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100			_922182 _a Alsabhan, Abdullah H.
245			_aComplementary effect of curricula modifications, obe and students' performance in college of engineering, King Saud University – case study
250			_aVol.37(1), Jul
260			_aPune _bEngineering Education Foundation _c2023
300			_a189-199p.
520			_aEngineering education require timely changes in curriculum in order to keep its relevance with technology upgradation. The outcome-based education (OBE) has become a preferred vehicle of education reform through curriculum upgradation. In the College of Engineering King Saud University three reform regimes have been undertaken. Plan A was from 1990-2002, Plan B was from 2003-2007 and Plan C from 2008-2018. Curriculum plans B and C were considered ABET accreditation requirements in their constitutes. The consistent increase in number of students earning GPA from 4.5 to 5 was 2%, 7% and 33% during Plan A, B and C. The increase in mean average GPA of plan B registered 10% increase in comparison of plan A bench mark. However, the mean average GPA of plan C registered significant increase of 34%. The percentages of honordegree holders in each successive curriculum plan A, B and C exhibited increase of 0.9%, 2.1% and 16% respectively. The average number of years taken by the students to complete the graduate program decreased from 6 years to 5.5 years and to 5 years under plan A, B and C respectively. All above parameters exhibited fulfilment of OBE criteria and justifies the modifications in plans of curriculum.
650		0	_94642 _aHumanities and Applied Sciences
773	0		_x2349-2473 _dSangli Rajarambapu Institute Of Technology _tJournal of engineering education transformations (JEET)
856			_uhttps://journaleet.in/articles/complementary-effect-of-curricula-modifications-obe-and-students-performance-in-college-of-engineering-king-saud-university-case-study _yClick here
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