Engineering Graduate Attribute Development Project

ReconsideringGraduateAttributeIndicators

Appropriate,Effective,Practical?TomCoyle,ViceDeanUndergraduate

EvanBentz,ChairUndergraduateCurriculumCommitteeVictoriaJames,AccreditationandAcademicIntegrityOfficer

1.KnowledgeBaseforEngineering

Demonstratecompetence inmathematicsandmodelingUnderstandthenaturalsciencesasappliedtoengineeringUnderstandengineeringfundamentalsPossessspecializedengineeringknowledgeappropriatetotheprogram

Demonstratecompetence inmathematicsandmodeling

Understandthenaturalsciencesandengineeringfundamentals

Possessspecializedengineeringknowledgeappropriatetotheprogram

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Recall,describeandapplyfundamentalmathematicalprinciplesandconceptsRecall,describeandapplyfundamentalprinciplesandconceptsinnaturalscienceRecall,describeandapply fundamentalengineeringprinciplesandconceptsRecall,describeandapplyprogram-specificengineeringprinciplesandconcepts

MathematicalandScientificTerms:Abilitytointerpret(understandandapply)mathematicalandscientificterms.TheoryinEngineeringProblems:Abilitytounderstandandapplytheoryinengineeringproblems.MathematicalModels:Abilitytoapplymathematicalmodelstoengineeringproblemand/orformulateengineeringmodels.CalculusandLinearAlgebra:Abilitytoapplycalculusand/orlinearalgebratosolveengineeringproblems.AssumptionsandLimitations:Abilitytorecognizeessential/criticalassumptionsandlimitations.Calculations:Abilitytocarryoutcalculationsand/orusemathematicalsoftware.StatisticalAnalysis:Abilitytousestatisticalconceptstoanalyzedata.InterpretationofData:Abilitytointerpretmathematicaland/orvisualforms,includingequations,diagrams,graphics,figuresandtables.

Recallsanddefines informationandconceptsinmathematicsComprehendsinformationandconceptsinmathematicsRecallsanddefines information,firstprinciplesandconceptsinnaturalsciencesComprehendsinformationandconceptsinnaturalsciencesRecallsanddefines information,firstprinciplesandconceptsinfundamentalengineeringsciencesComprehendsinformationandconceptsinfundamentalengineeringsciencesRecallsanddefines information,firstprinciplesandconceptsinspecializedengineeringsciencesComprehendsinformationandconceptsinspecializedengineeringsciences

DemonstrateunderstandingofconceptsinmathematicsDemonstrateunderstandingofconceptsinnaturalscienceDemonstrateunderstandingofengineeringfundamentalsDemonstrateunderstandingofspecializedengineeringknowledge

Demonstratecompetencein university-level mathematics.Interpret naturalphenomenaandrelationships throughtheuseof analyticaland/orexperimentaltechniques.Apply mathematics, naturalscienceandengineeringscience toengineering problems.

2.ProblemAnalysis

Understandtheskillofengineeringproblemanalysis

IdentifyandcharacterizeanengineeringproblemFormulateasolutionplan(methodology)foranengineeringproblem

Formulateandinterpretamodel

Executesolutionprocessforanengineeringproblem

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Formulateaproblemstatementinengineeringandnon-engineeringterminologyIdentify,organizeandjustifyappropriateinformation,includingassumptionsConstructaconceptualframeworkandselectanappropriatesolutionapproachExecuteanengineeringsolutionCritiqueandappraisesolutionapproachandresults

Identify/DefineProblem:Abilitytoidentifyand/orarticulateaproblem.ContextualizeProblem:Abilitytounderstandtheproblemwithinalargercontext(problemwithinaproblem).FormulateStrategiesforSolvingaProblem:Abilitytoidentifystrategiesforsolvingproblems(brainstorming,research,trialanderror).RecognizeandConsiderAssumptions:Abilitytorecognizeandconsiderassumptionswhensolvingaproblem.Propose/CreateMultipleSolutions:Abilitytoproposesolutionstoaddresstheproblemand/orcreate/playwithsolutions.Analyze,EvaluateandSelectSolutions:Abilitytoanalyze,evaluateandselectoptimal/practicalsolution,includingfeasibilityandimpact.ImplementSolutions:Abilitytoimplementapracticalsolutiontoaddresstheproblem.EvaluateSolutionImplementation:Abilitytoevaluatesolutionimplementationandimpact(performance,limitations,risk,cost(timeandmoney),consequencesoffailure,risk).

