SO 1: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

SO 2: An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factor

SO 3: An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

SO 4: An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts

SO 5: An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives

SO 6: An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

SO 7: An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

The statements of student outcomes (POs) for B.E. ECE program are listed below.

Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.

Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.

Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.

Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.

The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.

Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.

Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

Life-long learning: Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

The PSOs of the B.E. program in Electronics and Communication Engineering are as follows:

PSO1: Capability to analyze and apply modern tools and techniques for integrating electronics hardwares and softwares.

PSO2: Inculcating attitude to design and develop electronics & communication systems using the concepts of embedded technologies, fabrication and IoTs for contemporary needs.

Programme Outcomes (POs) are attributes of the graduates of the programme that are indicative of the graduates’ ability and competence to work as an engineering professional upon graduation. Program Outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know or be able to do by the time of graduation. They must relate to knowledge and skills that the students acquire from the programme. The achievement of all outcomes indicates that the student is well prepared to achieve the program educational objectives down the road. The following 12 POs have been chosen by the ECE Department of Chandigarh University. The ECE curriculum at CU has been designed to fully meet all the 12 Programme Outcomes:

PO 1: Apply the knowledge of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to solution of complex engineering problems (Engineering Knowledge)

PO 2: Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences (Problem analysis)

PO 3: Design of solutions for complex engineering problems and design of system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate considerations of public health and safety, and cultural, societal, and environmental considerations (Design/development of solutions)

PO 4: Use research based methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data and synthesis of information leading to logical conclusions (Conduct investigations of complex problems)

PO 5: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modelling complex engineering activities with an understanding of limitations (Modern tool usage)

PO 6: Apply reasoning within the contextual knowledge to access societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues and the con-sequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice (The engineer and society)

PO 7: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in the societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and the need for sustainable developments (Environment and sustainability)

PO 8: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice (Ethics)

PO 9: Function effectively as an individual independently and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings (Individual and team work)

PO 10: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large such give and receive clear instructions (Communication)

PO 11: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and apply those to one’s own work as a member and leader of a team to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments (Project management and finance)

PO 12: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change (Life-long Learning).

Programme Specific Objectives (PSOs) are specific statements that describe the professional career accomplishments that the program is designed. The PSOs of the M.E. (ECE) are as follows:

PSO 1: Analyze specific engineering problems relevant to Electronics & Communication Engineering by applying the knowledge of basic sciences, engineering mathematics and engineering fundamentals.

PSO 2: Design electronics and communication systems containing electronic devices, software, and hardware using the significant analytical knowledge in Electronics & Communication Engineering and applying modern tools.

PSO 3: Apply and transfer interdisciplinary systems and Engineering approaches to the various areas, like Communications, Signal processing, VLSI and Nanotechnology.