ABET Outcomes Definition

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ABET Outcomes - Definition

• Skills students have graduation

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BSEE Outcomes

• EE1 - knowledge of probability and statistics,
  including applications
• EE2 - knowledge of mathematics, basic and
  engineering sciences necessary to analyze and
  design complex systems
• EE3 - knowledge of advanced mathematics including
  linear algebra, complex variables and discrete
  mathematics
• a - an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,
  science, and engineering
• b - an ability to design and conduct experiments,
  as well as to analyze and interpret data
• c - an ability to design a system, component, or
  process to meet desired needs
• d - an ability to function on multi-disciplinary
  teams
• e - an ability to identify, formulate, and solve
  engineering problems
• f - an understanding of professional and ethical
  responsibility
• g - an ability to communicate effectively
• h - the broad education necessary to understand
  the impact of engineering solutions in a global
  and societal context
• i - a recognition of the need for, and an ability
  to engage in life-long learning
• j - a knowledge of contemporary issues
• k - an ability to use the techniques, skills, and
  modern engineering tools necessary for
  engineering practice

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Assessment

• Course Committees receive most data
• Sample Outcomes in various courses

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Assessment
Bold indicates direct sampling Not all courses
produce hard numbers
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Web Based Data

• Course Committee Reports / Histograms are on the
  web
• Organized by objective
• Organized by course
• This data flows to curriculum committee / ABET
  committee

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Issues

• Updates from last year
• Continuing Issues
• New Issues / Efforts

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Power Course

• Alex Domijan left the faculty
• For two years we will continue the power course
• Lab was recently renovated
• 60k Progress Energy Grant
• New equipment / modernize
• Co-locate with all other labs in NEB 2nd floor
• Running this semester

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Laptop Changes

• Server based software approach
• Students will use laptops / home computers to
  access server cluster
• Students will have 24/7 access to software
• Hardware lab will be reconfigured

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Senior Design

• Senior Design Subcommittee to make
  recommendations
• Senior Design Awards
• Standardized and written requirements for the
  course
• Junior Design??

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Retention - Seminar Course

• Freshmen/Sophomore Seminar course
• 2 credits
• Focus on department areas - try to provide some
  course planning guidance
• Sell graduate school
• Ethics / Professional Issues
• Still getting organized
• Retention Data - attrition is the same across
  gender / race

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Communication Skills

• Are we doing enough?
• Gordon rule requirement
• Technical Writing Requirement
• Presentation in Senior Design
• Sias Writing Contest

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Breadth / Multidisciplinary

• Current Program - College Breadth - 9 credits
• Mechanical Engineering - Thermo, Mechanical
  Design
• Engineering Science - Statics, Dynamics,
  Mechanics of Materials
• Engineering Economics
• Advanced Math
• Students always petition breadth
• Are these good? More / Less? Other areas?

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Math Preparation

• Assessment has indicated problems in 3111 / 3135
• Reorganize curriculum
• Drop EGM 4351
• Restructure 3135 and 3112

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3XXX - Analytic Methods in EE

• 3 credits
• Application of calculus to develop the analytical
  tools used in electrical engineering. Real and
  complex functions and polynomials linear spaces,
  linear transformations, matrices, eigenvalue
  problem linear differential operators
  approximation, including least squares,
  interpolation, and approximation by polynomials.
• Coreq - Differential Equations, 3135

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3135 Intro to Signals and Systems

• 3 credits
• Continuous-time and discrete-time signal analysis
  including Fourier series and transforms
  sampling continuous-time and discrete-time
  linear system analysis with emphasis on FIR and
  IIR systems impulse response, frequency
  response, and system function.
• Coreq - Differential Equations, 3xxx

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3112 Circuits, Systems, and Signals

• 4 credits
• Continuous-time signals and linear systems
  Fourier series and transforms, frequency
  response, Laplace transform and system function,
  analog filters emphasis on electrical circuits.
  Sampling. Discrete-time signals and systems
  time- and frequency-domain analysis sampled-data
  systems and design of digital filters.
• Prereq - 3xxx, 3135