School of Industrial Technology

Programme Educational Objective and 11 Program Outcome

Program Educational Objective (PEO)

The general goal of Bachelor of Technology degree programme is to produce graduates who have expertise in Bioresource/Environmental/Food Technology to meet the employment needs of the country for various related industries or agencies.

The Bahasa Malaysia version can be found at this link.

Therefore, the academic programmes are designed to produce:

PEO1: Graduates who are competent, creative, innovative and capable of solving problems in Bioresource/Environmental/Food Technology on the global and society level for sustainable development.
PEO2: Graduates who can communicate and work in interdisciplinary teams effectively in the Bioresource/Environmental/Food Technology field.
PEO3: Graduates who have leadership skills, a positive attitude, and professional ethics in the Bioresource/Environmental/Food Technology field.
PEO4: Graduates who can contribute to society's well-being and the sustainability of the environment.
PEO5: Graduates who have an interest in entrepreneurship and constantly strive to acquire new knowledge through research, continuing education and/or professional development activities.

Program Learning Outcome (PLO)

There are eleven program learning outcomes or "PLO"s for our undergraduate programmes:

PLO1: Acquire the advanced and comprehensive theoretical and technical knowledge and skills in the area of Bioresource/Environmental/Food Technology specialised. (Knowledge)
PLO2: Exhibit extensive technical skills in the area of Bioresource/Environmental/Food Technology specialisation. (Technical Skill, Practical Skill, Psychomotor)
PLO3: Identify and resolve issues and problems in a critical, creative, and innovative manner in the area of Bioresource/Environmental/Food Technology specialisation. (Thinking Skill and Scientific Approach)
PLO4: Acquire the skill to communicate effectively in all walks of life. (Communication Skill)
PLO5: Display a sense of responsibility and master social skills. (Social and Responsibility Skill)
PLO6: Understand and manage the bioresource/environmental/food industry in a professional and ethical manner. (Professionalism, Value, Attitude, and Ethics)
PLO7: Manage current information and recognise the importance of lifelong learning. (Lifelong Education and Information Management)
PLO8: Acquire entrepreneurial knowledge base for career development. (Management and Entrepreneurship Skill)
PLO9: Function effectively as an individual and in a team with the ability to lead. (Leadership Skill)
PLO10: Demonstrate the basics of digital skills for career development. (Digital Skill)
PLO11: Demonstrate numeracy skills in all aspects of life. (Numeracy)

Mapping PEO - IEG (institutional educational goal)

PEO  PEO Statement  Thinker (T) Balanced (B) Entrepreneurial (E) Articulate (A) Holistic (H)
IEG1  IEG2  IEG3  IEG4  IEG5
PEO1 Graduates who are competent, creative, innovative and capable of solving problems in Bioresource/Environmental/Food Technology on the global and society level for sustainable development. ✓         
PEO2 Graduates who can communicate and work in interdisciplinary teams effectively in the Bioresource/Environmental/Food Technology field.       ✓   
PEO3 Graduates who have leadership skills, a positive attitude, and professional ethics in the Bioresource/Environmental/Food Technology field.    ✓      ✓
PEO4 Graduates who can contribute to society's well-being and the sustainability of the environment.        
PEO5 Graduates who have an interest in entrepreneurship and constantly strive to acquire new knowledge through research, continuing education and/or professional development activities.      

Mapping PLO - IEG (institutional educational goal)

PLO MQF 2.0 Domain Programme Learning Outcome IEG Element
PLO1

Cluster 1 Knowledge and Understanding

Knowledge & Understanding (PLO1)

Acquire the advanced and comprehensive theoretical and technical knowledge and skills in the area of Bioresource/Environmental/Food Technology specialised. (Knowledge) IEG1 Thinker (T)
PLO2

Cluster 3 Functional Works and Skills

Practical Skills (PLO3a)

Exhibit extensive technical skills in the area of Bioresource/Environmental/Food Technology specialisation. (Technical Skill, Practical Skill, Psychomotor) IEG1 Thinker (T)
PLO3

Cluster 2 Cognitive Skills

Cognitive Skills (PLO2)

Identify and resolve issues and problems in a critical, creative, and innovative manner in the area of Bioresource/Environmental/Food Technology specialisation. (Thinking Skill and Scientific Approach) IEG1 Thinker (T)
PLO4

Cluster 3 Functional Works and Skills

Communication Skills (PLO3c)

Acquire the skill to communicate effectively in all walks of life. (Communication Skill) IEG4 Articulate (A)
PLO5

Cluster 3 Functional Works and Skills

Interpersonal Skills (PLO3b)

Display a sense of responsibility and master social skills. (Social and Responsibility Skill) IEG2 Balanced (B) 
PLO6

Cluster 5 Ethics and Professionalism

Ethics and Professionalism (PLO5)

Understand and manage the bioresource/environmental/food industry in a professional and ethical manner. (Professionalism, Value, Attitude, and Ethics) IEG2 Balanced (B) 
PLO7

Cluster 4 Leadership, Autonomy, and Responsibility

Personal Skills (PLO4a)

Manage current information and recognise the importance of lifelong learning. (Lifelong Education and Information Management) IEG3 Holistic (H) 
PLO8

Cluster 4 Leadership, Autonomy, and Responsibility

Entrepreneurial Skills (PLO4b)

Acquire entrepreneurial knowledge base for career development. (Management and Entrepreneurship Skill) IEG3 Entrepreneurial (E) 
PLO9

Cluster 4 Leadership, Autonomy, and Responsibility

Leadership, autonomy, and responsibility Skills (PLO3f)

Function effectively as an individual and in a team with the ability to lead. (Leadership Skill) IEG5 Holistic (H) 
PLO10

Cluster 3 Functional Works and Skills

Digital Skills (PLO3d)

Demonstrate the basics of digital skills for career development. (Digital Skill) IEG1 Thinker (T) 
PLO11

Cluster 3 Functional Works and Skills

Numeracy Skills (PLO3e)

Demonstrate numeracy skills in all aspects of life. (Numeracy) IEG1 Thinker (T) 

The PDF file of the mappings for the following programmes can be downloaded using the link provided:
1. Bachelor of Technology (Food) (Honours)
2. Bachelor of Technology (Bioresource) (Honours)
3. Bachelor of Technology (Environmental) (Honours)

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