ABET Data

ABET Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Purdue University Northwest programs in Electrical and Computer Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Program Educational Objectives

The program educational objectives of the BSEE and BSCmpE programs are to provide each graduate with:

• Engineering Competence – Graduates are competent and engaged professionals in their field.
• Continuous Learning – Graduates continue developing professionally.
• Professional Skills – Graduates demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills and are contributors in their profession.
• Societal Awareness – Graduates recognize societal, ethical, and global impacts of their work.

Student Outcomes

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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