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Industry Oriented Masters Programs in Telecommunications Engineering Towards an EU Approach

Industry Oriented Masters Programs in Telecommunications Engineering Towards an EU Approach. Workshop on Internationalization of Engineering Education-Towards Quality and Innovation Dr. Khaled Gharaibeh Tempus Project Coordinator Yarmouk University 2/4/2013. Outline. Introduction

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Industry Oriented Masters Programs in Telecommunications Engineering Towards an EU Approach

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  1. Industry Oriented Masters Programs in Telecommunications Engineering Towards an EU Approach Workshop on Internationalization of Engineering Education-Towards Quality and Innovation Dr. Khaled Gharaibeh Tempus Project Coordinator Yarmouk University 2/4/2013

  2. Outline • Introduction • The Tempus project • Program Justification • Program Development • The Curriculum • Courses • Conclusions

  3. Introduction • A common problem: the gap between curricula/ qualifications of graduates and the needs of industry: • Graduates of Engineering Programs • Practical knowledge • Management skills • Innovation and entrepreneurship • Soft skills • Industry does not have a say in contents of curricula • No joint initiatives between academia and industry on scientific research

  4. Introduction

  5. Introduction

  6. Introduction

  7. The Tempus Project

  8. The Tempus Project

  9. Project Activities Program Development

  10. Project Activities Supporting Activities Program Development

  11. Curriculum Development • Curriculum of the existing MSc program updated • Curricula of two new programs have been developed: • Master of Engineering in Telecom Technology • Master of Engineering in Telecom Management • Curricula build using outcome based approach

  12. Inputs Curriculum Development Reference Standard Outcomes (IET/ABET/EI) Workshop on Market Needs Review of Existing Programs Demand /Competition Analyses Formulate Programs Outcomes Drafting Curricula Program Contents, List of Courses, program specifications Development of Courses Course Outcomes, Workload, QC processes Evaluation Stage: Pilot Program Outputs New Programs

  13. Review of the Existing Program

  14. Review of the Existing Program

  15. Demand AnalysisOnline Questionnaires

  16. Surveyed Competencies

  17. Competition Analysis • Analyze the competition environment: • Assess related programs’ strengths and weaknesses and its impact on the proposed program programs • A survey of existing similar programs in Jordan and the region with regard to • Program objectives, outcomes • Program contents • teaching material • teaching methodologies • target audience • employability of graduates.

  18. Surveyed Programs

  19. Surveyed Programs

  20. Gap Analysis

  21. Workshop on Market Needs • Held in Oct. 2013 • About 120 professionals from academia and industry participated • Presentations by industry on engineering programs • A long list of recommendations developed • Recommendations adopted in design of program outcomes and contents

  22. Program Outcomes • Statements of what graduates will know and be able to do after completion of the program • Need to be measurable • Needed to develop the contents of the program • Must be based on needs of stakeholders • Developed in collaboration with EU partners • Followed standard outcomes from different sources • IET • Engineers Ireland • ABET

  23. Program Outcomes

  24. Curriculum Design • Development of a list of courses and considering: • Accreditation requirements by HEAC • University Standards • Academic standards of the Department • Demand Data • Competition Data

  25. Develop a List of Courses (Academic Standard and Demand Data) Map Courses to Surveyed Competencies House of Quality(Score of courses) Rank courses according to their relative weights Determine core courses(21 credit hours) Determine elective courses(9 credit hours) Map courses to Program Outcomes House of Quality (Score of PO) Are program outcomes addressed adequately? No Final List of courses Yes Design individual courses accordingly Curriculum Design

  26. List of Courses and Course Ranking (House of Quality)

  27. Quality Assurance

  28. Course Descriptors and Material

  29. Course Descriptors Generated Automatically through an online Course Builder System

  30. Information System for QC • Module Statistics Program statistics

  31. QC Unit • Unit will use QC system • Guidelines on the structure of the Unit and its operation is being prepared (60% done) • Guidelines include • Student-Instructor Evaluation processes • Course evaluation processes-Outcomes • Periodic Program review questionnaires • Will be legalized through the faculty

  32. Approval and Accreditation • Process started early Nov. 2012 • Curricula are approved by Department, the Faculty, the Deanship of Graduate Studies Committee and the Board of Deans: • Programs to be submitted for approval by board of Trustees and MOHE (in few weeks) • Programs Planned to start in the academic year 2013/2014

  33. Lab Equipment

  34. Pilot Program • Program Scheduled 15/4/2013-15/5/2013 • Five new courses will be taught by YU, GJU, DCU and UPV staff • Will be used for testing the new programs with regard to teaching, learning and QC • Already have 20 students registered for the program • Please register at the front desk if interested It is free

  35. Programs Offered

  36. Updated MSc in Wireless Communications

  37. Updated MSc in Wireless Communications

  38. Program Outcomes

  39. Core Courses

  40. Group 1 (6 credit hours) Elective Courses-Two Groups

  41. Thank you! Questions?

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