Quality Enhancement using

Outcomes-Based Education and

Evaluation-

A Recent Initiative of AICTE

Presented by
Dr K.Srinivasulu Reddy
Mechnaical Engineering Department
Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology
Hyderabad

VISION
To prepare the students to be a life long learners with
core competence in basic sciences and engineering
fundamentals with the necessary breadth so that
they can succeed in industry or pursue higher studies
or become an entrepreneur and enable to design and
create novel products required for the society at
large by shaping our institution as an excellent centre
for engineering education, research, consultancy and
extension activities.
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MISSION
To emerge as a leading World-class
Institution of higher education by way of
realizing excellence in the chosen fields of
Technical

and other disciplines through

Teaching, Research and Consultancy

steeped in values.

The Philosophy of Education at SNIST

Light the lamp of knowledge and skills within every

student

Engineering education with a human face

Student centric learning environment

Wholesome education to produce graduates who

are

Intellectually creative

Strong in Technical Skills

Emotionally stable

Socially responsible and

Trendsetters in future

The objectives of a programme can be broadly defined

on five counts :
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Preparation
Core Competence
Breadth
Professionalism
Learning Environment

1. Preparation : To prepare students to excel in

postgraduate programmes or to succeed in industry /
technical profession through global, rigorous education.
2. Core Competence : To provide students with a solid
foundation in mathematical, scientific and engineering
fundamentals required to solve engineering problems and
also to pursue higher studies.
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3. Breadth : To train students with good scientific and

engineering breadth so as to comprehend, analyze,
design, and create novel products and solutions for the
real life problems.
4. Professionalism : To inculcate in students professional
and ethical attitude, effective communication skills,
teamwork skills, multidisciplinary approach, and an ability
to relate engineering issues to broader social context.
5. Learning Environment : To provide student with an
academic environment aware of excellence, leadership,
written ethical codes and guidelines, and the life-long
learning needed for a successful professional career.
Within above five broad categories, each programme may
define its own objectives appropriate for the specific
discipline.
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Programme Outcomes
The programme outcomes are the skills and
knowledge which the students have at the time of
graduation.
The outcomes essentially indicate what a student
can do from subject-wise knowledge acquired
during the programme.
The outcomes may be programme specific.

Outcomes-based education: Education

evaluated based on what students have
learned (learning outcomes) and not just on
what has been taught.
Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology (ABET): Organization that
accredits all U.S. engineering & technology
programs
ABET Engineering Criteria: The standards
that programs must satisfy to be accredited
Washington Accord ( 1989): Agreement that
establishes equivalence of other countries
programs with ABET-accredited programs

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GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

Engineering Knowledge
Graduate should be able to apply the
knowledge
of
mathematics,
science,
engineering fundamentals, and an engineering
specialization to the solution of complex
engineering problems.

Problem Analysis
Graduate should be able to Identify, formulate,
research literature, and analyze complex
engineering problems reaching substantiated
conclusions
using
first
principles
of
mathematics,
natural
sciences,
and
engineering sciences.
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Design / Development of Solutions

Graduate should be able to Design solutions for
complex engineering
problems and design
system components or processes that meet the
specified needs with appropriate consideration
for the public health and safety, and the cultural,
societal, and environmental considerations.

Conduct investigations of complex problems

Graduate should be able to Use research-based
knowledge and research methods including
design of experiments, analysis and interpretation
of data, and synthesis of the information to
provide valid Conclusions
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Modern tool usage

Graduate should be able to Create, select, and
apply appropriate techniques, resources, and
modern engineering and IT tools including
prediction and modelling to complex engineering
activities with an understanding of
the
limitations.
The engineer and society Graduate should be
able to apply reasoning informed by the
contextual knowledge to assess societal, health,
safety, legal and cultural issues and the
consequent responsibilities relevant to the
professional engineering practice.

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Environment & sustainability

Graduate should be able to Understand the
impact of the professional engineering solutions
in societal and environmental contexts, and
demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for
sustainable development.

Ethics
Graduate should be able to apply ethical
principles and commit to professional ethics and
responsibilities and norms of the engineering
practice.

Individual and team work Graduate should be

able to Function effectively as an individual, and
as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in
multidisciplinary settings.
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Communication
Graduate should be able to Communicate effectively 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, and give and
receive clear instructions.

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Project management and finance

Graduate should be able to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of the engineering and management
principles and apply these to one s own work, as a
member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in
multidisciplinary environments.

