Industry Oriented Masters Programs in Telecommunications Engineering Towards an EU Approach
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Industry Oriented Masters Programs in Telecommunications Engineering Towards an EU Approach
Workshop on
Internationalization of Engineering Education-Towards
Quality and InnovationDr. Khaled Gharaibeh
Tempus Project CoordinatorYarmouk University
2/4/2013
Outline
IntroductionThe Tempus projectProgram JustificationProgram DevelopmentThe CurriculumCoursesConclusions
IntroductionA common problem: the gap between curricula/
qualifications of graduates and the needs of industry:
Graduates of Engineering Programs Practical knowledgeManagement skillsInnovation and entrepreneurshipSoft skills
Industry does not have a say in contents of curricula
No joint initiatives between academia and industry on scientific research
Introduction
•Faced with:•Accreditation
Requirements•Focus on inputs-
curricula not outcomes
•The need to prepare graduates for multiple target areas (jobs)•Industry: R&D,
O&M, Marketing, etc.)
•Government•Military•Graduate studies
Modernizing Undergraduat
e Curricula
Introduction
•Complement knowledge of undergraduates degrees
•More specialized
•More adaptable to change in knowledge/technology
•Relaxed accreditation requirements
Masters Program
s
Introduction
•Curricula are developed without consulting stakeholders
•Based on theoretical knowledge and oriented towards PhD
•Study models are limited to regular classes-full time
•Learning outcomes are not defined
•Lack of practical component –lab experiments, etc
The existing Masters Program
•Industry oriented
•Based on market needs
•Based on international experience
A need to Establish
new Master programs
The Tempus Project
Idea came about early 2009.
Draft proposal was
prepared early 2010
Consultation with
EU potential partners (first was
DCU)
Proposal
submitted in March 2010
Project awarde
d in July 2010
Project started in Dec. 2010
The Tempus Project
Reform the existing
MSc program
Establishment of 2 new Master programs:• Master of
Telecom Management
• Master of Telecom Technology
Building capacity at Department (Labs, QC measures,
Management)
Professional Developmen
t of academic staff of JO partners
Project Activities Program Development
Review of
Existing
Program
Demand
Analysis
Competition Analysis
Curriculum Developme
nt
Validation: Pilot Program
Curriculum Appro
val and
Accreditatio
n
Project Activities Supporting Activities
Awareness of EU System
Professional Development of
staffQC Unit- Information System
for QCLab Equipment
Promotional Strategy
Management
Program Development
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
Drafting CurriculaProgram Contents, List of Courses, program
specifications
Review of Existing
Programs
Inputs
Evaluation Stage: Pilot Program
Outputs
Formulate Programs Outcomes
Workshop on Market
Needs
Reference Standard Outcomes
(IET/ABET/EI)
Demand /Competition
Analyses
Development of CoursesCourse Outcomes, Workload, QC processes
Curriculum Development
New Programs
Review of the Existing Program
Comprehensive review of the existing program
Program specifications
Program contents
Teaching methods
Conducted by 51 experts• Academic staff in Jordan• Academic staff in the EU• Mid-level management staff of
Telecom industry
Review of the Existing ProgramStrengths and weaknesses of the
program
comparability with similar EU programs
addressing the local market needs
A set of recommendations
Updating the list of courses
Updating course topics
Introducing new study models
Modifying teaching methodologies
Introducing quality control measures for the program.
