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

Topics Introduction Faculty Members Involved Courses Offered Student achievements during Updating Course Content Contribution to PSU & CCIS Summary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Student Achievements Term 081CMP001CMP002 Registered19586 Withdrawals (W)134 Denials (DN)208 Failed4026 Passed %65% Term 082CMP001CMP002 Registered87163

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

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

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

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

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