Texas Tech University

Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering

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Department

Degree Program Name

Learning Outcomes

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering (BSCHE)

  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • 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.
  • An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • 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 factor.
  • 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.
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering (MSCHE)

  • Graduates have advanced knowledge of the field and are able to effectively apply this knowledge.
  • Graduates have an understanding of research and use literature to creatively solve problems.
  • Graduates are able to effectively communicate technical information.
  • Graduates have a strong sense of professionalism and a good understanding of research ethics and safety.

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering (PhD)

  • Graduates have advanced knowledge of the field and are able to effectively apply this knowledge.
  • Graduates are able to perform state-of-the-art research and use literature to creatively solve problems.
  • Graduates are able to effectively communicate technical information.
  • Graduates have a strong sense of professionalism and a good understanding of research safety and ethics.

Civil, Environmental, and Constructional Engineering

Civil Engineering (BSCE)

  • An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • 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.
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Civil, Environmental, and Constructional Engineering

Civil Engineering (MSCE)

  • MS Graduates in CE will demonstrate mastery of essential core knowledge and skills related to the selected area of specialization.
  • MS Graduates in CE will demonstrate an understanding of intellectual and organizational aspects of the profession and participate in professional organization activities.
  • MS (Thesis) Graduates in CE will demonstrate qualitative and quantitative skills in planning and executing a research project in the selected area of specialization, and then analyzing and interpreting results obtained.
  • MS Graduates in CE will demonstrate proficiency in written and verbal communication.

Civil, Environmental, and Constructional Engineering

Civil Engineering (PhD)

  • PhD Graduates in CE will demonstrate mastery of essential core knowledge and skills related to the selected area of specialization.
  • PhD Graduates in CE will demonstrate understanding of intellectual and organizational aspects of the profession and participate in professional organization activities.
  • PhD Graduates in CE will demonstrate qualitative and quantitative skills in planning and executing a research project in the selected area of specialization, and then analyzing and interpreting the results obtained.
  • PhD Graduates in CE will demonstrate proficiency in written and verbal communication.

Civil, Environmental, and Constructional Engineering

Construction Engineering (BS)

  • An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • 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.
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Computer Science

Computer Science (BS)

  • Graduates of the program will have an ability to analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  • Graduates of the program will have an ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program's discipline.
  • Graduates of the program will have an ability to communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  • Graduates of the program will have an ability to recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  • Graduates of the program will have an ability to function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program's discipline.
  • Graduates of the program will have an ability to apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

Computer Science

Computer Science (MS)

  • Students will demonstrate an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • Students will demonstrate 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.
  • Students will demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • Students will demonstrate 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.
  • Students will demonstrate 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.
  • Students will demonstrate an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • Students will demonstrate an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Computer Science

Computer Science (PhD)

  • Students will demonstrate an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • Students will demonstrate 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.
  • Students will demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • Students will demonstrate 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.
  • Students will demonstrate 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.
  • Students will demonstrate an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • Students will demonstrate an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Computer Science

Environmental Engineering (BS/MEV)

  • An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • 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.
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Computer Science

Software Engineering (MS)

  • Students will demonstrate an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • Students will demonstrate 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.
  • Students will demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • Students will demonstrate 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.
  • Students will demonstrate 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.
  • Students will demonstrate an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • Students will demonstrate an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering (BS)

  • An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • 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.
  • Provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
  • An ability to apply both analysis and synthesis in the engineering design process, resulting in designs that meet desired needs.
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

  • An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • An ability to apply both analysis and synthesis in the engineering design process, resulting in designs that meet desired needs.
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering (MSEE)

  • Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge in a core area consistent with the focus of their program.
  • Students will know and participate in the intellectual and organizational aspects of the profession as applicable to the major area of study including the ethical conduct of research.
  • Students will demonstrate quantitative and qualitative skills in the design, analysis, and presentation of supervised research projects that is consistent with the focus of their program.
  • Students will produce written and oral communications of quality, as consistent with the focus of their program.

Engineering

Electrical Engineering (PhD)

  • Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge in a core consistent with the focus of their program.
  • Students will conduct independent research resulting in an original contribution to knowledge in the focused areas of their program.
  • Students will know and participate in the intellectual and organizational aspects of the profession as applicable to the major area of study including the ethical conduct of research.
  • Students will demonstrate quantitative and qualitative skills in the design, analysis, and presentation of research projects that is consistent with the focus of their program.
  • Students will produce written and oral communications of quality, as consistent with the focus of their program.

