Course Outcome, Program Outcome, Outcome based Education, CO attainment, PO attainment, Formulation of Course Outcome

1. Formulating
Course Outcome
Vijay K Jadon
Department of Civil and Mechatronics Engineering
www.vijayonline.in; vijay.jadon@chitkara.edu.in
January 28, 2022

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Why this session?
Do we need to write Course Outcomes?
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Why?
Course outcome is the most important building block of OBE

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Outcomes
Objective
Objective and Outcomes
The objective of this session is to bring clarity in formulating the Course
Outcome through the exhaustive discussions on Program Outcomes,
Competency and the suggested curricular activities.
After the completion of this session, the participants will be able to
 Analyze the Program Outcomes of the program.
 Identify the competencies required for program outcome attainment
 Write the course outcomes and mapping these with program outcome.

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Outcome Based Education – Global Perspective
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Accords Agreements
International Engineering Alliance
2007
WA
1989
SA
2001
DA
2002
IPEA
1997
APEC
2000
IETA
2001
AIET
2016
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National Board of Accreditation is the signatory for
India (2014) after 7 years of Provisional membership.
IEA-World Federation of Engineering Organizations reviewed. Supported by UNESCO.
June 2021

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OBE Implementation : PO Attainment
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Design Program
Outcome (PO)
Design Program Specific
Outcome (PSO)
Program Educational
Objectives
Design Course Outcome and
assessment components
Map COs with POs
Analyze Map and
check gaps
Enrich curriculum and modify
assessment components
Design assessment components and
tasks for targeted CO attainment
Assign weights to assessment
components and tasks
CO Attainment
(40% CIA+60% SEE)
PO Attainment
Direct PO
Attainment
Stake holders
Feedback
Indirect PO
Attainment
20%
80%
Clarity of Focus
Designing Down
Higher
Expectation and
Opportunities
Vision and
Mission
Yes

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Task-1
Design the course outcomes

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Course Outcome
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R.E. Mager (1962)
• Performance
• Condition (optional)
• Criterion (optional)
Anderson-Bloom
• Common stem
• Verb phrase
• Object of the phrase – Type of knowledge
Action : Represents the activity the learner should perform indicated by action verb
Knowledge : Represents the specific knowledge category
Condition : Process that a learner is expected to follow
Criterion : Parameters that characterize the acceptability of the level of performing the action.

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Course Outcome : Sample Statements
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Determine the dynamic unbalanced condition of a given mechanical system of rigid object
subjected to force and acceleration
Action : Determine (Apply)
Knowledge : dynamic unbalanced condition
Condition : mechanical system of rigid object subjected to force and acceleration
Criterion: None
Process data in Hadoop cluster using Hive and Pig scripts
Action : Process (Apply)
Knowledge : Data in Hadoop cluster
Condition : Hive and Pig scripts
Criterion: None

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Graduate Attributes(GA)/Program Outcome (PO)
 The professional programs are required to impart knowledge (facts and concepts),
skills (apply knowledge) and attitudes (use of knowledge and skill). GA are generic
to professional engineers in all disciplines.
 Graduate attributes form a set of individually assessable outcomes that are the
components indicative of the graduate's potential to acquire competence to
practise at the appropriate level.
 WA is applicable only to UG students passing from accredited Tier-I institutions.
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Program Educational Objectives
Program and Program Specific Outcomes
Course Outcomes
Professional success,
Life-long learning, higher education, research
Ethical professional practice
Communication skills,
Team player
These should be clearly measurable.

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Graduate Attributes/Program Outcome
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GA/PO1: Engineering knowledge
Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering
fundamentals, and an engineering specialization for the solution
of complex engineering problems.
Activities for PO attainment
 Can not be solved by direct application course knowledge
 Deals with conflicting technical issues
 Involves diverse stakeholders
 No obvious solution
 Interdisciplinary Even the basic sciences and engineering sciences
courses do not address this PO directly.
 Assignments
 End of chapter problems
 Case studies
 Quizzes, etc.

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Graduate Attributes/Program Outcome
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GA/PO2: Problem analysis
Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex
engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using
first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering
sciences.
 Identify a problem from an experience
 Formulate an identified problem.
 Covert into well defined problem by analyzing
 Select method for solving the well defined problem.
 Specify hardware and software to solve the problem
Activities for PO attainment
 Assignments on Problem
Description
 Mini Project and Major Project
 Case studies
 Quizzes, etc.
 May be asked to identify the
CEP around.

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GAA
GA/PO3: Design/development of solutions
GA/PO4: Conduct investigations of complex problems
Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design
systems, components or processes that meet the specified needs
with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, and
cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
Use research-based knowledge and research methods including
design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and
synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
Activities for PO attainment
 Assignments
 Project
 Components – Examination
 Use standards in assessments
 Exercises pertaining to Non-
functional requirements
 Open-ended experiments.
 Case studies
 Collection and interpretation of
data
Activities for PO attainment

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GA/PO5: Modern tool usage
GA/PO6: The engineer and society
Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and
modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and
modelling to complex engineering activities with an
understanding of the limitations
Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess
societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues and the
consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional
engineering practice.
 Creation – projects, labs etc.
 Selection - Case studies,
examinations
 Create/Select simulation tools.
 Interdisciplinary projects
Activities for PO attainment
 Assignment on relationship of a
product with the society.
 Case studies, Projects
 Energy and Society etc
 Working of Professional Bodies
Activities for PO attainment

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GA/PO7: Environment and sustainability
GA/PO8: Ethics
Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions
in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the
knowledge of, and the need for sustainable development.
Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and
responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
 Assignments on the effect of
some technological solution on
the environment.
 Project - Environmental impact
of the project
Activities for PO attainment
 Assignments to identify impact
of a solution on different
groups.
 Co-curricular activities
 Society chapter activities
 A course on ethical practice
Activities for PO attainment

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Graduate Attributes/Program Outcome
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GA/PO9: Individual and teamwork
GA/PO10: Communication
Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in
diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with
the engineering community and with the 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.

