Student Advising Handbook Electronics and Communications ... · GEN ED Natural Sciences (CHEM 211)...

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Student Advising Handbook

Electronics and Communications

Engineering (ECE) Program

2018-2019

Department of Electrical, Electronics and

Communications Engineering

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Table of Contents

2. Program Educational Objectives and Outcomes………………………… 3

3. Degree Requirements…………………………………………...……….... 4

4. ECE four-year sample schedule………………………………………...... 9

5. ECE Curriculum…………………………………………...……………… 10

6. Advising Procedure ………………………………………….................... 11

7. Graduation Auditing Procedures………………………………………….. 13

Appendix 14

Snapshot of Advising Tool ………………..………………………………… 15

90-Hour Advising Checkpoint form………………………………………… 16

Graduation Advising Checkpoint Form……………………………………. 17

Course Overload Form………………………………………………………. 18

Course Substitution Form………………………………………………….. 19

Course Override Form……………………………………………………… 20

Semester Suspension…………………………………………………………. 21

Probation Notification Letter………………………………………………… 22

Dismissal Letter……………………………………………………………… 23

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1. Program Educational Objectives and Outcomes

Program Educational Objectives

The graduates of ECE Program, within a few years will be:

1. Successful practitioners in the region and worldwide

2. Continuing their professional development throughout their careers.

3. Working productively in teams, and functioning effectively in diverse cultural

environments

Student Outcomes

AURAK Electronics and Communications Engineering graduates should have:

a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

b. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

c. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within

realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and

safety, manufacturability, and sustainability

d. An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams

e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

g. An ability to communicate effectively

h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a

global, economic, environmental, and societal context

i. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

j. A knowledge of contemporary issues

k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for

engineering practice

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2. Degree Requirements

The BS in Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) requires the completion of 133

credits in the following areas:

Area Credit

University General Education Requirements 33

School of Engineering Requirements 30

ECE Program Requirements (58 compulsory +

12 technical electives)

University General Education Requirements (33 credit hours)

University General Education Requirements are (33) credit hours, as follows:

a- Core (24) credit hours

Course Code Course Title Credits

ENGL 101 Composition 3

ENGL 200 Advanced Composition 3

CSCI 112 Introduction to Computer Programming 3

CSCI 113 Introduction to Computer Programming Lab 1

MATH 113 Calculus I 4

MEST 100 Introduction to Islam in World Culture 3

PHIL 100 Critical Thinking and Reasoning 3

UNIV 100 University Freshman Transition 1

UNIV 200 Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3

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b- Student must complete one course from each of the following three categories: Arts and

Humanities (3 credits), Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits) and the Natural Sciences

(3-4 credits):

1. The field of Arts and Humanities (3 credit hours)


ARTT 100 Introduction to Visual Arts 3

ARAB 110 Introduction to Arabic Literature 3

COMM 102 Reading Image and Film 3

COMM 104 Photography and Communication 3

ENGL 102 Public Speaking 3

ENGL 201 Literature Across Cultures 3

HIST 100 Contemporary Middle Eastern History 3

HIST 101 Ancient History of The Arabian Peninsula 3

PHIL 101 Ethics in Today’s World 3

PHIL 102 World Philosophies 3

2. The Fields of Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)


COMM 101 Interpersonal Communication and Group Interaction 3

ECON 103 Principles of Microeconomics 3

GEOG 100 World Regional Geography 3

GEOG 101 Introduction to Urban Social Geography 3

POLI 100 Contemporary Global Issues 3

POLI 101 Politics of Scarcity 3

POLI 102 State and Society in the UAE 3

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3

SOCI 101 Contemporary Social Issues 3

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3. The Field of Natural Sciences (3-4 credit hours)


BIOL 100 Humankind in a Biological World 3

CHEM 100/101 Chemistry in Everyday Life 4

CHEM 211 General Chemistry I 3

ENVS 100/101 Energy and Environmental Science 4

ENVS 102 Sustainability and Human-Environment Relations 3

School of Engineering Requirements (30 credit hours)


ENGR 107 Introduction to Engineering 2

PHYS 110 University Physics I 3

PHYS 111 University Physics I Lab 1

MATH 114 Calculus II 4

MATH 213 Calculus III 3

MATH 214 Elementary Differential Equations 3

MATH 203 Linear Algebra 3

PHYS 220 University Physics II 3

PHYS 221 University Physics II Lab 1

STAT 346 Probability for Engineers 3

ECEN 491 Engineering Seminar 1

ENGR 390 Internship 3

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ECE Program Requirements (70 credit hours)

a. Core Courses (58 credit hours)


