Conference Session

Track 4 - Session II - Student and Curriculum Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Abdel F. Isakovic, Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research; Szu Szu F Ling, Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research; Selwa Mokhtar Boularaoui, Khalifa University of Science, Technology & Research; Sara Bashir Timraz; Mualla Kara

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Student and Curriculum Development

Engineering majors, and followed by the organic chemistry/biochemistrycourse(s), and by the fact that no modern (20th century-themed) science class existed inKUSTAR’s College of Engineering curriculum at the time of building up this lab and the course. Further, this lab program has been motivated by the need to increase the focus ondeveloping students’ competencies and professional skills/soft skills. In recent years, globalcompetency has been introduced as an important “soft” skill2,3 that engineering graduates shouldacquire along the training through a standard engineering curriculum. This trend and suggestionsfor attempting to standardize the “criteria for global competence” of engineering graduates are

Conference Session

Track 4 - Session II - Student and Curriculum Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Nimir Elbashir, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Hamid R. Parsaei P.E., Texas A&M University at Qatar; Elfatih E Elmalik, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Student and Curriculum Development

thefuel blend properties; currently, a fourth phase of research is conducted where we’re expandingour map to include new additives and component families in order to optimize the strategy ofblending Qatar’s GTL products and to increase their market value.This one research project is an example of how the FCL has been used as a training ground forour students in order to develop their technical and soft skills that are much needed for success intheir future careers in local and regional industries. Several elective courses that targeted thefundamentals behind this project has been developed for the students involved in this researchwork. Besides the theoretical and the technical experience the students get the opportunity towork in a professional