Program Briefing (Sept 2014)

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Mechanical EngineeringProgramme HK08

PROGRAMME ACCREDITATION

BRIEFINGFADZLITA MOHD TAMIRI

EAC Coordinator for HK08


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BRIEFING OUTCOMES:

Increase awareness, knowledge &understanding :

BEM & EAC

Engineering Programme Accreditation

Exercise

New HK08 Programme Outcomes

(PO)updated 2014

Outcome-Based Education (OBE)


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INTRODUCTION BEM (Board of Engineers Malaysia)

- government body: authority- registers graduates & professionalengineers under the Registration ofEngineers Act 1967 (revised 2002);Registration of Engineers Regulations 1990(revised 2003)- pre-requisite for registration as a graduateengineer is a qualification in engineeringrecognised by BEM EAC Accreditation

IEM (Institute of Engineers Malaysia)- professional body: no authority- promotes professionalism, encouragecontinuous learning, provides professionalopinion to BEM


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An Engineer can only be a RegisteredEngineer with the BEM and NOT call

oneself a member of the BEM.

Whereas the same engineer when he

joins the IEM becomes a Member and

.. shall be entitled to the use of thetitle Engr. placed before (his/her) name.


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Section 7(i)(aa)(iii) of the REA 67, onthe issue of Restriction onunregistered persons, Graduate

Engineers etc, says; Quote: Noperson shall, unless he is aProfessional Engineer be certified todescribe himself or hold himself out

under any name, style or title usingthe abbreviation Ir. before his nameor the abbreviation P.Eng after hisname or in any way in association with

his name.Unquote.


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Registration with the BEM is renewedannually ~ a valid license to practise;

the rights of the natural person whos

a registered professional engineerhaving the title Ir., and to use the

stamp as prescribed in the Second

Schedule of the Act.


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ACCREDITATION EXERCISE EAC (Engineering Accreditation Council)

- body delegated by BEM for accreditation ofengineering degrees

Accreditation Criteria:

- Programme Objectives (PEO) &Programme Outcomes (PO)

- Criterion 1: Academic Curriculum

- Criterion 2: Students

- Criterion 3: Academic and Support Staff- Criterion 4: Facilities

- Criterion 5: Quality Management Systems

New EAC Manual 2012


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ACCREDITATION EXERCISE The programme will submit accreditation

application to EAC: Self-Assessment Report(SAR)

EAC Accreditation Visit & Evaluation

EAC Accreditation Decision

Last accreditation exercise for HK08: 2012

Result: 1 (one) year accreditation (for graduate

2013)

SAR submitted: July 2013

EAC visited: 5 March 2014 (still waiting for the

result)


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COMMON CONCERNS (C), SPECIFIC CONCERNS (S)No. Concerns CQI / Action Taken Evidence

C5. Level of understanding of

the programme outcomes

by the students is still

insufficient.

A special briefing wasconducted for the studentsto improve their

understanding on OBE andprofessional responsibility.

The briefing will becontinuously conductedevery year for the firstyear and third yearstudents, and Mecha Club.

Sustainable concept hasbeen included in the MSMbriefing for all new firstyear students to increasethe students awarenessand understanding on

sustainable development. Sustainable development

will be embedded inselected courses and theintegrated design project.

Refer to CQI 3and CQI 7.

Briefing slides andphotos.

C7. Students awareness on

OBE and professional

bodiesneeds to be

improved.

S6. Students interviewed

generally needs to improve

their understanding on

sustainable development

andprofessional

responsibility and OBE.S11. More training on OBE

should be imparted to the

studentsfor better

understanding and

appreciation.


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COMMON CONCERNS (C), SPECIFIC CONCERNS (S)No. Concerns CQI / Action Taken EvidenceC6. Some students were

having difficulty in

explaining theconcept of

sustainable

development and

design.

Sustainable concept has beenincluded in the MSM briefing

for all new first year studentsto increase the studentsawareness and understandingon sustainable development.

Sustainable development willbe embedded in selected

courses and the integrateddesign project.

Suitable courses of theprogramme were identified forimplementation of thesustainability concept during

the programme retreat andworkshop on how to embedsustainability into thecurriculum was conducted.

Refer to CQI 3 andCQI 7.

List ofsustainability

courses

Sample ofsustainabilitycourse outlines

Sustainabilityworkshop (slides

and photos).S2. Issues on

sustainability

should be clearly

addressed in the

curriculum and need

to be improved.