ECEN 101 Introduction to Electrical Engineering 3

ECEN 102 Introduction to Electrical Engineering Lab 0

ECEN 280 Electric Circuit Analysis I 3

ECEN 281 Electric Circuit Analysis I Lab 1

ECEN 220 Signal & Systems I 3

ECEN 221 Signal & Systems I Lab 0

PHYS 222 University Physics III 3

PHYS 223 University Physics III Lab 1

ECEN 282 Electric Circuit Analysis II 3

ECEN 283 Electric Circuit Analysis II Lab 1

ECEN 305 Electromagnetic Theory 3

ECEN 320 Signal and Systems II 3

ECEN 321 Signal and Systems II Lab 0

ECEN 331 Digital System Design 3

ECEN 332 Digital System Design Lab 1

ECEN 333 Linear Electronics I 3

ECEN 334 Linear Electronics I Lab 1

ECEN 360 Random Signal & Noise 3

ECEN 431 Digital Circuit Design 3

ECEN 433 Linear Electronics II 3

ECEN 434 Linear Electronics II Lab 1

ECEN 460 Communication and Information Theory 3

ECEN 461 Communication Engineering Lab 1

ECEN 462 Data and Computer Communication 3

ECEN 464 Digital Communication Systems 3

ECEN 492 Senior Design Project I 2

ECEN 493 Senior Design Project II 4

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b. Technical Electives (12 credit hours)


ECEN 370 Electronic and Optical Properties of Material 3

ECEN 430 Principles of Semiconductor Devices 3

ECEN 432 Nanotechnology Fundamentals & Applications 3

ECEN 435 Introduction to Optical Electronics 3

ECEN 437 Power Electronics 3

ECEN 465 Computer Networking Protocols 3

ECEN 466 Digital Signal Processing 3

ECEN 467 Mobile and Wireless Communications 3

ECEN 472 Antenna Theory and Design 3

ECEN 473 Radio Frequency and Microwave Engineering 3

ECEN 474 Information Theory and Coding 3

ECEN 481 Concepts of Multimedia Processing & Transmission 3

ECEN 488 Fundamentals of Satellite Communication 3

ECEN 499 Special Topics in ECEN 3

ENGR 399 Undergraduate Research 3

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2018/2019 Electronics & Communications Engineering Four-Year Study Plan Freshman Year, First Semester Freshman Year, Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits

ECEN 101 Introduction to Electrical Engineers 3 PHIL 100 Critical Thinking & Reasoning 3

ECEN 102 Introduction to Electrical Eng. Lab 0 CSCI 112 Intro. to Computer Programming 3

ENGL 101 Composition 3 CSCI 113 Intro. to Computer Programming Lab 1

ENGR 107 Introduction to Engineering 2 GEN ED Arts & Humanities (ENGL 102) 3

MATH 113 Calculus I 4 MATH 114 Calculus II 4

MEST 100 Introduction to Islam in World Culture 3 PHYS 110 University Physics I 3

UNIV 100 University Freshman Transition 1 PHYS 111 University Physics I Lab 1

Total 16 Total 18

Sophomore Year, First Semester Sophomore Year, Second Semester


ECEN 280 Electric Circuit Analysis I 3 ECEN 220 Signals & Systems I 3

ECEN 281 Electric Circuit Analysis I Lab 1 ECEN 221 Signals & Systems I Lab 0

ENGL 200 Advanced Composition 3 ECEN 282 Electric Circuit Analysis II 3

MATH 203 Linear Algebra 3 ECEN 283 Electric Circuit Analysis II Lab 1

MATH 213 Calculus III 3 STAT 346 Probability for Engineer 3

PHYS 220 University Physics II 3 MATH 214 Elementary Differential Equations 3

PHYS 221 University Physics II Lab 1 PHYS 222 University Physics III 3

PHYS 223 University Physics III Lab 1

Total 17 Total 17

Junior Year, First Semester Junior Year, Second Semester


ECEN 320 Signal & Systems II 3 ECEN 305 Electromagnetic Theory 3

ECEN 321 Signal & Systems II Lab 0 ECEN 431 Digital Circuit Design 3

ECEN 331 Digital System Design 3 ECEN 433 Linear Electronics II 3

ECEN 332 Digital System Design Lab 1 ECEN 460 Communication and Information Theory 3

ECEN 333 Linear Electronics I 3 UNIV 200 Innovation & Entrepreneurship 3

ECEN 334 Linear Electronics I Lab 1

GEN ED Social & Behavioral Science (ECON 103) 3

ECEN 360 Random Signal and Noise 3

Total 17 Total 15

Junior Year, Summer Semester


ENGR 390 Internship 3

Senior Year, First Semester Senior Year, Second Semester


GEN ED Natural Sciences (CHEM 211) 3 ECEN 464 Digital Communication Systems 3

ECEN 434 Linear Electronics II Lab 1 ECEN 491 Engineering Seminar 1

ECEN 462 Data & Computer Communication 3 ECEN 493 Senior Design Project II 4

ECEN 492 Senior Design Project I 2 ECEN 461 Communication Engineering Lab 1

Technical Elective I 3 Technical Elective III 3

Technical Elective II 3 Technical Elective IV 3

Total 15 Total 15

Total 133 Credits

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2. Electronics and Communications Engineering Curriculum

