Student Outcomes and Program Educational Objectives

Student Outcomes

Each graduate of the Applied Physics program will have attained the following outcomes:

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline
  2. an ability to formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs
  3.  an ability to develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions
  4. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  5. an ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  6. an ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

Program Educational Objectives

Applied Physics graduates will:

  • excel in technical careers and thrive in graduate studies using scientific principles and application of physical sciences
  • work effectively in bringing multi-disciplinary ideas to diverse professional environments
  • improve their workplaces and communities, and the society through professional and personal activities.

Student Outcomes

Each graduate of the Chemical Engineering program will have attained the following outcomes:

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  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
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  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
  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
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program Educational Objectives

The Chemical Engineering Program is designed to provide its graduates a solid educational foundation on which they can build successful and sustainable careers in chemical engineering or a related field. In particular, graduates of the Chemical Engineering Program will:

  • be employed or pursuing an advanced degree in the field of chemical engineering or other related disciplines
  • be productive members of interdisciplinary teams
  • assume leadership positions in their industry, their continuing education, or in their communities, as their careers develop
  • continue their professional development and engage in the life-long learning necessary for a sustainable career.

Student Outcomes

Each graduate of the Computer Engineering program will have attained the following outcomes:

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  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
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  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
  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
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program Educational Objectives

The Computer Engineering Program is designed to provide its graduates a solid educational foundation on which they can build successful and sustainable careers in computer engineering or a related field. In particular, graduates of the Computer Engineering Program will:

  • be employed or pursuing an advanced degree in the field of computer engineering or other related disciplines
  • be productive members of interdisciplinary teams
  • assume leadership positions in their industry, their continuing education, or in their communities, as their careers develop
  • continue their professional development and engage in the life-long learning necessary for a sustainable career.

Student Outcomes

Each graduate of the Computer Science program will have attained the following outcomes:

  1. analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions
  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
  3. communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts
  4. recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles
  5. function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.

Program Educational Objectives

  • computer Science graduates will have sufficient depth of understanding of the fundamental areas of computer science to enable them for success in today’s workplace
  • computer Science graduates will have sufficient breadth of understanding to enable continued professional development and lifelong learning throughout their careers
  • computer Science graduates will have sufficient teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills to enable them to work with others effectively in their professional careers
  • computer Science graduates will be sufficiently prepared to be innovative and ethical leaders in a global society.

Student Outcomes

Each graduate of the Electrical Engineering program will have attained the following outcomes:

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  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
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  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
  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
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program Educational Objectives

The Electrical Engineering Program is designed to provide its graduates a solid educational foundation on which they can build successful and sustainable careers in electrical engineering or a related field. In particular, graduates of the Electrical Engineering Program will:

  • be employed or pursuing an advanced degree in the field of electrical engineering or other related disciplines
  • be productive members of interdisciplinary teams
  • assume leadership positions in their industry, their continuing education, or in their communities, as their careers develop
  • continue their professional development and engage in the life-long learning necessary for a sustainable career.

Student Outcomes

Each graduate of the Engineering Physics program will have attained the following outcomes:

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  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
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  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
  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
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program Educational Objectives

Engineering Physics graduates will:

  • thrive in graduate studies, technical careers, or engineering practices using broad based scientific knowledge
  • work effectively in diverse professional environments and multi-disciplinary projects
  • improve their workplaces and communities, and the society through professional and personal activities.

Student Outcomes

Each graduate of the Industrial Engineering program will have attained the following outcomes:

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  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
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  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
  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
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program Educational Objectives

Within a few years of completion of the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Degree, our graduates are expected to attain the following:

  • the ability to solve complex, real-world problems and overcome challenges
  • exemplary teamwork and leadership skills, professional growth and an increasing level of responsibility and authority
  • the ability and motivation to expand their knowledge and technological skillset throughout their lives and careers.

