Objectives & Outcomes

Undergraduate Program Educational Objectives

The Program Educational Objectives for the Electrical Engineering Program are

1. Electrical Engineering Graduates should be engaged in the practice of electrical and computer engineering in industry, education, and public service.
2. Graduates should contribute to the technological and economic development of Hawaii, the United States, and beyond.
3. Graduates should be prepared for admission to top graduate programs.
4. Graduates should be motivated toward and engaged in continuous professional development, through individual effort and advanced professional education.
5. Graduates should provide technical leadership, with an understanding of the broader ethical and societal impact of technological developments, and the importance of diversity in the workforce.

The Program Educational Objectives for the Computer Engineering Program are

1. Computer Engineering Graduates should be engaged in the practice of computer engineering in industry, education, and public service.
2. Graduates should contribute to the technological an economic development of Hawaii, the United States, and beyond.
3. Graduates should be prepared for admission to top graduate programs.
4. Graduates should be motivated toward and engaged in continuous professional development, through individual effort and advanced professional education.
5. Graduates should provide technical leadership, with an understanding of the broader ethical and societal impact of technological developments, and the importance of diversity in the workforce.

Undergraduate Program Outcomes

All graduates of the Electrical Engineering Program are expected to have:

1. Knowledge of probability and statistics, including examples relevant to Electrical Engineering (program criteria). Knowledge of mathematics through differential and integral calculus, basic sciences, and engineering sciences necessary to analyze and design complex devices and systems containing hardware and software. Knowledge of advanced mathematics, such as differential equations, linear algebra, complex variables, and discrete mathematics (program criteria).
2. Demonstrated an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to interpret data.
3. Demonstrated an ability to design a system or component that meets desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
4. Demonstrated an ability to function in a multi-disciplinary team.
5. Demonstrated an ability to identify, formulate and solve electrical engineering problems.
6. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
7. Demonstrated an ability to communicate effectively (written and oral).
8. Demonstrated an understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
9. Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
10. Demonstrated a knowledge of contemporary issues.
11. Demonstrated an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern tools necessary for engineering practice.

All graduates of the Computer Engineering Program are expected to have:

1. Knowledge of probability and statistics, including examples relevant to Computer Engineering (program criteria). Knowledge of mathematics through differential and integral calculus, basic sciences, and engineering sciences necessary to analyze and design complex devices  and systems containing hardware and software. Knowledge of advanced mathematics, such as differential equations, linear algebra, and complex variables (program criteria).
2. Demonstrated an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to interpret data.
3. Demonstrated an ability to design a system or component that meets desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic,environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,manufacturability, and sustainability.
4. Demonstrated an ability to function in a multi-disciplinary team.
5. Demonstrated an ability to identify, formulate and solve computer engineering problems
6. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
7. Demonstrated an ability to communicate effectively (written and oral).
8. Demonstrated an understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
9. Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
10. Demonstrated a knowledge of contemporary issues.
11. Demonstrated an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern tools necessary for engineering practice.
12. Knowledge of discrete mathematics.

Graduate Program Student Learning Outcomes

The Department of Electrical Engineering adheres to the student learning outcomes of the Graduate Division:

"In general, a student who has successfully complete the graduate degree requirements should be able to

1. Demonstrate mastery of the methodology and techniques specific to the field of study.
2. Communicate both orally and in writing at a high level of proficiency in the field of study.
3. Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
4. Function as a professional in the discipline."