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A Model Hierarchy of Outcomes

Vision and Mission of the Institution/Faculty

Long-term
Outcomes
Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

Programme Outcomes (PO)

Short-term
Outcomes

Learning Outcomes (CO) of Subjects

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A Model Hierarchy of Outcomes

Vision and Mission of the Institution/Faculty
Few years after
Graduation – 3 to 5
years
Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)
Upon
graduation
Programme Outcomes (PO)
Upon subject
completion
Learning Outcomes (CO) of Subjects

OBE
(Education)

What the student

should achieved? OBC
(Curriculum)

How to make the OBLT

student achieve the (Learning &
outcome? Teaching)

How to measure
what the student has
OBA
(Assessment)
achieved?

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Design and Conduct

Engineering development of investigations of
Knowledge Problem analysis
solutions complex problems

Modern tools Engineer and Environment and

usage society sustainability Ethics

Project
Individual and Management and
Teamwork Communication Lifelong learning
Finance

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All the COs of a course typically address the same PSO(s).

Majority of the courses : Don’t address strongly any PO other than PO1

PO1: Engineering Knowledge

Possible that PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5 are addressed slightly by some courses.

PO2: Problem Analysis

PO3: Design/Development of Solutions
PO4: Conduct Investigations of Complex Problems
PO5: Modern Tool Usage
Domain knowledge, PO1 to PO5 implemented in some proportion

Some specific courses address PO7, PO8, PO9, PO10 and

PO11
PO7: Environment and Sustainability

PO8: Ethics

PO9: Individual and Teamwork

PO10: Communication

PO11: Project Management and Finance

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• Projects can potentially address many POs, (Rubrics-

used to evaluate)

• Department can arrange for some activities outside

the curriculum to address some POs
ØPO6: The Engineer and Society

ØPO12: Life-Long Learning

Courses

Core courses Electives

Engineering
Engineering Science Basic Science Humanities Social Science Management

POs and PSOs are to be attained

Øthrough core courses, project and activities
(in which all students Participate- Elective will not be considered).
Courses constitute the dominant part of any engineering programme.

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Direct Mapping

Indirect Mapping

Quantitative Mapping

Qualitative Mapping

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• Direct Mapping
Based on explicit teaching-learning activities and
assessments.
Example: A course with a CO on using software tools directly
maps to a PO on modern engineering tool usage.

• Indirect Mapping
Based on student perceptions, alumni feedback, or employer
input.
Often gathered through surveys, not through assessments.

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• Quantitative Mapping
• Uses numerical values (usually 1 to 3 or 1 to 5 scale) to
represent the strength of contribution:
– 3 = Strongly contributes
– 2 = Moderately contributes
– 1 = Slightly contributes
– 0 = No contribution
• Qualitative Mapping
• Based on descriptive justifications and rationales.
• Often included in course files and during accreditation visits.

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• Strength of mapping is defined at three levels: Slight or Low

(level 1), Moderate or Medium (level 2) and Substantial or high
(level 3)
• A simple method -number of hours devoted to the COs which
address the given PO.
– If > 40% then PO is Level 3

– If 25 to 40% then PO is Level 2

– If 5 to 25% then PO is Level 1

– If < 5% then PO is considered not-addressed

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Course Outcome POs/ Class

PSOs Sessions

PO1,
CO1 Explain the fundamentals of fluid mechanics and fluids 6
PSO1

PO1,
CO2 Determine the basic equation to find the force on submerged surfaces 9
PSO1

Calculate the center of buoyancy of floating body, and the, PO1, PO2,
CO3 12
velocity and acceleration of a fluid PO5 PSO1

Calculate flow parameters using fluid flow meters and using dimension analysis to PO1,PO3,
CO4 12
predict flow phenomena, viscous effects using Hagen Poiseille’s equation PO5 PSO1

PO1, PO2,
Calculate functional losses through pipes and to calculate the drag and life,
CO5 PO3, PO5 12
displacement, momentum and energy thickness
PSO1

Total hour of Instruction 54

Fluid Mechanics - Credits: 4:0:0
Cognitive Level (CL), Knowledge Categories (KC),

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Course – PO matrix 12 of 68 (18%) sessions are devoted to PO1 Course Level 1

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• Course Objectives:
• To introduce the concepts of disaster management and types of disasters.
• To understand risk assessment, mitigation, and preparedness.
• To provide knowledge on disaster response and recovery mechanisms.
• To develop capacity-building skills and awareness creation strategies.

CO Code Course Outcome Statement

CO1 Describe the fundamentals of disaster types, impacts, and phases of disaster management.
CO2 Explain the risk, vulnerability, and capacity assessments related to different hazards.
CO3 Apply disaster mitigation strategies including engineering and community-based approaches.
CO4 Evaluate the effectiveness of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery plans.
CO5 Demonstrate awareness and responsibility towards sustainable disaster risk reduction and rehabilitation.

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CO \
PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12

CO1 3 2 0 1 0 2 3 2 0 1 0 2
CO2 2 3 1 3 0 3 2 2 1 2 0 2
CO3 2 2 3 2 1 3 3 2 1 2 1 2
CO4 2 3 2 3 0 3 2 2 1 2 1 3
CO5 1 2 1 2 0 3 3 3 2 2 0 3

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