Dear Dr. Talal Al-Kharobi
I read your section on "Student" which appears to be very condenced. I have included my feedback on
possible improvements in the attached file. Mainly there are three issues:
(1) Use of the soft copy of KFUPM Bulletin(see URL in the attachment) to improve a number of your sections (admission, student statuses, etc.) by providing more details on KFUPM procedures and student proformance monitoring through student statuses.
(2) The indication, wherever approriate and specially in "Advising", of where the student can find information on KFUPM, COE, admission, COE program, courses, offering, student guide, KFUPM Regulation, student statuses, degree requirments, program option and coop, electives, lab
manual, etc. All these need to shortly outlines and corresponding URL be indicated
either in the text or in a table.
(3) The section on "Advising" need to include a sub-section in which you describe the "Course level Compentencies" of each Program Required Area. The areas are those of the Degree Program which are described in the Student Guide (a words copy is available from Mr. Hafeez, A PDF
copy is posted on COE page).
I suggest requesting from the members of your group very specific tasks to be done within one week and CC the request to me and the COE chairman.
However, from the previous experience the members contribute a little and group leader is doing most of the work.
I greatly appreciate if the above revisions can be done within two weeks to be submitted before March 10 to compile the revised section in our progress report.
I am attaching below the New Tables the student Guide 2007
A- Enhancing the paragraph on “Evaluation of Students”
Please use some part of the Admission Requirements
(From
As part of its strive for excellence, KFUPM annually selects the best students who fulfill the conditions and criteria for admission. Since its establishment, KFUPM requires all applicants to set for aptitude and subject entrance exam(s) that measure their skills, abilities, and comprehension. An applicant for admission to the University must satisfy the following conditions:
- Earned the secondary school certificate, or its equivalent from inside or outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Majored in the natural or technological sciences only.
- Obtained the secondary school certificate in a period of less than 2 years prior to the date of application, i.e, he should have graduated this year or last year.
- Successfully pass the University entrance exam(s).
- Have a record of good conduct.
- Be physically fit and healthy.
- Be a Saudi or a residence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and has a valid Iqama.
- Satisfy any other conditions the University may deem necessary at the time of application.
Admission is granted to applicants who satisfy all admission requirements, and is based on the applicant’s grades in the secondary school and admission examinations, or any other conditions set by the University. All admitted students must successfully complete the preparatory year, according to its regulations, in two semesters before starting the University level courses. Based on their performance in the preparatory year and according to the implementation rules, students will be able to select the major they desire to study in.
For any further information, you can contact the admissions office:
Tel: 03-8602901 or 03-8602919
Fax: 03-8602722
E-mail:
Website:
B- Student Advising
(B-1) As part of Student Advising, there is need to refer to indicate where the student can find departmental web information on (University and departmental):
The future of COE department and its importance to KSA at URL: (
»Course Offering (
»BS Program (
COE BS curriculum
COOP Program Student Guide (please provide URL)
Catalog description of COE courses (URL)
List of approved Electives (URL)
» Computing facilities (URL)
» Laboratory facilities (URL)
Lab Manuals
COE 200 Lab Manual (URL)
COE 205 Lab Manual (URL)
COE 305 Lab Manual (URL)
COE 442 Lab Manual (URL)
COE Brochure (URL)
COE Undergraduate Student Guide (URL)
COE Guidelines for Accepting non-Saudi Students to Computer Engineering (COE) Major (URL)
(B-2) Please include a section on the “COE Degree Requirements” (the material that follows is taken from the COE Student Guide in PDF, please ask Mr. Hafeez for a Student guide in Words)
The COE Degree Requirements (From Student Guide 2007)
The COE Department offers two options for its students. These are:
(1) B.S. in Computer Engineering, and
(2) B.S. in Computer Engineering with Co-Op.
The program requirements for each of these options are listed below.
1.1.1.1Option I: B.S. in Computer Engineering.
