Mission, Objectives, and Outcomes

Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Civil and Similarly Named Program Criteria.

Environmental Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Environmental Engineering and Similarly Named Program Criteria.

Architectural Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Architectural and Similarly Named Program Criteria.

Through a community of scholars committed to excellence in research and teaching, the mission of CEES is to provide our students with the technical education and critical thinking skills needed to lead the country in addressing the complex infrastructure and environmental problems facing today’s society.

Program educational objectives (PEOs) are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation.  The PEOs were developed to meet the needs of the constituencies of CEES. The primary constituents of CEES programs are our students, alumni, and employers that hire our graduates. The PEO’s are focused on providing well trained engineers for employers and to empower those engineers to advance during their careers.  The PEOs for CEES engineering graduates are:

Program Educational Objective 1

CEES alumni will embark on successful careers in areas associated with the development, implementation, and management of architectural, civil, and environmental engineering systems, or will continue their education through graduate or professional school.

Program Educational Objective 2

CEES alumni will advance in their careers by employing the latest technical knowledge, creativity, inclusive teamwork, and ethical decision making to find sustainable solutions for pressing environmental and infrastructure problems; they will continue their professional development through lifelong learning; and they will support the profession and the University.

Student Outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation.  The Student Outcomes for engineering students in CEES are:

(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