Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (Research)

Based on the information provided, here's a breakdown of the program's educational objectives, learning outcomes, and completion requirements:

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

• PEO1: Mastery of knowledge and competency in advanced areas of Civil Engineering.
• PEO2: Professionalism and high standards of ethical conduct within the organization and society.
• PEO3: Responsiveness to changing situations by continuously acquiring new knowledge and skills .

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)

• The assessment is based on research reports, a Doctor of Philosophy thesis, and oral presentations.
• PLOs are measurable statements describing the knowledge or skills students achieve upon completion of their academic program . They specify what students will know or be able to do as a result of an activity and are expressed as knowledge, skills, attitudes, or values .
• PLOs are often viewed as a quality assurance requirement and have the potential to ensure program coherence at a structural level in terms of overall program design .
• Effective program learning outcomes can be observed and/or assessed . They describe what knowledge, skills, and values graduates will demonstrate through presentation, discussion, action, or in projects and assignments .

Award/Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must:

• Obtain the total credits for graduation as determined by the program's curriculum with a "Good Pass" academic standing.
• Attend compulsory courses, specifically the University's General Elective Course and Research Methodology Course.
• Complete and pass the Doctor of Philosophy thesis and viva (oral presentation).
• Fulfill the publication requirements :
• Submit at least one (1) article for publication that has been accepted or published in a journal indexed on Web of Science ; OR
• Submit at least two (2) published articles that have been accepted or published in journals indexed in SCOPUS/ERA/Journals listed in My Cite (Malaysian Citation Centre) .