Lawrence Tech - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Department Objectives and Outcomes

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department prepares graduates for a lifetime of technical and professional creativity and leadership in their chosen fields by

· Recruiting excellent and diverse students.
· Preparing our students to be leaders in the theory and practice of electrical, computer, and biomedical engineering.
· Instilling in our graduates a background that makes them productive and reliable in their subsequent endeavors.
· Educating students who will be in demand by employers.
· Preparing our students for success in graduate studies.
· Promoting high standards of ethics and professionalism.

Program outcomes have been established that flow from these program objectives. Engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have:

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.
An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.
An entry-level ability to design a computer system, component, or process to meet predetermined design requirements.
An ability to function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve computer-engineering problems.
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities of computer engineers.
An ability to produce effective oral, graphical and written communications.
A broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in a life-long learning.
Knowledge of contemporary technical issues.
An ability to use modern techniques, skills, and tools of computer engineering.
An ability to design, fabricate, construct and test circuit hardware.

In addition to these Outcomes, Computer Engineers must have:

An ability to design, test and debug systems consisting of both software and hardware.
An ability to design and develop programs and hardware for microcontrollers and real time computer systems and the ability to do computer program development.