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CURRICULUM
In this section, the Electrical Engineering (EE) program curriculum is described, and is proven to
satisfy the program's objectives and outcomes.
A. Program Curriculum
1. Complete Table 5-1 that describes the plan of study for students in this program
including information on course offerings in the form of a recommended schedule by
year and term along with maximum section enrollments for all courses in the
program for the last two terms the course was taught. If there is more than one
curricular path, Table 5-1 should be provided for each path. State whether you are
on quarters or semesters and complete a separate table for each option in the
program.
A detailed list of the courses offered in the program for the last two semesters is presented in
Table 5.1. Each course is categorized as required, elective or selected elective and the average
number of students enrolled in each section is stated. There is only one curricular path for the
students. University of Hail uses semester-based system.
Table 5.1 Curriculum of the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Course (Department, Number, Indicate Whether Subject Area (Credit Hours)
Last Two Terms Maximum Section
Title) List all courses in the Course is Required, Engineering
the Course was Enrollment for the
program by term starting with Elective or a Math & Topics Check if
General Offered: Year Last Two Terms
the first term of the first year Selected Elective by Basic Contains Other
Education and, Semester, the Course was
and ending with the last term of an R, an E or an Sciences Significant
or Quarter Offered2
the final year SE.1 Design (√)
First Freshman Semester
MATH 101 Calculus I R 4 161/1623 35/35
PHYS 101 General Physics R 4 161/162 35/35
ENGL 101 English Composition I R 3 161/162 35/35
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I R 4 161/162 35/35
PE 101 Physical Education I R 1 161/162 35/35
IAS 111 Belief & its 161/162 35/35
R 2
Consequences
Second Freshman Semester
MATH 102 Calculus II R 4 161/162 35/35
PHYS 102 General Physics II R 4 161/162 35/35
ENGL 102 English Composition 161/162 35/35
R 3
II
ICS 103 Computer Prog. In C R 3 161/162 35/35
IAS 101 Practical Writing R 2 161/162 35/35
PE 102 Physical Education II R 1 161/162 35/35
First Sophomore Semester
EE 200 Digital Logic Circuit 161/162
R 3 35/35
Design
EE 201 Electric Circuits I R 4 161/162 40/30
EE 204 Elec. & Magnetic Fields R 3 161/162 40/30
MATH 201 Calculus III R 3 161/162 40/30
IAS 211 Ethics in Islam R 2 161/162 35/35
Second Sophomore Semester
EE 203 Electronics I R 4 161/162 35/35
EE 205 Circuits and Systems R 3 161/162 30/35
EE 206 Electric Energy Eng R 3 161/162 37/40
ENGL 214 Tech. Report Writing R 3 161/162 35/40
IAS 201 Objective Writing R 2 161/162 65/50
MATH 202 Elem. Diff.
R 3 161/162 35/35
Equations
Course (Department, Number, Indicate Whether Subject Area (Credit Hours)
Last Two Terms Maximum Section
Title) List all courses in the Course is Required, Engineering
the Course was Enrollment for the
program by term starting with Elective or a Math & Topics Check if
General Offered: Year Last Two Terms
the first term of the first year Selected Elective by Basic Contains Other
Education and, Semester, the Course was
and ending with the last term of an R, an E or an Sciences Significant
or Quarter Offered2
the final year SE.1 Design (√)
First Junior Semester
EE 207 Signal Analysis R 4 161/162 35/30
EE 303 Electronics II R 4 161/162 35/30
EE 390 Digital Systems Eng. R 4 161/162 35/35
ISE 307 Eng. Economics R 3 161/162 35/35
MATH 302 Applied Math for 161/162
R 3 35/35
Engs.
