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Mission and Objectives

Mission

School of engineering graduates will improve the sustainability of our world by analyzing problems and designing solutions in the context of technical, economic, environmental, and social impacts.

Objectives

Several years after graduation from our program, alumni will demonstrate:

•  an ability to identify, analyze, and solve engineering problems by modeling, simulating, and testing complex interdependent socio-technical systems using appropriate tools and technologies
• an ability to manage engineering projects in a timely and budget-conscious manner, individually and in multidisciplinary teams
• an ability to design sustainable solutions to meet technical, financial, environmental, and societal requirements; and effectively use various methods to communicate those solutions to diverse audiences
• an ability to conduct themselves with integrity, and to perform in a professional and ethical manner
• an ability to lead a meaningful and productive life and contribute to the successes of their communities
• an ability to continuously pursue learning throughout their professional careers
• an ability to be successfully employed in engineering or related fields, or accepted into graduate programs

The successful engineering student is characterized by a strong interest in science, math, and technology.  Engineering students enjoy learning about how things work, and excel in design and problem solving activities using a wide variety of different tools and methods.  They have good interpersonal skills, are articulate communicators, and enjoy working in groups to design new things.  Their interests tend to be broad rather than narrowly defined.  They are characterized by a curiosity and a practical ingenuity that makes them want to understand the natural and man-made world around them and use that understanding to solve real-world human problems.