Educational Objectives & Outcomes
Our programme and its curriculum has been developed in accordance with the principles of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) of Malaysia. Malaysia is one of the signatory members of the Washington Accord, an international agreement that recognizes engineering degrees from other member countries that are signatories to the Accord.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
The educational objectives of the Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering programme at the School of Aerospace Engineering (SAE) are designed in line with the vision and mission of both SAE and USM, while also addressing the expectations and aspirations of relevant stakeholders. Within a few years after graduation, most graduates are expected to demonstrate excellence in aerospace and related engineering industries, grow as leaders in their professional careers and continuously enhance their knowledge and skills through advanced studies or professional certifications.
Program Outcomes (POs)
Program Outcomes define what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time they graduate. They directly bridge the gap between their education and the Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) which describe their career achievements a few years after graduation.To achieve the PEOs outlined above, our students are trained to attain the following Program Outcomes:
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
At Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), the 11 Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) serve a very specific institutional role. While the 11 POs are driven directly by engineering accreditation bodies (like the Engineering Accreditation Council, EAC), the 11 PLOs are mandated university-wide by USM to align with the Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF 2.0) set by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). There are 11 program learning outcomes established by the university (USM) aligned with the MQA's Program outcomes.
USM Institutional Education Goal (IEG)
USM Institutional Education Goal (IEG) is based on its HEBAT Agenda that aims to produce holistic, entrepreneurial mindset, balanced, articulate and thinking graduates to contribute to the wellbeing of the society, as well as meeting national and global needs.This is the core of USM's educational philosophy. The HEBAT Agenda is what transforms the academic engineering training from the School of Aerospace Engineering into a transformative development program for the individual.To bridge the gap between abstract university goals and engineering education, USM directly embeds the five pillars of HEBAT into its 11 Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs).
Program Outcome to USM IEG Mapping
The educational framework systematically links specific Engineering Accreditation Council Program Outcomes (POs) to broader USM Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), ensuring students build a robust technical and professional foundation. The students organically cultivate the core traits of the HEBAT agenda consists of Holistic, Entrepreneurial, Balanced, Articulate and Thinking which serve as the university's Institutional Educational Goals (IEGs).Ultimately, embodying these IEG traits equips graduates to achieve their long-term Program Educational Objectives (PEOs), such as excelling in aerospace engineering practices and establishing themselves as industry leaders.
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