Design, implementation and assessment of complex engineering problems for the undergraduate engineering programme

Authors

  • Mirza Rasheduzzaman University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh image/svg+xml Author
  • A. B. M. S. U. Doulah University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh image/svg+xml Author
  • M. Mofazzal Hossain University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh image/svg+xml Author

Keywords:

Complex engineering problem solving, complex engineering activities, outcome-based education, assessment rubric, accreditation

Abstract

In the era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0, Outcome-Based Education (OBE) has been adopted worldwide to meet the growing demand for engineering graduates with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to solve complex engineering problems. In this work, a methodology is presented for designing, implementing, and assessing students’ performance in a Complex Engineering Problem group project, in accordance with the guidelines of the Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education (BAETE) in Bangladesh. The mapping of course outcomes (COs) to programme outcomes (POs), the knowledge profile, attributes of complex engineering problem-solving, and complex engineering activities is presented. The design and implementation of an effective assessment key to measure students’ performance is presented using a case study in the Microprocessor and Embedded System course in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme. This contribution will be very useful to the teaching community in developing the OBE curriculum as well as researchers in the field of engineering and technical education.

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Author Biographies

  • Mirza Rasheduzzaman, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

    Dr. Mirza Rasheduzzaman is an Associate Professor in the department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). He received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom in 2017. His research projects involve collaboration with researchers from local and international organizations and universities. His research interests include semiconductor materials and devices, embedded systems, internet of things, renewable energy, device characterization and modelling, electric vehicle.

  • A. B. M. S. U. Doulah, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

    Dr. A. B. M. S. U. Doulah is an Assistant Professor in the department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). He received his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA in 2018. His research interests include the development of wearable systems, signal analysis of sensors, and machine learning algorithms for preventive, diagnostic, and assistive health technology with a special focus on dietary intake monitoring.

  • M. Mofazzal Hossain, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

    Prof. Dr. M. Mofazzal Hossain is the Dean of School of Science and Engineering and Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). He received his Ph.D. from Kanazawa University, Japan in 2003. He has more than 28 years of teaching, and research experiences at different universities at home and abroad. His research interests include solar photovoltaics, electric vehicles, power grid and Environment, and energy saving systems. 

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Rasheduzzaman, M., Doulah, A. B. M. S. U., & Hossain, M. M. (2026). Design, implementation and assessment of complex engineering problems for the undergraduate engineering programme. Journal of Turkish Science Education, 23(1), 109-132. https://www.tused.org/index.php/tused/article/view/2706