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5. Advising Procedure

New students are first advised during a required Orientation Program in which they learn about

university policies and procedures and receive a current University Catalog and a Student

Handbook. At the initial meeting with their faculty advisor during orientation, each student is

informed of program procedures, course of studies, and the importance of understanding the

information in the University Catalog. Advisors also answer specific questions concerning the

academic program.

Faculty advisors are required to post office hours for advising that coincide with students’

availability. The faculty advisor is to maintain advising files for all advisees that contain a log of

meetings with a brief description of major issues discussed or advice given. Any information

contained in these files shall remain confidential.

Students on probation are required to meet with their Advisor on a regular basis to assess their

progress and to report their use of AURAK’s various resources for academic support. Students

violating AURAK’s attendance policy or doing poorly at mid-term are also required to meet with

their Advisors.

If students have concerns, comments, or recommendations about their educational experiences at

AURAK, they should contact the Dean of the School of Engineering.

Advising process

The advising process at the school of engineering is as follows:

1. Department chairperson assigns advisors to all newly enrolled students. Each student will

have the same advisor throughout his study within the department, except if the assigned

advisor departs the university, in which case the chairperson reassigns the student’s

advisor.

2. Advisors meet their advisees during orientation.

3. Advisors allocate a folder for each student. Each folder contains an advising sheet. This

advising sheet will remain in the student’s file throughout his study at the department. The

advising sheet is shown in the Appendix

4. Each student will meet his advisor at the beginning of each semester. At this meeting the

advisor will update the advising sheet and will discuss the courses the students will take

during the forthcoming semester.

5. Students will register online. Advisors will have to approve the student’s registration

electronically through the faculty portal.

6. Students need to meet with their advisor when he/she completes 90 credit hours. The

checkpoints form is shown in Appendix. At this checkpoint, the advisor needs to ensure

the following:

a. The student registers the internship in the summer, as to allow him to graduate after

one academic year.

b. The student’s compliance with the study plan.

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c. Complete the 90-Hour Advising Checkpoint form (shown in Appendix) and get the

student to sign it.

7. The second checkpoint will take place during the first week of the graduating semester of

the student. The advisor in consultancy with the Registrar Office will review the transcript

of the student to pinpoint any possible problems that might prevent the student from

fulfilling the degree requirements by the end of the semester. After checking and solving

any issues, the advisor will transfer the student’s files and advising sheets accompanied

with the signed Graduation Advising Checkpoint form (shown in Appendix) incorporating

his recommendations to the chairperson.

8. The chairperson will carry out a final check of the status of the student, sign the Graduation

Advising Form and follow-up any possible upcoming related to the student’s graduation.

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6. Graduation Auditing Procedures

The following is the graduation auditing procedure that is initiated by the Registrar:

1. By the sixth week of each semester the registration office will extract list of students who

are expected to graduate in the next semester (who have 20 or less remaining credit hours

to graduate).

2. The expected to graduate students will be requested to bring a copy of their passport and

to complete the application for graduation form.

3. Registrar’s Office will fill the grades of the courses that have been completed in the audit

sheet and it will be sent with the student’s transcript to the academic advisor and to the

chair of the department for review.

4. The remaining courses and requirements for student’s graduation will be indicated in the

application for graduation and will be signed by the student.

5. After submission of the grades of the graduation’s semester, those grades will be inserted

to the audit sheet and will be sent for the chair of the department and the dean of the school

for the graduation approval.

6. The following graduation documents must be sent from the registrar’s office to school with

the audit sheet:

a. Official Transcript.

b. Any course substitution form

c. Copy of application for graduation

7. List of students who have been approved to graduate by the school will be raised to the

academic council then to board of trustees for final approval.

8. After getting all the required graduation approval the registration office will print the

student transcript.

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Appendix

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Snapshot of Student Advising Tool

Note: A copy of your actual advising sheet is available with your advisor.

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American University of Ras Al-Khaimah

SCHOOL of ENGINEERING

90-Hour Advising Checkpoint form

Objective: To monitor the student’s progress appropriately according to his study plan.

Advising activities recommended during this advising session are included below. Please check the box

beside each activity after it is discussed and completed.

Have you …

o Checked the advising sheet and made sure that the student has been following the study

plan appropriately?

o Checked that the student understands all remaining degree requirements (including

program requirements and General Education Requirements)?

o Planned with the student the semester in which he will take the internship course?

