COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & SCIENCE

Program Mission: We prepare our graduates to respond to the needs and challenges of our ever-changing world and provide them with the knowledge, skills, ethics, creativity, and critical thinking skills necessary for professional competence and lifelong learning.

Program Educational Objectives:

Adopted: Fall 1999; Revised: Adopted: Fall 1999; Revised: Fall 2007, Spring 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Fall 2015, Fall 2017, and Spring 2019.

Alumni, 3-5 years beyond graduation, are engaged in the practice of chemical engineering primarily within the chemical, petrochemical, and paper/pulp industries and/or advanced study.

Alumni, 3-5 years beyond graduation, are actively involved in community outreach and/or environmental improvement and awareness.

Alumni, 3-5 years beyond graduation, are making decisions that are ethical, safe, and environmentally responsible while functioning effectively as members and leaders of teams.

Student Outcomes:

Adopted: Fall 1999; Revised: Spring 2006, Fall 2007, Winter 2013, and Spring 2019.

Chemical engineering students will demonstrate:

SO1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics,

SO2. 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,

SO3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences,

SO4. 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,

SO5. 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,

SO6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, use engineering judgment to draw conclusions, and

SO7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program Mission: To prepare our graduates to respond to the needs and challenges of our ever-changing world and instill within them the knowledge, skills, ethics, creativity, and critical thinking abilities necessary for professional competence and life-long learning in computing.

Program Objectives: Graduates of the Computer Science Program are expected within a few years of graduation to have:

(CSCPE01): Established themselves as practicing Computer Science professionals or engaged in advanced study in a related or complementary area;

(CSCPE02): Engaged in professional development in order to remain current in the field for enhanced understanding of current issues in Computer Science.

(CSCPE03): Utilized and exhibited strong communication and interpersonal skills, functioned effectively as members and leaders of multi-disciplinary teams, and exhibited professional and ethical principles in all of their actions.

Program Outcomes: The Computer Science Program expects students to attain, by the time of graduation, an ability to:

(1) Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions;

(2) Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline;

(3) Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts;

(4) Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles;

(5) Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline; and

(6) Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

Program Mission: We prepare our graduates to respond to the needs and challenges of our ever-changing world and provide them with the knowledge, skills, ethics, creativity, and critical thinking skills necessary for professional competence and lifelong learning.

Program Educational Objectives:

Graduates of the Construction Engineering Technology Program are expected within a few years of graduation to:

PEO-1:  Be employed in the heavy and highway, underground utility, industrial, and building segments of the construction industry and will successfully apply construction principles to their chosen fields.

PEO-2:  Be advancing in their careers based on strengths in construction technical knowledge, communication skills, awareness of professional, ethical, and societal responsibilities, and a dedication to lifelong learning.

Student Outcomes:

Prior to graduation, Louisiana Tech University Construction Engineering Technology students will demonstrate:

1. An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline
2. An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline
3. An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature
4. An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes
5. An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams

Program Mission: We prepare our graduates to respond to the needs and challenges of our ever-changing world and provide them with the knowledge, skills, ethics, creativity, and critical thinking skills necessary for professional competence and lifelong learning.

Program Educational Objectives: The current Industrial Engineering Program Educational Objectives were last revised in the Industrial Engineering faculty meeting held on March 21, 2014, and were approved by the Industrial Engineering Advisory Council during its Spring 2014 meeting held on May 9th, 2014. They were reviewed at least once per year in the fall and/or spring Industrial Engineering Advisory Council meeting(s) every year thereafter.

INEN-EO1: Our alumni, within 3 to 5 years of graduation, are employed as engineers or hold leadership positions in design, manufacturing, consulting, construction, or service industries/organizations and or engaged in advanced study in engineering or business schools.

INEN-EO2: Our alumni, within 3 to 5 years of graduation, are making systems improvement decisions for their organizations.

Student Outcomes:

SO1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics,

SO2. 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,

SO3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences,

SO4. 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,

SO5. 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,

SO6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, use engineering judgment to draw conclusions, and

SO7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program Mission: We provide a broad and rigorous undergraduate education in the language of mathematics. This education equips students with the knowledge, skills, ethics, creativity, and critical thinking skills necessary for professional competence and life-long learning in the wide array of careers in the workforce and in graduate studies that are accessible with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics.

M&S-O1: To prepare students for lifelong learning and successful careers using their mathematical and statistical skills

M&S-O2: To train students thoroughly in methods of analysis and algebra, including the computational skills appropriate for mathematicians to use when solving problems

M&S-O3: To develop the skills pertinent to the practice of mathematics, including the students’ abilities to formulate problems, think creatively, and synthesize information

M&S-O4: To teach students to use current mathematical concepts and data analysis techniques for problem-solving

M&S-O5: To develop oral and written communication skills that allow students to present information effectively

M&S-O6: To instill in our students an understanding of their professional and ethical responsibilities

M&S-O7: To afford our students the opportunity to pursue studies in a discipline other than mathematics

Program Outcomes:

M&S-O01: The ability to use mathematical knowledge to analyze and solve problems

M&S-O02: The ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form

M&S-O03: Significant attainment of knowledge in at least one discipline other than mathematics

M&S-O04: A commitment to engage in lifelong learning

Program Mission: We prepare our graduates to respond to the needs and challenges of our ever-changing world and provide them with the knowledge, skills, ethics, creativity, and critical thinking skills necessary for professional competence and lifelong learning.

Program Educational Objectives:

Adopted: April 29, 1998, Revised: May 19, 2006, October 14, 2006, and December 1, 2011

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering Program are expected within a few years of graduation to have:

PE01: Established themselves as practicing professionals or engaged in advanced study in an engineering or related area and

PEO2: Demonstrated their ability to work successfully as a member of a professional team and function effectively as responsible professionals.

Student Outcomes:

Adopted: November 3, 2000, Revised: December 1, 2011

Students graduating from the Mechanical Engineering program at Louisiana Tech University will demonstrate:

SO1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics,

SO2. 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,

SO3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences,

SO4. 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,

SO5. 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,

SO6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, use engineering judgment to draw conclusions, and

SO7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program Mission: We prepare our Nanosystems Engineering graduates to respond to the needs and challenges of our ever-changing world and provide them with the knowledge, skills, ethics, creativity, and critical thinking skills necessary for professional competence and life-long learning.

Program Educational Objectives: Adopted: January 30, 2006, Revised: January 31, 2009, May 7, 2010, October 28, 2011, May 4, 2012, June 3, 2020

Graduates of the Nanosystems Engineering Program are expected within a few years of graduation to have:

NSE-PEO1:    Established themselves as practicing professionals and/or engaged in advanced study in an engineering or related field.

NSE-PEO2:    Received positive recognition and reward for the development and application of their skills and knowledge.

Student Outcomes: Adopted: January 30, 2006, Revised:  May 7, 2010, October 28, 2011, May 4, 2018

Upon graduation, Nanosystems Engineering students will demonstrate:

SO1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics,

SO2. 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,

SO3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences,

SO4. 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,

SO5. 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,

SO6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, use engineering judgment to draw conclusions, and

SO7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program Mission: We prepare our graduates to respond to the needs and challenges of our ever-changing world and provide them with the knowledge, skills, ethics, creativity, and critical thinking skills necessary for professional competence and lifelong learning.

Program Objectives and Outcomes:

a: Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in problem-solving and analysis.

b: Graduates will demonstrate expertise in core physics concepts and their application.

c: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to function effectively in a laboratory environment and to pursue independent research.