College of Engineering and Advanced Computing

This is a formal zero-credit hour course on student orientation and academic success. This course introduces students in the College of Engineering (COE) to their rights and responsibilities as a student at the COE and develops their skills to foster academic success. Students will develop a thorough understanding of the academic policies and procedures applicable to the COE Students, including policies and procedures related to attendance vs participation, academic integrity, academic probations, outside studies programs and credit transfer, grade appeals, GPA calculations, repeating courses, make-up exams, sick-leave, student advising, etc. The course will also familiarize students with their study plans, including requirements for adding a minor or a double major; equip them with the skill required to access and utilize the rich library resources; introduce them to the set of extracurricular activities available at Alfaisal; and enhance their time management and study skills. The course will be delivered as a combination of online and face-to-face sessions. It will use online resources as well as guest speakers to educate students on the important aspect of their academic life.