Summary of advising session including recommendations made to advisee:

Please fill the table below after it is discussed with registrar.

Course Categories Completed CHs Remaining CHs Notes

Math and Sciences Courses

General Education Courses

Engineering Courses

I agree that we discussed all areas indicated above as checked.

Student’s Name and signature Date Adviser’s signature Date

_________________ ________ ________________ ________

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American University of Ras Al-Khaimah

SCHOOL of ENGINEERING

Graduation Advising Checkpoint Form

Objective: To finalize the academic plan and to ensure that the student is capable of graduating during

the current semester.

Advising activities recommended during this advising session are included below. Please check the box

beside each activity after it is discussed and completed. This form will have to be submitted to the chair

during the second week of the student’s graduating semester. Have you

o Checked the advising sheet and made sure that the student will be able to complete all

degree requirements during the current semester?

o Reviewed graduation requirements to ensure student is on track for fulfilling them

o 133 Credit Hours as a whole

o 33 General Education

o 9 Credit Hours Technical Electives

o Minimum GPA of 2.0

o Checked that the student understands all remaining degree requirements?

Summary of advising session including recommendations made to advisee:

Please fill the table below after it is discussed with registrar.

Course Categories Completed CHs Remaining CHs Notes

Math and Sciences Courses

General Education Courses

Engineering Courses

Student’s Name and signature Date Advisor’s signature Date

The following should be filled by the Department Chair:

I have checked the student’s record and agree on the procedure recommended by the advisor:

Chair’s signature Date

_________________ ________

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COURSE OVERRIDE FORM

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Student’s AURAK ID Number

Student’s First Name

Student’s Last Name

Department and Major

Course Number

Course Name

Reason for Override

Date

Signature of Student

Signature of Instructor

Signature of Advisor

Signature of Dean of School of Engineering

* A copy of the Course Override form should be kept in the student’s file with his advisor and another

copy in the student’s file at the Registrar Office.

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Office of the Registrar

SEMESTER SUSPENSION

Date: Sunday, October 21, 2018 Student Name: ID#: Major: Semester:

Dear Student:

We regret to inform you that you have been placed on ACADEMIC SEMESTER SUSPENSION. You will

consequently be suspended for one semester (FALL 2015) due to your academic performance during the

previous semester.

We encourage you to take this time off to take care of the issues that have hindered your academic success

to be ready to come back again in next spring 2015/2016.

AURAK offers valuable resources to you, as you get ready to return. We highly encourage you to take advantage

of those that are relevant to you. In order for you to return to good academic standing. We recommend that

you meet with your academic advisor to discuss your academic standing.

Academic Resources

- Academic Advisors – your academic advisor will guide you to make informed decisions

regarding your academic career and options;

- Faculty Office hours are also valuable resources for students who seek follow up, clarification

and advice from their faculty members.

Counseling

- Student Counseling Services – if you need any personal advice Please contact: Ms. Sharon

Waller , e- mail: [email protected]

Financial Aid

- Financial Aid Office: if you need any financial advice if you are on a scholarship please contact

Ms. Reema Abu Hilal, e- mail: [email protected]

For more clarifications regarding your academic status, please contact the Registrar’s Office at:

[email protected]

Regards,


mailto:[email protected]

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Probation Notification Letter

Name

ID Number Date:

Status: Academic Probation

Dear Student:

According to our records, your cumulative GPA at the end of Spring Semester 2014/ 2015 is below 2.00

out of 4.00. According to AURAK policies, you have been placed on Academic Probation

As per AURAK Academic regulations, you have one semester only in which to achieve at least a cumulative

GPA of 2.00 or higher. Failure to do so may result in Suspension for one semester from the University.

We have notified your academic advisor, department chair, and college Dean of your status, but it is your

responsibility to make an appointment to meet with your advisor as soon as possible to discuss this

matter.

The maximum allowed number of credits to register is 12 credits, you should repeat the failed courses

and the courses with low grades so you can improve your CGPA.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email the Registrar's Office at [email protected]

Sincerely,


CC: Student's File School -Dean Department Chair Academic Advisor

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Dismissal Letter

Date:

Student Name:

ID#:

Major:

Semester:

Dear Student:

We regret to inform you that you have been dismissed from the university due to your low academic

performance during the previous semesters.

If you wish to appeal this decision, you should write an appeal letter and submit it to the registration office

before Aug 24, 2015. A committee will review your appeal and you will be notified of their recommendation, a

final decision will be rendered.

Your appeal letter should include:

Your full name, e-mail address, and telephone number.

An outline of why the Academic Unit should consider your request to be allowed to remain in this degree program.

A description of any extraordinary situations or unusual difficulties you encountered.

Your strategies for future success if allowed to continue in this degree program.

Regards,


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