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INGENIEUR
Complex Engineering
Problems and Activities for
Engineering Programme
Accreditation
By Ir. Prof. Dr Abdul Aziz Abdul Raman and
Ir. Prof. Dr Ramesh Singh
Associate Directors, Engineering Accreditation Council
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s a full member of Washington Accord
(WA), the Board of Engineers Malaysia
(BEM) can take pride in ensuring that the
majority of the engineering programmes offered
in the country meet international standards.
There are a set of requirements that need to be
adhered to and by being a full signatory member,
the degrees obtained by graduates from BEM
accredited programmes will be recognized in these
countries under the mutual recognition spirit. The
Table 1: Knowledge Profile under the Washington Accord
No.
WKI Knowledge profile (WK)
Natural sciences
WK2 Mathematics
WK3 Engineering fundamentals
WK4 Specialist knowledge
WK5
WK6 Engineering design
Engineering practice
WK7 Comprehension
WK8 Research literature
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Characteristics
Systematic theory based understanding of the natural sciences
applicable to the discipline
Conceptually based mathematics, numerical analysis, statistic
and formal aspects of computer and information sciences to
support analysis and modelling applicable to the discipline.
A systematic, theory based formulation of engineering
fundamental requirements in the engineering discipline
Engineering specialist knowledge that provides theoretical
frameworks and bodies of knowledge for the accepted practice
areas in the engineering discipline; much is at the forefront of
the discipline.
Knowledge that supports engineering design in a practice area.
Knowledge of engineering practice (technology) in the practice
areas in the engineering discipline.
Comprehension of the role of engineering in society and
identified issues in engineering practices in the discipline:
ethics and the professional responsibility of an engineer for
public safety; the impacts of engineering activities: economic,
social, cultural, environmental and sustainability.
Engagement with selected knowledge in the research literature
of the discipline.