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Program Outcomes (PO)
The teaching methods in the department revolve around the program outcome set by the department. The Department of Civil Engineering, Sramford University Bangladesh follows the following program outcomes for its undergraduate programs:
| PO(a) | Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization as specified in K1 to K4 respectively to the solution of complex engineering problems. |
| PO(b) | Identify, formulate, research literature and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences. (K1 to K4) |
| PO(c) | Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations. (K5) |
| PO(d) | Conduct investigations of complex problems using research-based knowledge (K8) and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions. |
| PO(e) | Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations. (K6) |
| PO(f) | 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. (K7) |
| PO(g) | Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of professional engineering work in the solution of complex engineering problems in societal and environmental contexts. (K7) |
| PO(h) | Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice. (K7) |
| PO(i) | Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings. |
| PO(j) | 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. |
| PO(k) | 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 and in multidisciplinary environments. |
| PO(l) | 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. |
The aforementioned POs are the focus of Stamford University Bangladesh's civil engineering program. The knowledge profiles (K1–K8), as shown in the table below and in the PO statements, are all covered in the curriculum of the civil engineering program. The following tables also display the ranges of Complex Engineering Activities (A1 – A5) and Complex Problem Solving (P1 – P7).
| K1 | A systematic, theory-based understanding of the natural sciences applicable to the discipline. |
| K2 | Conceptually based mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and the formal aspects of computer and information science to support analysis and modeling applicable to the discipline. |
| K3 | A systematic, theory-based formulation of engineering fundamentals required in the engineering discipline. |
| K4 | Engineering specialist knowledge that provides theoretical frameworks and bodies of knowledge for the accepted practice areas in the engineering discipline; much is at the forefront of the discipline. |
| K5 | Knowledge that supports engineering design in a practice area. |
| K6 | Knowledge of engineering practice (technology) in the practice areas in the engineering discipline. |
| K7 | Comprehension of the role of engineering in society and identified issues in engineering practice in the discipline: ethics and the engineer’s professional responsibility to public safety; the impacts of engineering activity; economic, social, cultural, environmental and sustainability. |
| K8 | Engagement with selected knowledge in the research literature of the discipline. |
Table : Range of Complex Engineering Problem Solving
| Attribute | Complex Engineering Problems have characteristic P1 and some or all of P2 to P7 |
| Depth of knowledge required | P1: Cannot be resolved without in-depth engineering knowledge at the level of one or more of K3, K4, K5, K6 or K8 which allows a fundamentals-based, first principles analytical approach |
| Range of conflicting requirements | P2: Involve wide-ranging or conflicting technical, engineering and other issues |
| Depth of analysis required | P3: Have no obvious solution and require abstract thinking, originality in analysis to formulate suitable models |
| Familiarity of issues | P4: Involve infrequently encountered issues |
| Extent of applicable codes | P5: Are outside problems encompassed by standards and codes of practice for professional engineering |
| Extent of stakeholder involvement and conflicting requirements | P6: Involve diverse groups of stakeholders with widely varying needs |
| Interdependence | P7: Are high-level problems including many component parts or sub-problems |
Table : Range of Complex Engineering Activities
| Attribute | Complex activities means (engineering) activities or projects that have some or all of the following characteristics |
| Range of resources | A1: Involve the use of diverse resources (and for this purpose resources include people, money, equipment, materials, information, and technologies) |
| Level of interaction | A2: Require resolution of significant problems arising from interactions between wide-ranging or conflicting technical, engineering, or other issues |
| Innovation | A3: Involve creative use of engineering principles and research-based knowledge in novel ways |
| Consequences for society and the environment | A4: Have significant consequences in a range of contexts, characterized by difficulty of prediction and mitigations |
| Familiarity | A5: Can extend beyond previous experiences by applying principles-based approaches |