Needs assessment for planning outcome based engineering programs

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Synthesis of skills and competencies from the Web/Reports/ Literature

Analysis of Job specifications

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Feedback from the faculty

Information to be obtained to assess the needs of the outcome based engineering programs

Types of jobs

Skills

Competencies

Problem solving abilities

Personal qualities

Risks taking capacity

Critical thinking

Creativity

Imagination

Innovation

Types of jobs and tasks

Qualification

Experience

Feedback on the courses (Utility, completeness, application, industry specificity, creativity, emerging technology)

Desired new courses

Desired industrial exposure

Desired guidance from the faculty

Desired resources

Desired equipment

Desired funds

Get their views on the new courses, labs, workshops, resources, funds, industrial training, dissertation, optional internship


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Feedback from entrepreneurs

Feedback from the executives of industry

Feedback from the Industrial Associations

Reports from the IAMR, New Delhi/

Problems faced

Solutions generated

Lessons learned

Suggestions

Feedback on the quality of the curriculum

Changes suggested in the courses

Suggestions on the implementation

Industrial growth

Desired human resources

Finishing schools

Projects

Internship

Consultancy works

Testing works

Study reports on the industry relevant researches conducted

Macro Suggestions

Desired jobs

Postgraduate programs

Research

Overseas jobs

Entrepreneurship

Routine jobs

Funding

Journal Articles published by the IAMR 9

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Career planning of the students

Views of the parents/


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guardians

Desirable jobs

Research Reports

Major findings

Relevance of the curriculum

Electives

Practical

Industry sponsored research and development works

Consultancy works

Emerging areas

Networked programs/ cooperative programs/sandwich programs

PEOs: •

overall impact desired

Overall proficiency

Expected total contribution by the graduates

Course outcomes •

Desired outstanding Performance desired under given industrial conditions like resources, equipment, tools, environment, ergonomics, training, leadership, interpersonal relationships, endogenous conditions, feedback on the performance and culture

Needs Analysis K. Desired knowledge (courses) S. Desired skill based activities A. Desired attitudes Plan the basic courses, core courses, applied courses, advanced courses and electives. Plan practical works in the workshops, labs.


Provide industry relevant projects

Formative analysis Involve alumni, industry representatives, educational administrators and faculty members. Summative evaluation Involve graduates, faculty, and employers.


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