ACCREDITATION
Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
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The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) assessment criteria are based on the principles of total quality management and continuous improvement. This assessment-accreditation process requires that each program’s mission be consistent with the institutional mission. The mission must be translated into specific program educational objectives and student outcomes that are expected as a result of the educational process. The student outcomes should be measurable, and both objectives and outcomes must be assessed regularly. The results of outcome assessments are used as feedback to make program improvements, and a quality assurance and management process is in place to achieve success.
The Civil Engineering (BSCE) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Criteria.
The Mechanical Engineering (BSME) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Criteria.
B.S. Program Educational Objectives
As a framework for the continuous improvement policy, the civil engineering program has adopted a set of program educational objectives that describe the anticipated accomplishments of our graduates within a few years of graduation.
The civil engineering program educational objectives are to produce graduates who
- advance professionally to roles of greater civil engineering technical responsibilities, and/or by transitioning into leadership positions in business, government, and/or education;
- participate in lifelong learning through the successful completion of advanced degree(s), continuing education, and/or engineering certification(s)/licensure or other professional development; and
- demonstrate a commitment to community by applying technical skills and knowledge to support various service activities.
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have
- the ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics;
- the 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;
- the ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- the 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;
- the 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;
- the ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions; and
- the ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Program Enrollment and Graduation
Enrollment and graduation data for all programs offered by the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering is taken from Purdue Fort Wayne’s Office of Institutional Research and Analysis.
B.S. Program Educational Objectives
As a framework for the continuous improvement policy, the mechanical engineering program has adopted a set of programs objectives that describe the anticipated accomplishments of our graduates within a few years of graduation.
The mechanical engineering program educational objectives are to produce graduates who
- function and communicate effectively both as individuals and in multidisciplinary teams to solve technical problems;
- advance professionally to roles of greater mechanical engineering responsibilities and/or by transitioning into leadership positions in business, government, and/or education;
- participate in lifelong learning through the successful completion of advanced degree(s), professional development, and/or engineering certification(s)/licensure; and
- demonstrate a commitment to community by applying technical skills and knowledge to support various service activities.
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the program will have
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the ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics;
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the 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;
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the ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
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the 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;
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the 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.
The ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions; and -
the ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Program Enrollment and Graduation
Enrollment and graduation data for all programs offered by the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering is taken from Purdue Fort Wayne’s Office of Institutional Research and Analysis.