IdentifiesandformulatescomplexengineeringproblemsDevelopsmodelsfromfirstprinciplestoanalyzecomplexengineeringproblemsAnalyzes andsolvescomplexengineeringproblemsCriticallyevaluatesthevalidityandaccuracyofexistingsolutionmethods

Characterizecomplexengineeringproblems.Developappropriateframeworks1 forsolvingcomplexengineering problems.Implementsolutionsforcomplexengineeringproblems.Analyzesolutionstocomplexengineeringproblems todrawconclusions.

Formulateaproblemstatement

Developmodelstosolveengineeringproblemsincludingidentifyingapproximations,assumptionsandconstraints

Criticallyevaluatesolutionsofengineeringproblems

ReconsideringGraduateAttributeIndicatorsAppropriate,Effective,Practical?

• Compilationofindicatorsforseveraluniversitiesavailableonwebsites• UofTandQueen’sindicatorsarenew,andindraftform;notyetapproved

• Yourtasks(withoutsinglingoutspecificinstitutions)• IdentifycommonalitiesandoutliersamongtheindicatorsforeachGA

• Considerifindicators:• Coverallaspectsoftheattribute,butdon’textendbeyondtheattribute(Appropriate)• Aresufficientlyspecifictothatattribute(Effective)• Cantheybeassessed?(Practical)

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3.Investigation

Defineaproblem

DeviseandexecuteaplantosolveaproblemUsecriticalanalysistoreachvalidconclusionssupportedbytheresultsoftheplan

Designknowledgeacquisitionprocess(orexperiment)toinvestigateengineeringproblem

Gatherinformationfromrelevantsourcestoaddressproblem

Synthesizeinformationfrommultiplesourcestoreachvalidconclusions

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ProposeaworkinghypothesisDesignandapplyanexperimentalplan/investigativeapproach(forexample,tocharacterize,testortroubleshootasystem)AnalyzeandinterpretexperimentaldataAssess validityofconclusionswithinlimitationsofdataandmethodologies

IdentifyingProblemsforInvestigation:Abilitytoidentifyproblems/issues/topicsforinvestigation.CollectionofBackgroundInformation:Abilitytogatherbackgroundinformation(existingknowledge,research,and/orindicationsoftheproblem).Procedure:AbilitytoselectORabilitytodevelopamethodologyortheoreticalframeworktoinvestigateaproblem.OrganizingEvidence:Abilitytoorganizeevidencetodemonstratepatterns,andhighlightdifferencesand/orsimilarities.ConclusionsandRecommendations:Abilitytostateconclusionsandmakerecommendationsasaresultoftheinvestigation.LimitationsandImplications:Abilitytoidentifylimitationsandimplications.

Conductsplannedactivities(literaturereview,experiments,measurements,laboratories,etc.)andanalyzesdataInterpretsresultsandreachesvalidconclusionsregardingcomplexengineeringproblemsFormulateshypothesesanddesignssuitableinvestigativeapproachesand/orresearchmethodologiesUnderstandsand/ordemonstratesappropriatesafetyprotocols

DesignexperimentstoinvestigatecomplexengineeringproblemsGatherinformationfromrelevantsources3toaddresscomplexengineeringproblemsSynthesizeinformationfrommultiplesourcestoreachtoreachvalidconclusions

Conduct investigations2 totesthypothesesrelatedtocomplexproblems.Analyze3 andinterpret data using appropriate techniques and tools.Synthesizeinformation from investigations2,considering sourcesofuncertainty andlimitations toreachsubstantiated conclusions.

Adhereto appropriate workplacesafetyprotocols in all work4 environments.

