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    Objectives and Student Outcomes



    Educational Objectives

    The Civil Engineering Program Educational Objectives areas are listed below.

    1. Graduates will establish successful civil engineering careers in industrial, governmental, and private sectors that contribute to the development of the country, the region, and beyond.

    2. Graduates will contribute effectively to the civil engineering profession and to society by mastering communication skills, using ethical practices, and pursuing lifelong learning.

    3. Graduates will provide public and private sectors with professional and innovative solutions to civil engineering and interdisciplinary problems.

    4. Qualified graduates will be able to pursue advanced studies if they so desire.

       

    Student Outcomes

    Each graduate from the Civil Engineering Program will demonstrate the following skills and attributes at the time of graduation:

    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.