and
Mechanical Vibrations Lab.
The class size is big. We have about 15
students and the recommended number
should not exceed 10. In addition many
students are taking many other courses, i.e.
they are highly overloaded . Some students
are lacking the background required for this
lab course.
Thermal Science Lab. II
- The students' English was very bad. - The
students had problems in writing professional
reports. - The equipments are old and the data
collected are not reliable. - 16 students per
Engineer is not recommended, and the
Engineer is forced to form large number of
students per group. - No maintenance was
provided to the equipments and therefore
technicians are needed.
Control of Mechanical Systems
Lab.
The overall performance of the students was
satisfactory and this is reflected in their final
grades (GPA 2.46). We need more multiple
sets. There is also a lack of space to fit several
groups at the same time. Some of the lab
equipment are not good for education. For
example we cannot let students place sensors,
the engineer has to place them.
Control of Mechanical Systems
Lab.
The overall performance of the students was
satisfactory and this is reflected in their final
grades (GPA 2.44). We need more multiple
sets. There is also a lack of space to fit several
groups at the same time. Some of the lab
equipment are not good for education. For
example we cannot let students place sensors,
the engineer has to place them.
Special Topics
The course was benifitial for senior students
since it include applications from different
topics in thermal sciences. Also, it integrate
these topics with modeling, simulation, and
optimization methods. The course needs a lot
of work in the homework and assignments,
and this was the setback in the student
performance. However, most of the students
did well in the exams. I really support teaching
this course in the future.
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Spring semester:
Instructors: 22
Courses:
43
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
0630-241
Materials Science and Metallurgy
3
1
0630-241
Materials Science and Metallurgy
3
1
0630-241
Materials Science and Metallurgy
3
0630-241
Materials Science and Metallurgy
3
0630-259
Introduction to Design
2
3
0630-259
Introduction to Design
2
3
0630-311
Theory of Machines
3
2
0630-318
System Dynamics
0630-322
Engineering Thermodynamics II
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
0630-351
Mechanical Design I
0630-351
Mechanical Design I
0630-353
Manufacturing Processes
3
2
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
0630-353
Manufacturing Processes
3
2
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
0630-373
Mechanical Engineering
Fundamentals Laboratory
0630-403
Intermediate Dynamics
0630-415
Mechanical Vibrations
3
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
0630-415
Mechanical Vibrations
3
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
0630-421
Heat Transfer
3
2
3
2
0630-424
Air conditioning and Refrigeration
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
0630-428
Power Plant Engineering
2
0630-429
d
e
f
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
h
i
j
k
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
g
1
2
l
2
1
2
2
Mechanical Aspects of
Desalination Processes
0630-437
Aerodynamics
0630-445
Mechanical Properties of Materials
2
1
2
0630-451
Mechanical Design II
0630-455
Computer-Aided Design
3
3
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
3
0630-455
Computer-Aided Design
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
3
0630-459
Engineering Design
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
0630-459
Engineering Design
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
0630-473
Thermal Science Lab. I
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
e
f
0630-474
0630-475
3
Dynamics of Machines and
Mechanical Vibrations Lab.
Thermal Science Lab. II
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
1
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
0630-241
Materials Science and
Metallurgy
2
3
3
2
0630-241
Materials Science and
Metallurgy
4
3
3
0630-241
Materials Science and
Metallurgy
3
3
3
0630-241
Materials Science and
Metallurgy
3
3
0630-259
Introduction to Design
3
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d
g
h
i
j
k
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
l
0630-259
Introduction to Design
4
4
3
0630-311
Theory of Machines
3
2
3
3
2
0630-318
System Dynamics
2
2
2
1
3
0630-322
Engineering
Thermodynamics II
4
4
5
4
5
3
3
4
4
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
Mechanical Design I
2
2
Mechanical Design I
2
2
0630-353
Manufacturing Processes
4
3
0630-353
Manufacturing Processes
0630-373
Mechanical Engineering
Fundamentals Laboratory
3
0630-403
Intermediate Dynamics
4
0630-415
Mechanical Vibrations
3
3
3
0630-415
Mechanical Vibrations
0630-421
Heat Transfer
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
0630-424
0630-428
0630-429
0630-437
Air conditioning and
Refrigeration
Power Plant Engineering
Mechanical Aspects of
Desalination Processes
Aerodynamics
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0630-451
Mechanical Design II
3
3
0630-455
Computer-Aided Design
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
0630-455
Computer-Aided Design
4
3
5
3
4
2
0630-459
Engineering Design
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
0630-459
Engineering Design
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
0630-473
Thermal Science Lab. I
3
2
3
2
3
3
Dynamics of Machines and
0630-474
Mechanical Vibrations Lab.
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
0630-475
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
Thermal Science Lab. II
5
1
Mechanical Properties of
0630-445
Materials
3
3
4
4
0630-351
2
5
5
0630-351
3
4
3
3
2
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
Weighted Average 3.1 3.3 3.1 3.8 3.1 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.6 3.7 3.3
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
0630-241
0630-241
Course Name
Remarks and Suggestions
Materials Science and
Metallurgy
Students language abilities hinders their
potential to full understanding of course
materials. Well established mathematical
background from previous courses would
alleviate the difficulties in reading the text
book and eliminate resolving to other concise
resources like short external notes. Overall,
students who were able to follow the text book
performed very well and students who could
not follow up from the text book could not
perform efficiently during course works or
exams.
Materials Science and
Metallurgy
Most students had very good to good
performance in exams and quizzes. . As
observed in previous classes, some students
show difficulty in extracting information from a
graph, such those used in stress-strain or
phase diagram problems. The On-line Course
System (OCS) was utilized and the course
website contains many examples, animations
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and links to useful materials science websites.
