ABET Outcomes - Definition

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

ABET Outcomes - Definition

• Skills students have graduation


BSEE Outcomes

• EE1 - knowledge of probability and statistics, including applications• EE2 - knowledge of mathematics, basic and engineering sciences

necessary to analyze and design complex systems• EE3 - knowledge of advanced mathematics including linear algebra,

complex variables and discrete mathematics• a - an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and

engineering• b - an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to

analyze and interpret data• c - an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet

desired needs• d - an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams• e - an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems• f - an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility• g - an ability to communicate effectively• h - the broad education necessary to understand the impact of

engineering solutions in a global and societal context• i - a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-

long learning• j - a knowledge of contemporary issues• k - an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering

tools necessary for engineering practice


Assessment

Course Committees receive most dataSample Outcomes in various courses

BSEEProgram

StudentPerformance

IndividualCourses

CourseCommittee

Instructors

ABETCommittee

CurriculumCommittee

Faculty

ABET ReviewBoard

ExitSurveys

Course EvaluationsGrade Distributions

StudentFocusGroups


Assessment

Course Name EE1 EE2 EE3 a b c d e f g h I j kEEL3111C Circ 1 X x X x x XEEL3112 Circ 2 x x x x xEEL3135 Discr-Tim Sig & Sys x X X x XEEL3211 Bas Elec Energ Eng x x x xEEL3304C Elec Circ I x X x X X x x X xEEL3396 Sol-Sta Electron Dev x x x x x xEEL3472 Electromag Fiel & App 1 x x X x xEEL3473 Electromag Fiel & App 2 x x x x xEEL3701C Dig Log & Comp Sys x X X x x XEEL4201L Elec Energ Conver Lab x x x xEEL4230 Electron Driv & Mot Cont x x x xEEL4242C Pow Electron Circ x x x x x xEEL4306C Electron Circ 2 x x x x x xEEL4310 Dig Integ Circ x x x x X xEEL4331C Sol-Sta Tech x x x xEEL4351 Electron Dev Fundament x x x x xEEL4373 Radio-Freq Electron x x x xEEL4440 Optic Comm Sys x x x xEEL4445 Optics for Engin x x x xEEL4461 Antenna Sys x x x xEEL4514 Comm Sys & Compon X x x x x x x x x x xEEL4514L Comm Lab x x x x x x x x x x xEEL4516 Noise in Dev & Comm Sys x x x x x x x x x x xEEL4595 Computer Networks x x x xEEL4610 State Variab & Contr x x x x x xEEL4657 Linear Cont Sys x x x x x xEEL4657L Linear Cont & Sys x x x x x x xEEL4712C Digital Des x x x x xEEL4713C Dig Comp Architec x x x x xEEL4744C Microproc App x x x x x xEEL4750C Intro to Dig Sig Proc x x x xEEL4834 Prog for Elec Engin C++ x x x x xEEL4912 Integ Prod & Proc Des 1 X x x X X X X X X X X xEEL4913 Integ Prod & Proc Des 2 X x x X X X X X X X X xEEL4914C Elec Eng Des X x X X X X X X X X X x

Bold indicates direct sampling

Not all courses produce hard numbers


Web Based Data

• Course Committee Reports / Histograms are on the web

• Organized by objective• Organized by course• This data flows to curriculum committee / ABET committee


Issues

• Updates from last year• Continuing Issues• New Issues / Efforts


Power Course

• Alex Domijan left the faculty

• For two years we will continue the power course

• Lab was recently renovated– $60k Progress Energy Grant– New equipment / modernize– Co-locate with all other labs in NEB 2nd floor

– Running this semester


Laptop Changes

• Server based software approach• Students will use laptops / home computers to access server cluster

• Students will have 24/7 access to software

• Hardware lab will be reconfigured


Senior Design

• Senior Design Subcommittee to make recommendations– Senior Design Awards– Standardized and written requirements for the course

• Junior Design??


Retention - Seminar Course

• Freshmen/Sophomore Seminar course• 2 credits• Focus on department areas - try to provide some course planning guidance

• Sell graduate school• Ethics / Professional Issues

• Still getting organized• Retention Data - attrition is the same across gender / race


Communication Skills

• Are we doing enough?

• Gordon rule requirement• Technical Writing Requirement• Presentation in Senior Design• Sias Writing Contest


Breadth / Multidisciplinary

• Current Program - College Breadth - 9 credits– Mechanical Engineering - Thermo, Mechanical Design

– Engineering Science - Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials

– Engineering Economics– Advanced Math

• Students always petition breadth• Are these good? More / Less? Other areas?


Math Preparation

• Assessment has indicated problems in 3111 / 3135

• Reorganize curriculum• Drop EGM 4351• Restructure 3135 and 3112


3XXX - Analytic Methods in EE

• 3 credits• Application of calculus to develop the analytical tools used

in electrical engineering. Real and complex functions and polynomials; linear spaces, linear transformations, matrices, eigenvalue problem; linear differential operators; approximation, including least squares, interpolation, and approximation by polynomials.

• Coreq - Differential Equations, 3135


3135 Intro to Signals and Systems

• 3 credits

• Continuous-time and discrete-time signal analysis including Fourier series and transforms; sampling; continuous-time and discrete-time linear system analysis with emphasis on FIR and IIR systems: impulse response, frequency response, and system function.

• Coreq - Differential Equations, 3xxx


3112 Circuits, Systems, and Signals

• 4 credits

• Continuous-time signals and linear systems: Fourier series and transforms, frequency response, Laplace transform and system function, analog filters; emphasis on electrical circuits. Sampling. Discrete-time signals and systems; time- and frequency-domain analysis; sampled-data systems and design of digital filters.

• Prereq - 3xxx, 3135

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ABET Outcomes - Definition