Area / Courses / Credit-HoursBasic Sciences / CHEM 101,
PHYS 101, 102 / 4
4+4=8
Mathematics / MATH 101, 102, 201, 260
STAT 319 / 4+4+3+3=14
3
English / ENGL 101, 102, 214 / 3+3+3=9
Physical Education / PE 101, 102 / 1+1=2
Islamic Studies and Humanities / IAS 111, 101, 211, 201, 311, 301, 4xx / 2+2+2+2+2+2+2=14
Information & Computer Science / ICS 102, 201, 202, 252, 431 / 3+4+4+3+4=18
Electrical Engineering / EE 201, 203 / 4+4=8
Electives / Xxx*, yyy, zzz / 3+3+3=9
IT Elective / COE xxx, ICS 353, ICS 324, or SWE360 / 3
Computer Engineering / COE 200, 201, 205, 305, 308, 341, 360, 390, 399, 400, 344, 485, 4xx, 4xx / 3+1+4+4+3+3+
3+1+0+3+4+3+3+3=38
Total Credits / 130
1.1.1.2Option II: B.S. in Computer Engineering with Co-op
Area / Courses / Credit-HoursBasic Sciences / CHEM 101,
PHYS 101, 102 / 4
4+4=8
Mathematics / MATH 101, 102, 201, 260
STAT 319 / 4+4+3+3=14
3
English / ENGL 101, 102, 214 / 3+3+3=9
Physical Education / PE 101, 102 / 1+1=2
Islamic Studies and Humanities / IAS 111, 101, 211, 201, 311, 301, 4xx / 2+2+2+2+2+2+2=14
Information & Computer Science / ICS 102, 201, 202, 252, 324, 431 / 3+4+4+3+4+3+4 =22
Electrical Engineering / EE 201, 203 / 4+4=8
General Electives / Xxx / 3
IT Elective / COE xxx, ICS 353, or SWE360 / 3
Computer Engineering / COE 200, COE 201, 205, 305, 308, 341, 360, 390, 400, 344, 4xx, / 3+1+4+4+3+3+3+1+3+4+3
=32
Co-Op / COE 350, COE 351 / 0+9=9
Total Credits / 131
* xxx is a general elective which may include COE courses; while yyy and zzz are free non-COE electives.
List of COE Courses with Pre-Requisites
1.1.1.3COE Core Courses
S.N. / Course / Title / Credit / Prerequisite1- / COE 200 / Fundamentals of Computer Engineering / 3 / 0 / 3 / Phys 102
2- / COE 201 / Digital Design Laboratory / 0 / 3 / 1 / COE 200
3- / COE 205 / Computer Organization and Assembly Language / 3 / 3 / 4 / ICS 102, COE200
4- / COE 305 / Microcomputer System Design / 3 / 3 / 4 / COE 201, COE 205
5- / COE 308 / Computer Architecture / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 201, COE 205
6- / COE 341 / Data & Computer Communications / 3 / 0 / 3 / Math 102
10- / COE 344 / Computer Networks / 3 / 3 / 4 / COE 341STAT319
7- / COE 360 / Principles of VLSI Design / 3 / 0 / 3 / EE 203
8- / COE 390 / Seminar / 1 / 0 / 1 / JS
9- / COE 400 / System Design Laboratory / 1 / 6 / 3 / COE 305&SS
10- / COE 344 / Computer Networks / 3 / 3 / 4 / COE 341STAT319
Subtotal(COE Core) / 29
1.1.1.4A-1. Option I (Regular)
1- / COE 399 / Summer Training / 0 / 0 / 0 / ENGL 214, JS&DA2- / COE 485 / Senior Design Project / 1 / 6 / 3 / SS
Subtotal / 1 / 6 / 3
1.1.1.5A-2. Option II (Co-Op)
1- / COE 350 / Cooperative Work / 0 / 0 / 0 / See details inside.2- / COE 351 / Cooperative Work (Continued) / 0 / 0 / 9
Subtotal / 0 / 0 / 9
1.1.1.6B. COE Elective Courses
COE 402 / Computer System Performance Evaluation / 3 / 0 / 3 / STAT 319 OR CICOE 405 / HDL Modeling of Digital Systems / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 308 OR CI
COE 409 / Special Topics in Comp. Arch. & Dig. Syst. Des. / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 308
