UP DME
University of the Philippines Diliman
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Educational Objectives and Outcomes

The Department of Mechanical Engineering follows an outcomes-based approach to education that ensures our graduates are prepared to meet the demands of both local and global engineering practice.

Our Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Program is guided by program educational objectives and student outcomes  that define what students and alumni should be able to do at key stages of their academic and professional development.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

The BS Mechanical Engineering program equips it graduates with the necessary skills, such that three to five years from graduation, they:

  • Seek out positions of leadership in their respective field of professional practice.
  • Actively pursue excellence in research, development, and innovation in mechanical engineering and allied fields.
  • Engage in the creation of opportunities and services that foster inclusive and sustainable socio-economic growth.
  • Sustain their motivation for lifelong cultivation of professional and personal skills.

Student Outcomes (SOs)

SOs identify the abilities that students must be able to demonstrate by the time they graduate.

After successful completion the program, a graduate of UPD BSME is able to:

  • Utilize working knowledge of the technical fundamentals of mechanical engineering to identify and solve
    complex mechanical engineering problems systematically and in systemic terms.
  • Improve personal and professional skills;
  • Work in teams effectively;
  • Communicate effectively through various media;
  • Conceive, design, implement, operate, and maintain mechanical engineering systems;
  • Generate mechanical engineering solutions that comply to Philippine and global professional standards and ethics;
  • Produce relevant and progressive research to expand the current knowledge and understanding in mechanical engineering.

Course Outcomes (COs)

COs define what students must be able to do by the end of each course. These COs are mapped to the broader Student Outcomes and ensure coherence across the curriculum. The most recent versions of course syllabi are found here.

The BSME program at the UP Department of Mechanical Engineering is built on a clear outcomes-based framework that aligns course-level learning with broader student outcomes and long-term professional objectives. By systematically linking Course Outcomes, Student Outcomes, and Program Educational Objectives, the curriculum ensures that graduates are not only technically competent but also equipped with leadership, ethical responsibility, and a commitment to lifelong learning. This integrated approach prepares students to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of mechanical engineering and to the sustainable development of society.