0630-259
Introduction to Design
As a class, the performance was good to very
good (B- to B). As in the past, one good
student (especially report writing) carrying the
rest in teamwork, which explains the relatively
high grades. As teams therefore, the students
performed well in the mid-term and final
projects. Only one team just gave up because
of problems resulting in a sub-standard
performance in the final project (the
temperature didn't increase at all, and the egg
was not cooked). The writing skills of most
students in the class is less than satisfactory.
Also, I was not that pleased with the overall
performance of the class in quizzes and the
exam considering that they were very easy
and straightforward. There were problems with
fundamentals and English language skills. In
any case, through these extra assessments I
was able to distinquish the performance of
individual students among the teams.
0630-311
Theory of Machines
students were very weak in matlab
programing.
0630-318
System Dynamics
This was a relatively big class (30 students). It
was clear early on in the course that students
lack a proper understanding in basic dynamics
(ENGR 203). This was evident in the first exam
where students could not solve the simple
dynamics part of a problem that included
friction. When I asked the students how many
of them had passed ENGR 203 with a grade
higher than D, to my shock only 3 of 30
students raised their hands!! It is my firm
belief that half the students in the class should
not have passed ENGR 203 and should not be
in ME317! Students reaching ME317 with a
poor understanding of Dynamics (ENGR 203)
continues to be the main problem faced when
teaching ME 317!! Recommendation: All
instructors teaching ENGR 203 should fail any
student that does not grasp the fundamental
principles taught in this class and should not
be lenient in passing students, even with a D.
How can we teach ME317 if students do not
understand ENGR203!
0630-322
Some students need to retake
Thermodynamics 1 bec. they didn't have the
basics of Thermo 1 (or forgot it !!!). The main
Engineering Thermodynamics II reason of that is Thermo 2 not a pre-requisiste
for other 3rd year ME course and they delay it.
Solid background in Thermodynamics 1 is a
MUST
Mechanical Design I
Students performance was very weak. To
bring up the students level to this course i
reviewed most of the strength of material
course. The students weakness come from
lack of understanding the mechanics of
materials, calculus and english reading. Only
10 % of students were able to solve the
MATLAB assigments.
0630-351
Mechanical Design I
I believe that the ME department should offer
a preliminary course for the mechanical
engineering design (Introduction to the
mechanics of deformed bodies)! Students are
so week and do not read.
0630-353
Manufacturing Processes
Most students showed a high level of interest
0630-351
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in the course and the material covered. Some
of them did not perform well in quizzes and
exams because of bad study habits as well as
weak language skills. Overall, they reported
that they benefitted from this course in
increasing their knowledge of manufacturing.
0630-353
0630-403
0630-415
0630-421
0630-424
0630-428
0630-445
0630-451
Manufacturing Processes
Students need to practice reading skills and to
increase their ability to participate in class
discussions
Intermediate Dynamics
Introduction courses should help students to
use Matlab and Maple. Also, freehand skills
and free body diagrams should be improve
and trained on through dynamics 203 and
system dynamics 317.
Mechanical Vibrations
Students background in mechanics such as
drawing a proper free-body diagram and the
application of equations of motion is relatively
weak. Although a number of them are
repeating the course, still their comprehension
of the basic concepts of vibration such as
deriving the equations of motion and finding
the steady-state solution is modest. I
managed to meet most of them in the office to
help them better understand the mechanism
of problem solving.
Heat Transfer
The heat transfer course is one of the tough
courses in ME department. It covers a lot of
info in a asingle semester. Students who don't
have solid background in the prerequisite
courses will not survive. I also faced few
students with low english proficiency!!!
Air conditioning and
Refrigeration
A weekly group meetings on the cooling load
project have motivated the students to
understand and apply the CLTD method
effectively. Students showed a strong
weakness in Psychrometrics, which puts a
concern on how effective thermodynamic II is
being taught.
Power Plant Engineering
This was a good elective course for the
students. However the student perfomance
didn't match expectations. A main reasons for
that is their weak background in
thermdynamcs 1 & 2. Also they didn't work
hard in solving the homework eventhoug it
accounts for 10 % of the total grade.
Mechanical Properties of
Materials
The overall performance was satisfactory.
Performance in exams and quizzes are on the
average. Some of the students were eager to
learn advanced topics related to mechanical
failures. The projects were meant to provide
the students an oppurtunity to independtly
explore some of major applications of
materials in mechanical applicationa such as in
ball bearings, heat exchanger tubes, and
others, Also, the focus in some of the projects
was to explore the use of materials in
advanced technology such as photovoltaic
applications. However, the majority of the
groups did not put enough effort to produce
reasoable work for 400-level course. The Online Course System (OCS) was utilized and the
course website contains lecture notes,
examples, and links to useful materials science
websites.
Mechanical Design II
The students’ background in previous courses
such as Design I, Strength of Materials,
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Manufacturing Processes, is weak. The
students are not willing to study from the
beginning of the semester and they are not
serious in solving the homework problems.
The performance of the students was s close
to satisfactory.
0630-455
0630-459
0630-473
0630-474
0630-475
Computer-Aided Design
The class size was small (10 students). This
help in compensating for the short class time
(50 minutes) we tried for the first time this
semester. I would not recommend this
strategy in general though, since for a larger
class size, it would be difficult to complete
some classworks. Those students who passed
the course with C grade and above achieved
most of the outcomes. The design outcome,
and validation part of problem solving could
have been better. Students seem to have
difficulties in choosing the right element types
and critically evaluating their solutions.
