Construction Engineering Objectives & Outcomes
Program Educational Objectives
The undergraduate program educational objectives embody the expected accomplishments of graduates during their first few years following graduation. The program education objectives of the Department of Construction Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) as adopted by the CEET faculty, CEET Advisory Council, and the CEET Student Advisory Council are as follows:
- Have a strong personal sense of professionalism and pride in their chosen career field
- Engage in professional service, such as participation in aprofessional society and community service
- Advance to higher levels of professional responsibility
- Be committed to professional development via obtaining professional registration, certification, or other such credentials as appropriate to their career, professional training, or via completing post−baccalaureate course work
Student Outcomes
Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering
Student outcomes are statements of the expectations for the knowledge and skills that students should possess when they graduate with a
Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering from Texas Tech University.
Graduates of the program with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering must demonstrate the following:
- An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
- An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
- 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.
- An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
- An ability to communicate effectively.
- The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
- A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life−long learning.
- A knowledge of contemporary issues.
- An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.