Graduate Program OBE

4 Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Program Educational Objective (PEO) is what the program is preparing graduates for their career and professional life. Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) may be defined as “broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation.”

4.1 Statements of PEO

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are statements that describe the expected accomplishments of graduates during their first few years after graduation. The audiences for objective statements are external constituents such as prospective students, alumni, employers, transfer institutions, and student sponsors.

The Program Educational Objectives are modeled after the general objectives described by Washington Accord and BAETE, IEB. Once our students are out in the workforce, they should be able to:

PEO-1

Exhibit essential engineering knowledge in Electrical, Electronic, and other related fields through a career as a professional, academic, or entrepreneur.

PEO-2

Achieve leading roles in respective organizations and communities through teamwork, professional ethics, and effective communication.

PEO-3

Demonstrate lifelong learning through professional development, practical training, professional certification, and membership or pursuing higher studies.

4.2 Association of PEO with Mission Statements of the Department of EEE

The program educational objectives were engineered within the framework of the mission of AIUB, which in turn is mapped to the mission of the Faculty of Engineering (FE) and the mission of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) is the outcome. Below is a representation of association of the mission statements of the Department. of EEE with the PEOs of the program.

Mission/Vision Statements

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO-1: Exhibit essential engineering knowledge in Electrical, Electronic, and other related fields through a career as a professional, academic, or entrepreneur.

PEO-2: Achieve leading roles in respective organizations and communities through teamwork, professional ethics, and effective communication.

PEO-3: Demonstrate lifelong learning through professional development, practical training, professional certification, and membership or pursuing higher studies.

University Mission

Provide quality and excellent computer-based academic programs responsive to the emerging challenges of the time.

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Nurture and produce competent world class professional.

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Faculty Mission

Develop engineers with highest level of commitment toward the betterment of the society by applying knowledge of science and engineering.

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Nurture young leaders with evolving perspectives and ethics.

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Create and disseminate knowledge and skills using modern tools.

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Department Mission

Educate young leaders for academia, industry, entrepreneurship and public and private organization

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Create knowledge through innovative research and collaboration.

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Serve the communities at national, regional and global levels.

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(H: High, M: Medium, L: Low)

4.2 PEO Indicators

The process of achievement of PEO is divided into equal contributions, stated from responses given by key stakeholders like Employers and Alumni. Employers happen to supervise our graduates and know the performance of their traits in four key areas of graduate attributes, knowledge, work skills, communication skills, and interpersonal skills, while our graduates provide feedback regarding the hardship, they have faced with the lacking in any of the attributes associated with our curriculum.

Each of the key graduate attributes is further subdivided into subcategories (as shown in the list below) to provide an in-depth understanding of our graduates’ status in that specific field.

PEO-1

Job knowledge (knowledge on subject matter)

IT Knowledge

Knowledge in designing a system component or process

Technical knowledge

Ability to work in teams

Leadership

Independent thinking/ Self Confidence

Self-Motivation/ Commitment to job

Reliability

Appreciation of ethical values

Adaptability

PEO-2

 

Oral communication

Report writing

Presentation skills

Competency in English language

Time management skills

Judgment

Problem formulation, solving and decision-making skills

Collecting and analyzing appropriate data

Ability to link theory to Practice

Discipline

Sense of Responsibility

Ethical and moral value

PEO-3

Aptitude in attending professional seminars, trainings or workshops

Aptitude with regards to having professional degrees

Having various professional affiliations

 
 
1. Curriculum Development Process

The above figure shows how the faculty of engineering is actively involved in a continuous quality improvement process of updating the program's curriculum on a regular basis. Feedback from all the relevant stakeholders like employers, industrial advisory committee, faculty members, and experts from relevant fields are analyzed and vetted to enrich the curriculum with the most up-to-date content.

2. PROGRAM & COURSE OUTCOMES

The Department of EEE follows the Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education (BAETE) under the Institution of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) for local accreditation and development of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and its implementation in the B.Sc. in EEE program, using the standards and regulations mentioned in the BAETE manual.

The program's PEOs have been derived from the department's mission and vision, as shown in the figure below.

2.5 Curriculum Knowledge Profile

The knowledge profile should have eight attributes (K1 to K8), indicating the volume of learning and attributes against which graduates must be able to perform.

K1: A systematic, theory-based understanding of the natural sciences applicable to the discipline

K2: Conceptually-based mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics and formal aspects of computer and information science to support analysis and modelling applicable to the discipline

K3: A systematic, theory-based formulation of engineering fundamentals required in the engineering discipline

K4: Engineering specialist knowledge that provides theoretical frameworks and bodies of knowledge for the accepted practice areas in the engineering discipline; much is at the forefront of the discipline.

