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 Malaysia 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 (WA), an international agreement to mutually recognize Bachelor degrees in the field of engineering.
OBE is an internationally practised educational model that focuses on the measurement of student outcomes and the implementation of corrective measures to overcome deficiencies in course delivery methods / assessment / student attitude, etc.. Curriculum is designed with specific course outcomes (COs) to prepare the graduates to achieve the graduate attributes / programme outcomes (POs) at the point of graduation. The POs are designed to produce graduates who are well-prepared to achieve the programme educational objectives (PEOs) 3 - 5 years after they have graduated. The PEOs and POs had been formulated in consultation with all major stakeholders (employers, alumni and students), to meet the demands of a challenging and globalized workplace.
Programme educational objectives (PEOs) describe the career and professional accomplishments that a programme would prepare the graduates to achieve in 3 - 5 years after their graduation. Three PEOs have been formulated for the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering programme in line with the University’s and the Faculty’s vision and mission.
Graduates establish themselves as practicing professionals in Electrical Engineering or related fields.
Graduates engage in lifelong pursuit of knowledge and interdisciplinary learning appropriate for industrial and academic careers.
Graduates contribute to sustainable development and the well-being of society.
All signatories to the Washington Accord (WA) are required to demonstrate that their engineering programmes prepare graduates to attain the 12 WA Graduate Attributes by the time of graduation. In Malaysia, the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) under the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) has adopted these 12 Graduate Attributes as the basis for engineering programme accreditation. Accordingly, following the 2021 curriculum review, the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering programme adopted 12 Programme Outcomes (POs), which have been implemented for students admitted from the 2022/2023 academic session onwards.
Following the publication of the EAC Standard 2024, the Department conducted a systematic remapping exercise between the 12 POs currently implemented in the programme and the 11 POs specified in the revised EAC Standard. The remapping was undertaken to ensure continued alignment of the programme outcomes with the revised accreditation requirements while maintaining the intended graduate competencies of the programme.
| EAC Standard 2024 | Programme Outcomes (Based on EAC Standard 2020) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PO1 | 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. | Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialisation as specified in WK1 to WK4 respectively to the solution of complex engineering problems. |
| PO2 | 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). | Identify, formulate, conduct research literature and analysecomplex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences (WK1-WK4). |
| PO3 | 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). | Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, componentsor processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations (WK5). |
| PO4 | 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). | Conduct investigation of complex engineering problems using research-based knowledge (WK8) and research methods, including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions. |
| PO5 | 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). | Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations (WK6). |
| PO6 | 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). | Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions to complex engineering problems (WK7). |
| Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of professional engineering work in the solutions of complex engineering problems in societal and environmental contexts. | |||
| PO7 | 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). | Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice. |
| PO8 | 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). | Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings. |
| PO9 | 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. | 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. |
| PO10 | 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. | Demonstrate 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, to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments. |
| PO11 | 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). | Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change. |
The POs are directly mapped to relevant courses and explicitly mapped to the course outcomes (COs) of the related courses. The POs attainment of individual students will be continuously measured throughout the period of study based on the performance in each course.
Course Outcomes (COs) are the expected outcomes of each course and it is what student should be able to do upon the completion of a specific course. Each course has course outcomes which are explicitly linked to specific POs. COs are assessed and evaluated through various measurement/assessment tools. At the end of the measurement, the COs attainment will directly contribute to the achievement of specific POs linked to it.
Last Update: 28/09/2026