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GA/PO11: Project management and finance
GA/PO12: Life-long learning
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering
and management principles and apply these to one’s work, as a
member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in
multidisciplinary environments.
Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to
engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest
context of technological change

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Graduate Attributes - Analysis
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1. Engineering knowledge
2. Problem analysis
3. Design/development of solutions
4. Investigation
5. Modern tool usage
6. The engineer and society
7. Environment and sustainability
8. Ethics
9. Individual and teamwork
10. Communication
11. Project management and finance
12. Life-long learning
View document

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Assessment Activities of PO-10
• Reading - Case base Quiz
• Writing - Abstract of Paper/Article
• Listening - Audio/Visual Quiz
• Speaking - Presentation, Audio-Video
• Forum Chatting - Discussion Forum
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Suggestive Activities
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Reading
Writing
Listening
Speaking
Forum
Attribute Course Activity
Data Structure
Artificial Intelligence
Read and comprehend research articles
Listen and comprehend videos
One-page poster presentation
Projects/Visits
Full Stack Development Upload presentation/video
Python Programming Join suitable discussion forum

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Task-2
Design the course outcomes

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COs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 -
CO-1 M M
CO-2 H H
CO-3 L H
CO-4 H M
CO-PO Mapping for a Course
COs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 -
CO-1 0.7 0.7
CO-2 1.0 1.0
CO-3 0.4 1.0
CO-4 1.0 0.7
CO-PO Mapping for a Course
CO-PO Mapping and Attainment
Direct Method
• Examination
• Assignments
• Presentations
• Projects
• Quiz
Indirect Method
• Course Outcome Feedback
• Exit Student Feedback
• Alumni Feedback
• Employer Feedback
• Other

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Roll no. CO1 Scale
1 5 1
2 1 1
3 8.5 2
4 0 1
5 9 2
- - -
50 14 3
Range of marks Scale
≥ 10 3
≥ 7 and < 10 2
< 7 1
Scale 1 2 3 Direct
Students 8 25 17
2.18
% 16 50 34
Roll no. CO2 Scale
1 15 3
2 12 3
3 8.5 1
4 11 2
5 9 1
- - -
50 14 3
Scale 1 2 3 Indirect
Students 4 16 30
2.52
% 8 32 60
Scale 1 2 3 Direct
Students 12 16 22
2.2
% 24 32 44
Scale 1 2 3 Indirect
Students 2 16 32
2.6
% 4 32 64
0.6*2.18+0.4*2.522.32
0.6*2.2+0.4*2.6 2.36
Q.No CO
1 1
2 1,2
3 2
4 3
5 2
6 1,3
Max Marks - 20
Q.No Marks
1 3
2 4
3 4
4 2
5 2
6 5
Max Marks - 20
Range of marks Scale
≥ 14 3
≥ 10 and < 12 2
< 10 1
Setting Scale for CO is Course specific and choice of Instructor
Question
Paper
Structure
Marks Extracted
Attainment Scale
Attainment Computation
𝑆𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑒 × %𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠
100
=
𝑆𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑒 × 𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠
𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠
× 100
High (60% Students score ≥ 60%) Moderate (50% Students score ≥ 60%) Else Low
High – 3
Moderate - 2
Low - 1
CO Attainment : Sample-1

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Roll no. CO1 Scale
1 5 2
2 1 1
3 8.5 4
4 0 1
5 5 2
6 10.5 5
7 14 5
Range of marks Score
≥11 to 20 5
≥ 9 and < 11 4
≥ 7 and < 9 3
≥ 5 and < 7 2
≥ 0 and < 5 1
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 Direct
Students 6 6 8 15 15
3.54
% 12 12 16 30 30
Roll no. CO2 Scale
1 5 2
2 1 1
3 8.5 4
4 0 1
5 5 2
6 10.5 5
7 14 5
Range of marks Score
≥ 14 to 20 5
≥ 9 < 14 4
≥ 7 and < 9 3
≥ 5 and < 7 2
≥ 0 and < 5 1
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 In-Direct
Students 2 6 8 19 15
3.78
% 4 12 16 38 30
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 Direct
Students 4 8 8 23 7
3.42
% 8 16 16 46 10
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 In-Direct
Students 2 6 12 18 12
3.64
% 4 12 24 36 24
0.6*3.54+0.4*3.78 3.64
0.6*3.42+0.4*3.64 3.51
Q.No CO
1 1
2 1,2
3 2
4 3
5 2
6 1,3
Max Marks - 20
Q.No Marks
1 3
2 4
3 4
4 2
5 2
6 5
Max Marks - 20
Marks Extracted Attainment Scale Attainment Computation
Question
Paper
Structure
CO Attainment : Sample-2

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Task-3
Design the course outcomes

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Summary
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IEA
2007
WA
1989
NBA
2014
Engineering knowledge
Problem analysis
Design/development of solutions
Investigation
Modern tool usage
The engineer and society
Environment and sustainability
Ethics
Individual and teamwork
Communication
Project management and finance
Life-long learning
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GA,
09
WK,
07
WP
CO
CO
Course-1
Course-2
Course-n CO
PO
“Assessments drive Learning”

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Thanks
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