ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

The purpose of the Electrical 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 electrical engineering, and who base their professional and personal decisions on the ethical, moral, and social values which are central to Valparaiso University.

Electrical Engineering Program Outcomes

Upon completing the program, the graduate will be prepared to enter the practice of electrical engineering or pursue an advanced degree and will have demonstrated:

1. Technical competence in several areas of electrical engineering such as embedded microcontrollers, analog and digital circuits, communication systems, power systems, or electronics;

2. An ability to use math, science, and modern engineering tools to solve engineering problems;

3. A knowledge of the design process, including experimental design;

4. A knowledge of advanced mathematics, including differential equations, linear algebra, probability and statistics, and complex numbers;

5. A knowledge of computer organization and software design;

6. Skill with oral, written, and multimedia communications;

7. An ability to conduct experiments and to effectively evaluate, organize, and present data and information;

8. That they can function as a member of a team, including multi-disciplinary teams;

9. An exposure to non-technical areas that enhance their appreciation of the engineer's place in society;

10. An understanding of engineering economics;

11. A recognition of the need for continuous, career-long learning and career planning;

12. An understanding of the ethical framework within which electrical and computer engineers function with emphasis on the safety, health and welfare of the public.

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.

Computer Engineering Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be prepared to enter the practice of computer engineering or pursue an advanced degree and will have demonstrated:
1. Technical competence in several areas of computer engineering such as embedded microcontrollers, digital system design, computer architecture, or software development;

2. An ability to use math, science, and modern engineering tools to solve engineering problems;

3. A knowledge of the design process, including experimental design;

4. A knowledge of advanced mathematics, including differential equations, discrete mathematics, probability and statistics, and complex numbers;

5. A knowledge of analog circuit analysis and electronics;

6. Skill with oral, written, and multimedia communications;

7. An ability to conduct experiments and to effectively evaluate, organize and present data and information;

8. That they can function as a member of a team, including multi-disciplinary teams;

9. An exposure to non-technical areas that enhance their appreciation of the engineer's place in society;

10. An understanding of engineering economics;

11. A recognition of the need for continuous, career-long learning and career planning;

12. An understanding of the ethical framework within which computer engineers function with emphasis on the safety, health, and welfare of the public.