As is implied in CDIO standard 3, a program is based on learning processes. A
process can be defined as an ordered set of interrelated courses, which will
provide the student with a set of well-defined skills. The process final
outcomes are a subset of the program’s Syllabus. In this paper, a structured
approach for learning processes definition will be presented, using the
Syllabus, the current program and market expectations of the engineer’s
skills. This approach has been successfully applied in 3 CDIO compliant
engineering programs (a master and two first cycle programs) at Porto Institute
of Engineering.