Outcome

Based

Education

(OBE)@FKE

Faculty of Electrical Engineering UiTM, Shah Alam

REASONS FOR THIS

BRIEFING

– EAC is the council for evaluating the OBE practices for engineering

degrees and accredits engineering programmes at institutes of

higher learning in Malaysia.

– Students will be randomly selected by EAC for interview, to obtain

feedback about the programme

– NO OBE NO ACCREDITATION

What is OBE (Outcome-Based

Education)?

• OBE is an educational process that focuses on what students can do or the

qualities they should develop after they are taught.

• OBE involves the restructuring of curriculum, assessment and reporting practices

in education to reflect the achievement of high order learning and mastery

rather than accumulation of course credits.

• Both structures and curricula are designed to achieve those capabilities or

qualities.

• It requires the students to demonstrate that they have learnt the required skills

and content

Gift 2012 by Dr P H Waghodekar, Aurangabad

Programme Evaluation in OBE

CurriculumCoursesLearning activities

Attain Programme Educational Objectives

JobWork

experiencesTraining

Programme Outcomes

Expected PEOs

Expected POs

Focus and Benefits of OBE?

OBE addresses the following key questions:

– What do we want the students to have or be able to do?

– How can we best help students achieve it?

– How will we know whether they students have achieved it?

– How do we close the loop for further improvement (Continuous Quality

Improvement (CQI))?

Gift 2012 by Dr P H Waghodekar, Aurangabad

Expectations on Students under

OBE

– Students are expected to be able to do more challenging tasks other than

memorize and reproduce what was taught.

– Students should be able to: write project proposals, complete projects, analyze

case studies, give case presentations, show their abilities to think, question,

research, and make decisions based on the findings.

– Be more creative, able to analyze and synthesize information.

– Able to plan and organize tasks, able to work in a team as a community or in

entrepreneurial service teams to propose solutions to problems and market

their solutions.

Gift 2012 by Dr P H Waghodekar, Aurangabad

Outcomes in OBE

Programme Outcome (PO)

Course Outcomes (CO) of Subjects

Vision and Mission of the Institution/Faculty

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

Long-term Outcomes

Short-term Outcomes

Vision and Mission of UiTM

Vision

– To establish UiTM as a premier university of outstanding scholarship and

academic excellence capable of providing leadership to Bumiputeras’s dynamic

involvement in all professional fields of world-class standards in order to

produce globally competitive graduates of sound ethical standing.

Mission

– To enhance the knowledge and expertise of Bumiputeras in all fields of study

through professional programmes, research work and community service based

on moral values and professional ethics.

Vision and Mission of FKE

Vision

– To be a renowned faculty based on academic excellence. This in line with the

vision of the nation in becoming a dynamic, progressive and global player in the

field of electrical engineering through the world-class programmes offered in

order to produce electrical engineers who are competitive, global and ethical.

Mission

– To uphold and to enhance the intellectual level of the nation in electrical

engineering that to assimilate spiritual and noble values through the transfer of

knowledge, research work and community service based on moral values and

professional ethics of an engineer.

Programme Educational

Objectives

– Programme Educational Objectives (PEO) are long term goals describing expected

achievements of graduates in their career.

– EAC manual states that the PEOs of the undergraduate programmes should be

achieved within 3 to 5 years after graduation.

– PEOs for undergraduate programme at FKE:

PEO 1: Demonstrate competency in their professional career and contribute towards engineering profession in related field of electrical/electronics engineering practices

PEO 2: Engage in multidisciplinary professional field within a global and societal context

PEO 3: Engage in professional development through advanced degree, research, consultancy and/or professional studies

Programme Outcomes PO1

Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering fundamentals to the

solution of complex electrical/electronics engineering problems

PO2 Identify, formulate, research literature and analyse complex electrical/electronics

engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions

PO3

Ability to design solutions for complex electrical/electronics engineering problems with

appropriate consideration for public health and safety, culture, society, and

environment

PO4 Ability to conduct investigation into complex electrical/electronics problems using

research based knowledge and research methods

PO5

Ability to create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern

engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, involving complex

electrical/electronics engineering activities

PO6 Ability to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent

responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice

PO7 Identify the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental

contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development

PO8 Ability to apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities

and norms of engineering practice

PO9 Ability to communicate effectively on complex electrical/electronics engineering

activities and write effective reports including design documentation and presentations

PO10 Function effectively as an individual, and as member or leader in diverse teams and in

multi-disciplinary settings

PO11 Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent

and life-long learning

PO12

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering and management

principles, and work as a member and leader in a team to manage projects and in

multidisciplinary environments

Programme Outcomes (PO)

are short term outcomes (at

the point of graduation)

describing what students

are expected to know and

be able to perform

Programme

Outcomes

PO1 Engineering Knowledge

PO2 Problem Analysis

PO3 Design Solutions

PO4 Investigation

PO5 Techniques,

Resources & Tools,

PO6 Societal, Health & Safety, Issues

PO7 Environment and Sustainability

PO8 Ethics

PO9 Communication

PO10 Individual & Team Work in

Multidisciplinary Settings

PO11 Life-long Learning

PO12 Project Management and Finance

Keywords of PO

Course Outcomes (Learning

Outcomes)

– Course Outcomes (COs) are statements of a learning achievement on

completion of the subject.

– Information of CO and PO mapping can be found from the course outline.

Roles of Students

– Know the required Programme Outcomes and Programme Educational objectives. – For each course, review the Course Outcomes (refer to course outline/lesson plan)

at the beginning of each semester. This gives you an idea of the knowledge and skills expected from a particular course.

– Be more proactive in the learning process to acquire the Course Outcomes of subjects.

– Demonstrate through the assessment methods that the required skills and knowledge have been acquired.

– Attain the Programme Outcomes and Programme Educational Objectives as a whole during the entire programme.

– Give constructive feedbacks on the programme/course/academic staff to obtain accreditation through active participation in SUFO, Academic Advisory System, dialog sessions with Dean/Deputy Dean, Industrial Advisory Panel/External Examiner interviews and surveys.