CSE Program Objectives and Outcomes Background: The set of objectives and outcomes listed below were approved by the CSE faculty in February 2009. This is a revision from the previous set of and outcomes which are available on-line. The main changes were to replace the objectives to be consistent with the current ABET expectations that "objectives" describe the set of expected accomplishments of graduates of the program three or four years after graduation; and to revise the set of outcomes to include outcomes specified by the revised CAC Criteria. These changes were arrived at after extensive discussions in the CSE Undergraduate Studies Committee (UGSC), in the Annual Undergraduate Forum, postings on student and faculty newsgroups etc. Full details of the process is available here.

BS-CSE Program Objectives and Outcomes

Preamble

In this document, the term Objective denotes, as specified in the EC Criteria (see ABET web site), the expected accomplishments of graduates of the program during the several years following graduation. Outcomes, again as specified by EC, are statements that describe what students are expected to know or be able to do by the time of graduation from the program; i.e., achievement of the outcomes should "foster attainment of the objectives".)

There are three objectives, numbered (I) through (III). There are fourteen outcomes, numbered (a) through (n). The outcomes (a) through (k) correspond (but are not identical) to the EC outcomes (3.a) through (3.k); (l), (m), and (n) correspond to the CAC specified outcomes.

CSE Program Objectives

The objectives of the CSE program are:

Graduates of the program will be employed in the computing profession, and will be engaged in learning, understanding, and applying new ideas and technologies as the field evolves.
Graduates with an interest in, and aptitude for, advanced studies in computing will have completed, or be actively pursuing, graduate studies in computing.
Graduates will be informed and involved members of their communities, and responsible engineering and computing professionals.

CSE Program Outcomes

Students in the BS-CSE program will attain:

an ability to apply knowledge of computing, mathematics including discrete mathematics as well as probability and statistics, science, and engineering;
an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
an ability to design, implement, and evaluate a software or a software/hardware system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as memory, runtime efficiency, as well as appropriate constraints related to economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability considerations;
an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams;
an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;
an understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities;
an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
an ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society;
a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning and continuing professional development;
a knowledge of contemporary issues;
an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for practice as a CSE professional;
an ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution;
an ability to apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory in the modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that demonstrates comprehension of the tradeoffs involved in design choices;
an ability to apply design and development principles in the construction of software systems of varying complexity.

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