Electrical and Computer Engineering

Program Assessment

• Mission Statement
• Program Educational Objectives
• Program Outcomes
• Strategic Plan

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.

Program Educational 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 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 the societal, ethical and global impacts of their work

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 within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
• 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.

Strategic Plan

GOAL 1: Provide High-Quality Education in an Experiential Environment

Strategies:

1. Actively recruit high quality students
2. Improve student retention
   • provide high-quality academic guidance
   • cultivate an active learning environment
   • enhance student organizations
3. Enhance curriculum
   • provide a strong ABET-accredited curriculum
   • develop new program based needs
4. Provide students with challenging and relevant engineering oriented design, research, and internship/coop opportunities

GOAL 2: Increase Faculty Scholarly Activities

Strategies:

1. Increase publications and sponsored research projects
2. Develop signature areas
3. Encourage and support collaborative scholarly activities
4. Increase the number of students participating in research and design projects

GOAL 3: Increase Community, Industrial, and Professional Outreach

Strategies:

1. Provide programs and services that meet the needs of industry and the community
2. Increase industrial and community involvement in senior design projects, faculty and student projects and research, and internship/coop opportunities
3. Perform outreach activities with the local schools, industry, and community
4. Promote service in professional organizations

GOAL 4: Increase Resources for Faculty, Staff, and Program Excellence

Strategies:

1. Recruit, retain, and reward high-quality faculty and support staff
2. Obtain adequate office space and research facilities (space and equipment) for the department, faculty, and graduate students
3. Provide faculty and staff with support for curriculum innovation, scholarly activities, and professional development