B. Tech Mechatronics Engineering
RUBRICS FOR VALIDATING PO’S
PO 1: Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering
specialization for the solution of complex engineering problems.
Parameter
1: Slight (Low)
2: Moderate
(Medium)
Apply
Mathematics
&
Basic Science
 Appreciates that systems & processes
to be designed or improved require a
sound foundation in mathematics,
physics and chemistry.
 Mathematical and scientific terms are
interpreted incorrectly.
 Can apply mathematical, statistical, or
scientific theories and concepts to
solve problems, but errors are made.
 Can apply mathematical and/or
scientific principles to design or
improve systems and processes.
 Mathematical and scientific terms are
interpreted correctly.
 Can apply mathematical, statistical, or
scientific theories and concepts to
solve problems, but with a few errors.
Apply
General
Engineering
Knowledge
 Recalls some of the previously
learned information and concepts in
fundamental engineering science.
 Shows limited understanding of
applications
of
fundamental
engineering science to the problem.
 States most principles and theories
and identifies most rules and
methodologies
in
fundamental
engineering science.
 Shows complete understanding of
applications
of
fundamental
engineering science to the problem
and expect theory to predict reality.
Apply
Fundamental
 Makes unrealistic assumptions to
develop models of systems and
 Can translate theories or make
realistic assumptions to develop
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3: Substantial (High)
 Excels in applying mathematical
and/or scientific principles to
design or improve systems and
processes.
 Excellent
interpretation
of
mathematical, statistical, and
scientific terms.
 Excels in using mathematical,
statistical, or scientific theories
and concepts to solve problems.
 Explains specifics, principles,
theories, rules, and methodologies
in
fundamental
engineering
science.
 Reproduces solutions to new
problems
in
fundamental
engineering science
 Makes generalizations, inferences,
and
connections
between
mathematics/natural sciences and
fundamental engineering science.
 Excels in using theories, making
realistic
assumptions
and
Concepts to
Mechatronics
Engineering
processes. Knows the difference
between a system and a model of
that system, but cannot validate
models.
 Can apply statistical techniques to
model, study, analyze, design, or
improve systems, but makes many
errors
 Recalls some of the previously
learned information and concepts in
Mechatronic engineering science.
 Summarizes or explains some ideas
and content;
Shows limited
understanding of applications of
Mechatronics engineering science to
the real industry problem
models of systems and processes.
Knows the difference between a
system and a model of that system,
but is not very good at model
validation approaches. Can apply
statistical techniques to model, study,
analyze, design, or improve systems
with very few errors.
 States most principles and theories
and identifies most rules and
methodologies
in
Mechatronics
engineering science
 Reproduces solutions to previously
encountered
problems
in
Mechatronics engineering science
 Summarizes and explains key ideas
and
content;
Shows
complete
understanding of applications of
Mechatronics engineering science
theory to the real industry problem
and expects theory to predict reality
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developing good models of
systems and processes. Accepts
limitations
of
mechatronics
engineering & mathematical
models of systems and processes
& establishes validity of models
before using them to make
decisions. Excels in applying
statistical techniques to model,
study, analyze, design, or
improve systems.
 Explains specifics, principles,
theories,
rules,
and
methodologies in Mechatronics
engineering science
 Reproduces solutions to new
problems
in
Mechatronics
engineering science
 Extrapolates ideas and content
for use in different Mechatronics
engineering situations
PO 2: Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching
substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
Parameter
Strategy
Tools Used
1: Slight (Low)
2: Moderate
(Medium)
 Fair in locating resources,
integrating knowledge and
experience, and formulating a
good strategy to solve
engineering problems.
 Extracts
some
key
information; Shows difficulty
in coping with a slight
variation of a standard
problem and Demonstrates
solutions
implementing
simple applications of one
formula or equation with close
analogies to class/lecture
problems

 Fair use of multiple tools,
techniques, and software for
analyzing existing systems
and solving problems.
 Fair in applying multiple tools
to solve problems related to
synthesis of new systems.