IAS 301 Literary Styles R 2 161/162 35/35
Second Junior Semester
EE 315 Probabilistic Meth. in EE R 3 161/162 35/35
EE 370 Communication Eng. R 4 161/162 30/30
EE 380 Control Eng. R 4 161/162 30/30
EE 330 Power Syst. Analysis I R 3 161/162 30/30
IAS 311 Islamic Shareah R 2 161/162 35/35
IAS 4xx IAS Elective E 2
First Senior Semester
EE 350 Cooperative Work 161/162
R 0 35/35
Progress
EE 351 Cooperative work R 9 161/162 40/20
Second Senior Semester
EE 411 Senior Design Project R 3(√) 161/162 30/25
ICS 252 Technical Elective E 3 161/162 35/35
EE 400 Telecom. Networks SE4 4 161/162 0/0
EE 417 Communication Eng. SE4 3 161/162 30/30
EE 418 Intr. To Sat. Comm. SE4 3 161/162 0/0
EE 430 Information Th. & Coding SE4 3 161/162 0/0
EE 434 Industrial Instrumentation SE4 3 161/162 0/0
EE 445 Industrial Electronics SE4 4 161/162 0/0
EE 446 Prog. Logic Controllers SE4 3 161/162 0/0
EE 455 Analog Comm. 161/162
SE4 4 0/0
Electronics
EE 460 Power Electronics SE4 4 161/162 15/30
EE 462 Electrical Machines SE4 4 161/162 0/0
Course (Department, Number, Indicate Whether Subject Area (Credit Hours)
Last Two Terms Maximum Section
Title) List all courses in the Course is Required, Engineering
the Course was Enrollment for the
program by term starting with Elective or a Math & Topics Check if
General Offered: Year Last Two Terms
the first term of the first year Selected Elective by Basic Contains Other
Education and, Semester, the Course was
and ending with the last term of an R, an E or an Sciences Significant
or Quarter Offered2
the final year SE.1 Design (√)
EE 463 Power System Analysis II SE4 3 161/162 0/30
EE 465 Power Trans. & Distr. SE4 3 161/162 0/0
EE 466 Power System Protection SE4 3 161/162 15/30
1. Required courses are required of all students in the program, elective courses (often referred to as open or free electives) are optional for students, and selected elective courses are those for which students must take one
or more courses from a specified group.
2. For courses that include multiple elements (lecture, laboratory, recitation, etc.), indicate the maximum enrollment in each element. For selected elective courses, indicate the maximum enrollment for each option.
3. 161/162 is 1st/2nd of 2016-2017 academic year.
4. The student should choose three selected elective courses with total credit hours of 10 hours.
2. Describe how the curriculum aligns with the program educational objectives.
The Electrical Engineering program at UOH College of Engineering serves society by graduating
well-prepared professionals, who are provided with an excellent education in Electrical
Engineering through a combination of theory and laboratory practice, and who are able to apply
their knowledge and transform their ideas into working systems. As depicted in Table 5.1, the
electrical engineering curriculum provides a good balance between mathematics and basic
sciences courses, electrical engineering courses, and general education courses.
The electrical engineering curriculum is designed to meet the ABET Accreditation requirements.
It includes total of 131 credit hours (CH) and it can be divided into four categories; mathematics
& basic sciences courses with 35 CH which is equivalent to about 26.72 % (32 and 25 % are
needed), Engineering Topics with 71 CH which is equivalent to 54.2 % (48 CH and 37.5 % are
needed), General Education (14 CH, 10.7 %), and college requirements courses (11 CH, 8.4 %).
The goals of the EE program are achieved through a number of specific educational objectives:
1. To prepare graduates who are able to practice electrical engineering in its major areas,
such as electric power, communications, and electronics.
2. To further develop mathematical, scientific and technical skills pertinent to electrical
engineering problem definition, formulation, design, and analysis.
3. To apply and practice the electrical engineering knowledge in professional and research
environments.
4. To demonstrate ability for scholarship, lifelong learning, leadership, teamwork and
service among the graduates.
5. To enhance students ability to effectively communicate, in written or oral form,
information and technical details.