4.Design

Frameacomplex,open-endedprobleminengineeringtermsGenerateasetofcandidatesolutionsandcriticallyappraisethemtoselectbesttotakeforwardAdvanceanengineeringdesigntoadefinedendstate

Frameacomplex,open-endedprobleminengineeringtermsGenerateadiversesetofcandidateengineeringdesignsolutionsSelectcandidateengineeringdesignsolutionsforfurtherdevelopmentAdvanceanengineeringdesigntoadefinedendstate

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DescribedesignprocessusedtodevelopdesignsolutionConstructdesign-specificproblemstatementsincludingthedefinitionofcriteriaandconstraintsCreateavarietyofengineeringdesignsolutionsEvaluatealternativedesignsolutionsbasedonproblemdefinitionDevelopandrefineanengineeringdesignsolution,throughtechniquessuchasiteration,simulationand/orprototyping

UnderstandingtheDesignProcess:Abilitytoexplainthedesignprocessincludingtheimportanceofneeds,specifications,conceptgeneration,selectionandevaluation.ProblemSolving:ConsideringSolutions:Abilitytodevelopanapproachtosolveaproblem.ImplementingDesignStrategy:Abilitytoexecuteasolutiontoanopen-endedproblemtakingintoconsiderationdesignrequirementsandpertinentcontextualelements.EvaluatingFinalDesign:Abilitytoevaluate/confirmthefunctioningofthefinaldesign.Innovation:Abilitytorecognizeandincorporateinnovationwhenconsideringanidea.ConnectingandIntegrating:Abilitytoconnect,integrateandtransformideasintosolutions.ExploringNewDirections:Abilitytoincorporatenewideas,waysortactics(alternate,divergent,contradictoryand/orpotentiallyhighriskperspectivesorideas)whendevelopingadesign/approachinganassignment.

UnderstandstheproblemanddefinesobjectivesandconstraintsDevelopsadesignprocessconsideringhealthandsafetyrisks,applicablestandards,economic,environmental,culturalandsocietalconsiderations.Researches anddevelopspossiblesolutionstoacomplexengineeringproblemandrecommendsafinaldesignImplementsandevaluatesafinaldesign

Definedesignrequirementsandspecificationsforcomplex,open-endedengineeringproblemsCriticallyevaluateandcomparedesignchoicesGenerate andrefinepotentialsolutionstocomplex,open-endeddesignproblems

Define problem, objectives andconstraints5.Comparemultiple strategiesforsolvingaproblem.Createa product, processorsystemtosolve a problem, thatmeets specifiedneeds5, andsubject toappropriate iterations.Evaluateperformance ofadesign,usingcriteria thatincorporates specifications, limitations, assumptions, constraints5, andotherrelevantfactors.

5.UseofEngineeringTools

Demonstrateproficiencyusingcurrenttechniques,resourcesandengineeringtools

Recognizelimitationsofthetoolsused

Usefundamentalmodern techniques,resourcesandengineeringtoolsUsediscipline-specifictechniques,resourcesandengineeringtools

Recognizelimitationsofthetoolsused

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SelectappropriateengineeringtoolsfromvariousalternativesDemonstrateproficiencyintheapplicationofselectedengineeringtoolsRecognizelimitationsofselectedengineeringtools

UnderstandTools:Abilitytodescribeandexplaintheprinciplesbehindandapplicabilityofengineeringtools.IdentifyandUseTools:Abilitytoidentifyanduserelevanttoolsforanengineeringactivity.CreateTools:Abilitytocreateengineeringtools.EvaluateTools:Abilitytoidentifythelimitationsintheuseofengineeringtools,andtheirunderlyingassumptions.

SelectsandusestoolsEvaluatestoolsandidentifiestheirlimitationsAdapts,integratesand/orcreatestools

Selectappropriateengineeringtools,consideringtheirlimitationsModifyand/orcreateappropriateengineeringtools,identifyingtheirlimitationsUseengineeringtoolsappropriately

Develop,adaptand/orextend appropriate software,equipment,models,andsimulations for arangeofengineeringactivities.Apply andmanage appropriatetechniques,apparatus,databases,models,tools,and/orprocessestoaccomplishatask.Evaluatelimitationsanderrorsofinstrumentation/measurementtechniques/models/simulationstoassessappropriatenessoftheresults.