Demand AnalysisOnline Questionnaires
Target Audience
Telecom industry; engineers, managers
Governmental agencies
Military
Graduate students
Surveyed CompetenciesTopic
1= Not Important 2 3 4
5 = Very Important
Competition and regulation issues 3.5% 13.9% 26.1% 26.1% 12.2%Management of Telecom Network 0.9% 1.7% 6.1% 28.7% 44.4%Service flow and logic 4.4% 5.2% 18.3% 31.3% 22.6%Soft skills 1.7% 2.6% 16.5% 24.4% 36.5%Future Telecom Industries 0.9% 3.5% 12.2% 21.7% 43.5%Language skills – English 4.4% 7.0% 11.3% 24.4% 33.9%Project management 0.9% 1.7% 7.8% 30.4% 39.1%Regulations and policies 2.6% 4.4% 23.5% 34.8% 13.9%Financial and admin management 2.6% 6.1% 23.5% 26.1% 22.6%IT and computer skills 5.2% 4.4% 30.4% 13.0% 27.8%Telecom market knowledge 0.9% 3.5% 19.1% 29.6% 27.8%Organization theory 1.7% 5.2% 18.3% 26.1% 30.4%Planning and optimization 0.0% 4.4% 9.6% 29.6% 37.4%Research methodology 2.6% 5.2% 20.9% 27.0% 25.2%Human Resource Management 6.1% 7.0% 28.7% 25.2% 14.8%Total Quality Management 5.2% 1.7% 22.6% 30.4% 20.9%Accounting, Economics, Finance 6.1% 13.9% 31.3% 18.3% 12.2%Entrepreneurship 4.4% 15.7% 22.6% 22.6% 13.0%Business Technology Strategy 2.6% 8.7% 20.9% 30.4% 19.1%Marketing and Financial Management 4.4% 12.2% 16.5% 30.4% 18.3%
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.
Surveyed ProgramsMasters of Science in Communications or Related
Engineering DisciplineName of Institution Degree Country
University of Jordan (UJ) M.Sc. in EE (Communications) JordanJordan University of Science and Technology (JUST)
M.Sc. Elect Eng /wireless communications
Jordan
Mutah University M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Communications)
Jordan
American University of Sharjah
M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
UAE
Khalifa University M.Sc. by Research in communication
UAE
King Saud M. Sc. in Electrical Engineering
KSA
The American University in Cairo (AUC)
Electronics Engineering with Concentration in Management of Technology (M. Eng.)
Egypt
The American University in Cairo
M. Sc. in Electronics Engineering
Egypt
The American University in Cairo
M. Eng. in Electronics Engineering
Egypt
Surveyed ProgramsMasters of Business Administration
Name of Institution Degree CountryYarmouk University (YU) Masters of Business
AdministrationJordan
Arab Open University (AOU) Masters of Business Administration
Jordan
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
Masters of Business Administration
Jordan
German-Jordanian University (GJU)- Talal Abu-Ghazaleh School of Business
Masters of Business Administration
Jordan
Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT)
Global MBA Jordan
The American University in Cairo (AUC)
MBA in Management of Information Systems
Egypt
University of Jordan (UJ) Masters in Industrial Engineering / Management
Jordan
The American University in Cairo (AUC)
MBA in Management of Information Systems
Egypt
Gap Analysis
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
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
Program OutcomesPROGRAM OUTCOME
OUTCOME DESCRIPTION
ABasic Sciences
Knowledge and understanding of the mathematics, sciences, engineering sciences and technologies underpinning wireless communications engineering
BProblem Solving
The ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
CDesign
The ability to design components, systems or processes to meet specific needs,
DPractical Aspects and Labs
The ability to design and conduct experiments and to apply a range of standard and specialized research tools and techniques to verify proposed solutions to research problems in wireless communications.
EManagement, business and economic issues
Knowledge and understanding of management and business practices, and their limitations, and how these may be applied appropriately.
FEthics
An understanding of the need for high ethical standards in engineering research and practice, including the responsibilities of the engineering research towards people and the environment.
GSoft skills
The ability to communicate effectively with the academic community and with society at large, as well as to foster strong personal and inter-personal skills.
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
Develop a List of Courses(Academic Standard and Demand Data)
Determine core courses (21 credit hours)Determine elective courses (9 credit hours)
Map Courses to Surveyed Competencies House of Quality (Score of courses)
Rank courses according to their relative weights
Map courses to Program OutcomesHouse of Quality (Score of PO)
Are program outcomes addressed adequately?
