The Department of Computer and Communications Engineering (DCCE) at Antonine University (UA) has developed a well-defined set of Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) to assure the quality of our program and future success of our graduates. These objectives are broad statements that describe the professional accomplishments that a computer and communications engineer should attain or achieve within a few years after graduation.

The graduates are expected to:
1. advance in their careers as successful professionals in the field of computer and communications engineering;
2. pursue and complete post-graduate studies or professional development;
3. promote the engineering profession by adhering to ethical behavior, personal integrity, leadership, and civic responsibility.

To be eligible to pursue a degree in Computer and Communications Engineering, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• hold a Lebanese Baccalaureate or an equivalent diploma in Life Sciences or General Sciences exclusively;
• possess proficiency in both French and English for the French section, and proficiency in English for the English section.

The DCCE employs a variety of teaching methods to enhance the learning experience. These methods include:

• Lectures: Delivered to large groups, lectures cover theoretical concepts underlying the subject matter. These interactive sessions encourage students’ active participation and foster their interest, thereby enhancing the learning process.
• Practicum: Students engage in real-life experimental situations, allowing them to apply theoretical knowledge in practical settings. Assessment is based on their ability to apply acquired concepts.
• Tutorials: Students apply knowledge gained from lectures to exercises and case studies, and their proficiency in applying theoretical concepts is assessed.
• Problem-based Learning: Working in groups, students explore, study, and apply subject elements by solving problems with provided resources.
• Project-based Learning: Students undertake projects individually or in small groups, utilizing knowledge and skills acquired from one or more courses.
• Final Year Project (FYP): During this course, students work on the development and implementation of their proposed solution design, validating the objectives, specifications, and constraints. It is a period of 6 to 7 months. By the end of this period, students are expected to submit a final report and make an oral presentation. During the presentation, students must showcase and defend their solution design approach in front of a jury composed of 3 members, including the supervisor, the reader, and a member, highlighting the challenges they faced and the enhancements they completed to achieve a complete functional solution.
• Student Internship: This internship provides students with practical exposure to a real-world work environment. They observe the operations and implementation of activities and participate in several basic tasks under the supervision of an internship tutor designated by the company.
• Engineering Internship: This internship allows students to apply their learned specialization skills within a company setting. Students join a work team and contribute to project implementation under the supervision of an internship tutor designated by the company and an instructor from the University.

Assessment of the internships primarily relies on the students’ personal or collective contribution and the originality of their written production; hence, each citation of external sources must be adequately referenced.

The assessment of competencies and skills occurs throughout the semester and includes the following components:

• Two-phase individual exams: These exams consist of a mid-term part exam and a semester final exam. The examination schedule will be communicated to students through an administrative circular.
• Learning assessment activities: These activities are conducted during course sessions such as tutorials, practicums, projects, quizzes, etc.

Each assessment carries a percentage value, and the total percentage adds up to 100% of the final grade for the subject.

The grade distribution of a course is determined at the beginning of the semester and is outlined in the syllabus.

In the events of absence from assessments, students should be aware that there are no automatic make-up (retake) examinations.

A course is considered validated when the final grade calculated is equal to or greater than the required average of 60%. If the final grade falls below this threshold, the student will be required to enroll in the course again.

Registration for any course depends on the validation of prerequisite and mandatory courses.

The Program Learning Outcomes, yet articulated as Student Outcomes, are aligned with the Program Educational Objectives and designed to support graduates in their transition to the professional practice of engineering. These outcomes are as follows:
1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. An ability to apply engineering design principles to produce solutions that meet specified needs, with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities within engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. An ability to function effectively within a team whose members together present leadership qualities, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Enrollment Figures

General Statistics (Academic Year 2022–23)

• DCCE Acceptance Rate: 71.8%
• Average Class Size (3-credit classes at the Main Campus): 25.53
• Average Class Size (1-credit lab classes at the Main Campus): 18.1
• Total Graduates (AY 2022–23): 133