 Selects
appropriate
computational procedures but
unable to apply them
 Good at multiple tools, techniques, and
software for analyzing existing systems
and solving problems.
 Good in applying multiple tools to solve
problems related to synthesis of new
systems.
 Selects
and
applies
appropriate
computational procedures

Good at locating resources, integrating
knowledge and experience, and
formulating a good strategy to solve
engineering problems.
Extracts key information and interprets
most auxiliary information; Adjusts
from known problems to slightly
different
situations;
Simplifies
problems, reduces number of variables,
and applies assumptions
3: Substantial (High)
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
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Excellent in locating resources,
integrating
knowledge
and
experience, and formulating a
good
strategy
to
solve
engineering problems.
Skilfully
extracts
key
information and interprets all
auxiliary information; Adapts or
creates a solution procedure
when
presented
with
a
significantly different problem
than that taught
Makes creative simplifying
assumptions beyond those taught
 Excels in multiple tools,
techniques, and software for
analyzing existing systems and
solving problems.
 Excels at applying multiple tools to
solve problems related to synthesis
of new systems.
 Combines mathematical and/or
scientific principles to formulate
models of chemical and/or
physical processes and systems
relevant to the specialized field of
studies
 Develops
appropriate
computational procedures and
identifies all the limitations of the
model, making suggestions for
improvement
Approach
 Break down complex problems
into sub problems and apply
theoretical concepts, but makes
many errors. Needs to be
shown how various pieces of
the large problem relate to each
other and the whole system.
 Needs help in taking into
account practical constraints
(social, environmental, and
other). Can generate one
alternative only or needs some
help.
 Outlines a general procedure
but does not clearly identify
methods.
 Identifies
some
of
the
limitations of a model
 Break down complex problems into sub
problems
and
apply
theoretical
concepts, but makes a few errors.
 Knows how various pieces of the large
problem relate to each other and the
whole system, but makes a few errors.
 Good at taking into account practical
constraints (social, environmental, and
other). Generates very few alternatives
and compares them.
 Develops solution/model from first
principles
 Validates credibility of a model with
first principle analysis
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 Break down complex problems
into sub problems and apply
theoretical concepts.
 Understands how various pieces of
the large problem relate to each
other and the whole system.
 Excels in taking into account
practical
constraints
(social,
environmental,
and
other).
Generates many alternatives and
compares them.
 Creates
an
optimal
model
considering all constraints within
an of engineering problem
 Validates credibility of different
models for an engineering problem
with first principle analysis and
suggests the most appropriate one
PO 3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or
processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, and cultural, societal, and
environmental considerations.
Parameter
1: Slight (Low)
2: Moderate
(Medium)
Design
Strategy
 Recognizes the need for a design
strategy, but needs an example and
guidance.
 Has incomplete understanding of
the nature of the complex /
open‐ended engineering problems
 Identifies some of the constraints
imposed by factors such as health and
safety,
standards,
economics,
environment, etc.
 Understands the need of breaking
down the problem into sub‐problems
 Understands the nature of the
complex/open‐ended engineering
problems and some of the broader
in context
 Identifies most of the constraints
imposed by factors such as health
and safety, standards, economics,
environment, etc
 Decomposes the problem into
sub‐problems
 Develops a design strategy
independently with a few errors.
May need correction or some
aspects need embellishments.
Applying
Engineering
and
Science
Knowledge
 Fair in applying engineering and/or
scientific principles correctly to
design
practical
components,
processes, or systems.
 Creates a design process with
extensive guidance
 Identifies and justifies the design with
difficulty
 Good at applying engineering
and/or
scientific
principles
correctly to design practical
components, processes, or systems.
 Develops a design process with
minimum guidance issues in
design
 Systematically
identifies
and
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3: Substantial (High)
 Understands
nature
of
the
complex/open‐ended
engineering
problems and defines the problem
and the objectives in the broader
context
 Develops a design strategy, including
a plan of attack, decomposition of
work into subtasks, and development
of a timeline using Gantt chart. No
changes needed to the developed
strategy.