Table 5.2 maps EE courses to program objectives
Table 5.2: Program Educational Objectives
Courses PEO1 PEO2 PEO3 PEO4 PEO5
FIRST YEAR (Freshman)
MATH 101 Calculus I
PHYS 101 General Physics
ENGL 101 English Composition I
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I
PE 101 Physical Education I
IAS 111 Belief & its Consequences
MATH 102 Calculus II
PHYS 102 General Physics II
ENGL 102 English Composition II
ICS 103 Computer Prog. In C
IAS 101 Practical Writing
PE 102 Physical Education II
SECOND YEAR (Sophomore)
EE 200Digital Logic Circuit Design
EE 201Electric Circuits I
EE 204 Elec. & Magnetic Fields
MATH 201 Calculus III
IAS 211 Ethics in Islam
EE 203 Electronics I
EE 205 Circuits and Systems
EE 206 Electric Energy Eng
ENGL 214 Tech. Report Writing
IAS 201 Objective Writing
MATH202 Elem. Diff. Equations
THIRD YEAR (Junior)
EE 207 Signal Analysis
EE 303 Electronics II
EE 390 Digital Systems Eng.
ISE 307 Eng. Economics
MATH302 Applied Math for Engs.
IAS 301 Literary Styles
EE 315 Probabilistic Meth. in EE
EE 370 Communication Eng.
EE 380 Control Eng.
EE 330 Power Syst. Analysis I
IAS 311 Islamic Shareah
IAS 4xx IAS Elective
FOURTH YEAR (Senior)
EE 350 Cooperative Work Progress
EE 351 Cooperative work
EE 411 Senior Design Project
ICS 252 Technical Elective
EE 400 Telecom. Networks
EE 417 Communication Eng.
EE 418 Intr. To Sat. Comm.
EE 430 Information Th. & Coding
EE 434 Industrial Instrumentation
EE 445 Industrial Electronics
EE 446 Prog. Logic Controllers
3. Describe how the curriculum and its associated prerequisite structure support the attainment
of the student outcomes.
The alignment of the curriculum with the student outcomes is shown in Table 5.3 with the
contribution of each program outcome towards the outcomes (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k). Form
Table 3.1, it can be seen that all student outcomes are covered by the curriculum.
4. Attach a flowchart or worksheet that illustrates the prerequisite structure of the program’s
required courses.
Following is the flowchart illustrating the pre-requisite structure to show the whole program’s
courses. It shows the Mathematics and Basic science prerequisite flow and the prerequisites
associated with each of the courses. A new version of the curriculum has been approved by the
college and the university councils.
Figure 5.1: Pre-Requisite Flow Chart
5. Describe how your program meets the requirements in terms of hours and depth of study
for each subject area (Math and Basic Sciences, Engineering Topics, and General Education)
specifically addressed by either the general criteria or the program criteria.
The main goal of the program is to teach students the fundamental knowledge associated with
electrical engineering and provide hands-on experience that is applied to engineering design and
problem solving. This is achieved through building a sufficient knowledge base and analytical
capabilities so that graduates can continue to expand their knowledge. The core courses are
intended to provide a broad base so that graduates can continue to grow as professionals
throughout their careers. These core courses may be categorized as general electrical engineering
with a code of EE. The progression in the flow of courses in which fundamental knowledge
acquired in earlier years is applied in later engineering courses ensures the achievement of these
main goals. Satisfaction of these goals also implies success in attaining the outcomes of the
program.
The curriculum is designed to ensure that the students receive in depth electrical engineering
knowledge and practical experience in the core electrical engineering disciplines. In addition, the
students are required to study courses in mathematics, physical sciences, English language and
humanities. Furthermore, the curriculum offers a broad undergraduate education to develop
analytical skills and practical design knowledge that ensures long-term career flexibility.
Throughout its duration, the program delivers design and a laboratory experience as well as it
enhances teamwork and communication skills.
Engineering topics consist of required, selected elective courses and senior design project (EE
411). All courses of the fourth year (Senior) are selected elective courses. Students of the fourth
year should choose three selected elective courses with total credit hours of 10 hours. Table 5.5
shows all selected elective courses of the electrical engineering program.