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COMMON CONCERNS (C), SPECIFIC CONCERNS (S)No. Concerns CQI / Action Taken Evidence

S12. Integrated design

projectis not visiblein existing design

course.

Starting semester 22012/13, design project hasbeen integrated in thecourse KM31003 MechanicalDesign II.

Mini design project also hasbeen included within other

courses to support thefulfillment of design projectimplementation in thecurriculum.

Refer to CQI 1and CQI 2.

Integrated DesignProjectsKM31003Mechanical DesignII (projects title &description andsamples of

students report).

Mini DesignProjectsKM20203Mechanics ofMachines and

KM30803 AppliedThermodynamics(samples).


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Exposure to Engineering

Practise Integrated throughout the curriculum Lectures / talks by guest lecturers

from industry

Academic staff with industrialexperience

Courses on professional ethics andconduct

Industry visit

Industry-based FYP

Regular use of logbookrecord

industrial experiences


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Criterion 2: Students Quality and performance of students, in

relation to the Programme Outcomes(PO): the MOST important thing inevaluation of an engineering programme

Entry requirements

Mechanism for credit transfer / creditexemption

Conducive teaching-learning environment:

to ensure students are always enthusiasticand motivated

Student workload

Character development through co-

curricular activities: student clubs, sports,


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PROGRAM OUTCOMES

CO(1 subject) PO(1 batch)PEO(working engineer)

PEOs: describes attributes our

students should have or be,developing within 5-10 years aftergraduation, is consistent with theUniversity and School missions.

POs: specific skills and knowledgethat our students are expected to haveobtained at the time of their graduation

from the program.


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PEO: Program Educational

Objectives PEO1: Professional ism Graduates of the program should be

able to attain professional recognition

in their respective fields.(Mechanical engineering or relatedfields)Measurement criteria:

50% of them are members ofprofessional bodies; OR

50% are executive level or higher in theirrespective fields


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PEO: Program Educational

Objectives PEO2: Cont inuous ProfessionalDevelopment

Graduate of the program should

continuously develop theirprofessional and contemporaryknowledge. (life-long learning)

Measurement criteria:

80% takes at least one course; OR

pursue further study


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HK08 New POs PO1: Engineering Knowledge - An ability to apply

knowledge of mathematics, science and mechanical

engineering principles in solving engineering problems;

PO2: Problem Analysis - An ability to identify core

problems, research relevant literature, formulate

suitable methodology and perform necessary

theoretical analysis for wide and complex mechanicalengineering problems;

PO3: Design/Development of Solutions - An ability to

design and develop systems, components, or

processes that meet requirements or solve specifiedengineering problems within constraints;

PO4: Investigation - An ability to design, conduct,

analyse and interpret experimental investigation for

unstructured mechanical engineering problems that


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PO5: Modern Tool Usage - An ability to use appropriate techniques,

resources, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering

practice;

PO6: The Engineer and Society -An ability to apply contextual information

for assessment of safety and health, legal, cultural and societal issues andthe consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering

practice;

PO7: Environment and Sustainability - An ability to provide knowledge-

based assessment on the impact of engineering solutions in societal and

environmental contexts and reasoning for the need for sustainableengineering solution;

PO8: Ethics - An ability to demonstrate awareness to professional ethics,

responsibilities and norms of engineering practice and adhere to ethical

principles;

PO9: Communication - An ability to comprehend and write reports and

technical documentations as well as make effective presentations on

complex engineering activities;

PO10: Individual and Team Work -An ability to work independently and

participate effectively as a member or leader in diverse teams;

PO11: Life Long Learning -An ability to recognise the need for and


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Outcome-based Education

(OBE)An approach that focuses on

outcomes; i.e. student achievement

that is measurable, proven and can

be improved.


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Outcome-Based Education

(OBE)1)Using learning outcome statements to

make explicit what the student is expectedto be able to know, understand or do by theend of a course or program; [CourseOutcomes & Program Outcomes]

2)Providing learning activities which will helpthe student to reach these outcomes; [SCLDelivery: PBL, Case Method, POPBL,

Modular Approach]3)Assessing the extent to which the studentmeets these outcomes through the use ofexplicit assessment criteria. [Direct

Assessment: CO-PO Mapping &


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OBE

The measurement and analysis of theoutcomes achieved by students (CO &

PO assessment) and the necessary

remedial action (CQI) thereof is anessential elements of OBE

One of the important aspects to be

evaluated by the accreditation body(EAC, MQA)


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Thank You

for your attention.

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