ABET Accreditation - Electrical Engineering

 
 

ABET Accreditation

 

Program Educational Objectives

Computer and Electrical Engineering Programs

Graduates of the Arkansas Tech University Computer and Electrical Engineering degree programs, within a few years of graduating, will have

  • Obtained employment in an engineering or closely-related field, or entered a graduate program in engineering or a related field or gained admission to a professional program such as medicine, law or business.

  • Solved problems aided by the engineering proficiencies they learned in their undergraduate program.

  • Recognized a pathway to make positive contributions to society using their engineering talents and skills by practicing their profession in an ethical and responsible manner.

  • Engaged in continuing education and pursuit of membership in professional societies as well as FE/PE certification, or other certifications relevant to their chosen occupational field.

  • Demonstrated accountability and worked effectively in a team environment with strong emphasis on multidisciplinary membership, inclusion, and communication.

Student Outcomes

In order to meet the mission and educational objectives of the program, the Electrical Engineering Department at Arkansas Tech University established the following list of attributes as goals for its graduating students.

Students graduating from the Electrical Engineering Program should have:

  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.

Enrollments
Academic Year

 

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Electrical Engineering Department
Total 167 162 164 154 162 163 140 135 135 140 117 108
                           
Electrical Engineering (No option) Total 155 138 164 154 162 163 140 135 135 138 121  
                           
EE (Biomedical Engineering Option) Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 14 13 18 14 15
(Began 2016)                          
EE (Computer Engineering Option) Total 12 24 38 28 31 44 56 27 6 0  0 0
(Began 2010)                          
Computer Engineering
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16  44  55 53
(Began 2018)                          

Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

Academic Year

 

2009-10   2010-11   2011-12  2012-13   2013-14   2014-15   2015-16   2016-17   2017-18   2018-19   2019-20   2020-21
Electrical Engineering (No Option)   16 29 15 20 22 26 26 27 23 37 39 27
EE (Computer Engineering Option)   0 0 1 1 1 6 2 6 6 5 4  
EE (Biomedical Engineering Option)   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3  
Computer Engineering
  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4
Baccalaureate Degrees

 

16 29 16 21 23 32 28 33 29  43  47  31