1. A GRADUATE CAPABILITY-FOCUSED TOP DOWN APPROACH FOR DEVELOPING THIRD LEVEL PROGRAMMES Professor Saleem Hashmi School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Ireland 9th September, 2008

2. Engineering Programmes are developed to cater for the needs of industry and enterprise. 9th September, 2008 As such, it is vital that engineering programmes produce graduates with appropriate technical and professional attributes that industry needs.

3. Outcome based Programme Design Programme produces graduates with prescribed attributes (Programme Learning Outcomes). 9th September, 2008

4. Concept of Learning Outcomes (LOs) In short LOs are the ability to perform some task or gain enabling knowledge base. 9th September, 2008

5. Step 1: Defining Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO) based on core competences. Top Down Programme Development Each core competence usually comprises of one or more Programme Learning Outcomes.

6. Step 2: Identifying Specific Competences and to identify supporting knowledge base for the Essential modules. Top Down Programme Development The corresponding modules and their learning outcomes are then identified relatively easily.

7. Remaining peripheral knowledge base which prepare engineers for the society, business, ethics and environment are then selected as appropriate. Top Down Programme Development

8. Module: CAD/CAM LOs: Able to produce detail drawing of parts/components using CAD facilities Example of Module Learning Outcomes -Able to select appropriate materials. -Able to generate codes and communicate CAD files to CNC machine for producing the parts/components. -Able to estimate the production cost of the part. -

9. ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE BASE SPECIFIC CAPABILITIES CORE Capabilities A typical Programme Development diagram can be depicted in three stages

10. Computer Aided Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (CAMME)

11. 9th September, 2008 Top Down Planning Diagram for BEng in CAMME CORE Capabilities Competent in the development & application of computer based tools for mechanical & manufacturing engineering activities.

12. CAMME - Specific Capabilities 9th September, 2008 ESSENTIAL KNOWDEDGE BASE CORE Capabilities SPECIFIC CAPABILITIES Data Processing Modelling & Simulation Project Management Design Manufacturing Inspection Control Programming

13. CAMME – Essential Knowledge base 9th September, 2008 ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE BASE SPECIFIC CAPABILITIES Product Development Applied Mechanic Materials Strength and properties selection Manufacturing Systems and Technology Engineering Computation elec. systems Measurement & Instrumentation Information Technology Software Engineering Automation Enterprise Management Business Accounting CORE Capabilities

14. Mechatronic Engineering (ME)

15. Top Down Planning Diagram for BEng in ME ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE BASE SPECIFIC CAPABILITIES CORE Capabilities Competent in designing intelligent Machines and system and Developing Electronic Control system and associated software 9th September, 2008

16. ME - Specific Capabilities ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE BASE SPECIFIC CAPABILITIES CORE Capabilities Embedded System Software Development Integrated Project Management CAD/CAM Design of digital Circuit and Systems Design Analysis Automated Inspection and Image processing System simulation and automation Control System Design 9th September, 2008

17. ME – Essential Knowledge base ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE BASE SPECIFIC CAPABILITIES CORE Capabilities Mathematics Discipline Integrative Studies materials strength & properties selection Mechanics of materials and machines Waves and optics Electronic fundamentals Engg. communication Software Engineering Manufacturing technology Technology software engineering Applied mechanics Engg. materials enterprise business accounting management 9th September, 2008

18. Computer Business studies in Manufacturing Engineering (MEB)

19. Top Down Planning Diagram for BEng in (MEB) 9th September, 2008

20. MEB - Specific Capabilities 9th September, 2008

21. MEB – Essential Knowledge base 9th September, 2008

22. Bio – Medical Device Engineering (BioMED)

23. Top Down Planning Diagram for BEng in BioMED 9th September, 2008

24. BioMED- Specific Capabilities 9th September, 2008

25. BioMED – Essential Knowledge base

26. I am now proposing that all the delegates take part in an exercise to produce Top Down planning of one of the degree Programmes listed in the following slide Top Down Planning Exercise for the delegates

27. Choice of degree Programmes: 1.BEng in Sports Engineering and Technology 2.BSc in Engineering and Marketing 3.BA in Nationalism, International Relations and Peace Studies 4.MA in Human Sexuality Studies 9th September, 2008

28. Top Down Course Planning Work Sheet Choice of degree Programmes: 1. Select Degree: 2. Core capability (Maximum 20 words): 3. Specific capabilities (up to 10): 4. Essential knowledge base (up to 25 subjects): 5. Peripheral Knowledge base (up to 5 subjects):

29. Thanks!