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Within a few years after graduation, the
graduates of the Chemical Engineering program are expected to attain the
following program educational objectives:
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Demonstrate technical
competency in applying their knowledge and skills to undertake research and
perform professional work in chemical engineering related sectors.
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Be committed to personal
professional development as well as the sustainable development of the
society.
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Engage in professional societies and apply the best practices
in professional ethics both individually and within teams.
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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 Chemical Engineering program, as described in the program educational
objectives, promote these aspects of the university mission as indicated in
the following table:
Consistency of the Chemical Engineering
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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Demonstrate technical competency in applying
their knowledge and skills to undertake research and perform professional
work in chemical engineering related sectors.
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P
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P
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P
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PEO #2
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Be committed 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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P
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PEO #3
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Engage in professional societies and apply the
best practices in professional ethics both individually and within teams.
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P
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P
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