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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.

What is Washington Accord?

Washington Accord is an international aggreement signed in 1989 by different international organizations responsible for accrediting engineering degree programmes. Engineering Accreditation Council of Malaysia (EAC) is one of the Organisations holding provisional status which means as having qualification for accreditation or recognition procedures that are potentially suitable for the purposes of the Accord. EAC aims at further developing those procedures with the goal of achieving signatory status in due course; qualifications accredited or recognised by organisations holding provisional status are not necessarily recognised by the signatories.
The Washington Accord, signed in 1989, is an international agreement among bodies responsible for accrediting engineering degree programs. It recognizes the substantial equivalency of programs accredited by those bodies and recommends that graduates of programs accredited by any of the signatory bodies be recognized by the other bodies as having met the academic requirements for entry to the practice of engineering.

Introduction to Accords for Accreditation of Engineering Programmes
There are six international agreements governing mutual recognition of engineering qualifications and professional competence. In each of these agreements countries/economies who wish to participate may apply for membership, and if accepted become members or signatories to the agreement. In broad principle, each country/economy must meet its own costs, and the body making application must verify that it is the appropriate representative body for that country/economy.

Agreements covering tertiary qualifications in engineering
There are three agreements covering mutual recognition in respect of tertiary-level qualifications in engineering:

The Washington Accord signed in 1989 was the first - it recognises substantial equivalence in the accreditation of qualifications in professional engineering, normally of four years duration.

The Sydney Accord commenced in 2001 and recognises substantial equivalence in the accreditation of qualifications in engineering technology, normally of three years duration.

The Dublin Accord is an agreement for substantial equivalence in the accreditation of tertiary qualifications in technician engineering, normally of two years duration. It commenced in 2002.

Signatories of Washington Accord
Signatories have full rights of participation in the Accord; qualifications accredited or recognised by other signatories are recognised by each signatory as being substantially equivalent to accredited or recognised qualifications within its own jurisdiction.

* Australia - Represented by Engineers Australia (1989)
* Canada - Represented by Engineers Canada (1989)
* Chinese Taipei - Represented by Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan (2007)
* Hong Kong China - Represented by The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (1995)
* Ireland - Represented by Engineers Ireland (1989)
* Japan - Represented by Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education (2005)
* Korea - Represented by Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea (2007)
* New Zealand - Represented by Institution of Professional Engineers NZ (1989)
* Singapore - Represented by Institution of Engineers Singapore (2006)
* South Africa - Represented by Engineering Council of South Africa (1999)
* United Kingdom - Represented by Engineering Council UK (1989)
* United States - Represented by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (1989)

Organisations holding provisional status have been identified as having qualification accreditation or recognition procedures that are potentially suitable for the purposes of the Accord; those organisations are further developing those procedures with the goal of achieving signatory status in due course; qualifications accredited or recognised by organisations holding provisional status are not recognised by the signatories

* Germany - Represented by German Accreditation Agency for Study Programs in Engineering and Informatics
* India - Represented by National Board of Accreditation of All India Council for Technical Education
* Malaysia - Represented by Board of Engineers - Malaysia Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC)
* Russia - Represented by Russian Association for Engineering Education
* Sri Lanka - Represented by Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka

Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC)

Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) is a delegated body by the Board Engineers Malaysia as the only recognized accrediting body for engineering degree programmes offered in Malaysia. Members of EAc comprise five (5) stakeholders namely, the Board Of Engineers (BEM) [6 representatives], the Institution Of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) [6 representatives], Employers [3 representatives], National Accreditation Board (LAN) [1 representative] and the Public Service Department (JPA) [1 representative].

EAC has provided leadership and quality assurance in engineering higher education since 2000. EAC accredits programmes at 25 institutions of higher learning (IHL) .

You can go to official EAC website from here.

EAC Vision and Mission
EAC Vision, Mission and Strategic plan are given below.
EAC VISION

• Recognised accreditation body at international level that ensures the standard of engineering programmes in Malaysia is at par with other international programmes.

EAC MISSION

• Accredit undergraduate engineering in Malaysia.
• Recognise overseas engineering qualification.

THE EAC STRATEGIC PLAN

1. To develop Accreditation Management System (AMS).
2. To achieve international recognition through Washington Accord (WA) / European National Accreditation Engineering (ENAEE) membership & bilateral / regional recognition.
3. Promote networking with top management of Institution of Higher Learning (IHL).
4. Promote Outcome-based education (OBE) culture in engineering education.
5. To be self-financing.

What is EAC Accreditation?

Taken from ENGINEERING ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (EAC) Web site

• myoorubrics.com/EAC_WEBSITE/index.php

• http://eacaccreditation.blogspot.com EAC Accreditation

Engineering Management Midterm Exam (2007/2008 Semester 2)

Please note that Engineering Management Midterm exam venue is as follows:-

Place: E1-3-9
Time: 20:00-22:00
Date: 21st February 2008

P.S. Sorry for the late announcement. But it was fixed only recently.