PEO & PO

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering — Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs) and Programme Outcomes (POs)

The Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs) describe the expected professional achievements of graduates within three (3) to five (5) years after graduation. The Programme Outcomes (POs) describe the abilities that students are expected to attain upon graduation, aligned with the latest Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) framework.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

The PEOs articulate what graduates are expected to accomplish within three (3) to five (5) years after graduation, encompassing career progression, societal contribution, entrepreneurial engagement, and lifelong learning.

Timeframe: 3–5 years after graduation

PEO 1 — Career Advancement

Graduates who advance in career and professional standing nationally or internationally, based on leadership and/or technical expertise in Mechanical Engineering or related fields.

PEO 2 — Societal Contribution

Graduates who demonstrate moral and professional commitment for the betterment of society.

PEO 3 — Entrepreneurship

Graduates who engage in entrepreneurial activities through the application of engineering knowledge and technical skills.

PEO 4 — Lifelong Learning

Graduates who engage in lifelong learning through postgraduate education and/or continuous professional development.

PEO Performance Indicator (PI) Achievement Requirement Achievement Indicator
Graduates who advance in career and professional standing nationally or internationally based on leadership and technical expertise in Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
  1. Employed in programme name or related fields
  2. Prepared for / attained professional engineering membership
  3. Promoted to a higher position / supervisory position or higher
  4. Lead a team in the organization
  5. Recognized as an expert in Mechanical Engineering field
 Fulfil at least 2 of the performance indicators PEO 1 is achieved if at least 50% of graduates achieved at least 2 of the performance indicators.
Graduates who demonstrate moral and professional commitment for the betterment of society.
  1. Member of professional society
  2. Involvement in CSR / NGO
  3. Involved in community services / activities
  4. Involved in sustainable development activities
 Fulfil at least 2 of the performance indicators PEO 2 is achieved if at least 50% of graduates achieved at least 2 of the performance indicators.
Graduates who engage in entrepreneurial activities that apply engineering knowledge and technical skills.
  1. Preparing for a start-up or own company
  2. Become board of director of an engineering company or services
  3. Provide consultancy services to Mechanical Engineering companies
  4. Operated as a teacher / trainer / technical writer
  5. Attended an entrepreneurship course / training
 Fulfil at least 2 of the performance indicators PEO 3 is achieved if at least 20% of graduates achieved at least 2 of the performance indicators.
Graduates who engage in lifelong learning through postgraduate education and / or continuous professional development.
  1. Undertook postgraduate studies
  2. Published academic / technical publications
  3. Involved in R&D
  4. Attended seminars / workshops / training at least once a year
  5. Obtain professional certification to enhance skill set
 Fulfil at least 2 of the performance indicators PEO 4 is achieved if at least 50% of graduates achieved at least 2 of the performance indicators.

Programme Outcomes (POs) — EAC (2024) (11 POs)

Upon graduation, students are expected to have attained the following Programme Outcomes (POs), aligned with the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) Engineering Programme Accreditation Standard 2024.

Total POs: 11

  1. Engineering Knowledge: Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, computing and engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization as specified in WK1 to WK4 respectively to develop solutions to complex engineering problems.
  2. Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences with holistic considerations for sustainable development (WK1 to WK4).
  3. Design/Development of Solutions: Design creative solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes to meet identified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, whole-life cost, net zero carbon as well as resource, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations as required (WK5).
  4. Investigation: Conduct investigation of complex engineering problems using research methods including research-based knowledge, including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions (WK8).
  5. Tool Usage: Create, select and apply, and recognize limitation of appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering problems (WK2 and WK6).
  6. The Engineer and the World: Analyze and evaluate sustainable development impacts to: society, the economy, sustainability, health and safety, legal frameworks, and the environment, in solving complex engineering problems (WK1, WK5, and WK7).
  7. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and norms of engineering practice and adhere to relevant national and international laws. Demonstrate an understanding of the need for diversity and inclusion (WK9).
  8. Individual and Collaborative Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse and inclusive teams and in multidisciplinary, face-to-face, remote and distributed settings (WK9).
  9. Communication: Communicate effectively and inclusively 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, taking into account cultural, language, and learning differences.
  10. Project Management and Finance: Apply 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, and to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments.
  11. Life Long Learning: Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability for i) independent and life-long learning ii) adaptability to new and emerging technologies and iii) critical thinking in the broadest context of technological change (WK8).
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