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PROGRAMME SYNOPSIS
Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering programme is related to the human activities and our nature that
include structures and building construction, bridge engineering, highway, railway
construction, airport, hydraulics works and many more.
OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION (OBE)
Outcome-Based Education (OBE) had been implemented in the Faculty of Engineering
since 2004, in accordance with the directives of the Ministry of Higher Education and the
Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM). This is also one of the requirements for Malaysia to
become a full member of the Washington Accord, an international agreement to
mutually recognize Bachelor degrees in engineering. The implementation of OBE, as
outlined below, is based on the guidelines prescribed by the Engineering Accreditation
Council (EAC) of Malaysia.
Unlike the traditional teacher-centered method, OBE is an educational approach that is
more concerned about the outcome (what students can do) rather than the process (what
instructors did). This is believed to enhance learning, and hence produce better
graduates. For OBE to be successful, it is critical to prescribe the expected outcomes, to
measure the objectives, and to take corrective actions where required.
The outcomes are prescribed at two levels:
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) - what students should be able to perform at
the end of each course
Programme Outcomes (PO) - a composite set of abilities after students completed
all courses
All COs will contribute to some of the POs. This is to ensure that upon completion of the
courses, all POs are sufficiently covered.
PROGRAMME EDUCATION OBJECTIVES (PEO)
Graduates will establish themselves as practicing professionals in Civil
Engineering or related fields.
Graduates will engage in lifelong pursuit of knowledge and interdisciplinary
learning appropriate for industrial and academic careers.
Graduates will contribute to sustainable development and the well-being of
society.
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