Mission, Educational Objectives and Outcomes
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Computer Engineering is to educate students in the principles and modern practices of computer engineering, to prepare students to pursue a wide range of computer engineering careers and to generate new knowledge by the pursuit of research in selected areas of computer engineering.
The program focuses on four major areas in computer engineering:
1. Computer architecture and design
2. Computer networks
3. Programming languages, databases and software engineering
4. Computer applications in industry
Educational Objectives
Computer engineering graduates are expected to be able to:
1. Serve as engineers, equipped with the necessary technical and problem-solving skills in computer engineering, to analyze, design, implement and maintain integrated hardware/software and networking systems.
2. Understand the ethical, legal and social issues in the computing discipline and act in society’s best interest.
3. Pursue lifelong learning, continuing education and graduate studies consistent with their professional and personal development goals.
4. Work on research projects in the area of computer engineering.
5. Be independent and work as an effective team member on multidisciplinary projects.
6. Communicate effectively through speaking, writing and audio-visual tools with peers, management and the public at large.
7. Play leadership roles in their professions.
Program Outcomes
Upon graduation, students of the computer engineering program are able to:
1. Demonstrate proficiency in the areas of digital systems, computer architecture, electronics, computer networks and embedded systems.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in the areas of software design and development, data structures, algorithms and operating systems.
3. Identify, formulate and solve computer engineering problems, including the planning, specification, design, implementation and operation of integrated hardware/software and networking systems, and/or processes that meet performance, cost, time, safety and quality requirements.
4. Apply knowledge of mathematics (especially calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, discrete mathematics and statistics), sciences and engineering to the analysis of computer engineering problems.
5. Use modern computing techniques and skills, and software and hardware tools needed to solve computer engineering problems.
6. Show an understanding of professional, legal and ethical issues in computer engineering, including software copyright, intellectual property, patents and computer crime.
7. Demonstrate the broad education and knowledge of contemporary issues necessary to understand the impact of computer engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
8. Enter graduate school and/or to engage in a lifelong learning process.
9. Pass professional and certificate exams to improve career opportunities.
10. Communicate effectively both orally and in written form.
11. Function as an effective contributing member on multidisciplinary teams.