Engineering Design
Most students were enthusiastic and willing to
spent time on their work. They followed the
design process taught closely and achieved
reasonably good results. The main concern
again is the lack of time to do justice to
analysis. We should encourage students to
take a reduced course load in that particular
semester when they take ME-459. There was a
student who had 20 credit-load. Another main
concern is insufficient language skills,
especially, writing. This requires extensive
time from the instructors side to correct
interim reports and guide the sudents to
produce reasonably well written documents.
Thermal Science Lab. I
Having old lab reports with the students cause
them not to be creative in writing and
presenting their reports. They try to follow the
same style of old reports but changing the
wording, in order to escape cheating. I think
the faculty whom teaching the course at the
same semester should sit together and design
a special report style for all sections in the
same semester. The same thing must be done
the following semester with a different report
style, an so on. Lab equipments need to be
maintained well and new equipment are also
needed to design new experiments.
Dynamics of Machines and
Mechanical Vibrations Lab.
Thermal Science Lab. II
It is important to guide students with respect
to ethical responsibilities in conducting and
reporting the results of the experiments as
they already have reports from previous
sessions. I have found out that proper
discussion with each student of the first report
will reduce the temptation of the students to
blind copy previous reports. In fact, they
benefited from the discussion and
consequently wrote better reports afterward.
Writing is relatively weak.
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Summer semester:
Instructors: 12
14
Courses:
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
0630-241
Materials Science and Metallurgy
3
1
0630-241
Materials Science and Metallurgy
3
1
0630-311
Theory of Machines
0630-351
Mechanical Design I
0630-415
0630-415
e
f
1
2
1
2
3
2
3
Mechanical Vibrations
3
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
Mechanical Vibrations
3
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
0630-424
Air conditioning and Refrigeration
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
0630-455
Computer-Aided Design
3
2
2
3
2
3
1
3
0630-461
d
g
h
i
j
k
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
l
2
2
Planned Maintenance
0630-474
Dynamics of Machines and
Mechanical Vibrations Lab.
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
3
3
0630-474
Dynamics of Machines and
Mechanical Vibrations Lab.
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
3
3
d
e
f
g
3
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
0630-241
Materials Science and
Metallurgy
3
3
3
3
0630-241
Materials Science and
Metallurgy
4
3
3
3
0630-311
Theory of Machines
3
3
3
0630-351
Mechanical Design I
2
2
2
0630-415
Mechanical Vibrations
3
3
3
0630-415
Mechanical Vibrations
2
3
3
Air conditioning and
0630-424
Refrigeration
4
4
3
0630-455
4
i
j
k
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
Dynamics of Machines and
0630-474
Mechanical Vibrations Lab.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Dynamics of Machines and
Mechanical Vibrations Lab.
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
0630-474
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
1
4
4
5
3
3
3
3
Planned Maintenance
3
l
3
3
0630-461
Computer-Aided Design
2
h
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
Weighted Average 3.3 3 3.3 3.3 3 3.4 3.4 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.3 3.4
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
0630-241
Course Name
Materials Science and
Metallurgy
Remarks and Suggestions
As shown from grade distribution, most
students had good to satisfactory
performance. Few students did very well in
both exams and quizzes. The number of
students with weak performance is low. The
instructor notes have provided additional helps
to students with poor English reading skills. As
observed in previous classes, some students
show difficulty in extracting information from a
graph, such those used in stress-strain or
43
phase diagram problems. The On-line Course
System (OCS) was utilized and the course
website contains many examples, animations
and links to useful materials science websites.
0630-311
Theory of Machines
The students background in dynamics, and
computer programming is weak. The students
are not serious to work hard to learn
programming. I suggest to use the design
Book for the Gears section. This will help the
students when the go for Design II.
0630-351
Mechanical Design I
Students are so week and DO NOT read.
0630-415
Mechanical Vibrations
student are very weak in mathematical.
0630-424
0630-455
0630-474
Air conditioning and
Refrigeration
Computer-Aided Design
Dynamics of Machines and
Mechanical Vibrations Lab.
A weekly group meetings on the cooling load
project have motivated the students to
understand and apply the CLTD method
effectively. This group of students showed a
good understanding of Psychrometrics, which
is something I could not see in the last two
terms.
The class size was optimum (18 students).
This helped in compensating for the short and
relatively fast pace of the summer term. No
sacrifice has been made from the course
contents. Those students who passed the
course with C grade and above achieved most
of the outcomes. The design outcome, and
validation part of problem solving could have
been better. Students seem to have difficulties
iin critically evaluating their solutions to
validate their answers.
Same remarks and suggestions are repeated.
In this course, the overall performance is
good. Students try very hard but their
background is not good. Most of the theories
are still explained in the lab (these theories
are given in previous courses but most of the
students have problems recalling them) which
will reduce student learning. The student
should totally depend on their self by prepare
the experiment and being responsible of data
collection. The role of the engineer should be
only observation. The number of experimental
devices should be increases especially with the
increasing number of students every semester.
To increase student reading, we continue to
give quizzes in beginning and end of all
experiments. Some students have weakness in
writing reports due to lack of English skills
(increasing English learning throughout the
college will help). More courses on writing
reports should be implemented. Also, it is
recommended to make a standard report for
all labs (Labs A, B, and C). Some students
claim that in vibrations course they did not
cover all the material needed for the LAB.
