Program Assessment

Mission Statement
Program Objectives
Program Outcomes

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Purdue University Calumet is to serve Northwest Indiana by:

• Providing quality undergraduate education,
• Providing quality graduate education,
• Being responsive to the educational needs of engineering students,
• Being a technical resource for local industry and communities, and
• Advancing the state-of-the-art in the application of science and technology to engineering.

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Program Objectives

The Electrical or Computer Engineering curriculum provides a broad education in the fundamentals of Electrical or Computer Engineering.  Electrical Engineering students may pursue a general program or may choose a specialization in areas such as Communication and Signal Processing, Computer Systems, or Control Systems. Computer Engineering students may pursue a general program or may choose a specialization in areas such as Computer Hardware or Computer Software.

The educational objectives of these programs are to provide each graduate with:

• Engineering Competence - Graduates will be able to solve engineering problems using the skills learned in school and on the job.
• Continuous Learning - Graduates will be able to learn and use new technologies as required, and will keep their technical skills Current.
• Professional Skills - Graduates will be productive professionals applying ensgineering skills, valuing teamwork and communications.
• Societal Skills - Graduates will understand how technology relates to society, and incorporate ethical and global constraints in their work.

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Program Outcomes

Electrical & Computer Engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have:

Outcome a: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.

Outcome b: An ability to design and conduct experiments, and as well as to analyze and interpret data.

Outcome c: An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.

Outcome d: An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.

Outcome e: An ability to identify, formulate and solve.

Outcome f: An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

Outcome g: An ability to communicate effectively.

Outcome h: The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global/societal context.

Outcome i: recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.

Outcome j: knowledge of contemporary issues.

Outcome k: An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Outcome l: An ability to apply their engineering knowledge to solve industrial problems.

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