COE 410 / Design of Sequential Systems / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 308
COE 420 / Parallel Computing / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 308
COE 421 / Fault-Tolerant Computing / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 308
COE 422 / Real Time Systems / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 305
COE 423 / Distributed Systems / 3 / 0 / 3 / SS
COE 425 / Cryptosystems: Theory and Design / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE308 & ICS252
COE 429 / Special Topics in Parallel & Distributed Systems / 3 / 0 / 3 / SS
COE 441 / Local Area Networks / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 344 OR CI
COE 443 / Advanced WAN Communication / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 344 OR CI
COE 444 / Internetwork Design and Management / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 344 OR CI
COE 445 / Internet Information Services / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 344 OR CI
COE 446 / Mobile Computing / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 344 OR CI
COE 447 / Fundamentals of Optical Networking / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 344 OR CI
COE 449 / Special Topics in Comp. Comm. and Networking / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 341 OR CI
COE 451 / Computer and Network Security / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE344 OR CI
COE 460 / Advanced Digital Electronics / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 360
COE 462 / Design Automation of VLSI Circuits / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 360 OR CI
COE 464 / Testing of Digital Circuits / 3 / 0 / 3 / SS
COE 465 / VLSI System Design Methodology / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 360
COE 469 / Special Topics in VLSI and Design Automation / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 360 OR CI
COE 484 / Introduction to Robotics / 3 / 0 / 3 / SS
COE 486 / Multimedia Architectures and Communications / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 341
COE 487 / Computer Vision Processing / 3 / 0 / 3 / SS
COE 488 / Data Acquisition Interfacing / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE 305
COE 499 / Special Topics in COE / 3 / 0 / 3 / SS
Subtotal Option I Two COE Electives / 6
Subtotal Option II (Co-Op) One COE Elective / 3
1.1.1.7D. Other Core Courses
1- / ICS 102 / Introduction to Computing / 2 / 3 / 3 / Math 101 or Math1322- / ICS 201 / Introduction to Computer Science / 3 / 3 / 4 / ICS 102
3- / ICS 202 / Data Structures / 3 / 3 / 4 / ICS 201
4- / ICS 252 / Discrete Mathematics / 3 / 0 / 3 / Math 101
5- / ICS 431 / Operating Systems / 3 / 3 / 4 / ICS 232 or COE 205
6- / EE 201 / Electric Circuits I / 3 / 3 / 4 / Phys 102, Math 102
7- / EE 203 / Electronics I / 3 / 3 / 4 / EE 201
Subtotal / 26
1.1.1.8C. IT Elective Course
COE xxx / COE elective / 3 / 0 / 3ICS 353 / Design and Analysis of Algorithms / 3 / 0 / 3 / ICS 202 & ICS 252
