1. OYP-Computer Department End of Year Report 11 th of June 2009 Director Hassan Taher Daoud

2. Topics Introduction Faculty Members Involved Courses Offered Student achievements during 2008-9 Updating Course Content Contribution to PSU & CCIS Summary

3. Introduction OYP-Computer Department is offering Computer Orientation program to OYP students Objective of the program is to – Introduce students to the world of IT – Teach students how to use computers – Equip students with skills in commonly used Office tools

4. Faculty Members Involved Mr. Omer Ghalem – MSc Computer Science, United States, 1982

5. Faculty Members Involved Mr. Rahat Iqbal – MSc Computing, United Kingdom, 1977

6. Faculty Members Involved Mr. Basit Qureshi – MSc Computer Science, United States, 2002

7. Faculty Members Involved Mr. Shehzad Ghani – MSc Computer Science, United States, 2002

8. Faculty Members Involved Mr. Hassan T. Daoud (Director) – MSc Computer Engineering, France, 1978

9. Courses Offered CMP001 - Computer Orientation I (3 Hrs) Objectives: Make students oriented to Microsoft Windows on Citrix System Console Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) PSU Webmail CMP001 - Computer Orientation I (3 Hrs) Objectives: Make students oriented to Microsoft Windows on Citrix System Console Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) PSU Webmail CMP002 - Computer Orientation II (3 Hrs) Objectives: Make students oriented to: Information Technology & Computer Systems Working of Internet, Networks, Databases Information Systems, Programming & Future Trends in IT CMP002 - Computer Orientation II (3 Hrs) Objectives: Make students oriented to: Information Technology & Computer Systems Working of Internet, Networks, Databases Information Systems, Programming & Future Trends in IT

10. Student Achievements Term 081CMP001CMP002 Registered19586 Withdrawals (W)134 Denials (DN)208 Failed4026 Passed12248 75%65% Term 082CMP001CMP002 Registered87163

11. Updating Course Content Need for Change – IT is a rapidly changing field of study so our CMP courses should reflect recent changes – Some course content is too theoretical, there is a need to present this content in a more effective manner

12. Updating Course Content Changes in course curriculum – Teach web-related tools – Use a web-development tool at beginners level – Present some course material in video format – Involve students in team projects in analyzing computers and making an appropriate choice – New set of Textbooks to cope with technology changes

13. Contribution to CCIS Study about Improving Enrollment to CCIS college. ABET and NCAAA Self-Study ABET related Workshops – Mr. Basit Qureshi, “Communication Skills” – Mr. Rahat Iqbal, “Assessing ABET Program Outcomes” – Mr. Shehzad Ghani, “Teaching Ethics” – Mr. Hassan Taher, “Technology in Education”, scheduled

14. Contribution to PSU Study about the university instructor’s needs: – Orientation of new faculty members. – Needed professional Workshops for faculty members and administrators Research Colloquium – 6 published Research Papers and 1 Book Participation in several University and College committees

15. Summary Another excellent & productive year in the University Looking forward to the next year