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ABET a-k Outcomes

The famous Programme Outcomes adopted by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) known as ABET a-k Outcomes are given below. The Kulliyyah of Engineering Outcomes as well as EAC Programme Outcomes coincide with the 11 Outcomes of ABET a-k Outcomes. These ABET Outcomes are found in Criteria 3 Document of official ABET document.
* Outcome a: “an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering”
* Outcome b: “an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data”
* Outcome c: “an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability”
* Outcome d: “an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams”
* Outcome e: “an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems”
* Outcome f: “an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility”
* Outcome g: “an ability to communicate effectively”
* Outcome h: “the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context”
* Outcome i: “a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning”
* Outcome j: “a knowledge of contemporary issues”
* Outcome k: “an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice”

Kulliyyah of Engineering Programme Educational Outcomes
The educational Educational Outcomes of the programmes conducted by the Kulliyyah of Engineering are as follows:

1. The ability to acquire and apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals.
2. To have acquired a broad based education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
3. The ability to have in-depth understanding and technical competency in relevant engineering.
4. The ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution.
5. The ability to design a system, component, or process for operational performance.
6. The ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
7. The ability to understand the principles of sustainable design and development.
8. The ability to effectively communicate orally, in writing and using multimedia tools.
9. The ability to function effectively as an individual and in group with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member.
10. The ability to recognize the need for life long learning and possess the ability to pursue independent learning for professional development.
11. The ability to understand the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of a professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development.
12. The ability to understand and commit to professional and ethical responsibilities.
13. The ability to understand the expectations of an engineer who practices in an industrial or governmental organization.

The Other resources related to topic are

• Programme Learning outcomes for Manufacturing Engineering

• Programme Outcomes of EAC

Programme Outcomes of EAC

In a recent posting, the Programme Outcomes which have been adopted in Manufacturing Engineering Programme were provided (see Programme Learning Outcomes for Manufacturing Engineering). We have all these outcomes same as Programme Outcomes of Kulliyyah of Engineering with the slight difference of Programme Outcome 3 referring to Manufacturing Engineering Field specifically. Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) of Malaysia has 10 different Outcomes all of which are used in our Programme Outcomes (plus our own additional three). 10 Programme Outcomes for EAC are given below. Graduates from an accredited engineering programme should have the following attributes, capabilities, and outcomes:

1. Ability to acquire and apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals;
2. Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large;
3. In-depth technical competence in a specific engineering discipline;
4. Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution;
5. Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and evaluate operational performance;
6. Understanding of the principles of sustainable design and development;
7. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and commitment to them;
8. Ability to function effectively as an individual and in a group with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member;
9. Understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of a professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development; and
10. Expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning, and possessing/acquiring the capacity to do so.

For EAC Engineering Accreditation Council for more information.

Programme Learning outcomes for Manufacturing Engineering

The following is the list of Programme Learning Outcomes for Manufacturing Engineering at IIUM.
1. The ability to acquire and apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals.
2. The ability to acquire a broad based education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
3. The ability to have in-depth understanding and technical competency in manufacturing engineering.
4. The ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution.
5. The ability to design a system, component, or process for operational performance.
6. The ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
7. The ability to understand the principles of sustainable design and development.
8. The ability to effectively communicate orally, in writing and using multimedia tools.
9. The ability to function effectively as an individual and in group with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member.
10. The ability to recognize the need for life long learning and possess the ability to pursue independent learning for professional development.
11. The ability to understand the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of a professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development.
12. The ability to understand and commit to professional and ethical responsibilities.
13. The ability to understand the expectations of an engineer who practices in an industrial or governmental organization.

10 of these outcomes coincides with the Programme Outcomes of EAC (Engineering Accreditation Council) of Malaysia.

Opportunities vs Problems

The following is a good excerpt regarding the Opportunities vs Problems. When engineering managers make their decisions to solve problems they should be well aware of this. Every problem brings an opportunity with it.
OPPORTUNITY LIES IN THE MIDST OF DIFFICULTY
Every problem has hidden in it an opportunity so powerful
that it literally dwarfs the problem.
The greatest success stories were created by people
who recognized a problem and turned it into an opportunity.

You’ll find that every situation properly perceived
offers you opportunity.
As fast as each opportunity presents itself, use it.

Successful people don’t achieve their distinction
by having some new talent or opportunity presented to them.
They developed an opportunity that was at hand.

You must make your own opportunities if you want to be successful.
They are all around you.