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Within a few years after graduation, the
graduates of the Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical) program are expected
to attain the following program educational objectives:
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Engage in productive career in
industry, military, academia, or research, enabled by their technical
competence in mechanical and aeronautical engineering,
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Perform professionally and adapt to
the work environment, technology changes, and job responsibilities,
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Demonstrate
commitment to personal professional development as well as the sustainable
development of the society.
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Consistency of the
Program Educational Objectives with the Institutional Mission
The University “Strategic Center to
Kingdom Vision Realization” clarifies KAU mission as follows (https://visionstrategy.kau.edu.sa/pages-universitymission.aspx):
Our Community
Responsibility: Developing Knowledge, Research, Innovation and
Entrepreneurship.
This mission entails
the following:
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Education
for Sustainable Development: Playing a pioneering and effective role
in serving economic, environmental and social development issues by
providing an educational system that promotes innovative and analytical
thinking, deepens scientific concepts, refines expertise, and upgrades
skills to prepare the scientific and professional competencies to meet the
growing needs of different sectors of development and industry that
contribute to the success of development efforts.
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Community
Linked Research:
Linking the University’s scientific research plans with the objectives,
directions and requirements of a comprehensive and sustainable societal
development in the present and in the future.
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Innovation
and Entrepreneurship: Encouraging the spirit of innovation and creative
abilities and entrepreneurship, and producing
innovative and advanced applied research that contributes to the building
of a knowledge economy, and promotes the economic diversification of the
country. In particular, starting pioneering initiatives to ensure
sustainable water security, renewable energy, and to follow environmental
management best practices.
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Consolidation
of Citizenship Values: Active participation in building a societal culture
that consolidates the values of citizenship, raises the spirit of loyalty
and sense of belonging to the homeland, rectifies concepts, and forms
desirable intellectual trends. And to build citizens distinguished by their
giving, proud of the principles and values of their society, and preserving
their cultural and civilizational heritage and social ties.
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According to this explanation the mission of
the University targets four aspects: Education for Sustainable Development,
Community Linked Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Consolidation
of Citizenship Values. The graduates of Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical)
program, as described in the program educational objectives, promote these
aspects of the university mission as indicated in the following table:
Consistency of the
AE Program
Educational Objectives with the Mission statement of King Abdulaziz
University
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Program Educational
Objectives
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Community Responsibility
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Education for Sustainable Development
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Community Linked Research
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Innovation
and Entrepreneurship
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Consolidation
of Citizenship Values
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PEO #1
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Engage in productive
career in industry, military, academia, or research, enabled by their
technical competence in mechanical and aeronautical engineering.
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P
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P
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PEO #2
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Perform professionally
and adapt to the work environment, technology changes, and job responsibilities.
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P
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P
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PEO #3
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Demonstrate
commitment to personal professional development as well as the sustainable
development of the society.
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P
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P
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