Academic Learning Compacts (ALCs)
Assessment of student learning outcomes also meet the state-mandated Academic Learning Compacts (ALCs) that require Florida's public universities to develop student learning outcomes for each undergraduate degree program. The state's desire is to make sure that students graduate from programs with well-defined learning outcomes that undergo assessment above and beyond course grades. The learning outcomes must include assessment on: (i) the knowledge and skills of the discipline, (ii) critical thinking, and (iii) communication.
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Aerospace Engineering BSAE
Civil Engineering BSCE
Computer Engineering BSPE
Computer Science BS
Construction Engineering BSConE
Electrical Engineering BSEE
Electrical Engineering Technology BSEET
Engineering Technology BSET
Environmental Engineering BSVE
Industrial Engineering BSIE
Information Systems Technology BS
Information Technology BS
Mechanical Engineering BSME
The Aerospace Engineering (BSAE) Program
UCF Aerospace Engineering graduates will have:
Discipline-Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior, and Values Outcomes
1. An in-depth understanding of engineering principles and aerospace concepts in a core area of engineering. Students emphasizing aeronautics will have a command of aerodynamics, aerospace materials, structures, propulsion, flight mechanics, and stability and control. Students emphasizing astronautics will have the command of topics such as orbital mechanics, attitude determination and control, launch processing, space structural dynamics, etc.
2. A broad understanding of engineering, and scientific principles and responsibilities, and the ability to apply these principles to design and analysis.
3. A broad understanding of social, cultural, and ethical principles and responsibilities.
4. The ability to adapt to sociological and technological change.
5. The ability to use modern engineering tools in experiments, analysis and design, and to assess the appropriateness of these tools.
6. An understanding of contemporary aerospace engineering applications of technology and their uses in engineering practice.
7. The ability to generate questions and hypotheses, design experiments that will provide meaningful answers, and collect and interpret measurements from aerospace engineering applications.
8. A significant professional or research experience prior to graduation demonstrating their ability to describe a range of design options, to evaluate the tradeoffs for each option, to understand the need to design for manufacturability and production, and to integrate these concepts to select the best option.
Critical Thinking Outcomes
1. An ability to identify, define, and solve complex problems that cut across disciplines.
2. An ability to apply mathematics, science, and engineering to problems at the interface between component design and system design.
Communication Outcomes
1. An ability to communicate effectively using appropriate technology and to use information resources effectively.
2. An ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams and understand team dynamics.
Assessment of Aerospace Engineering Outcomes
Data for the assessment is collected from surveys (graduating students, alumni, faculty, industry), capstone (senior design) projects, embedded concept test questions, MMAE Undergraduate committee, curriculum/course improvement reviews, and peer and project mentor reviews.
The Civil Engineering (BSCE) Program
Discipline-Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior, and Values Outcomes
1. Graduates will solve problems that involve differential and integral calculus, differential equations, analytical and numerical solutions, and statistics.
2. Graduates will solve problems involving topics from physics such as vector mechanics and equilibrium.
3. Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of the role of an engineer involving ethics, professionalism, engineering practice and registration.
4. Graduates will understand the need to continuously update their knowledge through registration, continuing education, and participation in professional societies.
5. Graduates will be able to complete a comprehensive civil engineering design project incorporating the use of design and regulatory standards, and realistic constraints that could include contemporary issues such as economics, globalization, societal impact and safety.
Critical Thinking Outcomes
1. Graduates will solve problems that address engineering economics issues such as life-cycle analysis and the selection of alternatives.
2. Graduates will demonstrate the ability to conduct experiments, collect information, and analyze and interpret data.
3. Graduates will be able to synthesize skills learned in their program to solve real-world problems and to generate and evaluate viable solutions.
Communication Outcomes
1. Graduates will demonstrate an ability to communicate their ideas effectively through written and oral reports.
2. Graduates will demonstrate the ability to work in teams to solve engineering problems.
Assessment of Civil Engineering Outcomes
Data for the assessment will be collected through surveys (graduating students, employers, alumni), interviews and focus groups (students, industry advisory committee, corporate affiliate board), concept tests in selected courses, peer review of lab course reports, peer review of senior design course reports and presentations, Fundamentals of Engineering exam, and course improvement process forms.
The Computer Engineering (BSPE) Program
UCF Computer Engineering graduates will have:
Discipline-Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior, and Values Outcomes
1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
2. 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.
3. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
4. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
5. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
6. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
7. A knowledge of contemporary issues.
8. A knowledge of probability and statistics, mathematics through differential and integral calculus, basic sciences, computer science, and engineering sciences necessary to analyze and design complex electrical and electronic devices, software, and systems containing hardware and software components.
9. A knowledge of discrete mathematics.
Critical Thinking Outcomes
1. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
2. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
Communication Outcomes
1. An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
2. An ability to communicate effectively.
Assessment of Computer Engineering Outcomes
Data are collected for the assessment through surveys (graduating students, alumni, Industrial Advisory Board), senior design course evaluation, course assessment reports of key courses, undergraduate student forums, and the Computer Engineering Curriculum Oversight and Review committee.
The Computer Science (BS) Program
UCF Computer Science graduates will be able to:
Discipline-Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior, and Values Outcomes
1. Apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline; specifically to include the application of mathematics, science, and engineering to solve and reason about computational problems.
2. Apply mathematical foundations and computer science theory, in particular, principles of algorithmic design and complexity analysis, in the modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that demonstrates comprehension of the tradeoffs involved in design choices.
3. Design, implement and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs and budget, by applying best practices in software development processes, methods, and tools.
4. Demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of, and their ability to apply the concepts and design principles relating to: data structures, computer architecture and organization, programming languages, operating systems, and networks.
5. Use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practices.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities.
7. Analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations and society.
8. Recognize the need for continuing professional development and shall demonstrate the knowledge of research tools and professional resources necessary to accomplish this end.
Critical Thinking Outcomes
1. Analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements.
2. Apply design and development principles in the construction of software systems of varying complexity.
3. Demonstrate their knowledge of, and ability to apply, programming fundamentals in at least three programming languages.
Communication Outcomes
1. Function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal.
2. Communicate effectively with a range of audiences; in particular, graduating majors shall demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills while disseminating technical information about computing technology and its applications.
Assessment of Computer Science Outcomes
Data are collected for the assessment through surveys (alumni, industry, graduating students), the computer science foundation exam, Industrial Affiliates Board, School of EECS Technical Area Committees, the Computer Science Curriculum Oversight and Review Committee, and course assessment reports.
The Construction Engineering (BSConE) Program
Discipline-Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior, and Values Outcomes
1. Graduates will solve problems that involve differential and integral calculus, differential equations, analytical and numerical solutions, and statistics.
2. Graduates will understand estimating, scheduling, project control, resource allocation, risk management, and legal issues.
3. Graduates will be exposed to the role of an engineer involving ethics, professionalism, engineering practice and registration.
4. Graduates will be grounded in the design of construction processes, methods, and safety.
5. Graduates will demonstrate their ability to complete a real-world comprehensive construction engineering design project incorporating the use of design and regulatory standards, and realistic constraints that could include contemporary issues such as economics, globalization, societal impact and safety.
6. Graduates will be aware of the need to continuously update their knowledge through registration, continuing education, and participation in professional societies.
Critical Thinking Outcomes
1. Graduates will solve problems that address engineering economics issues such as life-cycle analysis and the selection of alternatives.
2. Graduates will demonstrate the ability to conduct experiments, collect information, and analyze and interpret data.
Communication Outcomes
1. Graduates will demonstrate an ability to communicate their ideas effectively through written and oral reports.
2. Graduates will demonstrate they have worked in teams to solve engineering problems.
Assessment of Construction Engineering Outcomes
Data for the assessment will be collected through surveys (graduating students, employers, alumni), interviews and focus groups (students, industry advisory committee, corporate affiliate board), concept tests in selected courses, peer review of lab course reports, peer review of senior design course reports and presentations, Fundamentals of Engineering exam, and course improvement process forms.
The Electrical Engineering (BSEE) Program
UCF Electrical Engineering graduates will have:
Discipline-Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior, and Values Outcomes
1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
2. 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.
3. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
4. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
5. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
6. Knowledge of contemporary issues.
7. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
8. Knowledge of probability and statistics, mathematics, necessary for use in electrical engineering practice.
12. Knowledge of probability and statistics, mathematics through differential and integral calculus, basic science, computer science, and engineering science necessary to analyze and design complex electrical and electronic devices.
13. Knowledge of advanced mathematics typically including differential equations, linear algebra and complex variable.
Critical Thinking Outcomes
1. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
2. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
Communication Outcomes
1. An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
2. An ability to communicate effectively.
Assessment of Electrical Engineering Outcomes
Data for the assessment are collected through surveys (alumni, graduating students, Industrial Advisory Board), undergraduate student forums, the Electrical Engineering Curriculum Oversight and Review committee, senior design course evaluation, and course assessment reports.
The Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET) Program
UCF Electrical Engineering Technology graduates will be able to:
Discipline-Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior, and Values Outcomes
1. Apply basic knowledge in electronics, electrical circuit analysis, power systems, microprocessors, photonics, programmable logic controller, and control systems.
2. Apply creativity through the use of project-based work to design circuits, systems and processes.
3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of drafting, computer usage, including the use of one or more computer software packages for technical problem solving.
4. Understand professional, ethical, and social responsibilities.
5. Have a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary, professional, societal, and global issues.
6. Have a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.
7. Recognize the need for lifelong learning and be prepared to continue their education through formal and informal study.
Critical Thinking Outcomes
1. Apply basic mathematical, scientific, and engineering concepts to technical problem solving.
2. Conduct experiments, and then analyze and interpret results
Communication Outcomes
1. Function effectively on teams.
2. Communicate effectively orally, visually and in writing.
Assessment of Electrical Engineering Technology Outcomes
Data are collected for the assessment through surveys (graduating students, alumni), the Industrial Advisory Board, focus groups, and the faculty course evaluation form.
The Engineering Technology (BSET) Program
UCF Engineering Technology graduates will be able to:
Discipline-Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior, and Values Outcomes
1. Demonstrate an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of industrial operations, design, space science, or geomatics.
2. Demonstrate an ability to conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments within industrial operations, design, space science, or geomatics.
3. Apply creativity in the design of projects within industrial operations, design, space science, or geomatics.
4. Recognize the need to engage in lifelong learning through formal and informal study.
5. Demonstrate understanding of professional, ethical, and social responsibilities.
6. Demonstrate a respect for diversity, and knowledge of contemporary professional, social and global issues.
7. Display a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.
Critical Thinking Outcomes
1. Demonstrate technical problem solving competencies.
2. Demonstrate an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of engineering and technology within industrial operations, design, space science, or geomatics.
Communication Outcomes
1. Demonstrate written and oral communication competencies in Engineering Technology.
2. Demonstrate an ability to function effectively on teams.
Assessment of Engineering Technology Outcomes
Data for the assessment are collected through surveys (graduating students, alumni), input from the Industrial Advisory Board, focus groups, and faculty course evaluation forms.
The Environmental Engineering (BSVE) Program
Discipline-Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior, and Values Outcomes
1. Graduates will solve problems that involve differential and integral calculus, differential equations, analytical and numerical solutions, and statistics.
2. Graduates will solve problems involving topics from chemistry such as stoichiometry, kinetics, equilibrium and gases.
3. Graduates will be exposed to the role of an engineer involving ethics, professionalism, engineering practice, and registration.
4. Graduates will be aware of the need to continuously update their knowledge through registration, continuing education, and participation in professional societies.
5. Graduates will be able to complete a comprehensive environmental engineering design project incorporating the use of design and regulatory standards, and realistic constraints that could include contemporary issues such as economics, globalization, societal impact and safety.
Critical Thinking Outcomes
1. Graduates will solve problems that address engineering economics issues such as life-cycle analysis and the selection of alternatives.
2. Graduates will demonstrate the ability to conduct experiments, collect information, and analyze and interpret data.
3. Graduates will be able to synthesize skills learned in their programs to solve real-world problems and to generate and evaluate viable solutions.
Communication Outcomes
1. Graduates will demonstrate an ability to communicate their ideas effectively through written and oral reports.
2. Graduates will demonstrate that they have worked in teams to solve engineering problems.
Assessment of Environmental Engineering Outcomes
Data for the assessment will be collected through surveys (graduating students, employers, alumni), interviews and focus groups (students, industry advisory committee, corporate affiliate board), concept tests in selected courses, peer review of lab course reports, peer review of senior design course reports and presentations, Fundamentals of Engineering exam, and course improvement process forms.
The Industrial Engineering (BSIE) Program
UCF Industrial Engineering graduates will be able to:
Discipline-Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior, and Values Outcomes
1. Apply mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals in classroom and real world projects.
2. Make responsible decisions and exhibit integrity and ethics in classroom and real world projects.
3. Incorporate contemporary issues into the practice of industrial engineering.
4. Measure the impact of global and societal issue on industrial engineering solutions to modern practical problems.
5. Utilize tools and techniques of industrial engineering to effectively and efficiently design systems, products and processes that meet the needs of the society.