K5: Knowledge that supports engineering design in a practice area 

K6: Knowledge of engineering practice (technology) in the practice areas in the engineering discipline 

K7: Comprehension of  the role of engineering in society and identified issues in engineering practice in the discipline: ethics and the professional responsibility of an engineer to public safety; the impacts of engineering activity: economic, social, cultural, environmental and sustainability

K8: Engagement with selected knowledge in the research literature of the discipline

A program that builds this type of knowledge and develops the attributes listed above is typically achieved in 4 to 5 years of study, depending on the level of students at entry.

5.1 Program Outcomes

Twelve Program Outcomes (POs) have been outlined in accordance with the mission and vision statements of the department of EEE. These are statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire in their matriculation through the program. The broader definition of the program outcomes (POs) has been listed below.

No.

Program Outcomes (POs)

a

Engineering knowledge: Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization as specified in K1 to K4 respectively to the solution of complex engineering problems.

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Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature and analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences. (K1 to K4)

c

Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations. (K5)

d

Investigation: Conduct investigations of complex problems using research-based knowledge (K8) and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.

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Modern tool usage: Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations. (K6)

f

The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions to complex engineering problems. (K7)

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Environment and sustainability: Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of professional engineering work in the solution of complex engineering problems in societal and environmental contexts. (K7)

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Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice. (K7)

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Individual work and teamwork: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings.

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Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

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Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

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Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Complex Engineering Problems

Engineering problems that involve wide-ranging or conflicting technical, engineering, and other issues, have no obvious solution, and require abstract thinking and originality in analysis to formulate suitable models are defined as complex engineering problems. The abilities to solve complex problems in engineering are essential in the curriculum of engineering education. The list of complex engineering problems (P1 to P7) clarifies the definition of Complex Engineering Problem by establishing seven range, or characteristics, of problem-solving.

Attribute

Complex Engineering Problems have characteristic P1 and some or all of P2 to P7:

Related POs

Depth of Knowledge Required

P1: Cannot be resolved without in-depth engineering knowledge at the level of one or more of K3, K4, K5, K6 or K8 which allows a fundamentals-based, first principles analytical approach

PO-a, PO-b, PO-c, PO-d, PO-e, PO-f, PO-g

Range of conflicting requirements

P2: Involve wide-ranging or conflicting technical, engineering, and other issues

PO-a, PO-b, PO-c, PO-g

Depth of analysis required

P3: Have no obvious solution and require abstract thinking, originality in analysis to formulate suitable models

PO-a, PO-b, PO-c, PO-d, PO-e, PO-f

Familiarity of issues

P4: Involve infrequently encountered issues 

PO-d, PO-e

Extent of applicable codes

P5: Are outside problems encompassed by standards and codes of practice for professional engineering

PO-d, PO-e

Extent of stakeholder involvement and conflicting requirements

P6: Involve diverse groups of stakeholders with widely varying needs

PO-a, PO-b, PO-c PO-g

Interdependence

P7: Are high-level problems including many component parts or sub-problems

PO-a, PO-b, PO-c, PO-d PO-e, PO-f

Engineering Activities

There are five attributes of activities students can be involved in when solving Complex Engineering Problem. A Complex Engineering Activity or Project is that which has some or all of the following attributes:

Attribute

Complex Activities

Related POs

Range of resources

A1: Involve the use of diverse resources (and for this purpose resources includes people, money, equipment, materials, information and technologies)

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Level of interactions

A2: Require resolution of significant problems arising from interactions between wide ranging or conflicting technical, engineering or other issues,

PO-j

Innovation

A3: Involve creative use of engineering principles and research-based knowledge in novel ways.

PO-j

Consequences to society and the environment

A4: Have significant consequences in a range of contexts, characterized by difficulty of prediction and mitigation

PO-j

Familiarity

A5: Can extend beyond previous experiences by applying principles-based approaches

PO-j

The relationship between Program Outcomes (POs) and PEOs has been illustrated below:

Program Outcomes (POs)

PEO-1

(Knowledge and Skills)

PEO-2

(Interpersonal Skills)

PEO-3

(Continual Professional Development)

PO a

Engineering Knowledge:

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PO b

Problem Analysis:

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PO c

Design/ development of solutions:

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PO d

Investigation

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PO e

Modern Tool Usage:

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PO f

The Engineer and Society

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PO g

Environment and Sustainability:

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PO h

Ethics:

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PO i

Individual and Team work:

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PO j

Communication:

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PO k

Project Management and Finance:

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PO l

Lifelong learning:

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(H: High, M: Medium, L: Low)

2.6 Program outcome Indicators (POI):

In order to access the 12 POs through COs, these POs has been subdivided, which are given with special code as Program Outcome Indicator (POI), and been mapped with Knowledge Profile (K), Complex Problem (P) and Complex Activity (A). The POI to PO mapping has been shown in the following table.