 Identifies all constraints imposed by
factors such as health and safety,
standards, economics, environment,
etc.
 Develops a design plan that includes
economic, safety, environmental and
other realistic constraints
 Excellent in applying engineering
and/or scientific principles correctly
to design practical components,
processes, or systems.
 Develops a design plan that includes
economic, safety, environmental and
other realistic constraints
 Generate several novel design
Constraints
Identified
and
taken
into
Account
 Design is done, but does not validate
the practicality of the design
justifies an appropriate design that
satisfies most of the requirements
(objectives, and constraints) and
considers implementation issues
 A detailed design is done and the
final design is implemented. The
design validates against the
objectives and some of constraints
 Realizes that there are economic,
safeties, environmental, and other
constraints, but needs help to
generate realistic designs that
customers will prefer.
 Considers some design constraints:
health and safety risks, engineering
standards and codes, economic,
environmental, cultural and societal
issues in design
 Some constraints are not taken
into
account
in
designing
components,
processes,
or
systems.
 Considers
most
of design
constraints: health and safety
risks, engineering standards and
codes, economic, environmental,
cultural and societal
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alternatives that meet the desired and
objectives, subject to the constraints
 Understands and anticipates the
implications of future changes in
constraints
and
life
cycle
considerations on the proposed
design Supports design procedure
with documentation and references
 Recognizes practical significance of
design outcome and the designs show
clearly the impact and limitations
imposed by the constraints
 Takes into account economic, safety,
environmental, and other constraints
to generate realistic designs that
customers will prefer.
 Considers all constraints: health and
safety risks, engineering standards
and codes, economic, environmental,
cultural and societal issues in design
PO 4: Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of
experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
Parameter
1: Slight (Low)
Problem
Recognition
and Statement
 Understands the system, inputs,
outputs, and noise factors.
 Can develop problem statement, but
critical information is left out.
 Develops investigation plans that are
incomplete and Hypotheses is defined
somewhat clearly
Choice of DOE
Model.
 Can choose the model, but needs
reassurance from a mentor.
 Uses methods that are ineffective, or
inefficient
 Can recognize controllable noise
factors and use blocking.
 Shows familiarity with basic data
analysis tools
2: Moderate
3: Substantial (High)
(Medium)
 Understands the system, inputs,  Excellent knowledge of system,
outputs, and noise factors.
inputs, outputs, noise factors, etc.
 Can develop problem statement  Uses that knowledge to define
satisfactorily.
problem clearly.
 Develops investigation plan  Develops investigation plans that
adequately and Hypotheses is
shows thought processes based on an
defined clearly
advanced understanding of the system
and Hypotheses are well specified
 Can choose model correctly and
confidently. Applies blocking
where necessary.
 Utilizes valid methods Conducts
methods well and with sufficient
accuracy
 Demonstrates the ability to
analyze the collected data
adequately
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 Not only chooses models
 correctly, but also knows how to
improve the model through sequential
experiments.
 Develops novel methods • Improves
existing methods, e.g., reduces error
Troubleshoots
 Demonstrates the ability to analyze
the collected data skillfully
 Develops creative data visualization‐
analysis scheme
Perform
Experiments
 Knows the difference between
repetition and replication, but needs
reassurance. Can determine sample
size, but needs reassurance and help
with experiments and collection of
data.
 Measures some but not all of the
correct and relevant variables,
investigates the correct variables but
over the wrong range
 Documents some of the data and
information
 Performs some basic calculations and
plots data and results, but not able to
see full picture
 Determines
the
need
for
repetition
or
replication,
calculates sample size, conducts
experiments confidently, and
collects data in an organized
manner.
 Measures and controls all correct
variables necessary to solve
problem or understand system
 Documents the relevant data and
information
 Uses data to calculate additional
information
and
Shows
awareness
of
all
main
interrelations and trends in the
data
 Plots all data against correct
variables
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 Excellent knowledge of repetition or
replication. Knows many methods to
calculate
sample
size.