Coop work of 28 weeks in the first semester of the fourth year is an important component of
electrical engineering curriculum. It provides to the students, hands-on work experience at a
recognized firm with a capacity which ensures that the students apply their engineering
knowledge and acquire professional experience in their field of study. The students are required
to communicate, clearly and concisely. They acquire training details and enhance their technical
and communication skills. These students should regularly consult their advisor about their work.
In addition, they should complete the cooperative program before the end of their last semester at
the faculty. After completing the required training duration, the students are evaluated based on
their professional, technical and communication skills competencies.
In order to qualify for enrollment in this program the student should:
1. Have completed not less than 85 credit hours of his degree plan and should complete the
cooperative assignment before the end of his last semester at the faculty;
2. Have completed all the required courses as identified by his major department;
3. Have a major GPA of 2.00 or above (out of 4.00);
4. Have not have been discontinued.
A senior year project by-law is a set of written rules and regulations on how to create conduct
and control activities of the Senior year project stakeholders. The by-law is written by members
of the Electrical Engineering (EE) Senior Year Project Committee and approved by the EE
Departmental Council.
Although students are free to propose their own ideas for a project and to then find a faculty
member willing and able to serve as a supervisor, students will be offered to work on projects
conceived by EE department faculty members. In either case, it is recommended that a project
proposal form (see Appendix A) be filled in and submitted to the Senior Year Project Committee
coordinator by the end of week 11 of the Spring semester, for projects to be conducted in the
following Fall semester, and by the end of week 11 of the Fall semester, for the projects to be
conducted in the following Spring semester. The proposals will be then circulated by emails
among the all EE department faculty members for duration of up to a week for their approval.
Once approved, the projects proposals will be offered to students for up to two weeks to express
their prioritized choices. Distribution of the projects will be based on students’ prioritized
choices and a value of their GPAs. By the end of week 15 of the current semester, students
should be informed of the project allocations.
A student is supposed to submit written and oral reports that will include a comprehensive
description of the methods used and the integrated circuits employed. With the results,
discussion, abstract, conclusion, references, tables and figures, a proper final report will normally
require at least 25 pages. Improper spelling or grammar will not be tolerated; papers with many
such errors will be returned for revisions, and result in a worse grade. The report should be in a
single-column, 1.5 spaced full-page format. It is preferred (but not requirement) that figures and
similar be interspersed in the text as in a journal article: they may also simply appear at the end.
The report should be written for an audience of other reasonably well informed senior-level
electrical engineering majors. There should be enough background material for the reader to
understand where the current work fits in with the research field in general. The report should be
as long as necessary – and no longer.
A student is required to give a 20-minute Oral presentation of the project to the Project
examination panel.
A final grade will be assigned by the Senior project committee after the final report has been
evaluated and the student has made an oral presentation.
The electrical engineering program contains fourteen electrical engineering courses with labs
which correspond to a total credit hour of 54 CH. These courses are summarized in Table 5.6.
Table 5.6: EE courses with labs (51 CH)
Credit
Course Code Course Title Contact Hours
Hours
Digital Logic Circuit
EE 200 4 3 Lec+3 Lab
Design
EE 201 Electric Circuits 1 4 3Lec+3Lab
EE 203 Electronics 1 4 3Lec+3Lab
EE 206 Electric Energy Eng 3 3Lec+3Lab
EE 303 Electronics 2 4 3Lec+3Lab
EE 370 Comm. Eng. 4 3Lec+3Lab
EE 380 Control Eng. 4 3Lec+3Lab
EE 390 Digital Systems Eng. 4 3Lec+3Lab
EE 400 Telecom. Networks 4 3Lec+3Lab
EE 445 Industrial Electronics 4 3Lec+3Lab
EE 455 Analog Comm. Electronics 4 3Lec+3Lab
EE 460 Power Electronics 4 3Lec+3Lab
EE 462 Electrical Machines 4 3Lec+3Lab
This category of courses includes the humanity and social complements the technical content of
the curriculum and are consistent with the program and institution objectives. General education
provides good opportunities for improving the writing and communication skills of the student
and also introduces the student to the set of values (social, ethical, economic, political and
physical education) that the community upholds. Electrical engineering students complete 25
credit hours of general and other requirement courses in areas of Islamic culture, Arabic,
Communication skills, and English language. Table 5.7 illustrates the general educational and
other requirement courses.
