1. FIRST WORKSHOP ON PREPARATION FOR THE 3 rd ROUND OF ABET VISIT Samir Al-Baiyat Dean, College of Engineering Sciences, KFUPM SEPTEMBER 19, 2006

2. Introduction  With its quest for excellence, KFUPM continues to monitor and enhance its programs regularly.  Towards this aim, KFUPM engineering and computer science programs will be evaluated through the International Substantial Accreditation ABET scheme.  Our aim is to make this round of accreditation build on the previous two rounds to re-design the programs along the newly developed ABET guidelines and recommendations (such as emphasis on outcome based learning).

3. Proposed Date for the Visit: March 2008

4. Operational Structure ABET HQ ABET Coordination Committee (ACC) Steering Committee (SC) QA Committee (QA) ABET Departmental Committee (ADC) Institutional Profile Committee (IPC)

5. Millstones in Preparation for the 3 rd Round of ABET Visit 1.Formation of all committees (including dept. committees) September 01, 2006 2.Information bookletSeptember 10, 2006 3.Workshop on Preparation of Report (to Dept. Comms + Chairs) September 19, 2006 at 1:00 P.M. 4.Progress Review Meeting # 1 with Dept. Committees ’ Chairs Mon., November 13, 2006 at 1:00 P.M 5.Progress Review Meeting # 2 with Dept. Committees ’ Chairs Mon., January 15, 2007 at 1:00 P.M

6. 6.Progress Review Meeting # 3Mon., March 19, 2007 at 1:00 P.M 7.Draft Report ReadyApril 15, 2007 8.Circulate Draft Report to QA TeamApril 17, 2007 9.Forward Comments to QA to Dept.May 15, 2007 10.Final Report ReadyJune 10, 2007 11.Mail documents to ABET HeadquarterJune 20, 2007 (to reach before July 01, 2007)

7. Next Steps  Awareness of different committees and all faculty of the importance of this exercise  Analysis of different surveys (Alumni, Employers, Faculty, Graduating students) (needed for this academic year)  Preparation of the course files and how different learning outcomes are delivered and monitored

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