Objectives and Outcomes

Program Educational Objectives

Students are educated through a carefully engineered curriculum that includes proven engineering design knowledge, a breadth of general education, exposure to modern methods, the development of thinking, writing, and presentation skills, an understanding of spatial relationships, and an ability to solve real problems. Industrial Engineering graduates will:

1. Exercise appropriate design, fundamental math, science and engineering skills.
2. Assess the complete context and identity of industrial engineering problems, and then design and implement effective solutions.
3. Act ethically with respect to people, community and environment.
4. Interact and communicate (orally and in writing) well in all communities.
5. Continue learning.

Student Outcomes

Students are expected to know and be able to do the following student outcomes by the time of graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge and behaviors that students acquire in their matriculation through the program:

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering  
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data  
(c) an ability to 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  
(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams  
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems  
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility  
(g) an ability to communicate effectively  
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context  
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning  
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues  
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
(l) an ability to design, develop, implement and improve integrated systems that include people, materials, information equipment and energy

Accreditation

The St. Ambrose Industrial Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). The course requirements, quality of instruction and the control of the curriculum meet or exceed nationally established requirements

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