Final List of courses
Design individual courses accordingly
No
Yes
Curriculum Design
List of Courses and Course Ranking (House of Quality)
Suggested Courses
Statistics and Data Analysis
Professional Development
Management of Telecommunication Services
Telecommunication Regulations and Policies
Telecommunications in the Business Environment I
Telecommunications in the Business Environment II
Network Planning and Optimization
Telecommunications Networks: Structure and Architecture
Project Management for Telecommunication
Operations Management
Marketing Strategy for Telecom Engineers
Entrepreneurship in the Telecom Business
Management and Organization Behaviour
Mobile Communications Technology
Wireless Network Technology
Core network-Switching Technologies
Telecommunication Network: Operations and Implementation
IP Telephony and Next Generation Networks (NGN)
Masters Project
Topics
Management of Telecom Network 1 3 3 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 4.39
Project management 9 1 9 4.32
Knowledge on future telecom industries 3 3 3 9 9 9 9 9 9
4.27
Planning and optimization 9 9 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 4.24
Soft skills 9 1 9 4.12
Telecom market knowledge 3 3 1 1 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 3.99
Organization theory 9 1 3.96
Language skills – English 9 1 3.95
Research methodology 9 1 1 9 3.83
Service flow and logic 1 9 9 1 3.77
Financial and admin management 3 9 3 1 3.74
Total Quality Management 3 1 3.74
Regulations and policies 1 9 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 3.67
Business Technology Strategy 9 1 3.67
IT and computer skills 3 3 3 3 3.67
Marketing 3 3 1 9 1 3.56
Human Resource Management 3 9 1 3.44
Competition and telecom market issues 1 3 9 3 3 1 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3.36
Entrepreneurship 9 3 3.31
Accounting, Economics, Finance 3 9 3 3 1 3.2
Importance Ci
Absolute Weight 60.7 118.1 122.9 91.9 78.4 62.5 83.0 81.6 82.7 57.6 98.2 37.1 71.0 58.1 58.1 58.1 58.1 58.1 330.8 Normalized Weight 0.05 0.11 0.12 0.09 0.07 0.06 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.06 0.09 0.04 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.32
Quality Assurance
Review of overall program
The QC Workgroup
The industrial advisory committee
The Management Committee of the
project
Course Descriptors and MaterialCourse Descriptors
(50 courses)Outcome-based approach
Course Contents
Detailed list
Course Outcomes
Relationship to PO
Student Workload
Total of 190 hours
Assessment
Breakdown and contribution to
CO
Course Descriptors Generated Automatically through an online Course Builder System
Module Statistics Program statistics
Information System for QC
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
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
Lab Equipment
•Will be installed in 2 months at the Dept and at the Prince Faisal center in Amman
Video class equipment purchased
• Simulations Lab• Antennas Lab• Wireless Communications Lab• Wireless Networking Lab
Three technical
labs
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
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Programs Offered
•Research oriented•Good for pursuing PhD studies
MSc in Wireless Communications
•Good for engineers working at companies•More practically oriented•Focuses on technology •Contains management component
Master of Engineering in
Telecom Technology
•Good for enhancing management skills of engineers•Prepares students for successful career in telecom business
Master of Engineering in
Telecom Management
Updated MSc in Wireless Communications
ObjectivesTo enhance the knowledge and
skills of fresh engineering graduates in and to enable them to do high quality scientific research
in the field
To utilize the capabilities of YU and partner universities in providing higher education to the public
which will benefit the society at large
To provide a graduate program that is internationally recognized
by adopting international standards in teaching, learning and quality
control
Updated MSc in Wireless Communications
SpecificationAwarding body/institution Yarmouk UniversityTeaching institution Yarmouk UniversityAccreditation HEACName of the final award Master of ScienceProgramme title Master of Science (MSc) in Wireless Communications
Mode of study Thesis Option OnlyFull time Regular classPart time Regular class with possibility of remote lecturing through synchronous video links
Program Contents 24 credit hours of core courses +9 credit hours of elective courses
Core courses include 9 credit hours of thesis work
Language of study EnglishTuition 80 JD per credit hour
Program OutcomesProgram Outcome
Description
ABasic Sciences(US)
Knowledge and understanding of the mathematics, sciences, engineering sciences and technologies underpinning wireless communications engineering including inter alia1. The advantages and limitations of a range of established and relevant mathematical techniques2. The empirical and theoretical bases of the relevant engineering technology sciences.
