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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.

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