Program Objectives and Outcomes

Program Educational Objectives

Program educational objectives are long term educational goals that are desired characteristics of our students three to five years after graduation. The following objectives have been selected by our constituents and ratified by the ECE Faculty.

Depth

Graduates demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental knowledge prerequisite for the practice of, or for advanced study in, electrical and computer engineering, including its scientific principles, rigorous analysis and creative design.

Breadth

Graduates utilize general and discipline-specific skills and knowledge acquired as students in our program to be successful in diverse professional fields. Success in these fields necessitates that our graduates be technically competent, exhibit problem-solving skills, engage in life-long learning and be effective team members.

Professionalism

Graduates exhibit professional ethics, are effective team members, and demonstrate communication and leadership skills as contributing members within their professional organizations.

Student Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes are the desired attributes of our students at graduation and provide the foundation on which to realize the program objectives. Graduates of the electrical engineering program will have the following skills:

1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.
2. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
3. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
4. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
5. An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
6. An ability to understand professional and ethical responsibility.
7. An ability to communicate effectively.
8. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context; i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
9. A knowledge of contemporary issues.
10. An ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice and further graduate study.