Plans,
organizes, & conducts experiments
well and uses data collection forms.
 Includes additional tests to study
related and relevant processes or to
gain a deeper understanding of system
under study
 Calculates non‐obvious information
(e.g., dimensionless groups) and uses
advanced methods (e.g., mathematical
techniques) or tools (e.g., computer
software such as MATLAB)
PO 5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools,
including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities, with an understanding of the limitations.
Parameter
Select,
Evaluate and
Use modern
engineering
Tools
1: Slight (Low)



Explains the reasoning behind the
use of a particular tool, when there
is only one
Is aware of limitation of tools but
does not account for them
Uses the modern engineering
tool(s) given to them to complete
the task with significant guidance
Creates and
adapts tools,
Integrates tool
range
 Understands that other tools exist,
but cannot integrate them into a
cohesive protocol
Apply
Operations
Research
Models
and
Techniques
Apply Work
Measurement
Techniques
 Good at applying statistical and
deterministic and other related
models
.
 Good at applying work measurement
techniques.
2: Moderate
(Medium)
 Justifies the selection of one
tool over another, given options
 Identifies the limitation of tools
 Accounts for some of the
limitation of the tools
 Uses modern engineering tools
that may be appropriate for the
problem at hand with some
guidance
 Understands that tools are often
used together to expand the
process, and shows adequate
knowledge about integrating tools
to perform a task
 Very good at applying statistical,
deterministic models and other
related models
 Very good at applying work
measurement techniques.
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3: Substantial
(High)
 Identifies
and
investigates
different tools for the problem
 Selects the most appropriate tool
for the problem
 Critically evaluates and account
for the limitations of tools
 Uses modern engineering tools
that are most applicable to the
problem at hand, without external
guidance
 Expands upon tool selection, to be
able to use a number of tools, either
in series or parallel, in order to
perform a desired function
 Excellent in applying statistical
deterministic and other related
models
 Excellent
in
applying
measurement techniques.
work
Problem Def.,
Soln. Strategy,
&
Research
Good in problem definition, solution, Very good in problem definition, Excellent in problem definition, solution,
solution, strategy, and research.
strategy, and research.
strategy, and research.
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PO 6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal,
and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
Parameter
1: Slight (Low)
2: Moderate
(Medium)
3: Substantial (High)
Understands
the role of
engineering in
society
 Recognizes the most obvious
externalities of engineering design
such as environmental pollution
 Demonstrates an understanding of
the positive and negative impacts
of engineering design on the
environment, society, economy
 Understands how engineering
can shape public policy and
influence decision‐making
Understands
the
responsibility
of
Professional
Engineer in
protection of
the
public and its
interest
Knows
pertinent
codes,
laws
and
regulations
Services to
Profession and
Society
 Demonstrates some awareness of the
role of the Professional Engineer as
it pertains to protection of public and
its interest
 Demonstrates understanding of
the role of the Professional
Engineer as it pertains to
protection of public and its
interest
 Demonstrates
exemplary
understanding of the role of the
Professional Engineer as it
pertains to protection of public
and its interest
 Rudimentary knowledge of some
codes, laws, and regulations
 Knowledge of relevant codes,
laws, and regulations
 Knowledge of codes, laws, and
regulations, as well as their
rationale
 Not a member, but will become a
member and try to be active.
 Member now and may be active
in the future.
 Has demonstrated dedicated
leadership roles on campus and
may continue in future.
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PO 7: Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and
environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
Parameter
Understanding
of
Impact of
Engineering
Solutions in
Global and
Societal
Context
Breath
and
Depth of the
Impact of
Engineering
Solutions in
Global and
Societal
Context
1: Slight (Low)
 Demonstrates some understanding
of
diverse
interactions
of
engineering on society and the
environment.
 Has a good knowledge of one or
more international standards that
can alleviate the adverse impact
of engineering solutions in global
and societal context.