Now, more students are registered in the lab
one engineer is not enough to take care of the
lab, also we have only one experimental
device to work on. The student learning is
minimized. I think a renewal of the lab is
essential and cannot be delayed
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Petroleum Engineering Program
Fall semester:
Instructors: 7
Courses:
22
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
0650-210
Introduction to Petroleum
Engineering
1
0650-221
Reservoir Rock Properties
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
0650-221
Reservoir Rock Properties
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
0650-301
Fundamentals of Petroleum
Engineering
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
0650-323
Phase Behavior of Reservoir Fluids
3
0650-333
PVT Laboratory
3
3
3
3
2
0650-333
PVT Laboratory
3
3
3
3
2
0650-333
PVT Laboratory
3
3
3
3
2
0650-333
PVT Laboratory
3
3
0650-341
Oil Well Drilling and Completion
2
0650-354
Well Logging
2
3
0650-354
Well Logging
3
3
0650-355
Well Logging Laboratory
3
3
0650-432
Well Testing
3
3
0650-435
Production Equipment Design
3
0650-442
Industrial Safety for Oil Field
Operations
2
3
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
1
2
1
3
3
3
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
0650-475
Well Stimulation
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
0650-475
Well Stimulation
3
0650-496
Well Design
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0650-496
Well Design
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
0650-210
Introduction to Petroleum
Engineering
4
0650-221
Reservoir Rock Properties
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
0650-221
Reservoir Rock Properties
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
0650-301
Fundamentals of Petroleum
Engineering
4
4
2
4
4
4
0650-323
Phase Behavior of Reservoir
Fluids
4
3
3
2
2
0650-333
PVT Laboratory
4
4
4
4
4
0650-333
PVT Laboratory
3
3
4
3
4
0650-333
PVT Laboratory
3
4
3
4
4
0650-333
PVT Laboratory
5
5
0650-341
Oil Well Drilling and Completion
5
0650-354
Well Logging
3
3
0650-354
Well Logging
5
5
0650-355
Well Logging Laboratory
3
4
0650-432
Well Testing
4
4
0650-435
Production Equipment Design
3
45
5
4
4
3
3
5
4
4
3
5
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
5
3
4
4
Industrial Safety for Oil Field
Operations
0650-442
5
5
5
0650-475
Well Stimulation
4
0650-475
Well Stimulation
4
0650-496
Well Design
4
4
4
0650-496
Well Design
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
3
3
4
4
5
4
5
4
3
3
4
5
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
5
5
5
5
5
Weighted Average 3.9 4.1 3.6 4.2 3.9 4
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
5
5
4 3.7 3.5 3 3.8
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
Course Name
Remarks and Suggestions
0650-210
Introduction to Petroleum
Engineering
0650-221
Reservoir Rock Properties
I exposed the students to real life cases.
0650-221
Reservoir Rock Properties
I exposed the students to real life cases.
0650-341
Oil field visit is recommended. Using Drilling
Oil Well Drilling and Completion Simulator Lab to understand and practice the
drilling operation and well control problems.
0650-432
Oil Field Visit is recommended.
Students have to be efficient in using Excell as
a simple plotting and computation computer
routine. Also they have to spend more time
practicing well testing software.
Well Testing
Spring semester:
Instructors: 9
Courses:
14
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
0650-101
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
Petroleum Basics
0650-210
Introduction to Petroleum
Engineering
0650-301
Fundamentals of Petroleum
Engineering
1
1
1
0650-324
Reservoir Engineering
3
0650-341
Oil Well Drilling and Completion
2
2
0650-354
Well Logging
2
0650-354
Well Logging
2
0650-355
Well Logging Laboratory
1
0650-427
Secondary Recovery
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
0650-427
Secondary Recovery
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
0650-432
Well Testing
3
2
2
2
2
0650-435
Production Equipment Design
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
0650-464
Horizontal Well Technology
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
1
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
0650-101
0650-210
0650-301
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
Petroleum Basics
Introduction to Petroleum
Engineering
Fundamentals of Petroleum
5
5
46
Engineering
0650-324
Reservoir Engineering
3
0650-341
Oil Well Drilling and Completion
5
3
0650-354
Well Logging
3
3
0650-354
Well Logging
4
4
0650-355
Well Logging Laboratory
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0650-427
Secondary Recovery
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
0650-427
Secondary Recovery
4
3
4
4
4
0650-432
Well Testing
5
4
4
0650-435
Production Equipment Design
3
3
3
3
0650-464
Horizontal Well Technology
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
3
4
4
5
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
3
4
5
Weighted Average 3.8 4 3.5 3.3 3.8 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.8 0
4
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
0650-210
Course Name
Introduction to Petroleum
Engineering
0650-324
0650-464
Remarks and Suggestions
Oil Field Visit is recommended.
Reservoir Engineering
this course is the only required reservoir
engineering course. The students should exert
a lot of effort to comprehend the course and
carry the acquired through the academic
career and in the work place. The prerequisites
of this course are very important. To make
most benefit of this class, students should
have good understanding of rock properties
and phase behavior of petroleum fluids.
Horizontal Well Technology
- Corporation with Kuwait Oil Company is
recommended to discuss and analyze practical
cases. - Teach the students how to use the
SPE e-library to search for SPE technical
papers. - Students must attend SPE Seminars
related to Horizontal wells.
Summer semester:
Instructors: 7
Courses:
9
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
0650-101
0650-210
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
Petroleum Basics
Introduction to Petroleum
Engineering
1
1
1
0650-425
Natural Gas Reservoir Engineering
3
2
3
0650-432
Well Testing
3
2
2
0650-475
Well Stimulation
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
3
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
0650-101
0650-210
Course Name
a
Petroleum Basics
Introduction to Petroleum
Engineering
47
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
0650-425
Natural Gas Reservoir
Engineering
0650-432
Well Testing
0650-475
Well Stimulation
4
3
4
3
2
3
5
Weighted Average 4
4
0
0
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
0
3
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4 3.3 3
4
0 3.4
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
0650-101
0650-425
Course Name
Petroleum Basics
Natural Gas Reservoir
Engineering
Remarks and Suggestions
This course is designed for Non-Engg.
Students
the class showed weakness in phase behavior
and fundamental courses at the start of the
course.