6.Individual&TeamWork

Establishtheteam(e.g.vision,purpose,process,roles,andgoals)

Coordinate individualactiontowardsthegoal

Workseffectivelywithothers

EstablishandmonitorteamorganizationalstructurePromoteteameffectivenessthroughindividualaction

Besuccessfulinateam-basedproject

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DescribeprinciplesofteamdynamicsandleadershipUnderstandallmembers’rolesandresponsibilitieswithinateamExecuteandadaptindividualroletopromoteteamsuccessthrough,forexample,timeliness,respect,positiveattitudeApplystrategiestomitigateand/orresolveconflictsDemonstrateleadershipthrough,forexample,influencingteamvisionandprocess,promotingapositiveteamculture,andinspiringteammemberstoexcel

IndividualIdeaContributions:Abilitytocontributeusefulideastoadvanceworkofteam.IndividualWorkContributions:Abilitytocarryoutindividualresponsibilities.IndividualPreparationand/orContributiontoTeamMeetings:Abilitytoprepareand/ortocontributetoteammeetings.TimeManagement:Abilitytomanagetime(estimate,prioritize,establishdeadlines/milestones,followtimeline,planforcontingencies,adapttochange).

CreditandAccountability:Abilitytosharecreditandacceptaccountabilitywhenworkinginateam.

LeadershipSkills:Abilitytoleadateam.(i)Mentorsandacceptsmentoringfromothers.(ii)Demonstratescapacityforinitiativewhilerespectingothers'roles.(iii)Facilitatesothers'involvment.(iv)Evaluatesteameffectivenessandplansforimprovements.WorkingwithOthers:Abilitytolistento,collaboratewith,andchampiontheeffortsofothers.PromotingPositiveTeamAtmosphere:Abilitytofosterapositiveandproductiveteamatmosphereandkeepteammembersworkingtogether.(i)Iscourteousandrespectfulwithteammembers;(ii)Demonstratesapositiveattitudeusingverbalandnon-verbalcues,andtone.(iii)Inspiresteammembers;(iv)Helpsandencouragesteammembers.AddressesConflict:Abilitytoidentify,respondtoandresolvepotentiallydamagingconflictamongteammembers.

ManagementofMultidisciplinaryTeams:Abilitytoappreciate,understandandworkwithmultidisciplinaryteammembers.

ParticipatesactivelySharesworkloadDisplaysgoodinterpersonalskillsDevelopsleadershipskills

Take initiativetoplan,organizeandcompletetasks,asanindividualandteammember,inordertomeetgoals.Seek andintegratediverseandalternativeperspectivesindecision-making.Leadbyexample6 byassumingresponsibilityforsomeaspectoftheproject7,seekinginputfromteammembers.Shareideasandinformationbyeliciting,givingand applying positiveandeffectivefeedback.

ContributeasanactiveteammemberorleadertocompleteindividualtasksCollaboratewithotherstocompletetaskseffectivelyasateam

7.CommunicationSkills

Representing:creationofwritten,oral,visualartifactsforcommunicatingknowledge,decisions,processes,experiments,recommendations,andotherelementsoftheprofession.Interpreting:understandingwritten,oral,visualrepresentationsofknowledge,decisions,processes,experiments,recommendations,andotherelementsoftheprofession.TENTATIVE:(Translating?Use?Actionrelatedto/derivedfrom/causedby:mappingbetweenwritten,oral,visualrepresentationsandacrosslevelsofabstraction;takemeaningfulactiontowardanendgoal)

IdentifyandcrediblycommunicateengineeringknowledgeUsedifferentmodesofcommunicationDevelopcommunicationthroughaniterativeprocess

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Identifykeymessage(s) andintendedaudienceinverbalorwrittencommunicationasbothsenderandreceiverInterprettechnicaldocumentationsuchasdevicespecificationsheets,drawings,diagrams,flowcharts,andpseudocodeConstructthefinishedelementsusingacceptednormsinEnglish,graphicalstandards,andengineeringconventions,asappropriateforthemessage andaudienceSubstantiateclaimsbybuildingevidence-basedargumentsandintegratingeffectivefigures,tables,equations,and/orreferencesDemonstrateabilitytoprocessoralandwrittencommunicationbyfollowinginstructions,activelylistening,incorporatingfeedback,andformulatingmeaningfulquestions

Understands,interpretsand/orassesses oral,written,graphicalorvisualcommunicationsProduceswrittenengineeringreportsanddesigndocumentationDemonstratescompetencyintheoralcommunicationofcomplexengineeringconceptsDemonstratesanabilitytogiveandeffectivelyrespondtoclearinstructions

Produce clear,concise,precise and well-organizedwrittencommunication withlanguageappropriate for theaudience.Deliverformalandinformaloralpresentationswith suitable language,content,style,timingandflow,whileadaptingformat,contentandtonetoaudienceandpurpose.Createfigures,maps,tablesanddrawingstoengineeringreportstandards.Interpret communicationfromavarietyofsources8 and respondtoinstructions and questions,displayingfullunderstandingofthetopic.Generate atraceableanddefensiblerecordofatechnicalprojectusinganappropriaterecordssystem.

