Program Educational Objectives

Following are the program educational objectives that are expected to be exhibited by the engineers after 3-5 years of their graduation.

• Recognize, investigate and address engineering problems related to exploitation of mineral deposits of Pakistan in generaland Balochistan in particular by employing modern techniques.
• Exhibit high level technical competence, applying research and problem solving skills to produce solutions in the field of Mining Engineering.
• Exercise professional excellence utilizing interpersonal skills focused on workplace safety, environmental sustainability and engineering professional ethics addressing interests of major stakeholders and societal growth.
• Pursue lifelong learning by accepting practical challenges in the mining engineering field.

PLO’s effective for Batches till Fall 2024

Following are the program educational objectives that are expected to be exhibited by the engineers after 3-5 years of their graduation.

• Engineering Knowledge: An ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex computer engineering problems.
• Problem Analysis: An ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex computer engineering problems and to be able to acquire substantiated conclusions using principles of computer engineering, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
• Design/Development of Solutions: An ability to design solutions for complex computer engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
• Investigation: An ability to investigate complex engineering problems in a methodical way including literature survey, design and conduct of experiments, analysis, and interpretation of experimental data, and synthesis of information to derive valid conclusions.
• Modern Tool Usage: An ability to 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 inherent limitations.
• The Engineer and Society: An ability to apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solution to complex engineering problems.
• Environment and Sustainability: An ability to understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development.
• Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.
• Individual and Team Work: An ability to work effectively, as an individual or in a team, on multifaceted and /or multidisciplinary settings.
• Communication: An ability to communicate effectively, orally as well as in writing, 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: An ability to demonstrate management skills and apply engineering principles to one’s own work, as a member and/or leader in a team, to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Lifelong Learning: An ability to recognize the importance of and be able to pursue lifelong learning in the broader context of innovation and technological developments.

PLO’s effective for Batches Fall 2025 onwards

The program prepares students to attain the educational objectives by ensuring that students demonstrate achievement of the following expected outcomes:...

• PLO-1 Engineering Knowledge: Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and Engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems (WK1-WK4).
• PLO-2 Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, conduct research literature, and analyze complex Engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences (WK1-WK4).
• PLO-3 Design/Development of Solutions: An ability to design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations (WK-5).
• PLO-4 Investigation: Conduct investigation of complex Engineering problems using research-based knowledge and research methods, including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions (WK-8).
• PLO-5 Tool Usage: Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex Engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations (WK-2 and WK-6).
• PLO-6 The Engineer and the World: Analyze and evaluate sustainable development impacts to society, the economy, sustainability, health and safety, legal frameworks, and the environment while solving complex engineering problems (WK-1, WK-5, and WK-7).
• PLO-7 Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and norms of engineering practice and adhere to relevant national and international laws. Demonstrate an understanding of the need for diversity and inclusion (WK-9).
• PLO-8 Individual and Collaborative Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse and inclusive teams and in multi-disciplinary, face-to-face, remote and distributed settings (WK-9).
• PLO-9 Communication: Communicate effectively and inclusively 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, and make effective presentations, taking into account cultural, language, and learning differences (WK-1 and WK-9).
• PLO-10 Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments (WK-2 and WK-5).
• PLO-11 Lifelong Learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability for i) independent and life-long learning ii) adaptability to new and emerging technologies and iii) critical thinking in the broadest context of technological change (WK-8 and WK-9).

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Program Schema

The BS Mining Engineering is a 4-years (8-semesters) programme in which students are required to complete a specified number of courses: