The Influence of the University/College/Department Mission How your university and department’s missions influence your engineering degree requirements Origins of the Curriculum – Connecting the Pieces

The Influence of the University/College/Department Mission The Following Slides are Templates to insert your University/College’s Mission as it relates to the engineering program at your institution. An example of a completed presentation (for Seattle Pacific University) follows, using this template, in red. Origins of the Curriculum – Connecting the Pieces

The Influence of the University/College/Department Mission The Slides in Red are an Example (Seattle Pacific University) that uses the template (in the previous slide) to outline an institution’s mission and relate it to the engineering program and student curriculum at that institution. These “example” slides are hidden but provide further clarification on how to tailor this presentation to an individual institution. Origins of the Curriculum – Connecting the Pieces

The Influence of the University/College/Department Mission How SPU’s & the department’s missions influence your engineering degree requirements E N G A G I N G T H E C U L T U R E, C H A N G I N G T H E W O R L D. Origins of the Curriculum – Connecting the Pieces

What is Your University’s Mission & Vision? Your University seeks to be … (Mission Statement) What does this mean to you? The vision for your university is… Picture of your university

What is SPU’s Mission & Vision? Seattle Pacific University seeks to be a premier … fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom and modeling grace-filled community. What does this mean to you? The vision for Seattle Pacific University is to engage the culture and change the world…

How does your department fit into your university’s Academic Structure? Your department is one of … Departments Colleges/Schools University Provost Arts & Humanities ScienceEngineeringChemicalCivilElectricalMechanical Your department is included Picture

How does Engineering fit into SPU’s Academic Structure? College of Arts & Sciences Fine ArtsHumanities Science & Engineering Social & Behavioral Sciences Schools Business & Economics EducationHealth Sciences Psychology, Family & Community Theology The arts and sciences form the core of the undergraduate program … Engineering lies within CAS The professional schools offer graduate and undergraduate degrees …

How does your department help to fulfill your university’s Mission? Your university’s Mission Statement: Point #4 Point #1 Point #3 Point #2 Picture #1 Picture #2 Picture #3 Picture #4

How does Engineering help to fulfill Our University’s Mission? Our University Mission Statement: We seek to be a premier … fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom and modeling grace-filled community. Our interns and graduates are valued employees with high technical and communication skills, and solid character and professional ethics. We aim to be premier, not only in the quality of our programs, but in the students we attract and graduates we produce Engineering can help change the world through technical innovations and developments in sustainable design Our culture – particularly in Seattle – is highly technical; engineering offers excellent opportunities for cultural engagement and service

Thus, your department’s Mission builds on the University Mission Department ‘s Mission Statement: Your University’s Mission Statement:

The Engineering Mission builds on the University Mission Department of Engineering Mission Statement: Preparing engineers within a supportive community to develop appropriate and sustainable engineering solutions by skillfully serving, effectively leading and thoughtfully engaging the world with their lives. Our University Mission Statement: We seek to be a premier... fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom and modeling grace-filled community.

Our educational goals reflect university & ABET learning outcomes Our graduates will … Goal #1 Star Student, 20XX Engineering Award Goal #2 Goal #3 Goal #4 Goal #5 Goal #6 Goal #7 Goal #8 Star Student Picture

Our educational goals reflect university & ABET learning outcomes Our graduates will … demonstrate abilities in the core competencies of engineering and be progressing toward excellence in their field succeed in a variety of postgraduate experiences exhibit servant leadership skills communicate effectively appropriately apply knowledge of contemporary issues to understand and be sensitive to the ethical and sustainable development, use and impact of engineering solutions in a global, societal and community context engage in lifelong learning Star Student, 20XX Engineering Servant Leader Award purposefully demonstrate ethical decisions throughout their professional lives

Our learning outcomes focus on area #1, area #2, and area #3 ABET Program Outcomes University Learning Outcomes Area #1 Area #3 Area #2 Department Education Goals Engineering Degree Requirements

Our learning outcomes focus on competence, community, and character ABET Program Outcomes University Learning Outcomes Competence Character Community Department Education Goals Engineering Degree Requirements

Your engineering curriculum has general education, common, & discipline specific components Engineering Degree Requirements Common Engineering Requirements (XX credits) Discipline Specific Requirements (XX credits) General Education Requirements (XX credits) General Education Requirements (XX credits) Total credits for graduation: XXX Picture #1Picture #2

Our curriculum has general education, common, & discipline specific components EE, CpE, GE Degree Requirements Common Engineering Requirements (62 credits) Discipline Specific Requirements (68 credits) General Education Requirements (60 credits) General Education Requirements (60 credits) Total credits for graduation: 190 (quarter credits)

Explain why students are required to take General Ed Your university community is required to take… Area #1(XX credits): Why? Answers why Area #2(XX credits): Why? Answers why Area #2(XX credits): Why? Answers why

The General Education requirement provides exploration of the liberal arts All of our university community takes… University Core (35 credits): Why? USEM: Introduces first-year college students to the liberal arts at a Christian university UCOR: Addresses the questions… “Who am I …?”; “From where have we come …?”; “How do I know what is true …?” UFDN: Introduces and explores faith formation, doctrines, and practices Exploratory Curriculum (40 credits): Why? Arts & Humanities : Exploration of the performing and visual arts and the humanities Natural Sciences : Exploration of natural biological and physical sciences Social Sciences : Exploration of human development and interactions, and social structures Mathematics: Exploration quantitative reasoning

The Gen Ed requirements include … Goal of General Ed Requirements University Requirement Area #2 (XX credits) University Requirement Area #1 (XX credits) University Requirement Area #3 (XX credits) Include notes on overlap of requirements…

The Gen Ed requirements include the University Core & Exploratory Curriculum Engagement with the liberal arts & the global community, faith exploration, and character formation Exploratory Curriculum: Social & Natural Sciences (15 credits) University Core (35 credits) Exploratory Curriculum: Arts & Humanities (10 credits) An additional 15 credits of the Exploratory Curriculum is satisfied in the degree requirements

Common engineering requirements are central to all disciplines Engineering Degree Requirements Common Engineering Requirements (XX credits) Common Engineering Requirements (XX credits) Discipline Specific Requirements (XX credits) General Education Requirements (XX credits) Total credits for graduation: XXX Picture #1Picture #2

The common engineering requirements are central to all disciplines EE, CpE, GE Degree Requirements Common Engineering Requirements (62 credits) Common Engineering Requirements (62 credits) Discipline Specific Requirements (68 credits) General Education Requirements (60 credits) Total credits for graduation: 190

Include picture of seniors Include picture of juniors Include picture of sophomores Highlight the common courses in your engineering curriculum Sophomore: Engage in …, enter into the engineering community & … Include picture of freshmen students Use key words to describe your program emphasis… Freshman: Explore engineering profession, build on foundations in math and science Junior: Focus on discipline core, synthesize fundamentals, apply engineering concepts to solve problems Senior: Mastery of material, open- ended design projects, engage in teamwork activities If you have common classes throughout program, highlight these here. It may be that you only have common freshman and sophomore (e.g., math, physics) and senior design. Even if different majors take different versions of the same course (e.g., computer programming), this is a chance to show the commonalities between different disciplines.

The common engineering requirements include fundamentals, design, & professional development Freshman/Sophomore: Explore engineering disciplines, build foundations in math and science Junior: Explore the profession, synthesize fundamentals & apply engineering concepts in design project Internship: Learn about the profession, solve practical problems, experience challenges of workplace Senior: open-ended, year-long, team design project Required Senior design Required Internship Required Junior Design & Professional Development Courses Required Intro. To Engr. Class, CS, Math & Physics

Add picture The specific common engineering requirements include … Apply knowledge of math & science, … Physics (XX credits) Math (XX credits) Other… (XX credits)

Math & science are the foundation of the common engineering curriculum Apply knowledge of math & science, understand engineering ’ s impact Physics (15 credits) Math (21 credits) Common Engineering (14 credits)

Math provides us tools to solve complicated problems Everyone has to take… Calculus (XX credits): Why? Prepare for Differential Equations Describe quantitative behavior of non-linear systems over time and space Describe changes in non-linear systems over time and space Differential Equations (XX credits): Why? Allows us to solve more complex systems than basic calculus Describes quantitatively changes in space and time of multiple variables & changes of those changes (multiple order) Effect of changing initial conditions (starting states) Linear Algebra (XX credits): Why? Allows us to solve simultaneous systems of equations Enables understanding of the limits in solving these systems Add or subtract classes as needed

Math provides us tools to solve complicated problems Everyone has to take… Calculus (15 credits): Why? Prepare for Differential Equations Describe quantitative behavior of non-linear systems over time and space Describe changes in non-linear systems over time and space Differential Equations (3 credits): Why? Allows us to solve more complex systems than basic calculus Describes quantitatively changes in space and time of multiple variables & changes of those changes (multiple order) Effect of changing initial conditions (starting states) Linear Algebra (3 credits): Why? Allows us to solve simultaneous systems of equations Enables understanding of the limits in solving these systems Probability & Statistics (3 credits): Why? Provides a basic understanding of probability Allows us to describe experimental results with meaning (significance) Enables study, quantifying, and modeling of noise

