The Ìýhas expectations for programs every term. One of these expectations is that graduate attributes (measurements of the students ability in different subject matter) are collected and maintained. There are 12 graduate attributes total and collection of these attributes is pertinent in ensuring our engineering programs remain accredited. See table below for more information.
| Graduate Attribute |
Program Level Indicator ("______ graduates from UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ should be able to...") |
|---|---|
| 1. Knowledge Base: Demonstrated competence in university level mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, and specialized engineering knowledge appropriate to the program. |
1a.ÌýDemonstrateÌýunderstanding of concepts in mathematics 1b.ÌýDemonstrateÌýunderstanding of concepts in natural science 1c.ÌýDemonstrateÌýunderstanding of engineering fundamentals 1d.ÌýDemonstrateÌýunderstanding of specialized engineering knowledge |
| 2. Problem Analysis: An ability to use appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex engineering problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions. |
2a.ÌýFormulateÌýa problem statement 2b.ÌýDevelopÌýmodels toÌýsolveÌýengineering problems including identifying approximations, assumptions and constraints 2c.ÌýCritically evaluateÌýsolutions of engineering problems |
| 3. Investigation: An ability to conduct investigations of complex problems by methods that include appropriate experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information in order to reach valid conclusions. |
3-. Conduct experiments and gather and process data 3/. Analyze, synthesize, and interpret experimental and other data to reach valid conclusions 3+. Identify critical issues of complex engineering problems to form testable hypotheses and design experiments 3b.ÌýGatherÌýinformation from relevant sources to address complex engineering problems 3c.ÌýSynthesizeÌýinformation from multiple sources to reach valid conclusions 3d. Understand and/or demonstrate appropriate safety protocols. |
| 4. Design: The ability to perform engineering design. Engineering design is a process of making informed decisions to creatively devise products, systems, components, or processes to meet specified goals based on engineering analysis and judgement. The process is often characterized as complex, open-ended, iterative, and multidisciplinary. Solutions incorporate natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering science, using systematic and current best practices to satisfy defined objectives within identified requirements, criteria and constraints.Ìý Constraints to be considered may include (but are not limited to): health and safety, sustainability, environmental, ethical, security, economic, aesthetics and human factors, feasibility and compliance with regulatory aspects, along with universal design issues such as societal, cultural and diversification facets. |
4-. Identify needs, design requirements, constraints, and specifications for complex, open-ended engineering problems 4a. DefineÌýdesign requirements and specifications for complex, open-ended engineering problems, with appropriate attention to health and safety risks, applicable standards, and economic, environmental, cultural and societal considerations 4b. CriticallyÌýevaluateÌýandÌýcompareÌýdesign choices 4c.ÌýGenerateÌýandÌýrefineÌýpotential solutions to complex, open-ended design problems 4d.ÌýFurtherÌýrefineÌýandÌývalidateÌýthe design in regards to the initial need and communicate the solution 4e. Generate and refine potential solutions to complex, open-ended design problems, considering safety, ethics, and applicable standards and regulations. |
| 5. Use of Engineering Tools: An ability to create, select, apply, adapt, and extend appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools to a range of engineering activities, from simple to complex, with an understanding of the associated limitations. |
5a.ÌýSelectÌýappropriate engineering toolsÌýconsideringÌýtheir limitations 5b.ÌýModifyÌýand/orÌýcreateÌýappropriate engineering tools,ÌýidentifyingÌýtheir limitations 5c.ÌýUseÌýengineering tools appropriately, including applying relevant safety protocols |
| 6. Individual and Team Work: An ability to work effectively as a member and leader in teams, preferably in a multi-disciplinary setting. |
6a.ÌýContributeÌýas an active team member or leader to complete individual tasks 6b.ÌýCollaborateÌýwith others to complete tasks effectively as a team 6c. Recall effective teams attributes, processes and conflict resolution strategies |
| 7. Communication Skills: An ability to communicate complex engineering concepts within the profession and with society at large. Such ability includes reading, writing, speaking and listening, and the ability to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, and to give and effectively respond to clear instructions. |
7a. OrallyÌýpresentÌýinformation within the profession and to society at large 7b.ÌýCommunicateÌýin a written format within the profession and to society at large 7c.ÌýInterpretÌýinformation, including instructions |
| 8. Professionalism: An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the professional engineer in society, especially the primary role of protection of the public and the public interest. |
8a.ÌýArticulateÌýthe roles and responsibilities of the professional engineer in society with reference to theÌýprotectionÌýof the public and its interest 8b.ÌýDescribeÌýthe importance of codes, standards, best practices, laws, and regulations within engineering |
| 9. Impact of Engineering: An ability to analyze social and environmental aspects of engineering activities. Such ability includes an understanding of the interactions that engineering has with the economic, social, health, safety, legal, and cultural aspects of society, the uncertainties in the prediction of such interactions; and the concepts of sustainable design and development and environmental stewardship. |
9a. IdentifyÌýthe relevance of and uncertainty associated with different aspects (social, cultural, economic, health, safety, legal, environmental), of an engineering project 9b.ÌýAnalyzeÌýthe social, health, safety, and environmental aspects of an engineering project, incorporating sustainability considerations and environmental stewardship in making decisions |
| 10. Ethics and Equity: An ability to apply professional ethics, accountability, and equity. |
10a.ÌýIdentifyÌýethical and unethical behavior in professional situations 10b.ÌýIdentifyÌýhow an engineer is accountable to multiple stakeholders in engineering practice 10c.ÌýIdentifyÌýequitable and inequitable situations and behaviors |
| 11. Economics and Project Management: An ability to appropriately incorporate economics and business practices including project, risk, and change management into the practice of engineering and to understand their limitations. |
11a.ÌýApplyÌýproject management techniques and other business practices in engineering projects, with attention to risk and change 11b.ÌýPerformÌýeconomic analyses of engineering projects with attention to uncertainty and limitations |
| 12. Life-long Learning: An ability to identify and to address their own educational needs in a changing world in ways sufficient to maintain their competence and to allow them to contribute to the advancement of knowledge. |
12a.ÌýIdentifyÌýgaps in their knowledge, skills and abilities 12b. ObtainÌýandÌýevaluateÌýinformation or training from appropriate sources 12c.ÌýReflectÌýon the use of information or training received 12d. Applies knowledge and skills to areas beyond the current course |