Student Outcomes

Each graduate of the Mechanical Engineering program will have attained the following outcomes:

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  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
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  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
  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
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program Educational Objectives

With their Kettering education as a foundation, within a few years of graduation, graduates will attain:

  • a reputation for working effectively and ethically in diverse professional environments
  • leadership in their profession while actively pursuing lifelong learning and contributing to progress within their field
  • the ability to practice responsible decision making and apply best practices to their professional endeavors.
  • Applied Physics

    Student Outcomes

    Each graduate of the Applied Physics program will have attained the following outcomes:

    1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline
    2. an ability to formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs
    3.  an ability to develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions
    4. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
    5. an ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
    6. an ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

    Program Educational Objectives

    Applied Physics graduates will:

    • excel in technical careers and thrive in graduate studies using scientific principles and application of physical sciences
    • work effectively in bringing multi-disciplinary ideas to diverse professional environments
    • improve their workplaces and communities, and the society through professional and personal activities.
  • Chemical Engineering

    Student Outcomes

    Each graduate of the Chemical Engineering program will have attained the following outcomes:

    1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
    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
    3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
    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
    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
    6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
    7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

    Program Educational Objectives

    The Chemical Engineering Program is designed to provide its graduates a solid educational foundation on which they can build successful and sustainable careers in chemical engineering or a related field. In particular, graduates of the Chemical Engineering Program will:

    • be employed or pursuing an advanced degree in the field of chemical engineering or other related disciplines
    • be productive members of interdisciplinary teams
    • assume leadership positions in their industry, their continuing education, or in their communities, as their careers develop
    • continue their professional development and engage in the life-long learning necessary for a sustainable career.
  • Computer Engineering

    Student Outcomes

    Each graduate of the Computer Engineering program will have attained the following outcomes:

    1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
    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
    3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
    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
    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
    6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
    7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

    Program Educational Objectives

    The Computer Engineering Program is designed to provide its graduates a solid educational foundation on which they can build successful and sustainable careers in computer engineering or a related field. In particular, graduates of the Computer Engineering Program will:

    • be employed or pursuing an advanced degree in the field of computer engineering or other related disciplines
    • be productive members of interdisciplinary teams
    • assume leadership positions in their industry, their continuing education, or in their communities, as their careers develop
    • continue their professional development and engage in the life-long learning necessary for a sustainable career.
  • Computer Science

    Student Outcomes

    Each graduate of the Computer Science program will have attained the following outcomes:

    1. analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions
    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
    3. communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts
    4. recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles
    5. function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.

    Program Educational Objectives

    • computer Science graduates will have sufficient depth of understanding of the fundamental areas of computer science to enable them for success in today’s workplace
    • computer Science graduates will have sufficient breadth of understanding to enable continued professional development and lifelong learning throughout their careers
    • computer Science graduates will have sufficient teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills to enable them to work with others effectively in their professional careers
    • computer Science graduates will be sufficiently prepared to be innovative and ethical leaders in a global society.
  • Electrical Engineering

    Student Outcomes

    Each graduate of the Electrical Engineering program will have attained the following outcomes:

    1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
    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
    3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
    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
    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
    6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
    7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

    Program Educational Objectives

    The Electrical Engineering Program is designed to provide its graduates a solid educational foundation on which they can build successful and sustainable careers in electrical engineering or a related field. In particular, graduates of the Electrical Engineering Program will:

    • be employed or pursuing an advanced degree in the field of electrical engineering or other related disciplines
    • be productive members of interdisciplinary teams
    • assume leadership positions in their industry, their continuing education, or in their communities, as their careers develop
    • continue their professional development and engage in the life-long learning necessary for a sustainable career.
  • Engineering Physics

    Student Outcomes

    Each graduate of the Engineering Physics program will have attained the following outcomes:

    1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
    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
    3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
    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
    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
    6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
    7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

    Program Educational Objectives

    Engineering Physics graduates will:

    • thrive in graduate studies, technical careers, or engineering practices using broad based scientific knowledge
    • work effectively in diverse professional environments and multi-disciplinary projects
    • improve their workplaces and communities, and the society through professional and personal activities.
  • Industrial Engineering

    Student Outcomes

    Each graduate of the Industrial Engineering program will have attained the following outcomes:

    1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
    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
    3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
    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
    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
    6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
    7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

    Program Educational Objectives

    Within a few years of completion of the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Degree, our graduates are expected to attain the following:

    • the ability to solve complex, real-world problems and overcome challenges
    • exemplary teamwork and leadership skills, professional growth and an increasing level of responsibility and authority
    • the ability and motivation to expand their knowledge and technological skillset throughout their lives and careers.
  • Mechanical Engineering

    Student Outcomes

    Each graduate of the Mechanical Engineering program will have attained the following outcomes:

    1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
    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
    3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
    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
    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
    6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
    7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

    Program Educational Objectives

    With their Kettering education as a foundation, within a few years of graduation, graduates will attain:

    • a reputation for working effectively and ethically in diverse professional environments
    • leadership in their profession while actively pursuing lifelong learning and contributing to progress within their field
    • the ability to practice responsible decision making and apply best practices to their professional endeavors.