Computer Engineering Program Educational Objectives
Produce graduates who are able to practice computer engineering to serve state and regional industries, government agencies, or national and international industries.
Produce graduates with the necessary background and technical skills to work professionally in one or more of the following areas: computer hardware and software design, computer-based systems, computer network design, system integration, electronic design automation.
Prepare graduates for personal and professional success with awareness and commitment to their ethical and social responsibilities, both as individuals and in team environments.
Prepare graduates who are capable of entering and succeeding in an advanced degree program in a field such as engineering, science, or business.
Computer Engineering Program Outcomes
Program outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know and are able to do by the time of graduation, the achievement of which indicates that the student is equipped to achieve the program objectives. The outcomes for the computer engineering program are given below.
To Understand - to understand fundamentals of computer hardware and software, electronics, electronic design automation, and mathematics, and how these are used in computers and computer-based systems. An understanding that engineering knowledge should be applied in an ethically responsible manner for the good of society.
To Question - to critically evaluate alternate assumptions, approaches, procedures, tradeoffs, and results related to engineering problems.
To Design - to design and implement a computer system including processor, memory and I/O system, compiler, operating system, and local area network interface.
To Lead - to lead a small team of student engineers performing a laboratory exercise or design project; to participate in the various roles in a team and understand how they contribute to accomplishing the task at hand.
To Communicate - to use written and oral communications to document work and present project results.