 Will use a strategy for
harmonizing
standards
and
management systems for quality,
environment,
social
responsibility, etc., if details are
provided.
 Needs examples and instructions
for
applying
interdisciplinary
methods to analyze global and
social issues.
2: Moderate
(Medium)
3: Substantial (High)
 Demonstrates understanding of
diverse interactions of engineering
on society and the environment.
 Has a very good knowledge of
two or more international
standards that can alleviate the
adverse impact of engineering
solutions in global and societal
context.
 Understands the need for a
strategy
for
harmonizing
standards
and
management
systems for quality, environment,
social responsibility, etc.
 Considers and evaluates diverse
interactions of engineering on
society and the environment.
 Has excellent knowledge of
three or more international
standards that can alleviate the
adverse impact of engineering
solutions in global and societal
context.
 Can implement a strategy for
harmonizing standards and
management systems for quality,
environment,
social
responsibility, etc.
 Is familiar with at least one
interdisciplinary method applied
to analyze global and social
issues.
 Is
excellent
in
applying
interdisciplinary methods
to
analyze global and social issues.
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Understands
and/or applies
the
concepts of
environmental
stewardship,
sustainable
design and
sustainable
development
 Understands the three dimensions
of sustainable development (social
justice, environmental preservation,
economic growth) but does not
know how they relate to
engineering
 Demonstrates a good grasp of the
three pillars of sustainable
development as well as the
trade‐offs between them
 Knows
how
they
affect
engineering
design/implementation
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 Formulates
sustainable
development into a set of design
objectives as well as into
evaluation criteria for engineering
project alternatives
 Develops novel methods for
evaluating the sustainability of
engineering designs
 Capable
of
developing
sustainable
solutions
in
Engineering design.
PO 8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering
practice.
Parameter
1: Slight (Low)
2: Moderate
(Medium)
Knowledge
of
Professional
Code
of Ethics
 Knows about the code of ethics of a
society, and will access and use them
when ethical problems are faced.
 Appreciates some issues and dilemmas
in following the requirements of
professional ethics and equity
 Knows where to access code of
ethics of at least 1 professional
society.
Has
read
and
demonstrated
adequate
knowledge of at least one
professional code of ethics.
 Appreciates
and
articulates
issues
and
dilemmas
in
following the requirements of
professional ethics
Ability to
Recognize
Ethical
Dilemmas
 Will learn to apply the code of ethics
from professional societies and/or
ethical theories to recognize ethical
dilemmas when necessary.
 Can apply at least 1 code of
ethics from a professional
society and/or ethical theory to
recognize ethical dilemmas and
analyze them.
Analyze
Ethical
Problems in
Mechatronics
Engineering
and
Make
Decisions
 Has ability to analyze ethical problems
in engineering work through case
studies, but is not interested.
 Has generated fair solutions and made
fair decisions in applying Mechatronic
solutions for complex Industrial, Societal
problems.
 Has demonstrated good ability
to analyze ethical problems in
engineering work through case
studies.
 Has generated good solutions
and made good decisions in
applying Mechatronic solutions
for complex Industrial, Societal
problems.
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3: Substantial
(High)
 Knows where to access code
of ethics of 2 or more
Professional societies. Has
read
and
demonstrated
excellent knowledge of at least
one professional code of
ethics.
 Appreciates and articulates
sophisticated
issues
and
dilemmas in following the
requirements of professional
ethics and equity.
 Can apply the code of ethics
from professional societies
and/or ethical theories to
recognize ethical dilemmas
and analyze them in many
ways.
 Has demonstrated excellent
ability to analyze ethical
problems in engineering work
through case studies.
 Has
generated
excellent
solutions and made sound
decisions
in
applying
Mechatronic solutions for
complex Industrial, Societal
problems.
PO 9: Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in
multidisciplinary settings.
Parameter
1: Slight (Low)
2: Moderate
(Medium)
Participates
actively
 Limited participation or interest in
discussions and activities
 May be tardy sometimes.
