College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture - Program Learning Outcomes

• Architecture
• Civil, Environmental, and Biomedical Engineering
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Mechanical, Aerospace, and Acoustical Engineering

Architecture Department

Architectural Design + Technology, Bachelor of Science 

ETAC General Criteria Student Outcomes:

1. An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, or technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems;
2. An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems;
3. An ability to conduct standard tests and measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes;
4. An ability to function effectively as a member or leader on a technical team;
5. An ability to apply written, oral and graphical communication in both technical and non-technical environments and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.

Program Specific Criteria Student Outcomes:

1. PSC-a. Employ concepts of architectural theory and design in a design environment;
2. PSC-b. Utilize instruments, methods, software, and techniques that are appropriate to produce A/E documents and presentations;
3. PSC-c. Utilize measuring methods that are appropriate for field, office, or laboratory;
4. PSC-d   Apply fundamental computational methods and elementary analytical techniques in sub-disciplines related to architectural engineering;
5. PSC-e   Create, utilize, and present design, construction, and operational documents;
6. PSC-f.   Perform economic analysis and cost estimates related to design, construction, and maintenance of building systems;
7. PSC-g   Select appropriate materials and practices for building construction;
8. PSC-h   Apply principles of construction law and ethics in architectural practice, and;
9. PSC-i    Perform standard analysis and design in at least one recognized technical specialty within architectural engineering technology and is appropriate to the goals of the program.

Civil, Environmental, and Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

The student learning outcomes of the biomedical engineering program leading to BSBE degree are aligned with the student learning outcomes of ABET EAC (1 through 7), and prepare graduates of the program to attain the program educational objectives. Student outcomes (1) through (7) are articulated as follows:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

The student learning outcomes of the civil engineering program leading to BSCE degree are aligned with the student learning outcomes of ABET EAC (1 through 7), and prepare graduates of the program to attain the program educational objectives. Student outcomes (1) through (7) are articulated as follows:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Construction Management and Technology, Bachelor of Science

During their careers, our students:

1. Will work collaboratively among students from the first semester through several first-year experiences in several courses such as CE 250, CE 260W, CMT 326, CMT 410, CMT 426P.
2. Practice oral communication and teamwork skills through project-based courses, such as ADT 110, ADT123, CMT 426P, and the expectations/requirements of students presenting their work every year, culminating in students presenting their final design at the CETA Design Expo.
3. Are exposed to quantitative literacy in several required courses in mathematics, CMT, ADT, and CE courses.
4. Develop management skills through curriculum courses in accounting, finance, and management with the Barney School of Business.
5. Demonstrate their mastery of oral and written communication skills through a senior project course series that includes project presentations to an audience of peers, faculty, and volunteer business/industry representatives.

Engineering Technology (Contract Major), Bachelor of Science

1. Complex Engineering Problems: Students will have an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. Application of Knowledge for Problem Solving Based On Circumstance: Students will have an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. Communication: Students will have an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. Teamwork: Students will have an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative, and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
5. Data Driven Decision Making: Students will have an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
6. Application of New Knowledge: Students will have an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

Audio Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Science

Students will demonstrate:

1. an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
2. an ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
3. an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.
4. an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
5. an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

The student learning outcomes of the computer engineering program leading to BSCompE degree are aligned with the student learning outcomes of ABET EAC (1 through 7), and prepare graduates of the program to attain the program educational objectives. Student outcomes (1) through (7) are articulated as follows:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program Specific Criteria are as follows:

1. (PSC-1) knowledge of probability and statistics, including applications
2. (PSC-2) knowledge of Discrete Mathematics.

Computer & Electronic Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Science

Upon completion of the computer and electronic engineering technology program, the successful graduate will have:

1. an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
2. an ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
3. an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
4. an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
5. an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

The student learning outcomes of the electrical engineering program leading to BSEE degree are aligned with the student learning outcomes of ABET EAC (1 through 7), and prepare graduates of the program to attain the program educational objectives. Student outcomes (1) through (7) are articulated as follows:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program Specific Criteria are as follows:

1. (PSC-1) Graduates have a knowledge of probability and statistics, including applications.

Electromechanical Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Science

Upon completion of the electromechanical engineering technology program, the successful graduate will have:

1. an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
2. an ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
3. an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
4. an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
5. an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

Robotics Engineering, Bachelor of Science

Students will be able to:

1. Complex Engineering Problems: Students will have an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. Application of Knowledge for Problem Solving Based On Circumstances: Students will have an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. Communication: Students will have an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. Ability to Recognize Ethical and Professional Responsibilities: Students will have an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. Teamwork: Students will have an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative, and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. Data Driven Decision Making: Students will have an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. Application of New Knowledge: Students will have an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Mechanical, Aerospace, and Acoustical Engineering Department

Acoustical Engineering and Music, Bachelor of Science 

The student learning outcomes are aligned with the student learning outcomes of ABET EAC (1 through 7), and prepare graduates of the program to attain the program educational objectives.

Student outcomes (1) through (7) are articulated as follows:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
8. an understanding of musical theory and history, and a demonstrated ability in ear training and music performance or composition.

Aerospace Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering

The student learning outcomes of the aerospace engineering program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree will prepare graduates of the program to attain the program’s educational objectives. Student outcomes (1) through (7) are articulated as follows:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

The student learning outcomes of the mechanical engineering program leading to BSME degree are aligned with the student learning outcomes of ABET EAC (1 through 7), and prepare graduates of the program to attain the program educational objectives. Student outcomes (1) through (7) are articulated as follows:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Certificate in Manufacturing Metrology

1. Students will demonstrate mastery of knowledge in selected areas to identify and solve engineering problems by thinking critically at an advanced level.
2. Students will demonstrate an ability to communicate in an advanced level both in oral and written form.
3. Students will develop an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions while considering ethical responsibilities as well as environmental and social impacts in global scale.