48
Core Engineering Courses
Fall semester:
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
1
1
3
3
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
1
1
3
3
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
1
1
3
3
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
1
1
3
3
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
1
1
3
3
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
1
1
3
3
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
1
1
3
3
0600-200
Computer Programming for
Engineers
3
3
3
0600-200
Computer Programming for
Engineers
2
2
2
0600-202
Statics
0600-202
Statics
3
0600-202
Statics
2
0600-202
Statics
0600-202
Statics
0600-203
0600-203
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Dynamics
3
3
Dynamics
3
3
0600-203
Dynamics
3
0600-204
Strength of Materials
3
2
2
1
1
0600-204
Strength of Materials
3
2
2
1
1
0600-204
Strength of Materials
3
2
3
3
3
2
0600-205
Electrical Engineering
Fundamentals
3
3
3
0600-208
Engineering Thermodynamics
3
3
1
2
1
0600-208
Engineering Thermodynamics
3
3
1
2
1
0600-208
Engineering Thermodynamics
3
3
1
2
1
0600-209
Engineering Economy
2
0600-209
Engineering Economy
3
0600-209
Engineering Economy
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
1
2
3
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
3
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
3
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
3
2
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
3
0600-308
Numerical Methods in Engineering
49
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
4
3
4
4
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
3
3
3
3
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
4
3
4
4
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
4
4
4
4
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
4
4
4
4
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
5
5
4
5
0600-200
Computer Programming for
Engineers
4
3
2
0600-200
Computer Programming for
Engineers
3
3
3
0600-202
Statics
0600-202
Statics
5
0600-202
Statics
2
0600-202
Statics
2
0600-202
Statics
0600-203
Dynamics
0600-203
0600-203
1
1
1
5
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
Dynamics
3
3
Dynamics
2
3
0600-204
Strength of Materials
2
2
2
3
3
0600-204
Strength of Materials
2
2
2
3
3
0600-204
Strength of Materials
3
4
2
2
3
3
0600-205
Electrical Engineering
Fundamentals
3
3
0600-208
Engineering Thermodynamics
0600-208
Engineering Thermodynamics
3
4
3
4
3
0600-208
Engineering Thermodynamics
3
4
3
4
3
0600-209
Engineering Economy
4
0600-209
Engineering Economy
5
0600-209
Engineering Economy
5
2
3
1
4
1
4
4
5
4
3
1
5
3
5
5
5
1
3
5
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
2
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
3
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
5
4
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
4
4
3
3
5
4
3
4
3
4
4
0600-308
Numerical Methods in
Engineering
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
3
2
Weighted Average 3.3 3.2 2.9 2.7 3.3 3.1 3.4 3.6 3.2 3.8 3.6
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
50
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
Course Name
Remarks and Suggestions
Engineering Graphics
The overall performance of the students in this
engineering graphics course was good. Most of
of the students comprehended well the basic
principles of orthographic projection and
isometric drawing. They acquired good skills in
the use of AutoCad and dimensioning as
evident in the class work and the final exam.
Engineering Graphics
In general, the performance of the students in
sketching and AutoCAD was good (C+ to B-).
They were weak in geometry (reading a
drawing to obtain information), and very weak
in English. The engineers had to repeat my
instructions in Arabic. The students showed
familiarity with the design process in relevant
questions on the exams, and the small design
project.
Engineering Graphics
Overall, students did well in terms of gaining
engineering drawing skills. Also, the students
showed satisfactory discipline in participation
and class attendance. The section had a good
number of students who are really eager to
learn the subject. Few students did poor in
exams and cw/hw assignments. Also, there
was few cases of cheating in hw assignments.
Finally, the instructor has used the On-line
Course System (OCS) to provide a
complementary learning tool to the students.
Lectures notes, animations, assignment
handouts, course announcements, and other
tools were provided through the OCS.
Engineering Graphics
Overall, students did very well in terms of
gaining engineering drawing skills. Also, the
students showed satisfactory discipline in
participation and class attendance. The section
had a large number of students who are really
eager to learn the subject. Very few students
did poor in exams and cw/hw assignments.
Finally, the instructor has used the On-line
Course System (OCS) to provide a
complementary learning tool to the students.
Lectures notes, animations, assignment
handouts, course announcements, and other
tools were provided through the OCS.
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
The performance of the students in this calss
was good. The lab facilities are good. More
effort from the instructors to prevent cheating
in this course is required.
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
This class was one of the best classes I taught.
They were doing very well in exams and
classworks.
0600-202
Statics
Some students seem do not care about their
education. They decline classes and do not
care about their grades in tests and do not
submit homework which has a weight of 12%.
The general atmosphere of education in the
college should be more serious from all
faculty. When students pass through a faculty
who is very flexible and not serious with
students they think all others are the same
and do not spend enough effort in their study.
0600-202
Statics
Some of the students had no basics
understanding of the math pinciples in terms
of equations solving and basics differntial
0600-104
0600-104
0600-104
0600-104
51
equations. Those students should not have
passed Math courses.
Dynamics
The performance of the students in this
dynamics class in regard to problem analysis
involving kinematics of particles and rigid
bodies was above average. However, the
performance for kinetics of rigid bodies was
barely satisfactory. From my discussion with a
number of students, they complain that they
are overwhelmed by the amount of work in
other courses and that dynamics is a difficult
subject, so they settle for the minimum effort
in it. I also noticed that they do not attempt to
solve the homework problems on their own,
instead they scan the solutions they acquire
form available "ideal" solutions.
Dynamics
The overall performance of the students was
weak and this is reflected in their final grades
(GPA 1.61). Some students achieved the
desired outcomes. The student's background
in calculus needs improving.
