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Department of Chemical Engineering

Mission

Produce professionals with required Engineering and Technical knowledge while possessing entrepreneur and leadership skills, being able to adapt to industrial progression in the field of chemical engineering and providing sustainable solutions for the society by knowledge creation, its dissemination, and Technological development.

B.Sc. Chemical Engineering

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

The PEOs of the department of Chemical Engineering are:

PEO-I Apply Technical knowledge to solve complex engineering problems and develop best practices.

PEO-II Apply advanced tools and emerging technologies for sustainable solutions.

 PEO-III Engage in community development in a professional and entrepreneurial way

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

PLO1: Engineering Knowledge: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.

PLO2: Problem Analysis: An ability to identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.

PLO3: Design/Development of Solutions: An ability to 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.

PLO4: Investigation: An ability to investigate complex engineering problems in a methodical way including literature survey, design and conduct of experiments, analysis and interpretation of experimental data, and synthesis of information to derive valid conclusions.

PLO5: Modern Tool Usage: An ability to 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.

PLO6: The Engineer and Society: An ability to 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 solution to complex engineering problems.

PLO7: Environment and Sustainability: An ability to understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development.

PLO8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.

PLO9: Individual and Team Work: An ability to work effectively, as an individual or in a team, on multifaceted and /or multidisciplinary settings.

PLO10: Communication: An ability to communicate effectively, orally as well as in writing, 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.

PLO11: Project Management: Ability to demonstrate management skills and apply engineering principles to one’s own work, as a member and/or leader in a team, to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment.

PLO12: Lifelong Learning: An ability to recognize importance of, and pursue lifelong learning in the broader context of innovation and technological developments.

Mapping of PEOs to PLOs

 

Sr.
No

 

Program Learning Outcomes

PEO-1

PEO-2

PEO-3

1

Engineering Knowledge

X

 

 

2

Problem Analysis

X

 

 

3

Design/Development of Solutions

X

 

 

4

Investigation

X

 

 

5

Modern Tool Usage

 

X

 

6

Engineer and Society

 

 

X

7

Environment and Sustainability

 

X

 

8

Ethics

 

 

X

9

Individual and Teamwork

 

 

X

10

Communication

 

 

X

11

Project Management

 

 

X

12

Lifelong Learning

 

X

 

Washington Accord Knowledge Profiles Description



Sr. NO

Knowledge Profile

Description

1

WK1

A systematic, theory-based understanding of the natural sciences applicable to the discipline (e.g. calculus-based physics)

2

WK2

Conceptually-based mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics and formal aspects of computer and information science to support analysis and modeling applicable to the discipline

3

WK3

A systematic, theory-based formulation of engineering fundamentals required in the engineering discipline

4

WK4

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

5

WK5

Knowledge that supports engineering design in a practice area

6

WK6

Knowledge of engineering practice (technology) in the practice areas in the engineering discipline

7

WK7

Comprehension of the role of engineering in society and identified issues in engineering practice in the discipline: ethics and the professional responsibility of an engineer to public safety; the impacts of engineering activity: economic, social, cultural, environmental and sustainability

8

WK8

Engagement with selected knowledge in the research literature of the discipline

B.Sc. Chemical Engineering & Technology

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

The PEOs of the department of Chemical Engineering & Technology are:

PEO-I:To apply knowledge to resolve technical problems of chemical industries

PEO-II:To play a professional role in a team for sustainable development of chemical industries and environment

PEO-III: To pursue lifelong learning and enterprise activities for socio economic uplift of society

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

PLO-1 Engineering Technology Knowledge (SA1): An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, Engineering Technology fundamentals and Engineering Technology specialization to defined and applied Engineering Technology procedures, processes, systems, or methodologies.
PLO-2 Problem Analysis (SA2): An ability to Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze broadly defined Engineering Technology problems reaching substantiated conclusions using analytical tools appropriate to the discipline or area of specialization.
PLO-3 Design/Development of Solutions (SA3): An ability to design solutions for broadly- defined Engineering Technology problems and contribute to the design of systems, components, or processes to meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PLO-4 Investigation (SA4): An ability to conduct investigations of broadly defined problems; locate, search and select relevant data from codes, data bases and literature, design and conduct experiments to provide valid conclusions.
PLO-5 Modern Tool Usage (SA5): An ability to Select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern technology and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to broadly defined Engineering Technology problems, with an understanding of the limitations.
PLO-6 The Engineering Technologist and Society (SA6): An ability to demonstrate understanding of the societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues, and the consequent responsibilities relevant to Engineering Technology practice and solutions to broadly defined Engineering Technology problems.
PLO-7 Environment and Sustainability (SA7): An ability to understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of Engineering Technology work in the solution of broadly defined Engineering Technology problems in societal and environmental contexts.
PLO-8 Ethics (SA8): Understand and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of Engineering Technology practice
PLO-9 Individual and Teamwork (SA9): An ability to Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams.
PLO-10 Communication (SA10): An ability to communicate effectively on broadly defined Engineering Technology activities with the Engineering Technologist community and with society at large, by being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PLO-11 Project Management (SA11): An ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Engineering Technology management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member or leader in a team and to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments.
PLO-12 Lifelong Learning (SA12): An ability to recognize the need for and have the ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in specialist Engineering Technologies.