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ABET Educational Objectives & Student Outcomes

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ABET Accreditation

Accreditation of engineering programs ensures that graduates are prepared to meet the expectations of employers, serve the public, and pursue advanced study in engineering or related fields.

The Electrical Engineering (EE) and Computer Engineering (CpE) undergraduate programs are accredited by ABET (https://www.abet.org), the recognized accreditor for college and university programs in these disciplines. ABET accreditation affirms that these programs meet established quality standards related to curriculum, faculty, facilities, and institutional support.

As part of the accreditation process, each program defines Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) in consultation with its program constituencies. PEOs are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation.

ABET accreditation also requires each program to define Student Outcomes (SOs), which describe the knowledge, skills, and behaviors students are expected to possess by the time of graduation.

ABET emphasizes continuous improvement. Accredited programs are required to regularly assess and evaluate the extent to which SOs are attained and to use the results of these evaluations to inform ongoing program improvement.

In accordance with ABET requirements, programs must make publicly available their accreditation status, PEOs, and SOs. Below are the PEOs and SOs for the EE and CpE undergraduate programs at CSUF:

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Electrical Engineering (EE)

The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (EE) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

To achieve our goals, the faculty and students of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, with input from other constituents, have established the following Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) for graduates of the Electrical Engineering program:

  • Technical Growth: Graduates will be successful in modern engineering practice, integrate into the diverse, local and global workforce, and contribute to the economy of California and the nation.
    1. SO(1), SO(2), SO(5), SO(6), and SO(7) are mapped to this PEO.
  • Professional Skills: Graduates will continue to demonstrate the professional skills necessary to be competent engineers in the workforce, assume research, development, and leadership roles, and have career success and satisfaction.
    1. All SOs, SO(1)-SO(7), are mapped to this PEO.
  • Professional Attitude and Citizenship: Graduates will become productive citizens with high ethical and professional standards who effectively work in teams, make sound engineering or managerial decisions, and maintain enthusiasm for the profession and professional growth.
    1. SO(3), SO(4), SO(5), and SO(7) are mapped to this PEO.

Student Outcomes (SOs)

Upon completion of the degree program, graduates of the Electrical Engineering program must demonstrate:

  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 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

Computer Engineering (CpE)

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (CpE) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

To achieve our goals, the faculty and students of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, with input from other constituents, have established the following Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) for graduates of the Computer Engineering program:

  • Technical Growth: Graduates will be successful in modern engineering practice, integrate into the diverse, local and global workforce, and contribute to the economy of California and the nation.
    1. SO(1), SO(2), SO(5), SO(6), and SO(7) are mapped to this PEO.
  • Professional Skills: Graduates will continue to demonstrate the professional skills necessary to be competent engineers in the workforce, assume research, development, and leadership roles, and have career success and satisfaction.
    1. All SOs, SO(1)-SO(7), are mapped to this PEO.
  • Professional Attitude and Citizenship: Graduates will become productive citizens with high ethical and professional standards who effectively work in teams, make sound engineering or managerial decisions, and maintain enthusiasm for the profession and professional growth.
    1. SO(3), SO(4), SO(5), and SO(7) are mapped to this PEO.

Student Outcomes (SOs)

Upon completion of the degree program, graduates of the Computer Engineering program must demonstrate:

  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 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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