 Inconsistent in doing a fair share of the
group’s work
 Inconsistent in completing assigned tasks
by deadline
 Organized.
 Usually participates
and
shows interest in discussions
and activities
 Tardy a few times.
 Completes assigned tasks by
deadline
Shares
the
workload
and
Displays
good
interpersonal
skills
 Shares
information
&
experience
sometimes. i.e. Inconsistent in doing a fair
share of the group’s work
 Sometimes
treats
team
members
disrespectfully
 Occasionally listens to other team
members
 Shows difficulties giving and receiving
constructive feedback
 Shares
information
&
experience most of the time
i.e. Does a fair share of the
group’s work
 Treats
team
members
respectfully Listens to other
team members
 Gives
and
receives
constructive feedback
Develops
leadership skills
and
Respect,
Civility,
Communication
 Courteous to all sometimes. Provides
positive feedback sometimes.
 Occasionally provides direction and
facilitates achievement of the team’s goals
 Values others’ viewpoints sometimes.
 Usually courteous to all.
 Provides positive feedback
when necessary
 Frequently provides direction
and facilitates achievement of
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3: Substantial (High)
 Well organized.
 Always participates and shows a
great interest in discussions and
activities
 Have many abilities and
volunteers to do team work.
 Never tardy.
 Completes assigned tasks by
deadline and assists team
members to meet the deadline
 Shares information & experience
always i.e. Contributes beyond
expectations to the group’s work
 Treats
team
members
respectfully and fosters a general
climate of mutual respect
 Listens to other team members
and
encourages
them
to
participate
 Gives and receives constructive
feedback;
helps
others
incorporate feedback
 Courteous and
 Nonjudgmental always.
 Provides
direction
and
inspiration to the team and
facilitates achievement of the
Knowledge
of
other Disciplines
 Listening skills need improvement.
the team’s goals
 Values others’ viewpoints
almost always.
 Has a good listening skill,
attention fades occasionally.
 Does not have knowledge of technical
skills, issues, and approaches relevant to
disciplines outside of Mechatronics
Engineering, but will acquire them when
needed.
 Has elementary knowledge of
technical skills, issues, and
approaches
relevant
to
disciplines
outside
of
Mechatronics
Engineering,
but will augment when
needed.
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team’s goals
 Participates
in
discussions,
respects
colleagues,
makes
significant contributions while
discussing others’ work, values
others’ viewpoints, & functions
effectively as a team member.
 Has very good knowledge of
technical skills, issues, and
approaches
relevant
to
disciplines
outside
of
Mechatronics Engineering.
PO 10: Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with
the 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.
Parameter
1: Slight (Low)
2: Moderate
(Medium)
3: Substantial
(High)
Understands,
interprets and/or
assesses
oral,
written, graphical
or visual
communications
Produces written
engineering reports
and
design
documentation
 Extracts critical information with
assistance
 Understands most technical
communication, misses minor
details
 Understands
technical
communication
 Displays
an
excellent
appreciation of rationale
 Communicates all essential details
with minor errors only
 Presents complicated concepts
effectively, minor mistakes only
 Produces industry‐standard levels
of technical communication with
perfect clarity in presentation of
complex engineering ideas
Demonstrates
competency in the
oral
communication of
complex
engineering
 Explain ideas to peers on the same
level of understanding
 Delivers presentations that meet
minimum standards
 Explains
complicated
engineering ideas to a limited
audience audiences
 Exhibits
high
presentation
standards
Demonstrates an
ability to give and
effectively respond
to
clear
instructions
 Understands and processes most
requests,
occasionally
misunderstands clear instructions
 Understands and processes all
requests without major issue
 Overcomes minor deficiencies
in instruction with good
engineering intuition
 Persuasively
explains
complicated engineering ideas to
a variety of audiences (including
the general public)
 Exhibits impeccable presentation
standards
 Contributes to peer‐reviewed
work
 Intuits key engineering details
from
non‐technical
communication
 Gives
confidence
about
skill‐level to instructions given
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PO 11: Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management
principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary
environments.
