PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
The Information Technology and Communications Engineering PEOs are consistent with institutional mission and vision statements and are aligned to the needs and requirements of the constituencies. The PEOs were designed during a working meeting, with the participation of the constituents, held in 2021. However, a review and possible update will be carried out in November 2022. Current Information Technology and Communications Engineering PEOs establish that, in a few years, the program graduates will:
- Be working as professional information and communications technology engineers having.
- Enroll in advanced graduate study programs or professional certifications in ICT engineering topics.
- Be able to generate companies in the field of ICT engineering aimed to satisfy diverse requirements from social sectors.
STUDENT OUTCOMES
As ABET has stated, student outcomes are those theoretical-practical developments students are expected to have and able to perform when graduating. They are related to knowledge, skills, and behaviors students acquire throughout the program. During Spring 2022, the Information Technology and Communications Engineering (ICT-Eng) program decided to update six CAC criteria to eight student outcomes based on those from CAC and EAC ABET accreditation commissions, see Table 1.
Table 1. Student Outcomes of the Information Technology and Communications Engineering program.
| 1. Identify, analyze, formulate, and solve complex computing or engineering problems by applying principles of computing, engineering, science, mathematics and other relevant disciplines. |
| 2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing or engineering solutions to meet given requirements in the context of the program’s discipline, with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. |
| 3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts. |
| 4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing or engineering practice, based on legal and ethical principles, considering the impact of engineering / technological solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. |
| 5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline (creating a collaborative and inclusive environment, establishing goals, planning tasks, and meeting objectives). |
| 6. Use systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer secure computing technologies to accomplish user goals. |
| 7. Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze, and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. |
| 8. Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. |
Mapping to ABET CAC & EAC student outcomes is straightforward, as presented in Tables 2 and 3.
Table 2. Mapping to ABET CAC Student Outcomes
| ABET CAC Student Outcomes | Covered by ITC-Eng program |
| 1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions. | 1 |
| 2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline. | 2 |
| 3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts. | 3 |
| 4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles. | 4 |
| 5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline. | 5 |
| 6. Use systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer secure computing technologies to accomplish user goals. [IT] | 6 |
Table 3. Mapping to ABET EAC Student Outcomes
| ABET EAC Student Outcomes | Covered by ITC-Eng program |
| 1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. | 1 |
| 2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. | 2 |
| 3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. | 3 |
| 4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. | 4 |
| 5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. | 5 |
| 6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. | 7 |
| 7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. | 8 |
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