Vision Statement of Department of Mining Engineering is as follows:

“To excel in applied science, engineering education and research related to the stewardship and recovery of the earth’s mineral resources, accomplished through professional development of exceptional engineers and scholars for a sustainable global society”.

Mission Statement of the Department of Mining Engineering

The Mission Statement of the Department of Mining Engineering is as follows:

“Sustainable development of mineral resources to contribute to livelihood opportunities and socio-economic development of the mountain societies without jeopardizing fragile mountainous area”.

Alignment of University and Department Vision Statement

Keywords/phrases in University and Department Vision statements, followed by an alignment matrix of the two statements are given in Table 1.1. Key aspects of justification of consistency/alignment between the vision statements of the University and the Department are as follows:

1. Higher learning institutions are the places where the vision of achieving excellence in education is accomplished.
2. KIU as a higher learning institution will be the platform where the important component of the vision of the mining engineering department, i.e. striving for excellence in research, will be achieved.
3. A sustainable global society cannot become a reality without the promotion of a peaceful and pluralistic society.
4. Sustainable mining and recovery of mineral resources in the mountain society of Gilgit-Baltistan can lead towards the economic prosperity of the region.
5. An essence of sustainable global society is prosperity in harmony with the environment, culture, and diversity of the society.
6. Inculcating indigenous and modern world knowledge in mining engineering graduates will result in their transformation into competent engineers.
7. Knowledge creation at KIU in general and the mining engineering department in particular will result in producing professional scholars.

Table 1.1 Keywords and Alignment Matrix of Vision Statements of University and Department

Alignment of University and Department Mission Statement

Keywords/phrases in University and Department mission statements, followed by an alignment matrix of the two statements are given in Table 1.2.

Table 1.2 Keywords and Alignment Matrix of Mission Statements of University and Department

PEO’s of Department of Mining Engineering

The Mining Engineering discipline expects to produce graduates who have the following qualities and specific goals, presented in Table 1.3.

Table 1.3 PEO’s of Department of Mining Engineering Undergraduate Program

 Alignment of Department Mission Statement and PEO’s

Key words / phrases in University and Department mission statements, followed by an alignment matrix of the two statements are given in Table 1.4.

Table 1.4 Key words and Alignment Matrix of Department Mission Statement and PEO’s

Involvement of stakeholder in formulation of PEOs

The Mining Engineering Department is currently formulated the PEOs through its departmental Quality enhancement cell and has desired to take the input of other stakeholders including Directorate of Mines and Minerals Gilgit Baltistan, Gem and Gemology Association Gilgit Baltistan etc.

Program Outcomes (PO’s) / Program Learning Outcomes (PLO’s):

(Programme Outcomes are a series of qualities or attributes that a graduate are expected to know or be able to perform or attain by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge (cognitive), skills (psychomotor), and behaviour (affective) that the student acquire through the programme.)

Graduate attribute of students graduating from the Bachelor of Mining Engineering Program at KIU will have the following abilities (according to Pakistan Engineering Council’s (PEC) Manual of Accreditation):

• Engineering Knowledge: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
• Problem Analysis: An ability to identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
• 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.
• 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 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 work, as a member and/or leader in a team, to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Lifelong Learning: the ability to recognize the importance of, and pursue lifelong learning in the broader context of innovation and technological developments.

Mapping of Department PEO’s and PLO’s

Mapping of the department’s PEO’s and PLO’s are given in Table 2.1. Learning levels as per Bloom’s taxonomy (shown in Figure 2.1) are also given in table 2.1.

Figure 2.1 Learning levels as per Blooms taxonomy

Table 2.1 Mapping of PEO’s and PLO’s

(The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are elements of Technical or Soft skills that each student must acquire before completion of a specific course (i.e. a subject) taught. CLOs are designed to support and be measurable against PO. CLO is very specific to each course.)

Each course learning outcomes are mapped with the PLOs of BS Mining Engineering Program offered at KIU Gilgit. Sample CLO – PLO Mapping of some of the courses are presented in this section as a reference:

Mining Engineering Fundamentals:          CLOs  – PLOs Mapping

Engineering Mechanics :  CLOs  – PLOs Mapping

Mechanics of Materials: CLOs  – PLOs Mapping

Principle of Explosive Engineering:           CLOs  – PLOs Mapping

Computer Applications in mining (LAB):    CLOs – PLOs Mapping

Differential Equations:   CLOs – PLOs Mapping

Rock Mechanics: CLOs – PLOs Mapping

Numerical Methods in Computing:           CLOs – PLOs Mapping

Probability and Statistics:           CLOs – PLOs Mapping

Applied Thermodynamic:  CLOs – PLOs Mapping

Computer Programming (LAB):    CLOs – PLOs Mapping

Structural Geology:       CLOs – PLOs Mapping

Underground Mine Design:         CLOs – PLOs Mapping

Mine Surveying-I (theory):           CLOs – PLOs Mapping

Geostatistical Ore Reserve Estimation:     CLOs – PLOs Mapping

Mine Economics and Management:          CLOs – PLOs Mapping

Mineral Processing-I (Theory):    CLOs – PLOs Mapping

Mineral Processing-II:     CLOs – PLOs Mapping

Mine Ventilation:           CLOs – PLOs Mapping

Mine Hazards and Safety: CLOs – PLOs Mapping

Mining Laws:      CLOs – PLOs Mapping