EE 399: Summer Training Guidelines

 
 

I. Course Description

 

A continuous period of 8 weeks of summer training spent in the industry working in any of the fields of electrical engineering. The training should be carried out in an organization with an interest in one or more of these fields. On completion of the program, the student is required to submit a formal written report of his work followed by a technical presentation to selected committee members.  

 

Prerequisites: ENGL 214, Junior standing and approval of the department

Coordinator:     Dr. Adil  Balghonaim,  Office:       Bldg. 59/1089,    Phone:     4753

E-mail adil@kfupm.edu.sa

Web Site:   WebCT   or    http://faculty.kfupm.edu.sa/ee/adil/

 

II. Course Objectives

 

1) Training and hand-on experience for students before graduation.

2) Enhancing group work, communication skills, and job-related skills.

3) Exposing students to the industry and businesses in the region.

4) Chance of the local industry to get familiar with our students and their quality of education.

5) Bridging the gap between engineering science and industry.

 

Class Schedule:  8 Weeks of Summer

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component:

This program enhances students’ professionalism and work related skills.

 

III. Course Outcomes

 

At the end of the training period, the students will be able to:

1- Understand the company organization, services, products and goals

2- Understand the role of their departments and the contribution of their groups to the company’s operation. 

3- Deliver and present their work experience and any projects effectively through written and oral communication.

Recognize the importance of self learning and development.

 

IV. Summer Training Registration

 

  • Registration for summer training is online in the registration week through Registrar website.

 

  • Summer Training Guidelines:

    • The summer training must be taken at least one semester before the student graduation.

  • The summer training must be taken during the summer term.

  • Earned at least a major GPA of 2.0 and / or a cumulative GPA of 2.0.

  • Successfully completed 70 credit hours or more.

  • Successfully completed all EE 100 level and EE 200 level courses.

  • Successfully completed or currently taken ENGL 214.

  • Must complete at least four courses of EE 300 level courses (Including courses of this semester)

  • Arrangements with companies can be done by summer training director “Mr. Balhareth tel # 3062” at students’ affairs or by yourself. We encourage you to speak to company representative on career day to arrange training in something interested to you.

  • The student must write three progress reports which must be signed by his direct advisor at his work.

  • After completing the training period, the student will write a technical report and present it to a committee of faculty members. The progress reports in 8 must be attached at the end of training report.

  • Obtain an acceptable evaluation for summer training from the training facility to be sent to student affairs.

  • Online information at student affairs website:

  • http://www1.kfupm.edu.sa/studentaffairs/    ا لتدريب والتوظيف   التدريب الصيفي


Note that if you drop ENGL 214 later in the semester, you must request dropping summer training.

  • Employer Coordination

The Summer Training Department (M Balhareth tel# 3062) is responsible for coordinating with the employers to provide suitable training opportunities for the students.  After registration, you will fill a form and select three preferable companies. Then, you will be assigned one of them.

 

Students are also encouraged to contact employers and arrange for their placement. In such cases, approvals from both the Academic Department and the Summer Training Department are required. You can start contacting companies from now before registration.

 

Visit student affairs website to download forms

  http://www1.kfupm.edu.sa/studentaffairs/    ا لتدريب والتوظيف   التدريب الصيفي

·       تتولى إدارة التدريب الصيفي بعمادة شؤون الطلاب مهمة التنسيق مع الشركات والمؤسسات داخل وخارج المملكة بهدف إيجاد فرص تدريبية لجميع الطلاب المرشحين للتدريب الصيفي كما يقوم أحيانا عدد قليل من جهات التدريب بزيارة الجامعة وإجراء مقابلات مع الطلاب المرشحين وعلى ضوء تلك المقابلات يتم اختيار الطلاب الذين ترغب تلك الجهات في تدريبهم ، وتتولى إدارة التدريب الصيفي الإعلان عن الفرص التدريبية وزيارات بعض جهات التدريب في الأسابيع الأخيرة من كل فصل دراسي.

·       كما أنه يسمح للطالب الاتفاق مع جهة التدريب مباشرة شريطة أن يحصل على الموافقة بين كل من منسق البرنامج وإدارة التدريب الصيفي التي سوف تزوده بالموافقة الرسمية وغيرها من المعلومات التي تطلبها جهة التدريب. وفي جميع الحالات فان على الطالب مراجعة إدارة التدريب الصيفي لإكمال الإجراءات الإدارية قبل مغادرة الجامعة لجهة التدريب.

 

VI. Report and Presentation

  • The deadline for submitting the summer training report is the end of the third week of the first term.

  • Make sure that the company evaluation form is received by the student affairs (Mr. BaAlHarth) as soon as possible (before the presentation)

  • Keep the 3 progress reports with you to be attached to the end of your report.

  • Submit the report to the assigned supervisor (The list will be announced Later) before the deadline

  • There is no specific number of required pages. However, the report length should be reasonable (from 10 – 20  pages)

  • The report should concentrate on the student acquired experience and knowledge during the training period particularly those related to electrical engineering. (see report description document)

  • The presentations (about 10 slides) will be in weeks # 5 and 6. You may use week 4 based on your supervisor convenience as well.

  • Coordinate with your supervisor to schedule your presentation’s time and location.

  • WebCT or http://faculty.kfupm.edu.sa/ee/adil/  this contains all the course related documents.

 

Hints

  • The main components for completing the summer training successfully are:

  • Report (Submit a copy to your Advisor and Examiner)

  • ALSO ATTACH COMPANY PROGRESS REPORT TO THE FINAL REPORT.

  • Presentation ( Coordinate with your Advisor and Examiner.

  • Employer evaluation for the student

  • Report and Presentation

  • THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING THE SUMMER TRAINING REPORT IS THE END OF THE THIRD WEEK OF THE FIRST TERM AND THE PRESENTATION IS NO LATER THAN THE FOURTH WEEK.

  • Make sure that the company evaluation form is received by the student affairs Mr. BAALHARTH  as soon as possible (before the presentation)\

BAALHARTH

Tel 860-3062

E-mail: mhareth@kfupm.edu.sa

  • Keep the 3 progress reports with you to be attached to the end of your report.

  • Submit the final report to the assigned supervisor and examiner (The list will be announced Later) before the deadline.

  • THERE IS NO SPECIFIC NUMBER OF REQUIRED PAGES. HOWEVER, THE REPORT LENGTH SHOULD BE REASONABLE (FROM 10 – 20  PAGES.

  • The report should concentrate on the student acquired experience and knowledge during the training period particularly those related to electrical engineering. (see report description document)

  • The presentations (about 10 slides) will be in weeks # 5 and 6. You may use week 4 based on your supervisor convenience as well.

  • COORDINATE WITH YOUR SUPERVISOR TO SCHEDULE YOUR PRESENTATION’S TIME AND LOCATION.

  • WebCT account for this course contains all related documents.

 
     

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