OrallypresentinformationwithintheprofessionandtosocietyatlargeCommunicateinawrittenformatwithintheprofessionandtosocietyatlargeInterpretinformation,includinginstructions

8.Professionalism

Describeengineeringrolesinabroadercontext(pertainingtotheenvironment,health,safetyandpublicwelfare)Recognizetheimpactofengineeringwithinglobalsociety(thebroaderpublic interest)

Behaveinaprofessionalmanner

UnderstandstherolesandresponsibilitiesoftheProfessionalEngineerUnderstandstheregulationoftheengineeringprofession

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Demonstrateanunderstandingofwhatitmeanstobeaprofessionalengineeranddistinguishbetweenlegislatedandnon-legislatedprofessionsEffectivelydescribeengineeringlawanditsimpactonprofessionalengineeringpracticeDemonstrateprofessionalbehaviour

BehaviourandResponsibility:Abilitytoexhibitappropriatebehaviourandassumeresponsibilityforownactions.APEGMCodeofEthicsandProfessionalEngineeringActofManitoba:Awareness andunderstandingoftheAPEGMCodeofEthicsandtheProfessionalEngineeringActofManitoba,andtheprimaryroleoftheengineertoprotectthepublicandthepublicinterest.ManitobaWorkplaceHealthandSafetyAct:Awareness oftheimportanceof,anddemonstrationof,theprinciplesofpersonalandworkplacehealthandsafety.RegistrationasaProfessionalEngineer:Understandstheimplicationsof,andtheprocessfor,becomingaRegisteredProfessionalEngineer.

Understandstheroleofengineeringinsociety

UnderstandstheresponsibilityofProfessionalEngineerinprotectionofthepublicanditsinterest

Knowspertinentcodes,lawsandregulations

Recognize that engineering isaregulatedprofession dedicatedto serve andprotectthepublicinterest.Integrateappropriatestandards,codes,legalandregulatoryfactorsintodecisionmaking.Demonstrateprofessionalconductandintegrity.

Articulatetherolesandresponsibilitiesoftheprofessionalengineerinsocietywithreferencetotheprotectionofthepublicanditsinterest.Describetheimportanceofcodes,standards,bestpractices,laws,andregulationswithinengineering.

9.ImpactofEngineeringonSociety&Environment

Understandrelationshipsamongtechnologyandthesocial,cultural,economic,andenvironmentalconditionsofsociety- bothlocallyandglobally,andintheshort- andlong-termIdentifyandchoosealternativewaystomitigateorpreventadversesocial,environmental,healthandsafetyimpactsDemonstrateawarenessoflegalissuesrelevanttoanengineeringactivity

Appreciatethesocialimpacts

AppreciatetheenvironmentalimpactsandsustainabilityAppreciatetheregulatoryandhealthandsafetyaspect

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Analyzethesafety,social,environmental,andlegalaspectsofengineeringactivityEvaluatetheuncertaintiesandrisksassociatedwithengineeringactivitiesAnticipatethepositiveandnegativeimpactsofintroducinginnovativetechnologiestosolveengineeringproblems

ConsidersDiversePerspectives:Abilitytoconsiderothercultural,disciplinary,andethicalperspectiveswheninvestigatingengineeringimpactonsocietyandenvironment.ConsidersImpact:Abilitytoconsidertheimpactofengineeringinterventions(decisionsandtechnology)onsocietyandenvironment(historicaland/orcontemporary).SolutionsforSocietalandEnvironmentalChallenges:Abilitytoidentifysolutionstochallengesinsocietyandtheenvironment.PersonalandCollectiveResponsibility:Abilitytorecognizetheindividualandcollectiveresponsibilityofengineeringanditsinterventionsonsocietyandtheenvironment.

