ANNUAL REPORT - The Petroleum Institute

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The Petroleum Institute | Annual Report - Academic Year 2011 - 2012 Advanced University Placement (AUP) Dr. Mohammed Saad Al Kobaisi, Director I. Executive Summary As might be expected of a program as dynamic as the AUP, Spring 2012 saw us complete a full circle when 36 students (23 males and 13 females) sat for the international Advanced Placement Examinations in Physics, Chemistry and Calculus. Like their predecessors, tested in 2010 and 2011, they were well taught and comprehensively prepared. In tandem with their own natural ability this should see them well, leading to credits for A&S freshman courses to repay the time they spent in AUP. What is special about this group is that they were our final cohort of AP level students. Placement exam analysis and the tracking of the AP level students after they leave the AUP has shown that while students gain significantly from being part of our program, they have the ability and skills to start freshman courses directly. 40 The AUP has now returned to its remit of developing the skills, knowledge and understanding of those more in need of preparation for university level courses. Recent initiatives include the modernization of the learning environment and the introduction of courses such as Mathematical Modeling and Laboratory Skills. They supplement an English Language Program that provides a relevant learning experience for students preparing to study engineering at undergraduate level. Fall 2012 has seen important changes across the department. We have warmly welcomed our new director, Dr. Mohammed Al Kobaisi and we have completely overhauled our English language program. Direct entry is now possible at three levels: Intensive, Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2.
A year of transformation, growth and success II. Department Mission & Objectives The mission of the Petroleum Institute’s Advanced University Placement (AUP) Department is to provide students with the knowledge and skills base required to be a successful world-class engineering university. Its objectives are to: •• provide a comprehensive, engaging and challenging preparatory program •• develop critical thinking and problem solving skills •• develop English language proficiency •• develop communication and study skills •• develop knowledge of the world and encourage a sense of curiosity The AUP Department provides students with a stimulating curriculum and learning environment, including modern, computer labs, an Independent Learning Center, and a highly qualified, experienced and dedicated faculty and staff. III. Departmental Summaries a. English Department AUP English welcomed Nausheen Pasha Zaidi and Samira Fahmi as faculty members in Fall 2011 and broke new ground by establishing both the Professional Skills Committee and the Academic Integrity Committee. Samira Fahmi English Lecturer N. Pasha Zaidi English Lecturer The curriculum for a new semester-long Intensive English course was introduced in Fall 2011. A total of 102 students completed the course. Eighty students who earned a grade C or higher advanced to Module 2, while 22 students who earned grade D or lower entered a semester-long remedial course. Faculty member Eurof Thomas worked with Mathematics Department faculty to create an ‘English for Math’ support course, that proved popular with students. Special mention must go to William Rindfleisch for gaining the AUP Outstanding Faculty Award and to Mara Barrow for her outstanding efforts in enhancing the PI environment and student facilities. Spring 2012 also saw Ms. Pasha-Zaidi being awarded her PhD. b. Mathematics and Computing Department AUP Mathematics introduced a new ‘modelling’ course in Fall 2011, with much of the material involving students learning by exploration and experimentation. Intensive English students covered basic algebra in a course designed especially for their level of facility with the language. 41
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