BProblem Solving(E)
The ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. The ability to 1. Identify and use appropriate mathematical methods for application to new and ill-defined engineering problems. 2. Integrate knowledge, handle complexity, and formulate judgments with incomplete and limited information. 3. Create models by deriving appropriate equations and by specifying design constraints and underlying assumptions and limitations. 4. Develop software tools including numerical techniques to solve engineering problems.
CDesign(D)
The ability to design components, systems or processes to meet specific needs, including inter alia1. Knowledge and understanding of design processes and techniques and the ability to apply them in unfamiliar circumstances 2. The ability to apply design methods to open and ill defined problems possibly involving other disciplines3. The design of wireless systems to meet quality of service requirements subject to limitations in power, bandwidth and cost
DPractical Aspects and Labs(P)
The ability to design and conduct experiments and to apply a range of standard and specialized research tools and techniques to verify proposed solutions to research problems in wireless communications. Graduates will be able to1. Evaluate critically current problems and new insights at the forefront of wireless communications. 2. Design and conduct experiments and to analyze and interpret data. 3. Extract through literature search or experiment information pertinent to research problems4. Contribute individually to the development of scientific/technological knowledge
EManagement, business and economic issues(S)
Knowledge and understanding of management and business practices, and their limitations, and how these may be applied appropriately. The graduate will be able to 1. Understand the constraints imposed on engineering design and implementation by business, social, regulatory environment 2. Make general evaluations of commercial risks through some understanding of the basis of such risks.3. Understand group dynamics and exercise leadership4. Self-evaluate and take responsibility for continuing academic/professional development5. Consult and work with experts in various fields in the realization of a product or system
FEthics(S)
An understanding of the need for high ethical standards in engineering research and practice, including the responsibilities of the engineering research towards people and the environment. The graduate shall display1. Knowledge and understanding of the social, environmental, ethical and economic implications of engineering research and practice in local and
global contexts.2. Knowledge and understanding of research ethics, including issues such as intellectual property, plagiarism, working with animal and human
subjects 3. Knowledge and understanding of the health and safety issues and awareness of the impact of engineering solutions in a societal and environmental
context (including for example ICNIRP exposure limits). GSoft skills(S)
The ability to communicate effectively with the academic community and with society at large, as well as to foster strong personal and inter-personal skills. The graduate shall be able to 1. Describe succinctly the relevant implications of their research to a lay audience. 2. Write technical papers and reports and synthesize their own work and that of others in abstracts and executive summaries. 3. Communicate effectively in public, national and international contexts.4. Plan and carry through self-directed continuing development to improve their own knowledge and research abilities5. Consult and work with other researchers in the field of interest. 6. Choose the appropriate communication format and tools for a given occasion.
Core Courses
Code No. Module Credit HoursCME 600 Engineering Mathematics (with simulation lab) 3CME 638 Antenna Design (with lab) 3CME 652 Digital Communications 3CME 656 Wireless Communications (with lab) 3CME 659 Wireless Networks (with lab) 3CME 699 Master Thesis 9
Total 24
Elective Courses-Two GroupsCode No. Module CreditCME 610 Probability and Random Processes for Communications 3CME 612 Digital Signal Processing for Communications 3CME 612 Digital Signal Processing Lab 0CME 616 Information Theory and Coding 3CME 618 Detection and Estimation Theory 3CME 636 RF & Microwave Engineering 3CME 658 Spread Spectrum Systems 3CME 691 Special Topics on Wireless Communications 3CME 692 Independent Studies in Wireless Communications 3
Group 1 (6 credit hours)
Code No. Module CreditTME 621 Telecommunication Regulation and Policies 3TME 624 Telecommunications in the Business Environment I 3TME 620 Management of Telecommunication Services 3TME 660 Entrepreneurship in the Telecom Business 3CTE 670 Project Management for Telecommunication 3
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