Duke University/Effat College
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Award Date:
2004
Award Amount:
$99,932.00
Cost Share:
$143,769.00
Other Partners:
Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering and Effat College are partnered to establish a new and innovative curriculum in computer engineering at the Bachelor of Science level at Effat College. The new curriculum will include instruction in information processing, information technology and networks. Partners are developing a curriculum through the: (1) identification of an appropriate curricular theme; (2) development of a theme-based introductory course and major curriculum that includes fundamental concepts of electrical and computer engineering (ECE); (3) development of theme-based design courses that integrate core technical competencies; and (4) use of MATLAB (a scientific and engineering software tool for numerical computations with matrices and vectors) throughout the curriculum. Design concepts and hands-on learning are integrated within the entire curriculum from the earliest stages of a student’s education through senior design projects, and team-based learning will be an important method of education delivery. The program will include curricula development, student internship/practicum experience, faculty training, and evaluation and accreditation assessment.