Engineering

Bioengineering (MS)

  • Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge in a core area consistent with the focus of the program.
  • Students will know and participate in the intellectual and organizational aspects of the profession as applicable to the program.
  • Students will demonstrate quantitative and qualitative skills in the design, analysis, and presentation of research projects that is consistent with the focus of the program.
  • Students will become better written and oral communicators as consistent with the focus of the program.

Engineering

Engineering (MENGR)

  • Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge in a core area consistent with the focus of the program.
  • Students will know and participate in the intellectual and organizational aspects of the profession as applicable to the program.
  • Students will demonstrate quantitative and qualitative skills in the design, analysis, and presentation of research projects that is consistent with the focus of the program.
  • Students will become better written and oral communicators as consistent with the focus of the program.

Engineering

Systems and Engineering Management (MS)

  • Students will demonstrate ability to effectively communicate through oral and written means.
  • Students will demonstrate fundamental knowledge of systems and engineering management (SYEM) concepts.
  • Students will demonstrate ability to work effectively in professional settings.

Engineering

Systems and Engineering Management (PhD)

  • Students will demonstrate ability to effectively communicate through oral and written means.
  • Students will demonstrate fundamental knowledge of systems and engineering management (SYEM) concepts.
  • Students will demonstrate ability to work effectively in professional settings.

Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering

Industrial Engineering (BSIE)

  • Students will demonstrate a knowledge of industrial engineering tools appropriate in formulating solutions that meet project objectives and constraints.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
  • The students demonstrated the elements of engineering design (objectives, synthesis, analysis, implementation, and evaluation) in their problem solution.

Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering

Industrial Engineering (MSIE)

  • Students will demonstrate ability to effectively communicate through oral and written means.
  • Students will demonstrate fundamental knowledge of industrial engineering (IE) concepts.
  • Students will demonstrate ability to work effectively in professional settings.

Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering

Industrial Engineering (PhD)

  • Students will demonstrate ability to effectively communicate through oral and written means.
  • Students will demonstrate fundamental knowledge of industrial engineering (IE) concepts.
  • Students will demonstrate ability to work effectively in professional settings.

Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering (MS)

  • Students will demonstrate ability to effectively communicate through oral and written means.
  • Students will demonstrate fundamental knowledge of systems and engineering management (SYEM) concepts.
  • Students will demonstrate ability to work effectively in professional settings.

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

  • An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • An ability to apply both analysis and synthesis in the engineering design process, resulting in designs that meet desired needs.
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering (MSME)

  • Master’s graduates will have advanced knowledge of the field.
  • Students pursuing the thesis option will have an understanding of ME research and will use literature to solve and/or comprehend engineering problems.
  • Master’s graduates will develop the ability to work effectively in professional settings.

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering (PhD)

  • Doctoral students will produce written and oral communications of the highest quality.
  • Doctoral students will conduct independent research resulting in an original contribution to knowledge in the focused area of their program.

Petroleum Engineering

Petroleum Engineering (BSPE)

  • An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • 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.
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Petroleum Engineering

Petroleum Engineering (MSPE)

  • Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge in a core area consistent with the focus of their program.
  • Students will participate in classroom pedagogy consistent with undergraduate education in petroleum engineering.
  • Students will know and participate in the intellectual and organizational aspects of the profession as applicable to the major area of study including the ethical conduct of research.
  • Students will demonstrate quantitative and qualitative skills in the design, analysis, and presentation of supervised research projects that is consistent with the focus of their program.
  • Students will produce written and oral communications of quality, as consistent with the focus of their program.

Petroleum Engineering

Petroleum Engineering (PhD)

  • Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge in a core area consistent with the focus of their program.
  • Students will conduct independent research resulting in an original contribution to knowledge in the focused areas of their program.
  • Students will participate in classroom pedagogy consistent with undergraduate education in the associated major.
  • Students will know and participate in the intellectual and organizational aspects of the profession as applicable to the major area of study including the ethical conduct of research.
  • Students will demonstrate quantitative and qualitative skills in the design, analysis, and presentation of research projects that is consistent with the focus of their program.
  • Students will produce written and oral communications of quality, as consistent with the focus of their program.