Science provides the foundation of engineering principles Other course (X credits): Why? Highlight #1 Highlight #2 Physics (XX credits): Why? Tells us how and why things work Provides fundamental physical laws of nature Provides the basis for engineering applications Everyone has to take… Computer Programming (XX credits): Why? Describes the importance of computer programming in engineering applications Introduces applications of basic programming skills Add or subtract classes as needed

Basic science provides the foundation of engineering principles Physics (15 credits): Why? Tells us how and why things work Provides fundamental physical laws of nature Provides the basis for engineering applications Everyone has to take… Problem Solving & Programming (5-6 credits): Why? Describes the importance of computer programming in engineering applications Introduces applications of basic programming skills

Introduce any common engineering courses you might have Intro to Engineering (XX credits): Why? Highlight #1 Highlight #2 Highlight #3 Everyone has to take… Design courses (XX credits): Why? Highlight #1 Highlight #2 Highlight #3 Other course (XX credits): Why? Highlight #1 Highlight #2 Highlight #3 Add or subtract classes as needed

There are several common engineering courses for all majors Intro to Engineering (2 credits): Why? Provides an overview of the engineering profession Describes different engineering disciplines Allows for experiences in engineering problem solving and design Everyone has to take… Internship courses (2 credits): Why? Prepares students to obtain an internship Allows for exploration of the engineering profession Provides an opportunity to describe professional experiences Junior Design (5 credits): Why? Allows for open-ended, hand-on application of engineering principles Provides experiences in documentation, project management, and technical communication Prepares students for senior design Senior Design (9 credits): Why? Allows for open-ended, hand-on application of engineering principles Provides opportunities to demonstrate proficiency in engineering principles Builds skills in documentation, project management, and technical communication

The discipline specific courses allow students to specialize in a specific area Engineering Degree Requirements Common Engineering Requirements (XX credits) Discipline Specific Requirements (XX credits) Discipline Specific Requirements (XX credits) General Education Requirements (XX credits) Total credits for graduation: XXX Picture #1Picture #2

The discipline specific courses allow students to specialize in a specific area EE, CpE, GE Degree Requirements Common Engineering Requirements (62 credits) Discipline Specific Requirements (68 credits) Discipline Specific Requirements (68 credits) General Education Requirements (60 credits) Total credits for graduation: 190

The XX Engineering curriculum … Area 3 (XX credits) Why? Highlight #1 Highlight #2 Highlight #3 Area 2 (XX credits): Why? Highlight #1 Highlight #2 Highlight #3 Area 1 (XX credits): Why? Highlight #1 Highlight #2 Highlight #3 Elective courses (XX credits): Why? Highlight #1 Highlight #2 Highlight #3

The Electrical Engineering curriculum integrates theory & design Electronics (10 credits): Why? Describes electronic devices and basic circuit configurations Allows for experimental exploration of electronic components Circuits (12 credits): Why? Provides an understanding of basic electrical circuits Allows for experimental exploration of electrical components EE Core courses (36 credits): Why? Logic systems: Introduces digital logic design Data structures: Introduces object- oriented design Microcontrollers: Covers hardware/ software design of embedded systems Signal & System Analysis: Studies of continuous & discrete signals Communications: Introduces principles of modern communication systems Computer Org: Provides understanding of computer hardware Electricity & Magnetism: Introduces electro & magnetostatics and waves Technical Electives (10 credits): Why? Explore specific areas of interest Provide deeper understanding of specific topics

ME Concentration in General Engineering focuses on thermal & mechanical systems Mechanical Systems (25 credits): Why? Covers analysis of static loads on engineering systems Provides understanding of dynamic loads for engineering systems Introduces properties and analysis of stress & strain for engineering materials Thermal Systems (15 credits): Why? Introduces thermodynamic systems & analysis methods Provides an understanding of fluid dynamics for engineering applications Covers three basic modes of heat transfer for engineering applications Circuits (4 credits): Why? Provides an understanding of basic electrical circuits Allows for experimental exploration of electrical components Technical Electives (19 credits): Why? Explore specific areas of interest Provide deeper understanding of specific topics Specialize in a specific area Math & Science (10 credits): Why? Provides higher level mathematical skills Introduces concepts of chemistry

Picture #1Picture #2 These are the pieces that make up your curriculum! Engineering Degree Requirements Common Engineering Requirements (XX credits) Discipline Specific Requirements (XX credits) General Education Requirements (XX credits) Total credits for graduation: XXX Bringing together the University Mission, the Department Mission, and ABET Goals…

These are the pieces that make up your curriculum! EE, CpE, GE Degree Requirements Common Engineering Requirements (62 credits) Discipline Specific Requirements (68 credits) General Education Requirements (60 credits) Total credits for graduation: 190 Bringing together the University Mission, the Department Mission, and ABET Goals…