Educational Objectives
The Aerospace Engineering program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) based on the program's educational objectives and outcomes:
Educational Objectives
The educational objectives of the AE undergraduate program are for its graduates to achieve the following career and professional accomplishments:
1. To become skilled engineers and contributors to the profession and to society, firmly grounded in mathematics, physics, and engineering fundamentals, with a broad understanding of aerospace design principles and applications.
2. To develop as individuals and professionals, able to communicate effectively, continually expanding their knowledge and abilities, contributing as team members, behaving in an ethical manner, and functioning capably with people from diverse backgrounds.
3. To advance society by exercising leadership, creating new knowledge and practical engineering solutions, and functioning effectively in multidisciplinary environments.
Educational Outcomes
The educational outcomes for each graduating student are:
- an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
- an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
- an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
- an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
- an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- an ability to communicate effectively
- the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context
- a recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning
- a knowledge of contemporary issues
- an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
- a high overall satisfaction with the AE program
