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Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
ECE Educational Objectives
Electrical Engineering
The purpose of the Electrical Engineering program is to educate qualified
and motivated individuals in an exclusivly undergraduate environment who,
upon graduation, are prepared for lifelong learning and the pursuit of
professional excellence in the field of electrical engineering, and who
base their professional and personal decisions on the ethical, moral,
and social values which are central to Valparaiso University
The Program Educational Objectives (EO) help to direct and measure the
success of Electrical Engineering in accomplishing its mission. Review
of the Educational Objectives is an integral part of the annual assessment
process.
Program Educational Objectives (EO)
1. Prepare students to pracitice electrical engineering in such areas
as digital systems design, electronics, embedded microcontrollers, software
develpoment, power systems, communication systems, or signal processing.
2. Prepare students to communicate effectively in a wide variety of situations
using appropriate tools.
3. Prepare students to work effectively on teams in a variety of roles.
4. Prepare students to design electrical engineering systems using creativity,
technical competence, and problem-solving skills.
5. Prepare students to assume their ethical and professional responsibilities
to meet the needs of society.
6. Prepare students to function in a competitive business environment
by understanding the necessary economic and business practices.
7. Prepare students to appreciate the need for and to engage in continuous
independent learning activities.
Computer Engineering
The purpose of the Computer Engineering Program is to educate qualified
and motivated individuals in an exclusively undergraduate environment
who, upon graduation, are prepared for lifelong learning and the pursuit
of professional excellence in the field of computer engineering, and who
base their professional and personal decisions on the ethical, moral,
and social values which are central to Valparaiso University.
Program Educational Objectives (EO)
1. Prepare students to practice computer engineering in such areas as
digital system design, embedded systems, computer architecture, or software
design and development.
2. Prepare students to communicate effectively in a wide variety of situations
using appropriate tools.
3. Prepare students to work effectively on teams in a variety of roles.
4. Prepare students to design computer engineering systems using creativity,
technical competence, and problem-solving skills.
5. Prepare students to assume their ethical and professional responsibilities
to meet the needs of society.
6. Prepare students to function in a competitive business environment
by understanding the necessary economic and business practices.
7. Prepare students to appreciate the need for and to engage in continuous
independent learning activities.
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