Strength of Materials
Class have been with another faculty then they
were transferred to me in the middle of the
course. This must have had a negative effect
on their performance.
0600-204
Strength of Materials
Class have been with another faculty then they
were transferred to me in the middle of the
course. This must have had a negative effect
on their performance.
0600-204
Strength of Materials
students still lack verbal comm. and they are
weak in math.
Engineering Thermodynamics
In general, students need to work more in this
class in addition to attending each class. The
lack in their performance was shown in their
midterm exams and quizzes. However, by
motivating them, the did quit better in the
final exam.
0600-208
Engineering Thermodynamics
In general, students need to work more in this
class in addition to attending each class. The
lack in their performance was shown in their
midterm exams and quizzes. However, by
motivating them, the did quit better in the
final exam.
0600-209
Engineering Economy
I will assign project next semester
0600-203
0600-203
0600-204
0600-208
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
Engineering Probability and
0600-304
Statistics
The capability of students is generally weak;
especially in English. They had problems
dealing with word problems. uses weekly
quizez instead of homework to get a fair
assessment of students and motivate
attendance.
Students lack proficiency in English
communication, which is very crucial in this
course to understand, interpret, and solve
statistics problems.
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
Decreasing the number of students per class
room for higher performance outcomes.
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
Decreasing the number of students per class
room for higher performance outcomes.
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Spring semester:
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
1
1
3
3
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
1
1
3
3
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
1
1
3
3
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
1
1
3
3
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
1
1
3
3
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
1
1
3
3
0600-200
Computer Programming for
Engineers
0600-200
Computer Programming for
Engineers
2
2
2
0600-200
Computer Programming for
Engineers
2
2
2
0600-200
Computer Programming for
Engineers
2
2
2
0600-202
Statics
2
2
2
2
0600-202
Statics
2
2
2
2
0600-202
Statics
2
2
2
2
0600-203
Dynamics
3
3
0600-203
Dynamics
3
3
0600-203
Dynamics
3
3
0600-204
Strength of Materials
3
2
2
1
1
0600-204
Strength of Materials
3
2
2
1
1
0600-204
Strength of Materials
3
2
2
1
1
0600-204
Strength of Materials
3
2
2
1
1
0600-205
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
3
0600-207
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
Laboratory
3
3
3
0600-207
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
Laboratory
3
3
3
0600-207
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
Laboratory
3
3
3
3
0600-208
Engineering Thermodynamics
3
3
1
2
1
0600-208
Engineering Thermodynamics
3
3
1
2
1
0600-208
Engineering Thermodynamics
3
3
1
2
0600-209
Engineering Economy
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
0600-209
Engineering Economy
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
0600-209
Engineering Economy
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
0600-209
Engineering Economy
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
3
3
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
2
2
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
3
3
1
0600-308
Numerical Methods in Engineering
3
2
3
0600-308
Numerical Methods in Engineering
3
2
3
0600-308
Numerical Methods in Engineering
3
2
3
53
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
3
2
3
3
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
4
3
4
4
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
4
4
4
4
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
4
4
4
4
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
4
4
4
4
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
5
4
4
5
0600-200
Computer Programming for
Engineers
3
3
3
0600-200
Computer Programming for
Engineers
3
3
3
0600-200
Computer Programming for
Engineers
3
3
3
0600-200
Computer Programming for
Engineers
3
3
3
0600-202
Statics
5
5
3
3
0600-202
Statics
4
4
2
2
0600-202
Statics
4
4
3
4
0600-203
Dynamics
2
3
0600-203
Dynamics
3
3
0600-203
Dynamics
2
2
0600-204
Strength of Materials
4
4
3
3
3
0600-204
Strength of Materials
3
4
4
2
3
0600-204
Strength of Materials
2
3
2
3
3
0600-204
Strength of Materials
5
4
4
3
3
0600-205
Electrical Engineering
Fundamentals
3
0600-207
Electrical Engineering
Fundamentals Laboratory
4
4
4
0600-207
Electrical Engineering
Fundamentals Laboratory
3
3
3
0600-207
Electrical Engineering
Fundamentals Laboratory
3
3
3
0600-208
Engineering Thermodynamics
0600-208
Engineering Thermodynamics
0600-208
Engineering Thermodynamics
0600-209
3
4
4
4
3
Engineering Economy
2
2
0600-209
Engineering Economy
5
1
4
3
1
3
0600-209
Engineering Economy
5
1
4
3
1
3
0600-209
Engineering Economy
2
4
4
4
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
4
4
3
4
4
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
4
4
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
3
4
4
3
3
0600-308
Numerical Methods in
Engineering
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
0600-308
Numerical Methods in
Engineering
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
0600-308
Numerical Methods in
Engineering
5
3
3
3
4
4
4
Weighted Average 3.6 3.3 3.1 0 3.5 4 3.4 3.2 2.3 2.9 3.6
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
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∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
Course Name
Remarks and Suggestions
Engineering Graphics
In general, the performance of the students in
sketching and AutoCAD was good (C to C+).
They were weak in geometry (reading a
drawing to obtain information), and very weak
in English. The students showed liittle interest
in reading about the design process. As a
result they could not answer relevant
questions in a quizz.
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
Overall, students did well in terms of gaining
engineering drawing skills. Also, the students
showed satisfactory discipline in participation
and class attendance. The section had a good
number of students who are really eager to
learn the subject. Few students did poor in
exams and cw/hw assignments. Finally, the
instructor has used the On-line Course System
(OCS) to provide a complementary learning
tool to the students. Lectures notes,
animations, assignment handouts, course
announcements, and other tools were provided
through the OCS.
0600-104
Engineering Graphics
The performance of the students in this calss
was very good. The lab facilities are good.