ICS 324 / Database Systems / 3 / 3 / 4 / ICS 202
SWE 360 / Introduction to Software Engineering. / 3 / 3 / 4 / ICS 201
Subtotal (One IT Elective) / 3
Curriculum Check List
1.1.1.9B.S. in Computer Engineering (Regular)
Mathematics / cr / Gr / Science / cr / Gr / Human. & Soc. Sc. / Cr / Gr / COE / Cr / GrMath 101 / Phys 101 / IAS 111 / COE 200
Math 102 / Phys 102 / IAS 200 / COE 201
Math 201 / Chem 101 / IAS 222 / COE 205
Math 260 / IAS 300 / COE 305
STAT 319 / IAS 333 / COE 341
IAS 400 / COE 360
IAS 4xx / COE 308
ENGL 101 / COE 344
ENGL 102 / COE 390
ENGL 214 / COE 485
PE 101 / COE 400
PE 102 / COE 399
ICS / Cr / Gr / EE / cr / Gr
ICS 102 / EE 201
ICS 201 / EE 203
ICS 202
ICS 252
ICS 431
COE xxx, ICS353, ICS 324, or SWE 360
1.1.1.10B.S. in Computer Engineering (Co-op)
Mathematics / cr / Gr / Science / cr / Gr / Human. & Soc. Sc. / cr / Gr / COE / cr / GrMath 102 / Phys 101 / IAS 111 / COE 200
Math 102 / Phys 102 / IAS 200 / COE 201
Math 201 / Chem 101 / IAS 222 / COE 205
Math 260 / IAS 300 / COE305
STAT 319 / IAS 333 / COE341
IAS 400 / COE360
IAS 4xx / COE 308
ENGL 101 / COE 344
ENGL 102 / COE 390
ENGL 214 / COE 400
COE 399
PE 101 / COE 350
PE 102 / COE 351 (352)
ICS / Cr / Gr / EE / cr / Gr
ICS 102 / EE 201
ICS 201 / EE 203
ICS 202
ICS 252
ICS 431
COE xxx, ICS353, ICS 324, or SWE 360
Computer Engineering Curriculum Plan
(I) Regular Program (Non-Coop)
First Year (Preparatory)
Course / Num. / Title / LT / LB / CR / Course / Num. / Title / LT / LB / CRMATH / 001 / Preparatory Math I / 3 / 1 / 4 / MATH / 002 / Preparatory Math II / 3 / 1 / 4
ENGL / 001 / Preparatory English I / 15 / 5 / 8 / ENGL / 002 / Prep. English II / 15 / 5 / 8
PE / 001 / Prep Physical Educ. I / 0 / 2 / 1 / PE / 002 / Prep. Physical Educ. II / 0 / 2 / 1
ME / 001 / Prep. Shop I / 0 / 2 / 1 / ME / 002 / Prep. Shop II / 0 / 2 / 1
Total / 18 / 10 / 14 / 18 / 10 / 14
Total Credits required in Preparatory Program: 28
Second Year (Freshman) (34 cr. Hrs)
Course / Num. / Title / LT / LB / CR / Course / Num. / Title / LT / LB / CRMATH / 101 / Calculus I / 4 / 0 / 4 / MATH / 102 / Calculus II / 4 / 0 / 4
PHYS / 101 / General Physics I / 3 / 3 / 4 / PHYS / 102 / General Physics II / 3 / 3 / 4
CHEM / 101 / General Chemistry I / 3 / 4 / 4 / ICS / 102 / Introd. to Computing / 2 / 3 / 3
ENGL / 101 / English Composition I / 3 / 0 / 3 / ENGL / 102 / English Composition II / 3 / 0 / 3
IAS / 111 / Belief and its Consequences / 2 / 0 / 2 / IAS / 101 / Practical Grammar / 2 / 0 / 2
PE / 101 / Physical Education I / 0 / 2 / 1
Total / 15 / 7 / 17 / 14 / 8 / 17
Third Year (Sophomore) (35 cr. Hrs)
Course / Num. / Title / LT / LB / CR / Course / Num. / Title / LT / LB / CRCOE / 200 / Fundam. of Comp. Eng. / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE / 205 / Comp. Org. & Ass. Lang. / 3 / 3 / 4
EE / 201 / Electric Circuits I / 3 / 3 / 4 / COE / 201 / Dig. Design Lab. / 0 / 3 / 1
ICS / 201 / Introduction to CS / 3 / 3 / 4 / ICS / 202 / Data Structures / 3 / 3 / 4
MATH / 201 / Calculus III / 3 / 0 / 3 / ICS / 252 / Discrete Mathematics / 3 / 0 / 3