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Life-long learning
Graduate should be able to recognize the need for, and
have the preparation and ability to engage in independent
and life-long learning in the broadest context of
technological change.
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PROGRAM OUTCOMES OF VARIOUS DISCIPLINES

The programme outcomes can vary slightly depending
upon the discipline. However, the broad outcomes would be
the same.
The outcomes of all the courses developed by the faculty
members should be assessed by a committee consisting of
subject experts from inside and outside the programme.
The assessment process can be direct or indirect.
The direct assessment will be through interim assessment
by the faculty or by industry / technology experts.
The indirect assessment on the other hand could be by
students through course outcomes, lab evaluation,
department associations, exit interviews, engineering
services, GATE examination etc.
Frequency of assessment can be decided and justified by
the programme coordinator.
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A case study of UG course in

Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Programme Outcomes(a-k) defined by AICTE:
(a) Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of differential
equations, vector calculus, complex variables, matrix
theory, probability theory, physics, chemistry and electrical
and electronics engineering.
(b) Graduates will demonstrate an ability to identify, formulate
and solve electrical engineering problems.
(c) Graduate will demonstrate an ability to design electrical
and electronic circuits and conduct experiments electrical
systems, analyze and interpret data.
(d) Graduates will demonstrate an ability to design digital and
analog systems and component.
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(e) Graduates will demonstrate an ability to visualize and work on laboratory

and multi-disciplinary tasks.
(f)

Graduate will demonstrate skills to use modern engineering tools,

softwares and equipment to analyze problems.

(g) Graduates will demonstrate a knowledge of professional and ethical

responsibilities.
(h) Graduate will be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and
written form.
(i) Graduate will show the understanding of impact of engineering solutions
on the society and also will be aware of contemporary issues.
(j) Graduate will develop confidence for self education and ability for lifelong learning.
(k) Graduate who can participate and succeed in competitive examinations
like GATE, GRE.
l) Graduate will recognize the need of self education and ability to engage
in life - long learning

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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
A CASE STUDY OF UG COURSE IN MECH. ENGG
The following are envisaged as sample educational
objectives(5) and outcomes(13) of a Mechanical
Engineering Program:
1. To prepare students for successful careers in
industry that meet the needs of Indian and
multinational companies.
2. To develop the ability among students to
synthesize data and technical concepts for
application to product design.
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3. To provide opportunity for students to work as

part of teams on multidisciplinary projects.
4. To provide students with a sound foundation in
the mathematical, scientific and engineering
fundamentals necessary to formulate, solve and
analyze engineering problems and to prepare
them for graduate studies.
5. To promote student awareness of the life-long
learning and to introduce them to professional
ethics and codes of professional practice.
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM IS

EXPECTED TO RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES ( a to m->13)
(a)Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in
mathematics, science and engineering.
(b)Graduates will demonstrate the ability to design
and conduct experiments, interpret and analyze
data, and report results.

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(c) Graduates will demonstrate the ability to design a

mechanical system or a thermal system or a
process that meets desired specifications and
requirements.
(d)Graduates will demonstrate the ability to function
on engineering and science laboratory teams, as
well as on multidisciplinary design teams.
(e)Graduates will demonstrate the ability to identify,
formulate and solve mechanical engineering
problems.
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(f) Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of

their professional and ethical responsibilities.
(g)Graduates will be able to communicate effectively
in both verbal and written forms.
(h)Graduates will have the confidence to apply
engineering solutions in global and societal
contexts.
(i) Graduates should be capable of self-education
and clearly understand the value of life-long
learning.

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(j) Graduates will be broadly educated and will have

an understanding of the impact of engineering on
society
and
demonstrate
awareness
of
contemporary issues.
(k) Graduates will be familiar with modern engineering
software tools and equipment to analyze
mechanical engineering problems
(l) Graduate will recognize the need of self education
and ability to engage in life - long learning
(m)Graduate demonstrate the knowledge and
understanding of Management principles and
apply these to manage projects in multidisciplinary
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The Mechanical Engineering Program outcomes leading to the

achievement of the objectives can be summarized in the
following Table.
Table: The relation between the Mechanical Engineering
program Outcomes and the program Objectives.
Program Outcomes

Educational
Objectives

1 X

3
4 X
5

k
X

X
X

X
X
X

X
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CONCLUDING REMARKS

An engineering program must ensure that its graduates

understand the basic concepts of science and
mathematics, have gone through one engineering field in
depth to appreciate and use its methodologies of analyses
and design, and have acquired skills for life-long learning.

An engineering program must therefore have a mission

statement which is in conformity with the mission
statement of the organization.

The mission must be translated into specific program

objectives and program outcomes that are expected of the
educational process.

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The outcomes of a program must be measurable and

must be assessed regularly through proper feedback for
improvement of the programme.

There must be a quality assurance process in place within

the Institute to make use of the feedback for improvement
of the programme.

The curriculum must be constantly refined and updated to

ensure that the defined objectives and outcomes are
achieved.

Students must be encouraged to comment on the

objectives and outcomes and the role played by the
individual courses in achieving them.

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Thank You All

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