Parameter
1: Slight (Low)
2: Moderate
(Medium)
3: Substantial (High)
Knowledge of Job
Market
 Poor knowledge of job market and
relies on the Placement Services.
 Good knowledge of job market and
is building a network to seek
information.
 Excellent knowledge of job
market and has an excellent
network to seek information.
Understands
project
management
life cycle and its
limitations
 Has some understanding of the
project process (e.g., can identify
the phases but is unable to define
the tasks necessary to complete
the phases)
 Identifies only the obvious
constraint
 Understands
some
of
the
limitations of the different project
management tools
 Understands the phases of the
project process and can define the
necessary tasks for each
 Identifies correctly all constraints in
a project
 Understands the limitations of the
different project management tools
in general
Critically applies
business tools and
economics
principles in
managing
engineering
projects (or the
engineering
practice)
 Has an understanding of some
project management tools but
cannot apply them
 Has an understanding of some
economic principles but cannot
apply them
 Identifies, selects, and uses the
appropriate project management
tools
 Can apply some of the economic
principles in engineering projects
 Understands and can apply all
aspects of the project process
within the broader scope of
project management.
 Identifies all constraints in a
project, the relations between
them, and how these relations
can impact the project process
 Understands the limitations of
the different project management
tools in an engineering context
 Has a holistic approach for
project
management,
from
detailed
knowledge
and
application of project processes,
business
tools,
project
management tools
 Uses appropriate economics
principles
in
engineering
projects.
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PO 12: Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and lifelong learning in the broadest context of technological change.
Parameter
1: Slight (Low)
2: Moderate
(Medium)
 Student's goal is to pass
 Aims to place in top 20% of the
course/exam, makes little or no
class; is a member of some teams
effort in other aspects academic
or extra‐curricular groups
life
 Has career goals
 Has no clear career goal
Sets goals
 Demonstrates some independent
ability to explore a subject/topic
 Relates academic learning to
some practical issues in his/her
own field
 Demonstrates an ability to explore
a subject/topic independently
 Relates academic learning to
practical issues in his/her own
field
Engages in self‐
direction
and
self‐
evaluation
 Focuses on memorization, learns
mechanical procedures
 Does not look outside the course
content
 Is unsatisfied with superficial
explanations or understanding;
Questions assumptions
 Engages in self‐study on topics of
interest
Ability to Locate
and Use
required
information
 Resents having to find extra
sources and performs only the
most cursory searches
 Does not follow references; uses
first source found regardless of
validity;
continually
asks
professor to explain concepts
 Student accepts that some
information must be found
 Finds information in the valid
sources and checks relevant
references
 Finds all required information,
assesses its credibility, refers to
course or recommended or
Applies
appropriate
knowledge
and
skills
learning
activities
to
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3: Substantial (High)
 Is driven to perform; excels in
several other areas (sports,
music), taking a minor
 Plans for the career goals,
plans on future studies (e.g.
graduate school)
 Demonstrates a skillful ability
to explore a subject/topic
independently
 Relates and applies academic
learning to a variety range of
practical issues
 Strives for the deepest possible
understanding
 Identifies
limitations
in
traditional understanding in an
area
 Attempts rigorous solutions to
problems
 Performs very deep search;
finds highly detailed or
advanced
information;
discovers esoteric (but valid)
sources
 Uses advanced information to
approach problem from a new
direction and seeks out
recommended textbook(s)
Adapts learning
strategies to new
conditions

Realizes a new problem
relates
to
a
familiar
situation, but fails to make
the all necessary adaptations



Recognizes parallels, analogies or
similarities to a more familiar
situation
Is able to adapt from known
approach
Is able to generate few new
tactics as needed
20
non‐course
books
for
additional clarification
 Generates a solution to a new
problem by drawing from
numerous
situations;
similarities are found with
significantly
different
situations; final solution is
highly novel, adept and/or
elegant