Programme Educational Objectives and Programme Learning Outcomes
1. Programme for the period from the 2023-2024 academic year to the second semester of the 2024-2025 academic year: [Read more]
2. Programme for the period from the second semester of the 2024-2025 academic year - Completing the Programme to meet AUN-QA standards
2.1. Programme applied in parts from the second semester of the 2024-2025 academic year for students of cohorts K66-K69:
2. Programme for the period from the second semester of the 2024-2025 academic year - Completing the Programme to meet AUN-QA standards
2.1. Programme applied in parts from the second semester of the 2024-2025 academic year for students of cohorts K66-K69:
A. Programme Educational Objectives:
For the academic year 2024–2025, the current Building Materials Engineering Technology Programme (partially implemented for cohorts K66–K69) was developed to achieve the following Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs):
- PEO1. Equip graduates with broad, in-depth, and advanced theoretical and practical knowledge, enabling them to design, implement, and operate building materials production plants; perform quality control and effectively apply building materials; and further develop their professional careers as technical staff, managerial personnel, business practitioners, or pursue postgraduate studies.
- PEO2. Prepare graduates with a strong sense of professional responsibility, social responsibility, and environmental responsibility in the production and application of building materials.
- PEO3. Equip graduates with independent and teamwork skills, a strong commitment to lifelong learning, and the capacity to adapt effectively to demanding professional environments in building materials production facilities and construction enterprises.
These objectives were adapted from the preliminary 2023–2024 version and were developed before a full stakeholder consultation, benchmarking, and alignment with AUN-QA expectations were conducted. They do not yet fully reflect competencies related to digital technology, international integration, innovation, or sustainability. Therefore, the Programme Objectives for the 2025–2026 version were revised following the PDCA cycle to align with the requirements of Industry 4.0 and HUCE’s strategic directions, emphasising ICT capability, professional ethics, communication, foreign language proficiency, leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, and lifelong learning.
B. Programme Learning Outcomes:
For the academic year 2024–2025, the Programme Learning Outcomes (partially implemented for cohorts K66–K69) were developed so that graduates would be able to:
- PLO1. Apply fundamental scientific knowledge to the field of building materials.
- PLO2. Apply technological processes to manage and operate building materials production.
- PLO3. Design technological solutions for building materials production plants.
- PLO4. Evaluate the properties of building materials to ensure effective utilisation or improvement of production processes.
- PLO5. Work effectively in teams through relevant programme activities.
- PLO6. Use new knowledge through self-directed learning and lifelong learning.
- PLO7. Commit to professional, social, and environmental responsibility based on legal and ethical principles.
These PLOs were developed without full stakeholder consultation, benchmarking, or alignment with AUN-QA expectations and do not reflect digital technology competency, international integration, innovation, or sustainability. Thus, the 2025–2026 version revised the PLOs following the PDCA cycle to meet the competency requirements of Industry 4.0 and HUCE’s strategic directions.
2.2. The curriculum will be fully implemented from the first semester of the 2025-2026 academic year for students from cohort K70:
A. Programme Educational Objectives:
For the academic year 2025–2026, the fully revised Programme (implemented for cohort K70 onwards) aims to achieve the following Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs):
- PEO1. Equip graduates with the ability to apply foundational and advanced knowledge in building materials to design and implement production technologies, conduct material testing, and solve engineering and technological problems; effectively use modern information technologies; comply with professional ethics; and demonstrate social responsibility and sustainable development in research, production, testing, application, and business related to building materials.
- PEO2. Prepare graduates with the ability to communicate effectively through multiple modes (oral, written, and technical presentations); use specialised professional English; demonstrate critical thinking and autonomous learning; work effectively in teams and adapt to global working environments; and assume leadership roles in organisations or professional groups.
- PEO3. Prepare graduates who uphold professional ethics and a strong commitment to sustainable development; demonstrate innovation, entrepreneurship, digital technology application, and international integration; and actively engage in lifelong learning to adapt to the rapid development of Industry 4.0 and globalisation.
B. Programme Learning Outcomes:
For the academic year 2025–2026, the fully revised PLOs (implemented for cohort K70 onwards) specify that graduates will be able to:
- PLO1. Apply natural-science knowledge to analyse and solve engineering–technology problems in the production, application, and development of building materials in compliance with current technical requirements.
- PLO2. Design and implement technological processes for material production and material testing; use data and technical regulations to propose improvements in material production and application to ensure quality and support sustainable development.
- PLO3. Use information technology, specialised software, and digital tools proficiently in research, design, and management of material-production and testing systems with accuracy and efficiency.
- PLO4. Apply knowledge of management, organisation, and leadership to effectively operate processes related to the production, application, and business of building materials.
- PLO5. Communicate effectively using oral, written, graphical, technical, and specialised-English formats; interpret technical documents; present professionally; and exchange building materials-related solutions with colleagues and stakeholders.
- PLO6. Work and collaborate effectively in teams; demonstrate leadership, cooperation, and coordination in professional groups within multicultural and internationally integrated environments.
- PLO7. Demonstrate social responsibility and environmental stewardship; contribute to sustainable development in the field of building materials.
- PLO8. Apply systems thinking and critical thinking to analyse and implement innovative material and technological solutions; contribute to fostering creativity and entrepreneurship in the field of building materials.
- PLO9. Engage in self-directed and lifelong learning; update new knowledge and technologies to effectively adapt to the rapid developments of Industry 4.0 and globalisation.
