Program Objectives:

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Youngstown State University is committed to offering its students a high standard of engineering education. In fulfillment of its mission, as well as the missions of the College of Engineering and Technology and the university, the following educational objectives are established. Graduates of our program should be able to:

1) Apply the latest technology and engineering tools to solve technical problems in the practice of electrical engineering or in post-graduate education.

2) Function individually and in teams, professionally and socially, and communicate effectively.

3) Perform responsibly and ethically in their profession.

4) Understand global issues and the impact of technology and engineering solutions on society and the environment.

5) Engage in life-long learning and broaden themselves and their profession.

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Program Outcomes:

To achieve the program educational objectives our students are expected to attain the following outcomes by the time of their graduation. Every graduate must:

1-1) Have knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering science to solve engineering problems.
1-2) Be able to utilize their design knowledge, skills, and technical experience to practice electrical engineering.
1-3) Be able to incorporate modern technology and techniques including equipment, digital computers, software, and Internet technology in analysis, design and testing as they practice engineering.
1-4) Be able to create and use design techniques to design systems, components, and processes that satisfy specified economic, environmental, manufacturability, ethical, social, health, and safety constraints.
1-5) Be able to recognize technical problems, develop ideas and formulate methods to determine acceptable solutions.

2-1) Be able to communicate their ideas and applications of engineering skills orally and in writing using multimedia equipment and software.
2-2) Have attained the training to work individually or as a member of an engineering team.
2-3) Be capable of accepting job responsibilities and continue developing leadership skills.

3-1) Understand their professional roles and ethical responsibilities in the engineering profession and society.

4-1) Understand of contemporary issues pertaining to the interaction between technology and society.
4-2) Be able to apply a breadth of knowledge in designs that are easily accessible to and easily adopted by many cultures.
4-3) Be able to understand the effects of engineering solutions, systems, and components on the environment, and have attained a breadth of knowledge to enable implementation of, and gravitate toward, “green” designs whenever practical.

5-1) Know how to participate in professional and academic societies, seminars, conferences, and forums by publishing and presenting one’s accomplishments.
5-2) Be able to mentor junior colleagues and students, taking an active role in their development.
5-3) Be able to participate in the recruitment of new students to the engineering profession.

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