0600-202
Statics
Students are weak in basic high school
mathematics. Something should be done
otherwise the efforts we do has an impact on
only 20% of the students. Tutorial sessions
must be offered as compulsary for the basic
courses
0600-202
Statics
The biggest problem nowadays is copying hw
problems from available manuals.
Statics
1. We have the problem of limited quastions in
the homeworks wich leads to have the
problem of copying the HWS of other students
at other sections.
Dynamics
student had a little problem in finding the final
correct answer in some selected problems in
the exam. in the first exam 85% of the
student got the correct answer. The students
had a problem in doing basic integral
problems. student come to the class with no
background in math.
Dynamics
This class was not normal. More than half of
the students gave up. The performance of the
remaining students was satisfactory. They had
problems with Math and Physics, geometry,
trigonometry, vectors, constructing FBD
correctly, and with applying Newton's law,
impulse-momentum and energy pinciples. Of
all the problems attempted by the students in
the 4 exams including the final, very few were
solved completely and correctly. The correct
only problem in the final exam was not solved
correctly by any of the students.
Dynamics
Students suffer a lack of understanding of
basic principles taught in the previous course
statics (e.g. vector analysis, free body
diagrams, ... etc.) Poor background in
geometry is also evident in homeworks and
exams. It is my firm belief that at least half
the students in the class should not have
0600-104
0600-202
0600-203
0600-203
0600-203
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passed ENGR 202 (statics) and should not be
in ENGR 203!
Strength of Materials
Something must be done for the carelessness
of students for education. They do not wish to
spend effort for education. The students rely
on the current policy of many faculty members
who inflate their grades in order to attract
students to register in their summer courses.
The college and university must do something
to stop this phenomenon. Tutorials for the
basic courses must be compulsary .
Strength of Materials
Students rely heavily on outside tutorial, and
they don't pay attention to class lecture. They
need deparmental tutorial. Also they copy
home works from manuals available in the
dept. and on the net.
0600-204
Strength of Materials
The background of the class was rather weak.
Students submitted their homeworks on time.
Their performance in the tests was below
expectations. The students participated in the
discussions. This was a boys' section and the
attendance was not very good. Several
students dis not take the final exam, thus
received a grade of FA.
0600-204
Strength of Materials
This is a difficult course to teach. However the
batch of students was upto the challenge.
0600-205
Electrical Engineering
Fundamentals
1) Knowledge of advanced mathematics such
as differential equations, linear algebra, and
discrete mathematics need to be improved. 2)
Decreasing the number of students per class
room for higher performance outcomes.
0600-207
Electrical Engineering
Fundamentals Laboratory
Knowledge of advanced mathematics such as
differential equations, linear algebra, and
discrete mathematics need to be improved.
0600-207
Electrical Engineering
Fundamentals Laboratory
Knowledge of advanced mathematics such as
differential equations, linear algebra, and
discrete mathematics need to be improved.
0600-207
Electrical Engineering
Fundamentals Laboratory
Knowledge of advanced mathematics such as
differential equations, linear algebra, and
discrete mathematics need to be improved.
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
Students need guidance and orientation on
College level
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
Students are weak in English communication.
This asset is very important in this course to
interpret and solve problems.
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
1) Knowledge of advanced mathematics such
as differential equations, linear algebra, and
discrete mathematics need to be improved. 2)
Decreasing the number of students per class
room for higher performance outcomes.
0600-204
0600-204
0600-304
Summer semester:
RELEVANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
0600-203
Dynamics
3
3
0600-208
Engineering Thermodynamics
3
3
1
2
1
0600-208
Engineering Thermodynamics
3
3
1
2
1
0600-209
Engineering Economy
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
0600-209
Engineering Economy
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
0600-209
Engineering Economy
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
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0600-209
Engineering Economy
2
2
2
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
2
2
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
2
2
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
2
2
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
3
3
2
2
0600-308
Numerical Methods in Engineering
3
2
3
2
2
2
i
j
2
PERFORMANCE
Course
Number
Course Name
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
k
0600-203
Dynamics
3
3
0600-208
Engineering Thermodynamics
3
2
3
3
4
0600-208
Engineering Thermodynamics
4
3
4
3
3
0600-209
Engineering Economy
4
4
0600-209
Engineering Economy
5
4
0600-209
Engineering Economy
5
1
0600-209
Engineering Economy
5
1
4
3
1
3
4
3
1
3
4
3
4
4
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
4
4
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
4
4
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
3
4
0600-308
Numerical Methods in
Engineering
4
4
1
The weighted average for an outcome is calculated by
4
5
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
5
3
5
0600-304
Weighted Average 3.9 0
4
4
3
0 3.6 3.5 0 3.6 2.5 3 3.4
∑ ( performance × relevance)
∑ relevance
Remarks and Suggestions
Course
Number
0600-203
0600-208
Course Name
Remarks and Suggestions
Dynamics
We noticed some coping in the homework in
previous semesters so I reduce the load on the
home works and increase it on quizzes. It
seems that produced good results.
Engineering Thermodynamics
1) Students are weak in math, physics &
English. 2) Students lack understanding of
basic knowledge (i.e Mass & energy
Conservation+ Newtons laws) 3) Senior
students stopped attending their last two
weeks of classes due to their commitment with
their capstone design course. 4) Absence is
compatible with "F" grades. 5) Some of the
students are not qualified to be in the college
based on their performance, behavior and with
tend to drop out of classes when faced with
difficulty.
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
Tutorial sessions and more support from TA's
0600-304
Engineering Probability and
Statistics
1) Knowledge of advanced mathematics such
as differential equations, linear algebra, and
discrete mathematics need to be improved to
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boost the performance of the students. 2)
Decreasing the number of students per class
room for higher performance outcomes.
