Knowledge

Skills

Attitudes

Educational Objectives and Program Outcomes

The following describe the characteristics the Electrical and Computer Engineering program is seeking to produce in its graduates. The characteristics are categorized into the following three areas:

• The knowledge they will have
• The skills they will possess
• The attitudes they will hold

Knowledge

Educational Objectives: Graduates of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will be knowledgeable in the fundamentals of mathematics, science, and engineering principles. They will be aware of the effect of economics, humanities, and social sciences on engineering practice and will focus on particular areas of specialization in the fields of engineering and general education.

These educational objectives will be demonstrated by the following outcomes:

1. Knowledge of the fundamentals of mathematics (ABET a)
2. Knowledge of the fundamentals of science (ABET a)
3. Knowledge of the engineering principles (ABET a)
4. Awareness of the effect of economics, humanities, and social sciences on engineering (ABET h)
5. Focus on a specialization field in engineering
6. Focus on a specialization field in general education
7. Knowledge of current events and contemporary societal issues (non-engineering related) (ABET j)      TOP

 Skills

Educational Objectives: Our graduates will posses the skill to reinforce theory with hands–on laboratory experience and applications to design process. They will be able to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems individually and on multidisciplinary teams. The graduates will have the capability to integrate computer use in all aspects of their professional life, the capacity to effectively use the rapidly expanding base of technical information, and the ability to communicate effectively.

These educational objectives will be demonstrated by the following outcomes:

1. Ability to reinforce theory with hands-on laboratory (ABET b)
2. Ability to apply design process (ABET b, c)
3. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve Electrical and Computer Engineering problems (ABET e)
4. Ability to work individually and in multidisciplinary teams (ABET d)
5. Capability to integrate computer use in course work (ABET k)
6. Capability to integrate computer use in design problems (ABET k)
7. Skill to find and use available technical information (ABET k)
8. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in written reports (ABET g) TOP

 Attitudes

Educational Objectives: Department’s graduates will recognize the need for and an ability to engage in life long learning, and will recognize the value of working cooperatively in global and diverse environments. They will understand the professional and ethical responsibilities bestowed upon them and the impact of their professional activities on the society.

These educational objectives will be demonstrated by the following outcomes:

1. Recognition of the need and ability to engage in life long learning (ABET i)
2. Understanding of their professional and ethical responsibilities (ABET f)
3. An understanding of responsibility and accountability.
4. A desire to be a flexible and adaptable team player.                                   TOP