Understandsthesocial,environmental,economic,health,safety,legaland/orculturalaspectsofengineeringactivitiesAbletoanalyzetheuncertaintiesinthepredictionofinteractionsbetweenthedifferentaspectsofengineeringactivities

Conductssocialand/orenvironmentalimpactanalyses

Understandsand/orappliestheconceptsofenvironmentalstewardship,sustainabledesignandsustainabledevelopment

Evaluatetheenvironmentalimpactofengineeringactivitiesandpromoteenvironmentalstewardshipofthenaturalandbuiltenvironments.Takeappropriateactiontomitigaterisksassociatedwitheconomic,health,safetyandlegalaspectsofengineeringactivities.Evaluatecultural,societal,andtechnicalnormswhilemaintainingethicalpositionrequiredforengineeringpracticeinCanada.Incorporateconceptsofsustainabledesignanddevelopmentintoengineeringactivities.

Identifytherelevanceofanduncertaintyassociatedwiththedifferentaspects(social,cultural,economic,health,safety,legal,environmental),ofanengineeringproject.Analyzethesocial,health,safety,andenvironmentalaspectsofanengineeringproject,incorporatingsustainabilityconsiderationsinmakingdecisions.

10.Ethics&Equity

Recognizeethicalandequity-baseddilemmas

ApplytheCodeofEthicsandequityprinciples

Actethicallyanddemonstrateindividualaccountability

UnderstandandapplyprinciplesofprofessionalethicstoindividualactionsandengineeringproblemsUnderstandandapplyprinciplesofequity,diversity,andinclusiontoindividualactionsandengineeringproblems

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Summarizeethicaltheoriesandequity,diversity,andinclusivityprinciplesDetermineanethicalcourseofactionbyapplyingethicaltheoriesandthePEOCodeofEthicsDemonstratevaluesconsistentwithgoodethicalpractice,includingequity,diversity,andinclusivity

EthicalIssueRecognitionandBehaviour:Abilitytorecognizeandactonethicalissues(personal,professionalandcorporate).Equity:Abilitytorecognizeequitableissues(ethnicity,gender,age,sexualorientation,faith,geography,socio-economicstatus,etc.),andacts/behaveswithinclusivity.Accountability:Recognizestheneedtoassume responsibilityforownactions.ProperUseofOthers’Work:Abilitytorecognize,understandandapplyproperethicaluseofintellectualproperty,copyrightedmaterials,andresearch.

AppreciatesandarticulatesissuesanddilemmasrelatedtoethicsandequityDemonstratesknowledgeofethicalstandards(i.e.CodeofEthics)

Resolvesethicalissuesand/orissuesofequity

Demonstratesindividualaccountability

Identifyandresolvepotentialethicalissuesusingethicalprinciplesandcodes,demonstratingknowledgeofprofessionalaccountabilityinengineering.Intentionallyincorporateprinciplesoffairness,accessandopportunityintodecisionmaking.Adhereto guidelinesregardingthe fair useofintellectualproperty andcontractguidelines.Incorporateconceptsofsustainabledesignanddevelopmentintoengineeringactivities.

IdentifyethicalandunethicalbehaviorinprofessionalsituationsIdentifyhowanengineerisaccountabletomultiplestakeholdersinengineeringpractice.Identifyequitableandinequitablesituationsorbehaviors

11.Economics&ProjectManagement

Estimatethelife-cycleeconomicandfinancialcostsandbenefitsforrelevantengineeringactivitiesEvaluatetheeconomicandfinancialperformanceofanengineeringactivityandcomparealternativeproposalsonthebasisofthesemeasuresReadandunderstandfinancialstatementsforengineeringactivitiesPlanandmanageengineeringactivitiestobewithintimeandbudgetconstraints

ApplyprojectmanagementprinciplesinengineeringpracticewithattentiontoriskandchangeWithinidentifiedconstraints,performeconomicanalysesofengineeringprojectswithattentiontouncertaintyandlimitations

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ApplyprojectmanagementtechniquesandmanageresourceswithinidentifiedconstraintsIdentifyriskandchangemanagementtechniques,inthecontextofeffectiveprojectmanagementEstimateeconomicimpactandfeasibilityofanengineeringprojectordesignusingtechniquessuchascostbenefitanalysisoverthelifeoftheprojectordesign

Proposal:Abilitytounderstandtheproblem,theclient’sneeds,andproposeaplan.Budget:Abilitytocreateand/oradheretoabudgetRiskAnalysis:Abilitytoidentifyrisks(physical,emotional,monetary,risksofrepute,etc.)relatedtoaproject,considerthelikelihoodoftherisks,andthegravityoftheireffects.TimeandChangeManagement:Abilitytoestimatetimeontask,establishdeadlines/milestones,followtimeline,monitorandcompleteproject.Abilitytoplanforcontingenciesandadapttochange.QualityAssurance:Abilitytounderstandandassurethatworkmeetsexpectations/specifications/standards(project,client/professor,industry,etc.).EconomicsPrinciples:Abilitytocomprehendandemployeconomicprinciplesofanengineeringproject,includingshort-termcostvs.long-termvalue.

