| Engineering Accreditation Commission, 2003 | |
The assessment activities are presently concerned only with the the academic aspects of accreditation. These are expressed in:
- Criterion 2. Program Educational Objectives
- Criterion 3. Program Outcomes and Assessment
- Criterion 8. Program Criteria.
| Criterion 2. Program Educational Objectives | |
Each engineering program for which an institution seeks accreditation or reaccredidation must have in place:
(a) detailed published educational objectives that are consistent with the mission of the institution and these criteria
(b) a process based on the needs of the program's various constituencies in which the objectives are determined and periodically evaluated
(c) a curriculum and process that assures the achievement of these objectives
(d) a system of ongoing evaluation that demonstrates achievement of these objectives and uses the results to improve the effectiveness of the program | Criterion 3. Program Outcomes and Assessment | |
Engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have:
(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.
Each program must have an assessment process with documented results. Evidence must be given that the results are applied to the further development and improvement of the program. The assessment process must demonstrate that the outcomes important to the mission of the institution and the objectives of the program, including those listed above, are being measured. Evidence that may be used includes, but is not limited to the following: student portfolios, including design projects; nationally - normed subject content examinations; alumni surveys that document professional accomplishments and career development activities; employer surveys; placement data of graduates.
The institution must have and enforce policies for the acceptance of transfer students and for the validation of credit courses taken elsewhere. The institution must also have and enforce procedures to assure that all students meet all program requirements. The institution must have and enforce policies for the acceptance of transfer students and for the validation of credit courses taken elsewhere. The institution must also have and enforce procedures to assure that all students meet all program requirements. | Criterion 8. Program Criteria | |
Each program must satisfy applicable Program Criteria. Program Criteria provide the specificity needed for interpretation of the basic level criteria as applicable to a given discipline, Requirements stipulated in each Program Criteria are limited to he areas of curricular topics and faculty qualifications. If a program, by virtue of its title, becomes subject to two or more sets of Program Criteria, then that program must satisfy each set of Program criteria; however, overlapping requirements need to be satisfied only once.
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