IAS / 211 / Ethics in Islam / 2 / 0 / 2 / MATH / 260 / Introduction to Linear Algebra & Diff. Equ. / 3 / 0 / 3
PE / 102 / Physical Education II / 0 / 2 / 1 / ENGL / 214 / Tech. Report Writing / 3 / 0 / 3
Total / 14 / 8 / 17 / 15 / 9 / 18
Fourth Year (Junior) (32 cr. Hrs)
Course / Num / Title / LT / LB / CR / Course / Num / Title / LT / LB / CRCOE / 305 / Microcomp. Syst. Design / 3 / 3 / 4 / COE / 308 / Computer Architecture / 3 / 0 / 3
STAT / 319 / Prob &Stat. For Eng.&Sc. / 2 / 3 / 3 / COE / 344 / Computer Networks / 3 / 3 / 4
COE / 341 / Data & Computer Comm. / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE / 390 / Seminar / 1 / 0 / 1
COE/ICS/ SWE / Xxx / IT Elective / 3 / 0 / 3 / EE / 203 / Electronics I / 3 / 3 / 4
yyy / yyy / Free Elective / 3 / 0 / 3
IAS / 201 / Objective Writing / 2 / 0 / 2 / IAS / 311 / Islamic Shareah / 2 / 0 / 2
Total / 13 / 6 / 15 / 15 / 6 / 17
COE / 399 / COE Summer Training / 0 / 0 / 0
Fifth Year (Senior) (29 cr. Hrs)
Course / Num. / Title / LT / LB / CR / Course / Num. / Title / LT / LB / CRCOE / 485 / Senior Design Project / 1 / 6 / 3 / COE / 400 / System Design Lab / 1 / 6 / 3
COE / 4xx / COE Elective / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE / 4xx / COE Elective / 3 / 0 / 3
ICS / 431 / Operating Systems / 3 / 3 / 4 / zzz / zzz / Free Elective / 3 / 0 / 3
COE / 360 / Principles of VLSI Desg. / 3 / 0 / 3 / xxx / xxx / General Elective / 3 / 0 / 3
IAS / 301 / Literary Styles / 2 / 0 / 2 / IAS / 4xx / IAS Elective / 2 / 0 / 2
Total / 15 / 9 / 15 / 12 / 6 / 14
Total Credits required in COE B.S. Degree Program is: 130
(I) COOP Program
First Year (Preparatory)
Course / Num. / Title / LT / LB / CR / Course / Num. / Title / LT / LB / CRMATH / 001 / Preparatory Math I / 3 / 1 / 4 / MATH / 002 / Preparatory Math II / 3 / 1 / 4
ENGL / 001 / Preparatory English I / 15 / 5 / 8 / ENGL / 002 / Prep. English II / 15 / 5 / 8
PE / 001 / Prep Physical Educ. I / 0 / 2 / 1 / PE / 002 / Prep. Physical Educ. II / 0 / 2 / 1
ME / 001 / Prep. Shop I / 0 / 2 / 1 / ME / 002 / Prep. Shop II / 0 / 2 / 1
Total / 18 / 10 / 14 / 18 / 10 / 14
Total Credits required in Preparatory Program: 28
Second Year (Freshman) (34 cr. Hrs)
Course / Num. / Title / LT / LB / CR / Course / Num. / Title / LT / LB / CRMATH / 101 / Calculus I / 4 / 0 / 4 / MATH / 102 / Calculus II / 4 / 0 / 4
PHYS / 101 / General Physics I / 3 / 3 / 4 / PHYS / 102 / General Physics II / 3 / 3 / 4
CHEM / 101 / General Chemistry I / 3 / 4 / 4 / ICS / 102 / Introd. to Computing / 2 / 3 / 3
ENGL / 101 / English Composition I / 3 / 0 / 3 / ENGL / 102 / English Composition II / 3 / 0 / 3
IAS / 111 / Belief and its Consequences / 2 / 0 / 2 / IAS / 101 / Practical Grammar / 2 / 0 / 2
PE / 101 / Physical Education I / 0 / 2 / 1
Total / 15 / 7 / 17 / 14 / 8 / 17
Third Year (Sophomore) (35 cr. Hrs)
Course / Num. / Title / LT / LB / CR / Course / Num. / Title / LT / LB / CRCOE / 200 / Fundam. of Comp. Eng. / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE / 205 / Comp. Org. & Ass. Lang. / 3 / 3 / 4
