BSCPE Program Objectives
and Student Outcomes

CPE Program Educational Objectives

The current educational objectives of the Computer Engineering (CPE) program are:
  • Graduates will meet or exceed the expectations of their employers of computer engineers.
  • Graduates will continue their professional development by pursuing advanced study if they so desire.
  • Graduates will continue their professional development by assuming/undertaking leadership roles in their communities and/or professions.

CPE Student Outcomes

Students from the CPE program will attain (by the time of graduation):
  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

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This page last updated on 12 May 2020.
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