According to ABET, student learning outcomes are used in all criteria , these outcomes are listed in the table below
Table(1): ABET Student learning outcomes (SLO’s)
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An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
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An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors |
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An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts |
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An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives |
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An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
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Understand why regular maintenance is important for trouble free operation |
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An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. |
According to ABET, The relationship between Program Learning Objectives and Student Learning outcomes are shown in the table below.
Table (2): The relationship between Program Learning Objectives and Student Learning outcomes
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Knowledge of the basics of mathematics, science and engineering with deep knowledge of civil engineering. |
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Achieve and identify engineering problems, social knowledge, health, safety, legal, management, sustainability and cultural issues and the consequent responsibility towards civil engineering. |
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Ability to apply knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering. |
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Ability to design, conduct experiments, analyses and interpret data. |
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The ability to design a system, component or process to meet the needs required within the constraints of real economic, environmental, social, political and moral in addition to the requirements of health, safety, construction and sustainability. |
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Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. |
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Extensive education necessary to explain the impact of engineering solutions in a comprehensive economic, environmental and social context. |
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Ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools for engineering practices. |
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Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams. |
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Apply knowledge of basic technical areas appropriate to civil engineering including but not limited to structural, geotechnical, environmental, transportation and water resources engineering. |
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11. Ability to clarify basic concepts in management, business, public policy and leadership. |
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Realize the need for lifelong learning and possess the competence to do so. |
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Understanding and adhering to professional ethics, and the social, cultural and environmental responsibilities of civil engineers. |
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Ability to communicate effectively in written or oral forms. |
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Ability to clarify the importance of professional licensure. |
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According to ABET, Relationship between Program Learning Objectives (PLO) to Program Educational Objectives
Table(3): Relationship between Program Learning Objectives (PLO) to Program Educational Objectives
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To produce professionally competent Civil Engineers, capable of applying the knowledge of contemporary Science and Technology, to meet the challenges in the field of Civil Engineering and to serve the Society. |
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To prepare the Civil Engineering graduates to work in industry, government or other organizations in different capacities involving individual and teamwork. |
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To inculcate among the students the sense of ethics, morality, creativity, leadership, professionalism, self-confidence, and independent thinking. |
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To impart the training in problem visualization, surveying, analysis and planning for its solution. |
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To impart training for development of laboratory and design skills, communication skills and skills for software and other modern tool usage among the students. |
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To inculcate in the students the ability to take up the innovative research projects and to conduct investigations of complex Civil Engineering problems using research-based methods, thus urging them for higher studies |
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