Our goals
Our programs are designed to providing you the tools, knowledge, and
perspective to practice engineering upon graduation. How we do this is articulated through our programs' Mission Statement, Program Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes.
Mission Statement - Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering programs
Modern society relies on well-educated
and dedicated civil and environmental engineers for its health and well being
in relationship to the natural and built environments. The mission of the Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering programs is to:
- Prepare men and women from a wide variety of
backgrounds for careers of technological innovation and leadership through
curricula rooted in the fundamentals of engineering, science and mathematics,
focused on the practice of civil and environmental engineering, broadened by
liberal education, and guided by faculty dedicated to civil and environmental
engineering practice and education;
- Promote the creation, utilization, and
dissemination of technical knowledge and wisdom associated with civil and
environmental engineering that directly enhances the welfare of society; and,
- Enhance the stature of the engineering profession, and
serve the people of Arizona,
the region, and the nation through professional practice, leadership and citizenship.
Program Objectives - Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering
Our overarching learning goals are stated as our Program
Objectives; within three to five years of obtaining a bachelor’s degree, a graduate is expected to achieve the following:
1. Be employed in the engineering field or pursuing a formal academic program of study;
2. Have a demonstrated commitment to life-long learning by participating in professional development activities;
3. Be a registered professional engineer or be in the process of becoming a professional engineer;
4. Demonstrate leadership through increasing responsibilities; and
5. Engage in activities that benefit others outside of their employment.
Student Learning Outcomes - Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering
Our specific learning goals are stated as our Student Learning
Outcomes; upon graduation, students will have developed the following:
- an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,
science, and engineering;
- an ability to design and conduct experiments, as
well as to analyze and interpret data;
- 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;
- an ability to function on multidisciplinary
teams;
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve
engineering problems;
- an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
- an ability to communicate effectively;
- the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solution sin a global, economic, environmental, and society context;
- a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning;
- a knowledge of contemporary issues; and
- an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
Assessment
We regularly assess the achievement of these Objectives and Outcomes as part of the ABET accreditation process. Our primary assessment tools include:
- systematic course content strand analysis;
- a qualitative Course Improvement Audit Document
that captures course data and focuses on recommendations for course improvement;
- senior capstone evaluation by our Industrial
Advisory Board (IAB) members;
- senior exit surveys;
- alumni surveys;
- student forums; and
- course content analysis/feedback from our
IAB.
This data is used to continually inform our improvement
processes.
Environmental-specific outcomes
In addition to the above-stated outcomes, upon the successful completion of our Environmental
Engineering curricula, you will be able to work within all the major recognized
areas of environmental engineering. These areas include:
- air
- water
- land
- environmental health
Civil-specific outcomes
Upon the successful completion of our Civil Engineering
curricula, you will be proficient in the areas of:
- structural engineering
- water resources engineering
- transportation engineering
- geotechnical engineering