College of Engineering Graduate Program Learning Outcomes
Upon degree completion, graduates of our programs will be able to...
- Lead complex engineering and capital intensive organizations with globally dispersed organizational structures.
- Solve industry-related problems by applying their knowledge of business, mathematics, science and engineering.
- Analyze and design complex systems and operations using both qualitative and quantitative tools and perspectives.
- Interpret quantitative and subjective data to make sound engineering and managerial decisions.
- Apply systems engineering to solve complex technical and operational problems to meet both business and customer needs.
- Develop and lead effective teams and projects
- Communicate effectively across the entire enterprise
- Understand the ethical responsibilities of practicing engineering managers and the impact of their decisions within a global and societal context.
- Demonstrate advanced level proficiency in fundamental chemical engineering principles of thermodynamics, transport phenomena, and reaction kinetics.
- Demonstrate advanced level proficiency in engineering mathematics.
- Demonstrate advanced level proficiency in one or more relevant areas of specialization for chemical engineers such as biological engineering, computational engineering, energy, environment and sustainability, polymers, and engineering management.
- Demonstrate the ability to solve unique scientific/engineering problems through independent research that applies experimentation, theory, modeling, and/or simulation (for MS thesis option).
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
- Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
- Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
- Function on multidisciplinary teams
- Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
- Understand professional and ethical responsibility
- Communicate effectively
- Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
- Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
- Attain knowledge of contemporary issues
- Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
- Use the knowledge, skills, and tools, including a knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering, to identify and solve a broad range of engineering technology problems
- Design and conduct experiments and measurements, to analyze and interpret data, and to apply experimental results to improve systems, components, or processes
- Design systems, components, and processes to meet requirements within realistic constraints
- Function effectively as a member or leader on a technical team
- Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
- Have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility and the impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and global context
- Have a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement
- Show prudence in project selection and initiation
- Show competence and structure and planning
- Demonstrate effective execution and control
- Close the project by meeting time-cost-quality-parameters
- Consistently model high ethics and professional responsibility
- Apply discipline-specific theory, research and best practices to interpret, analyze and solve current and emerging property management problems in their property management portfolio
- Communicate in a clear and persuasive manner with a variety of stakeholders in oral, written, and graphical forms
- Demonstrate executive-level leadership in the provision of property management services in a timely, responsible, and creative manner
- Identify, measure and evaluate real estate assets, opportunities and risk in their portfolio
- Provide strategic, reflective and innovative decision-making, consistent with the property owner’s investment objectives and industry standards of professionalism
- Evaluate current and emerging technology for application in the financial and operational management of real estate assets
- Develop and implement models and tools to enhance and optimize complex systems
- Develop and manage processes relevant to complex systems development
- Architect, design, implement, integrate, verify, validate, support and decommission complex systems
- Use systems engineering tools and practices to identify and execute effective technical solutions
- Manage system-intensive projects within cost and schedule constraints
- Consider financial elements in all complex systems solutions