Student Learning Outcomes & Statistics

Student Outcomes

Upon completion of the graduation requirements, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science students will:

ABET General Student Outcomes

1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.

2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline, utilizing techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.

3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.

4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles, including local and global impacts of computing solutions on individuals, organizations, and society.

5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.

ABET Program Student Outcomes

6. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

EWU Student Outcomes

7. Identify risk with regard to security, to participate in risk mitigation activities, and to provide application and information security

Approved January 2019

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the graduation requirements, Bachelor of Computer Science students will:

• analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
• design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline, utilizing techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.
• communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
• recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles, including local and global impacts of computing solutions on individuals, organizations, and society.
• function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
• identify risk with regard to security, to participate in risk mitigation activities, and to provide application and information security.

Approved January 2019

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the graduation requirements, students will have:

• PLO #1: an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
• PLO #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
• PLO #3: an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• PLO #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
• PLO #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
• PLO #6: an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• PLO #7: an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program Educational Objectives

The program educational objectives of the BS program in Electrical Engineering at EWU are:

• PEO #1: Students will have the ability to apply mathematics, science, engineering concepts, techniques and modern tools necessary in the field of electrical engineering.
• PEO #2: Students will have social and leadership skills such as effective communication skills, team work skills and independent learning ability.
• PEO #3: Students will understand the impact of professionalism, ethical responsibility, and social, economic, technical and global implications of their engineering contributions.
• PEO #4: Students will have the ability to fulfill the diverse and changing electrical engineering needs in the Northwest Region.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the graduation requirements, Master of Science in Computer Science students will:

• analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
• communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
• apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

Approved January 2019