The Washington State University program in Electrical Engineering (WSU Pullman with WSU Everett and WSU at Olympic College, Bremerton) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
Program Educational Objectives
Objective 1: Within a few years after their graduation, graduates of our program have professional careers in the electrical engineering industry or academia or are engaged in advanced studies.
Objective 2: Within a few years after their graduation, graduates of our program adapt to changes in technology as well as to the needs of society.
Objective 3: Within a few years after their graduation, graduates of our program continue to seek knowledge to thrive in an increasingly globalized society.
Objective 4: Within a few years after their graduation, graduates of our program are successful team members or team leaders.
Objective 5: Within a few years after their graduation, graduates of our program conduct themselves with integrity and incorporate proper ethical considerations in their work.
Student Outcomes
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.