Rationale and Levels of Detail

The second limitation is the fact that other existing lists of skills lack sufficient detail to be widely understood or implemented. The CDIO Syllabus was developed to address this limitation by creating a clear, complete, and consistent set of goals for engineering education, in sufficient detail that they can be understood and implemented by engineering faculty. This set of detailed goals forms the basis for rational design of the curriculum and a comprehensive system of assessment. 

The second principle of effective practice, called CDIO Standard Two, emphasizes the importance of the Syllabus in engineering education reform. 

Specific, detailed learning outcomes for personal and interpersonal skills, and product, process and system building skills, as well as disciplinary knowledge, consistent with program goals and validated by program stakeholders. 

Designed by program leaders and faculty in dialogue with program stakeholders 

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