0600-308
Numerical Methods in
Engineering
The students are very weak in computer
programming. Some of the basic concepts of
mathematics are either forgotten or
completely misunderstood. More emphasis
should be given to the Engineering
programming course (C++), which will help
the students to use the computer language
more efficiently in solving engineering
problems. Furthermore, the concepts of
derivative, differential equations, etc.. should
be stressed.
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Appendix A
Instructor Class Evaluation Form
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Kuwait University
College of Engineering & Petroleum
Instructor Class Evaluation Form
U
Course Number and Title:
Instructor:
Semester:
Number of times that you taught this course at KU:
EVALUATION
METHOD
GRADING
SYSTEM
_____________
_______
_____________
_______
_____________
_______
_____________
_______
_____________
_______
TOTAL
100 %
GRADE DISTRIBUTION
Weight (W)
A
A–
B+
B
B–
C+
C
C–
D+
D
4.0
3.6
3.3
3.0
2.6
2.3
2.0
1.6
1.3
1.0
F or
FA
Sum
I
W
–
–
–
0.0
No. of Students (N)
ΣN =
N*W
Σ(W*N) =
CLASS GPA = Σ (W* N) / Σ N = ________
CLASS GPA without (F or FA) = ________
Program Outcomes
Relevance
Performance
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Explanation
Activities and Practices
Interpretation &
Evidence
Excellent
Very Good
Satisfactory
Weak
Very Weak
High Relevant
Moderately Relevant
Somewhat Relevant
Not Relevant
1. Apply mathematics, science,
and engineering
2. Design and conduct
experiments and analyze and
interpret data
3. Design a system, a
component or a process
4. Function as an effective team
member
5. Identify, formulate, and solve
engineering problems
6. Understand professional &
ethical responsibilities
7. Communicate effectively
8. Understand the impact of
engineering solutions
9. Recognize the need for lifelong learning
10. Know the contemporary
issues
11. Use the techniques, skills
and modern engineering
tools for engineering
practice
12. An ability to assume
responsibility at the entry
level in the areas of
specialization that are
important to Kuwait and the
region
Remarks and Suggestions:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
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Appendix B
Instructions for the Courses Assessment
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Kuwait University
College of Engineering and petroleum
Office of Academic Assessment
Instructions for the Course Assessment
Introduction
All instructors at the college should carry out course assessment and submit a course
assessment file to the departmental assessment coordinators at the end of the term. In the
following some guidelines on how to prepare an assessment file are given:
Objectives of Course Assessment
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To
To
To
To
obtain direct measurements of student performance
assure that students are acquiring the required outcomes
assure that learning experiences are consistent with the outcomes
establish the required feedback loops
The items to be included in the course assessment file
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A hardcopy of completed instructor class evaluation form (ICEF) submitted online.
A copy of the list of final grades
Course syllabus including the following information as a minimum
 Instructor contact details and office hours
 Textbook and references
 Tentative course outline
 Dates of mid-term and final exams
 Grading policy
A list of course outcomes and their relationship with the college or program outcomes
(Course description and classification)
A copy of final exam and major term project(s)
Summary data and analysis from various assessment tools (e.g., oral and written report
evaluation, teamwork, self evaluations)
Samples of student works supporting the ICEF (e.g., key assignments, homework,
exams, project reports, essays etc)
Any other supporting material demonstrating student achievement (e.g., sample class
portfolios, video recordings, etc.)
Instructor Class Evaluation Form
The main assessment tool used for the course assessment is the Instructor Class Evaluation
Form. This form reports the grade distribution as well as the assessment of Program outcomes
served by the course. First, the instructors are asked to indicate the level of importance of each
outcome as it relates to the course. Normally, this rating should have been already assigned by
the Teaching Area Group using the following guidelines:
H (highly relevant): Demonstrating this outcome is critical for the students to perform
successfully; or the students may benefit significantly from this course toward the outcome
(formal instruction, practice, assessment).
M (Moderately relevant): Demonstrating this outcome has considerable impact on the overall
performance of the student, or the students may benefit moderately from this course toward the
outcome (informal instruction, practice, and assessment).
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L (Somewhat relevant): Demonstrating this outcome has only minor impact on the overall
performance of the student. However, there are opportunities to observe this outcome (practice
and assessment).
The instructors then evaluate student performance relative to what is normally expected from
them at their level according to the following scale:
Students’
Students’
Students’
Students’
Students’
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


performance
performance
performance
performance
performance
was very weak
was weak
was satisfactory
very good
excellent
The best method of evaluation of the student achievement is to assess individual students
relative to the outcomes. Then, an average rating can be obtained for the whole class. The rating
should be justified by referring to specific student works or assessment results.
The instructors are also asked to provide feedback on the course content and outcomes,
instructional and assessment methods. They also comment on the achievement of program
outcomes and indicate any deficiencies observed.
Assessment Methods
The assessment methods include but not limited to the following:
Performance Appraisals (e.g., written and oral presentations, teamwork, lab
experiments, artwork etc)
Surveys (Online tools, or custom designed forms seeking student perception of learning
gains, or their opinions on certain aspects)
Traditional assessment methods (Exams, homework, project, etc)
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
Assessment tools
The following is a list of available assessment instruments to be used in course assessment.
Instructors are encouraged to use standard tools as much as possible to facilitate analysis.
However, these tools can be modified to suit a specific course, or additional tools can be
adopted.
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Written reports
Oral presentations
Lab reports
Teamwork
Term Project
Final Exam
2T
2T
2T
2T
2T
2T
2T
2T
2T
2T
2T
2T
The instructors encouraged to submit summary statistical data in addition to the copies of the
completed forms.
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