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General Description of Program Outcomes (POs) as per Washington Accord

As a constituent of the International Engineering Alliance (IEA), the Washington Accord (WA) is concerned with
mutual recognition among its signatories of accredited educational programmes designed to provide the educational
foundations for professional engineers. The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) who oversees the Engineering
Profession in Sri Lanka is the signatory on behalf of Sri Lanka, to the Washington Accord.

All four year full time engineering degree programmes accredited by the IESL will be considered as substantially
equivalent to four year engineering degree programmes that have been accredited by the other signatories to the
Washington Accord. A signatory to the Washington Accord is empowered by the Accord to accredit only those degree
programmes conducted within the jurisdiction (country) of the signatory.

Engineering Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and

PO1
knowledge an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.

Identify, formulate, research literature and analyze complex engineering

PO2 Problem analysis problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of
mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems,
Design/development components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate
PO3
of solutions consideration for public health, and safety, cultural, societal and environmental
considerations.
Conduct investigations of complex problems using research-based knowledge
PO4 Investigation and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and
interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.

Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources and modern

PO5 Modern tool usage engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex
engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations.
Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health,
The engineer and safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to
PO6
society professional engineering practice and solutions to complex engineering
problems.
Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of professional
Environment and
PO7 engineering work in the solution of complex engineering problems in societal and
sustainability
environmental contexts.

Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities

PO8 Ethics
and norms of engineering practice.

Individual and Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams
PO9
teamwork and in multi-disciplinary settings.

Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering

community and society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write
PO10 Communication
effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations and
give and receive clear instructions.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management
Project management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work as
PO11
and finance a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multi-disciplinary
environments.
Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in,
PO12 Life-long learning independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological
change.

Revised & published in November 2023

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