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Arts and SciencesDr. Brian BielenbergProgram DirectorThe Arts and Sciences Program is designed to offer studentsa high quality education which broadens and supportsintellectual and practical development. Studentstake courses in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics thatexplore basic concepts and examine how they relate toengineering practice. In addition, they experience coursesin Communications, Islamic Studies, Health and Fitness,and Economics.There are also opportunities for electivecourses such as German, leadership, and political sciencethat further broaden a student’s studies beyond scienceand technology. In Arts and Sciences, today’s graduateswere first exposed to what it means to be an engineer andhow to “do” engineering. This occurred through participationin an Engineering Seminar and the STEPS (Strategiesfor Team-based Engineering Problem Solving) cornerstonedesign courses. In these courses students learnedabout project management, the design process, teamwork,design software tools, and the solving of open-ended engineeringdesign problems, all skills that will serve themwell as they commence their career as a professional engineer.The Arts and Sciences faculty and staff are pleased tocongratulate today’s graduates on a job well done, and towish them much success in the coming years as they worktogether with their new colleagues to make the world abetter place for all of us!FacultyProfessorKofi Agyeman, PhysicsNadia Alhasani, Engineering andApplied SciencesAbdullah Al Shami, Islamic StudiesColin Francis, ChemistryJakob Geluk, MathematicsRoger Nunn, CommunicationAvin Pillay, ChemistryJeff Seela, ChemistryShunji Sugai, PhysicsAssociate ProfessorMashhad Al Allaf, Islamic StudiesAlip Alifu, MathematicsAbdellatif Bouchalkha, PhysicsCurtis Bradley, PhysicsCaroline Brandt, CommunicationKevin Dean, PhysicsKhalid Dib, MathematicsAndry Didenko, MathematicsRyan Fernandes, MathematicsHwee Ling Lim, CommunicationIan McNaught, ChemistryReza Najafzadeh, PhysicsJyotshana Prajapat, MathematicsSean Stewart, MathematicsAmjad Tuffaha, MathematicsAssistant ProfessorDavid Allison, MathematicsBrian Bielenberg, CommunicationSamuel Cubero, General StudiesNicholas Dimmit, CommunicationMirella El Kadi, ChemistryNisreen Hamad, ChemistryMark Hayman, HistoryIssam Kobrsi, ChemistryJaby Mohammed, General StudiesAmani Omer, EconomicsPaul Rostron, ChemistrySuzanne Scott, CommunicationMatthew Webb, Political ScienceSenior LecturerRobert Craig, CommunicationDavid Dalton, CommunicationXun Wang, MathematicsLecturerSalwa Alweeshy, Health and FitnessGabriele Harb, GermanMary Hatakka, CommunicationUsama Mabrouk, Health and FitnessDavid Moore, General StudiesSixth Annual Commencement - Class of 201111book-ENGV2-1.indd 111/8/2012 3:06:14 PM