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Objectives
and Outcomes for the
Bachelors
Degree Program in Electrical Engineering
The follow objectives
and student outcomes for the Electrical Engineering Program were officially
adopted by the faculty in February 2003. Faculty, alumni, industrial
partners, and students participated in their development. The
following objectives identify our priorities and serve to:
- -Guide department activities
and program development
- -Form the basis for assessing
program quality and student performance
- -Communicate expectations
for achievement to students in our program
The educational objectives identify
a set of abilities and skills that students develop through their curricular
and extra-curricular participation in our programs at the university.
They form an important foundation for starting and maintaining
a productive career. Alumni assess these objectives through feedback
obtained from alumni 0 to 10 years after graduation.
Educational
Objectives
- Maintain a curriculum focused
on developing relevant engineering skills, knowledge, and experience
with current technologies.
- Provide opportunities for
students to develop leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Provide an environment that
encourages independent learning, problem identification, and problem
solving.
- Raise awareness of the engineers'
professional and ethical responsibilities to society.
The following educational outcomes
focus on abilities primarily developed and assessed in the program curriculum.
Students can expect the specific outcomes in each course
to build toward the broad outcomes listed below. These are assessed
by the faculty for each student through graded course assignments, projects,
and exams. In addition, the program itself is assessed
through student-self assessment surveys and employer surveys on students
in the Cooperative Education program.
Educational
Outcomes
Students advancing through the
program must demonstrate:
- an
ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
- an
ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and
interpret data
- an
ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired
needs
- an
ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
- an
ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
- an
understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- an
ability to communicate effectively
- an
understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global and
societal context
- a
recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
learning
- a
knowledge of contemporary issues
- an
ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice
- breadth
of knowledge over all areas within electrical engineering (electromagnetics,
power, electronics, signals and systems, and computer engineering)
- depth
of knowledge in at least one area
- knowledge
of probability and statistics, including applications to electrical
and computer systems
- knowledge
of mathematics through differential and integral calculus
- knowledge
of basic sciences, computer science, and engineering sciences necessary
to analyze and design complex electrical and electronic devices, software,
and systems containing hardware and software components
- knowledge
of advanced mathematics, linear algebra, complex variables, and discrete
mathematics
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