Electrical Engineering
The purpose of the Electrical Engineering program is to educate qualified and motivated individuals in an exclusivly undergraduate environment who, upon graduation, are prepared for lifelong learning and the pursuit of professional excellence in the field of electrical engineering, and who base their professional and personal decisions on the ethical, moral, and social values which are central to Valparaiso University
The Program Educational Objectives (EO) help to direct and measure the success of Electrical Engineering in accomplishing its mission. Review of the Educational Objectives is an integral part of the annual assessment process.
Program Educational Objectives (EO)
1. Prepare students to pracitice electrical engineering in such areas as digital systems design, electronics, embedded microcontrollers, software develpoment, power systems, communication systems, or signal processing.
2. Prepare students to communicate effectively in a wide variety of situations using appropriate tools.
3. Prepare students to work effectively on teams in a variety of roles.
4. Prepare students to design electrical engineering systems using creativity, technical competence, and problem-solving skills.
5. Prepare students to assume their ethical and professional responsibilities to meet the needs of society.
6. Prepare students to function in a competitive business environment by understanding the necessary economic and business practices.
7. Prepare students to appreciate the need for and to engage in continuous independent learning activities.
Computer Engineering
The purpose of the Computer Engineering Program is to educate qualified and motivated individuals in an exclusively undergraduate environment who, upon graduation, are prepared for lifelong learning and the pursuit of professional excellence in the field of computer engineering, and who base their professional and personal decisions on the ethical, moral, and social values which are central to Valparaiso University.
Program Educational Objectives (EO)
1. Prepare students to practice computer engineering in such areas as digital system design, embedded systems, computer architecture, or software design and development.
2. Prepare students to communicate effectively in a wide variety of situations using appropriate tools.
3. Prepare students to work effectively on teams in a variety of roles.
4. Prepare students to design computer engineering systems using creativity, technical competence, and problem-solving skills.
5. Prepare students to assume their ethical and professional responsibilities to meet the needs of society.
6. Prepare students to function in a competitive business environment by understanding the necessary economic and business practices.
7. Prepare students to appreciate the need for and to engage in continuous independent learning activities.
