Program Educational Objectives
Graduates of the computer engineering program shall exhibit excellence in their profession in a diverse range of industries, government agencies, and academic institutions as evidenced by:
- career satisfaction;
- ability to function independently and as members of cross functioning teams
- gaining sequential promotions to leadership positions;
- professional visibility (e.g., patents, awards, invention disclosures, publications, presentations)
- engagement in entrepreneurial activities
- matriculation in, and graduation from, high quality graduate programs at the masters or doctoral level
- exhibiting the highest levels of professional ethics
Student Outcomes
By the time of graduation from the Computer Engineering Program, students are expected to have:
- 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 systems, components, or processes to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability;
- an ability to function in multidisciplinary teams;
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;
- an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
- an ability to communicate effectively;
- the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context;
- a recognition for the need for and an ability to engage in lifelong learning;
- a knowledge of contemporary issues;
- an ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;
- an ability to apply advanced mathematics including multivariate calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, complex variables, and discrete mathematics;
- a knowledge of probability and statistics, including computer engineering applications;
- a 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.
