Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):

Graduates of the program will be able to:

PEO1: Excel in professional careers in Cyber Security, Software Development, and IT industries by applying core knowledge of computer science and specialized security techniques.

PEO2: Pursue higher education, research, or innovation in areas like network security, cryptography, digital forensics, or AI/ML for cyber security.

PEO3: Demonstrate leadership, ethical practices, and effective communication while addressing complex cyber security challenges in multidisciplinary teams.

PEO4: Contribute to societal well-being through secure system design, policy-making, and awareness programs, particularly in regional contexts such as protecting critical infrastructure and agricultural digital systems in Karnataka.

Program Outcomes (POs)

PO1: Engineering Knowledge: Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and specialization to complex engineering problems.

PO2: Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions.

PO3: Design/Development of Solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health, safety, and environmental factors.

PO4: Conduct Investigations: Use research-based knowledge and methods including experiment design, data analysis, and interpretation to provide valid conclusions.

PO5: Modern Tool Usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering/IT tools (e.g., Wireshark, Metasploit, Burp Suite, TensorFlow for security) with an understanding of limitations.

PO6: The Engineer and Society: Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues in cyber security practices.

PO7: Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of sustainable development.

PO8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities, and norms of engineering practice (including cyber ethics and data privacy).

PO9: Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

PO10: Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give/receive clear instructions.

PO11: Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments.

PO12: Life-long Learning: Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs):

PSO1: Apply principles of cryptography, network security, ethical hacking, and digital forensics to analyze, design, implement, and secure computer systems, networks, and applications against cyber threats.

PSO2: Utilize modern tools, AI/ML techniques, and security frameworks (e.g., for threat detection, vulnerability assessment, blockchain, cloud/IoT security) to develop robust, privacy-preserving solutions for real-world problems.

PSO3: Demonstrate proficiency in security policy formulation, risk management, compliance (cyber laws), and incident response, while integrating interdisciplinary knowledge for secure system development.