POs

POI Code

POI Statement

 

 

a. Engineering Knowledge

P.a.1.C3

Apply information and concepts in natural science with the familiarity of issues. (K1)

P.a.2.C3

Apply information and concepts of mathematics with the familiarity of issues. (K2)

P.a.3.C3

Apply information and concepts in engineering fundamentals to solve complex engineering problems with a range of conflicting requirements. (K3, P1, P2, P6)

P.a.4.C3

Apply information and concepts in specialized engineering sciences with the in-depth of analysis of a complex engineering problem. (K4, P1, P3, P7)

 

 

b. Problem Analysis

P.b.1.C2

Identify first principles of natural sciences and engineering sciences in practical applications. (K1)

P.b.2.C4

Formulate solutions, procedures, and methods using first principles of mathematics for engineering sciences. (K2)

P.b.3.C5

Analyze solutions for complex engineering problem reaching substantiated conclusion. (K3, P1, P3, P7)

P.b.4.C4

Research literature and analyze the validity and accuracy of existing solution for complex engineering problems. (K4, P1, P2, P6)

 

 

c. Design/ development of solutions

P.c.1.C4

Design solutions for components of an engineering problem considering public health and safety. (K5)

P.c.2.C4

Develop process for complex engineering problems considering cultural and societal factors. (K5, P1, P3, P7)

P.c.3.C4

Develop solutions that meet specified needs with appropriate environmental considerations. (K5, P1, P2, P6)

 

 

d. Investigation

P.d.1.C5

Investigate the design of experiments for complex engineering problem through appropriate research. (K8, P1, P3, P7)

P.d.2.C4

Analysis and Interpretation of collected data to provide valid conclusion acknowledging the limitations. (K8)

P.d.3.C5

Investigate solution of complex engineering problem by synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions. (K8, P1, P4, P5)

 

 

e. Modern Tool Usage

P.e.1.C3

Select engineering tools and Apply appropriate techniques to solve complex engineering problems considering the limitations. (K6, P1, P4, P5)

P.e.2.P4

Use tools for prediction and modeling of complex engineering problems considering the practice in electrical and electronic engineering discipline. (P1, P4, P5)

P.e.3.P5

Create relevant resources for complex engineering problems using modern engineering tools. (P1, P3, P7)

 

f. The Engineer and Society

P.f.1.A3

Accepts and Recognize the role of engineering in society, health, safety, legal and culture.

P.f.2.C5

Design solution for complex engineering problem in accordance with professional practices. (K7, P1, P3, P7)

g. Environment and Sustainability

P.g.1.C5

Evaluate sustainability of complex engineering problems considering society and environment. (K7, P1, P2, P6)

P.g.2.C5

Analyze the impact of professional engineering solutions to society and environment. (K7)

 

h. Ethics

P.h.1.C3

Apply professional codes of ethics and standards considering public safety; the impacts of engineering activity; economic, social, cultural, environmental and sustainability. (K7)

P.h.2.A4

Demonstrates individual responsibilities based on norms of engineering practice.

i. Individual and Teamwork

P.i.1.A2

Function as effective team member in multi-disciplinary problems.

P.i.2.A5

Demonstrate individual skills as a leader in solving multi-disciplinary problems.

 

 

 

j. Communication

P.j.1.A2

Optimize engineering solution by giving and responding to clear instructions. (Communicate effectively by giving and responding to clear instructions to produce engineering solutions.) (A1, A3, A5)

P.j.2.P3

Produce written engineering reports by applying principle-based approaches and design documentation on complex engineering activities for different stakeholders. (A1, A4)

P.j.3.A2

Make and deliver effective presentation based on complex engineering activities. (A1, A2)

 

 

k. Project Management and Finance

P.k.1.P4

Apply engineering management principles and economic decision making to solve engineering projects as a team.

P.k.2.P4

Manage multi-disciplinary components of a project as a member/leader.

P.k.3.A5

Demonstrate competency in completing individual engineering project based on relevant management principles and economic models.

 

 

l. Lifelong learning

P.l.1.A1

Investigate and gather information on a given engineering issue.

P.l.2.A4

Seek and use resources in solving engineering problems.

P.l.3.A5

Recognizing the need for continuing education and participation in professional societies and meetings.