6. Explore options for professional growth, including graduate study, conference attendance, and professional society participation.
Critical Thinking Outcomes
1. Collect, analyze, and interpret data in classroom and project settings as well as drawing meaningful conclusions and developing sound recommendations.
2. Effectively utilize industrial engineering design and problem-solving skills in classroom and real world projects.
Communication Outcomes
1. Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to peers and superiors in classroom and real world projects.
2. Work with persons of varied backgrounds in classroom and real world projects.
Assessment of Industrial Engineering Outcomes
Data for the assessment will be collected from surveys (graduating students, alumni, industry), selected courses, external mentor and peer reviews, Fundamentals of Engineering exam subject scores, and student participation in research projects.
The Information Systems Technology (BS) Program
UCF Information Systems Technology graduates will be able to:
Discipline-Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior, and Values Outcomes
1. Demonstrate an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of their discipline.
2. Demonstrate an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of engineering and technology.
3. Recognize the need to engage in lifelong learning.
4. Display a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.
5. Demonstrate understanding of ethical and social responsibilities.
Critical Thinking Outcomes
1. Demonstrate problem solving competencies.
2. Demonstrate an ability to conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments.
Communication Outcomes
1. Demonstrate communication competencies.
2. Demonstrate an ability to function effectively on teams.
Assessment of Information Systems Technology Outcomes
Data for the assessment are collected through surveys (graduating students, alumni), input from the Industrial Advisory Board, focus groups, and faculty course evaluation forms.
The Information Technology (BS) Program
Discipline-Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior, and Values Outcomes
1. Demonstrate expertise in the main content knowledge of information technology.
2. Effectively use information science and technology frameworks (concepts, principles, methods, languages and theories) to design, analyze, and construct solution in a network-based environment.
3. Effectively apply scientific and mathematical principles, methods and techniques to the research and development of emerging technologies in the computing field.
4. Understand roles and responsibilities of IT on issues related to profession, security, legal, ethics, society, and professional development.
Critical Thinking Outcomes
1. Critically analyze and apply a range of information science and systems concepts, principles, and practices in the context of solving problems across a range of information technology problem domains.
2. Develop computer-based applications using the information technology body of knowledge.
Communication Outcomes
1. Employ terminology for information technology accurately and effectively
2. Use technical writing effectively and professionally for varied audiences.
3. Convey technical material through oral presentations of information technology related topics.
4. Effectively work on teams and critically analyze impact of IT on individuals, organizations, and society.
Assessment of Information Technology Outcomes
Data for the assessment will be collected through surveys (alumni, industry, graduating students), embedded concept test questions, and course assessment reports.
The Mechanical Engineering (BSME) Program
UCF Mechanical Engineering graduates will have:
Discipline-Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior, and Values Outcomes
1. An in-depth understanding of engineering principles and mechanical concepts in a core area of mechanical engineering. Students will concentrate on mechanical systems, energy systems or materials engineering with an emphasis on design.
2. A broad understanding of engineering, and scientific principles and responsibilities, and the ability to apply these principles to design and analysis.
3. A broad understanding of social, cultural, and ethical principles and responsibilities.
4. The ability to generate questions and hypotheses, design experiments that will provide meaningful answers, and collect and interpret measurements from mechanical engineering applications.
5. The ability to adapt to sociological and technological change.
6. The ability to use modern engineering tools in experiments, analysis and design, and to assess the appropriateness of these tools.
7. An understanding of contemporary mechanical engineering applications of technology and their uses in engineering practice.
Critical Thinking Outcomes
1. An ability to identify, define and solve complex problems that cut across disciplines.
2. An ability to apply mathematics, science, and engineering to problems at the interface between component design and system design.
3. A significant professional or research experience prior to graduation, demonstrating their ability to describe a range of design options, to evaluate the tradeoffs for each option, to understand the need to design for manufacturability and production, and to integrate these concepts to select the best option.
Communication Outcomes
1. An ability to communicate effectively using appropriate technology and to use information resources effectively.
2. An ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and understand team dynamics.
Assessment of Mechanical Engineering Outcomes
Data for the assessment is collected from surveys (graduating students, alumni, industry), capstone (senior design) projects, embedded concept test questions, MMAE Undergraduate committee, curriculum/course improvement reviews, and peer and project mentor reviews.
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