The Catholic University of America

Educational Objectives

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at CUA has adopted the following educational objectives. These objectives are consistent with the mission of the University, School of Engineering and EE program.

  1. To provide our students with a solid foundation in mathematics, science and engineering combined with a strong liberal art component through a stimulating and supportive learning environment;
  2. To instill in our students a sense of morality, ethics and professionalism;
  3. To prepare our students to enter the practice of electrical engmeering and/or to pursue graduate studies;
  4. To enable our students to effectively treat complex electrical/electronic systems and signals in terms of experimentation, interpretation and analysis of data, and design of a process to produce desired.outputs;
  5. To enable our students to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems through the use of analytical techniques, proven design practices and modem engineering tools;
  6. To enable our students to become productive inter-disciplinary team members and effective communicators;
  7. To enable our students to understand the global impact of engineering solutions, to gain knowledge of contemporary issues and to develop skills for continued learning by the exposure to a broad education.

 

Educational Outcomes

The department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at CUA has adopted the following educational outcomes. This list provides a good framework for rigorous evalution of our educational objectives:

  1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering;
  2. An understanding of oral, ethical and professional responsibility;
  3. An ability to enter and practice the field of electrical engineering and to pursue graduate studies;
  4. An ability to effeptively treat complex electrical/electronic systems and signals through modeling, simulation, experimentation and interpretation and analysis of data;
  5. An ability to design a component, a system or a process to meet desired needs, and to design a process to produce desired outputs;
  6. An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems through the use of analytical techniques, proven design practices and modem engineering tools;
  7. An ability to function as a productive inter-disciplinary member in a team and as an effective communicator;
  8. An understanding of global impact of engineering solutions;
  9. An understanding of contemporary issues and an ability to engage in life-long learning.