EE / 201 / Electric Circuits I / 3 / 3 / 4 / COE / 201 / Dig. Design Lab. / 0 / 3 / 1
ICS / 201 / Introduction to CS / 3 / 3 / 4 / ICS / 202 / Data Structures / 3 / 3 / 4
MATH / 201 / Calculus III / 3 / 0 / 3 / ICS / 252 / Discrete Mathematics / 3 / 0 / 3
IAS / 211 / Ethics in Islam / 2 / 0 / 2 / MATH / 260 / Introduction to Linear Algebra & Diff. Equ. / 3 / 0 / 3
PE / 102 / Physical Education II / 0 / 2 / 1 / ENGL / 214 / Tech. Report Writing / 3 / 0 / 3
Total / 14 / 8 / 17 / 15 / 9 / 18
Fourth Year (Junior)) (36 cr. Hrs)
Course / Num. / Title / LT / LB / CR / Course / Num. / Title / LT / LB / CRCOE / 305 / Microcomp. Syst. Design / 3 / 3 / 4 / COE / 308 / Computer Architecture / 3 / 0 / 3
STAT / 319 / Prob &Stat. For Eng.&Sc. / 2 / 3 / 3 / COE / 344 / Computer Networks / 3 / 3 / 4
COE / 341 / Data & Computer Comm. / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE / 390 / Seminar / 1 / 0 / 1
COE/ICS /SWE / xxx / IT Elective / 3 / 0 / 3 / COE / 360 / Principles of VLSI Desg. / 3 / 0 / 3
EE / 203 / Electronics I / 3 / 3 / 4 / ICS / 324 / Data Base Systems / 3 / 3 / 4
IAS / 201 / Objective Writing / 2 / 0 / 2 / IAS / 311 / Islamic Shareah / 2 / 0 / 2
Total / 16 / 9 / 19 / 15 / 6 / 17
COE / 350 / Co-operative work / 0 / 0 / 0
Fifth Year (Senior)(26 cr. Hrs)
Course / Num. / Title / LT / LB / CR / Course / Num. / Title / LT / LB / CRCOE / 351 / Co-op. Work (cont.) / 0 / 0 / 9 / COE / 400 / System Design Lab. / 1 / 6 / 3
COE / 4xx / COE Elective / 3 / 0 / 3
ICS / 431 / Operating Systems / 3 / 3 / 4
xxx / xxx / General Elective / 3 / 0 / 3
IAS / 301 / Literary Styles / 2 / 0 / 2
IAS / 4xx / IAS Elective / 2 / 0 / 2
Total / 0 / 0 / 9 / 14 / 9 / 17
Total Credits required in COE B.S. Degree Program with co-op is: 131
Please describe the course-level competencies for each the above areas and how the courses is a given area relates to program learning objectives (See Worcester Poly Institute WPI self-study report as a model, see page 13 of WPI Self study report)
Ideally each area like (Basic Science, Math, etc ) needs to be shortly described by (course-level competencies) the major topic of its courses (differential equation, linear algebra, etc).
- Please indicate the different types of electives.
- How humanity courses are mapped to Islamic and Arabic and PE courses.
C- Monitoring student progress
Please use the KFUPM bulleting to define the student standing statuses
Soft-copy of Undergraduate Studies Bulletin at URL:
Please see the ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATIONS (from above bulletin)
ADMISSION OF NEW STUDENTS (PAGE 29)
Based upon the recommendation of the college councils and the other concerned bodies of the University, the University Council determines the number of new students to be admitted in the following academic year (A2).
TheDeanshipofAdmissions&Registrationprepares a draft recommendation to the University Council in coordination with the Deanship of Educational Services regarding the number of students to be admitted into the university during the following academic year.