Table 5.7: General education and other requirement courses
Course Credit Contact
Course Title Pre-requisites
Code Hours Hours
General education courses (14 CH)
ENGL 101 English Composition I 3 3 -
ENGL 102 English Composition II 3 3 ENGL 101
IAS 101 Practical Writing 2 2 -
IAS 211 Ethics in Islam 2 2 -
IAS 201 Objective Writing 2 2 IAS 101
IAS 301 Literary Styles 2 2 IAS 201
Other requirement courses (11 CH)
PE 101 Physical Education I 1 2 -
IAS 111 Belief & its
2 2 -
Consequences
PE 102 Physical Education II 1 2 -
ISE 307 Eng. Economics 3 3 -
IAS 311 Islamic Shareah 2 2 -
IAS 4xx IAS Elective 2 2 -
6. Describe the major design experience that prepares students for engineering practice.
Describe how this experience is based upon the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier
coursework, and incorporates appropriate engineering standards and multiple design
constraints.
A collective design experience is reflected at senior level in the senior design project course
EE411. The senior design project is a comprehensive course that integrates various components
of the curriculum in a comprehensive engineering design experience. It incorporates the design
or design study of a complete project starting from specifications, drawing, hardware or software
implementations, to writing up a project report or thesis. The major intended learning outcomes
are:
i. Teamwork. Whenever possible projects should be complex enough to warrant the
necessity of teamwork and project management that includes setting completion
schedules, project milestones, and the assignment of responsibilities for each team
member.
ii. Requirements Analysis. Each project should require a written document that provides
sufficient detail in understanding with regard to both the functional and non-functional
requirements of the system under consideration.
iii. Design and Implementation. Each project should require a written design document that
provides sufficient detail in understanding how the system is to be developed. Moreover,
by the end of the course, there should be a completed and tested implementation of the
design.
iv. Ethics. Both the project requirements and design should include a section that examines
the ethical issues that arise in the design of the system, and will rise in the use of the
system.
v. Communication. In addition to written documentation of the project requirements and
design, students are provided opportunities to develop their oral communication skills by
way of providing presentations throughout the course.
vi. Lifelong learning. Majority of the projects require students to perform independent
learning of new technologies and concepts in order to complete the project.
vii. Modern Tools and Techniques. Where possible, completion of the project necessitates
the students to research, select, and learn the necessary simulation tools and techniques
that are needed to complete the project.
The students are enrolled in the cooperative training program before the senior semester for a
period of 28 weeks. The training is carried out either in the government or private sectors. At the
end of training, each student must prepare a detailed final report which will be orally examined
by a special committee of faculty professors. Moreover, the EE department regularly arranges
field visits to training locations during the running of the cooperative program to ensure the
students are benefiting from their training and the companies are satisfied with the progress of
the trainees and seek feedback from these companies. There is a dedicated cooperative
committee in the department dedicated to manage the EE coop program. Key partners in the
coop program are: Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Saudi Telecom Company (STC),
ARAMCO, SAAB, ABB, and SAR. The main learning outcomes of the cooperative training
program are as follows:-
8. Describe the materials (course syllabi, textbooks, sample student work, etc.), that will be
available for review during the visit to demonstrate achievement related to this criterion. (See
the 2016-2017 APPM Section II.G.6.b.(2) regarding display materials.).
Supporting materials to document detailed content of the curriculum will be collected and
available for review during the site visit. Physical items such as textbooks will be present in the
college library room. Samples of student work from many courses will display performance at
high, medium and low levels will be available. Student reports (for EE 411 and EE 351) will be
included. Other material of interest may be arranged by request.
B. Course Syllabi
In appendix A include a syllabus for each course used to satisfy the Mathematics, Sciences and
discipline-specific requuirements required by Criterion 5 or any applicable program criteria.
A syllabus for each course used to satisfy the mathematics, science, and discipline-specific
requirements required by Criterion 5 is provided in Appendix A.