EvaluationofProjectOutcomes:Abilitytoevaluatetheprojectandadaptforsubsequentprojects.

UnderstandseconomicconceptinengineeringcontextUnderstandsprojectmanagementlifecycleanditslimitations

Criticallyappliesbusinesstoolsandeconomicsprinciplesinmanagingengineeringprojects(ortheengineeringpractice)

Applyeconomicconsiderations,suchascapital,operating,societalandlifecyclecosts,todesignprocesses.

Effectivelyplan projects,includingmitigatingrisk andmanagingchange,to completeprojecton-timeandon-budget

Applyprojectmanagementtechniquesinengineeringprojects,withattentiontoriskandchange.Performeconomicanalysesofengineeringprojectswithattentiontouncertaintyandlimitations.

12.LifelongLearning

Independently summarize,analyze,synthesizeandevaluateinformationfromawidevarietyofsourcesDevelopastrategytoidentifyandaddressgapsinknowledge

Recognizeandaddresslimitsinknowledge,skillsandability

Engageinself-directionandself-evaluation

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IdentifypersonalcareergoalsandopportunitiesforprofessionaldevelopmentSelf-assess skillsrelativetocareergoalsandSOE definedlearningoutcomesDemonstratecapabilityforcontinuousknowledgeandskilldevelopmentinachangingworld

InterestandCuriosity:Inclination/abilitytoexploreasubject/topicinthepursuitofknowledge.Initiative:Inclination/abilitytoexploreadditionalopportunitiesforlearning.AdaptabliitytoNewSituations:Abilitytoapplypriorknowledge,skillsand/orbehaviourstonewsituations.StayingCurrent:Engagedinstayingcurrentinthechosenfield.AskingQuestions:Abilitytorecognizeand/orconstructmeaningfulandpertinentquestionsHandlingConstructiveCriticism:Abilitytoacceptanduseconstructivefeedback(desistsfromquarreling;considersothers'pointsofview;showsappreciationforfeedback;implementschange).Reflection(LessonsLearned):Abilitytoreflecton(analyzeandevaluate)experiences/situations,andapplyresultsfromreflectionstosubsequentexperiences/situations.(Learnsfromsuccessesandmistakes,andrecognizeslimitations.)FormulateaTopic/DefineResearchScope:Abilitytoframeatopic,determineresearchscope,identifyessentialconceptsanddefineresearchquestions.ExecuteaSearchStrategyandRetrieveNeededInformation:Abilitytousesearchstrategiesandaccessinformation.SelectandEvaluateInformationandSourcesCritically:Abilitytousecriteriatoselectandevaluatesourcesandinformation.UseInformationtoRealizeanObjective:Abilitytouseinformationfromavarietyofsourcestoachieveanintendedpurpose.LegalandEthicalUseofInformation:Abilitytoappropriatelyemploystrategiestodemonstrateanabilitytorecognize,understandandapplyproperethicalandlegaluseofintellectualproperty,copyrightedmaterialsandresearch(i.e.,properuseofreferences andcitations,andrestating,quotingandsummarizing;allegiancetooriginalcontext;differentiationbetweenpublicandoriginalknowledge).

SetsgoalsAppliesappropriateknowledgeandskillstolearningactivitiesEngages inself-directionandself-evaluationLocatesrequiredinformationAdaptslearningstrategiestonewconditions

Evaluateandreflectonownknowledge,skillsandlearning.Independentlyacquirenewknowledgeandskills forongoingpersonalandprofessionaldevelopment.Identify,organize, andcriticallyevaluateinformationfrom anappropriaterangeofsources,tomeetlearningneeds.

Identifygapsintheirknowledge,skillsandabilitiesObtainandevaluateinformationortrainingfromappropriatesourcesReflectontheuseofinformationortrainingreceived