TheDeanshipofAdmissions&Registrationand the colleges in the University coordinate with each other in the matter of determining the majors of the students who are expected to complete the preparatory year program. Themajorforthesestudentswillbedetermined according to their own choice.
Admission Requirements
Applicants having Saudi secondary school certificatesmusthavemajoredinthenatural, or technological sciences, or the administrative and social sciences. If the applicant earned his secondary school certificatefromoutsidetheKingdom,equivalent requirements apply (A3).
An applicant for admission to the university must satisfy the following conditions.
a. he should have the secondary school certificate,oritsequivalentfrominside or outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
b. he should have obtained the secondary school certificateinaperiodoflessthan5 years prior to the date of application. However, the University Council may waive this condition if the applicant has a satisfactory explanation.
c. he must have a record of good conduct.
d. he must successfully pass any examination or personal interviews as determined by the University Council.
e. he must be physically fitandhealthy.
f. he must obtain the approval of his employer, if he is an employee of any government or private agency.
g. he must satisfy any other conditions the University Council may deem necessary at the time of application.
Admission is granted to applicants who satisfy all admission requirements, and is based on the applicant’s grades in the secondary school examinations, the interviews and admission examinations, if any (A4).
THE PREPARATORY YEAR PROGRAM (page 30) To improve the section on Evaluation of students.
All newly admitted students are required to complete the preparatory year program before starting their undergraduate study. Students may be exempted from part or all of this entire program according to the implementations rules of the promotion exam.
Themajorityofnewlyadmittedstudentsjointhe preparatory year program, which aims at preparing students for undergraduate study, in particular to achieving the following goals:
a. to improve the proficiencyofstudentsin English before they undertake undergraduate study;
b. to develop and improve the students’ knowledge of mathematical and analytic techniques through the medium of English;
c. to introduce students to new subject areas and techniques such as workshop and graphics, thus improving their mental and manual skills;
d. to familiarize students with the various majors available at the University;
e. to improve students’ physical health and stamina through the Physical Education program;
f. to familiarize students with the requirements of undergraduate study, including study skills and discipline in all its forms.
ThedurationofthePreparatoryYearProgram is one year, divided into two regular semesters and a summer session, if necessary. Thepreparatoryyearrepresentsthe firstandsecondacademiclevels of all the undergraduate programs. Thefollowingcourses are offeredduringthepreparatoryyears:
1. English
2. Mathematics
3. Preparatory physical sciences
4. Preparatory computer sciences
5. Preparatory engineering technology
6. University study skills
7. Physical education.
Thegradesearnedbythestudentinthepreparatory year courses are recorded in his transcript together with the semester GPA and his cumulative GPA. However, these grades are not considered in the calculation of the cumulative GPA for the undergraduate program. Theacademicstatusassignedtothe student at the end of his last regular semester in the preparatory year continues through his third academic level (i.e., firstsemester of the freshman year).
A student may be exempted from the Preparatory Year Program if he proves his proficiencyinEnglishandmathematicsin the promotion examinations or by the credentials he has submitted.
If a student passes only the English part of the promotion examination, he will be partially promoted to the next academic level, but is required to fulfillanyremainingpreparatory year requirements during the same year.
Final Evaluation of the Preparatory Year Students
Student performance will be evaluated at the end of the preparatory year to determine those who have fulfilledtheUniversity preparatory year requirements. Theperformanceofthestudentinallthecourses he has taken shall be considered in addition to the results of all the exams taken at the end of the program. Levels of evaluation are classifiedbelow.
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS (page 31)
REGISTRATION PROCEDURES (page 32) to enhance Advising off students.
Early/late registration, adding/dropping, equivalent courses
Assignment of Academic Status (page 34):
Warning, probation, discontinued, and ending of statuses.
DISMISSAL (page 42)
FINAL EXAMINATION PROCEDURES (page 47)
Transfer and Transfer from one university to another (page 50)