The Mechatronics Engineering is keen to continue as the outstanding national program of Mechatronics Engineering. Its mission is inspired by the mission of the Sultan Qaboos University and the College of Engineering. It highlights the importance of providing high quality educational services.
Program Mission
“The mission of the Mechatronics Engineering program is to provide an outstanding education in Mechatronics Engineering with a rich diversity of skills, to contribute to the community prosperity through professional services and research, and to prepare graduates able to engage in life-long learning and capable of carrying out engineering practice with competence.”
Program Educational Objectives
Our educational mission shall be achieved by designing and delivering an educational program having a set of educational objectives, which are to graduate engineers who will:
- Successfully identify problems and design integrated and optimized solutions, central to modern Mechatronics engineering practice.
- Communicate and work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Contribute to Oman’s requirements for a commitment to community and global responsibility.
- Innovate, develop, and adopt new directions in their fields of activities.
Program Outcomes
The program outcomes of the undergraduate program in Mechatronics Engineering were adopted in the Fall of 2006. The outcomes are:
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an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering |
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an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data |
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an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability |
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an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams |
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an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems |
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an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility |
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an ability to communicate effectively |
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the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context |
| (i) |
a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning |
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a knowledge of contemporary issues |
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an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. |
Relationship of Program Outcomes to PEO
The relationship between program outcomes and program educational objectives is shown in the table below. In general, each program outcome addresses one program educational objective, and each program educational objective is addressed by one or more program outcomes. Thus, achievement of program outcomes leads to preparation of the students for achievement of the program educational objectives.
Correspondence of Outcomes and Objectives
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Program Educational Objectives
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Program Outcomes
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3
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4
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a. Knowledge
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X
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b. Experiments
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X
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c. Design
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X
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d. Teams
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X
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e. Problem solving
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X
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f. Ethics
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X
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g. Communication
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X
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h. Breadth
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X
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i. Life-long learning
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X
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X
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j. Contemporary issues
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X
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k. Modern tools
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X
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X
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In summary, outcomes are assessed by course content and student work, a combination of student surveys, alumni and employer surveys, and course file assessment. These activities are scheduled and monitored under the Continuous Quality Improvement Process.