Computer Engineering Technology Accreditation

As defined by ABET, program educational objectives are broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve during the first few years following graduation.

Criterion 2: Program Outcomes

Although institutions may use different terminology, for purposes of Criterion 2, program outcomes are statements that describe what units of knowledge or skill students are expected to acquire from the program to prepare them to achieve the program educational objectives. These are typically demonstrated by the student and measured by the program at the time of graduation.

Criterion 3. Assessment and Evaluation

Each program must utilize multiple assessment measures in a process that provides documented results to demonstrate that the program objectives and outcomes are being met.

Criterion 4. Program Characteristics

The program must provide an integrated educational experience that develops the ability of graduates to apply pertinent knowledge to solving problems in the engineering technology specialty. The orientation of the technical specialization must manifest itself through program objectives, faculty qualifications, program content, and business and industry guidance.

Criterion 5. Faculty

Overall competence of the faculty will be evaluated through such factors as formal education, balance of academic experience and professional practice, industrial experience, professional certification, teaching experience, teaching effectiveness, technical currency, scholarly activity, professional society participation, communication skills, extracurricular support for student activities, and similar attributes appropriate to the program objectives.

Criterion 6. Facilities

Adequate facilities and financial support must be provided for each program

Criterion 7. Institutional and External Support

The program must receive adequate support from both the institution (e.g. administrative and university-level) as well as external groups (e.g. industry advisory board).

Criterion 8. Program Criteria

Where applicable, each program must satisfy program criteria that amplify these general criteria and provide the specifics needed for a given discipline. A program must satisfy all program criteria applicable to the technical specialties implied in the program title.

II. ABET COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CRITERIA

In addition to general criteria, each degree program must meet specific content criteria. The following criteria reflect standards for Computer Engineering Technology.

Graduates of baccalaureate degree programs must demonstrate:

1. the ability to apply electric circuits, computer programming, associated software applications, analog and digital electronics, microcomputers, operating systems, and local area networks to the building, testing, operation, and maintenance of computer systems and associated software systems.
2. to apply physics or chemistry to computer systems in a rigorous mathematical environment at or above the level of algebra and trigonometry.
3. the ability to analyze, design, and implement hardware and software computer systems.
4. the ability to apply project management techniques to computer systems.
5. the ability to utilize statistics/probability, transform methods, discrete mathematics, or applied differential equations in support of computer systems and networks.

III. PROGRAM OUTCOMES FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

As explained in Section I, Criterion 2 specifies that students are expected to demonstrate skills and knowledge pertaining to Computer Engineering Technology program outcomes by the time they graduate. The general outcomes are presented here. Students must:

• Outcome A - An appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of computer systems hardware and software.
• Outcome B - An ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering and technology.
• Outcome C - An ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes.
• Outcome D - An ability to apply creativity in the design of computer based systems, components or processes in accordance with program educational objectives.
• Outcome E - An ability to function effectively on teams.
• Outcome F - An ability to identify, analyze and solve both hardware and software technical problems.
• Outcome G - An ability to communicate effectively.
• Outcome H - A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning.
• Outcome I - An ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities.
• Outcome J - A respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary, societal and global issues.
• Outcome K - A commitment to quality, timeliness and continuous improvement.

The outcomes described here are embedded throughout the courses that support the Computer Engineering Technology degree. For a detailed description of how these objectives map onto different courses in the degree program, click on the following link: CET Outcomes-Course Matrix.

CET Course - Criterion 2 Relation Matrix
Revised October 2004
		CETE Program Course / Outcome Matrix
	ELET	Criterion 2: Outcomes
Outcomes	Courses	a	b	c	d	e	f	g	h	i	j	k
a: master knowledge & techniques	1100
b: emerging, math, science, engr., tech.	1101
c: apply experimental results	1300
d: creativity & design	1301
e: teamwork	2103
f: solve hardware/software problems	2105
g: communication skills	2300
h: lifelong learning	2303
i: professional ethics, social responsibility	2305
j: diversity, society, global issues	3102
k: quality, timeliness, CQI	3105
	3301
	3302
	3303
	3305
	3306
	3325 - New FA04
	4108
	4121
	4300
	4302
	4308
	4309
	4315
	4321
	4322
	4325
	Support Courses	a	b	c	d	e	f	g	h	i	j	k
	TELS 3363
	MECT 3341
	TELS 3340
	HDCS 3300
	MECT 1364
	MATH
	Science