Computer Engineering Educational Objectives & Outcomes

Program Educational Objectives

Our students following graduation will be able

1. to enter California's high technology workforce, and make significant contributions to Computer Engineering through the research, design and development of a wide range of embedded systems and system-on-chip applications.
2. to help further the state's economic growth by developing innovative ideas, and translating them into commercial products that benefit society.
3. to function effectively as a team member and/or leader in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.
4. to recognize the societal and global context of their work and to understand professional and ethical responsibilities.
5. to pursue lifelong learning through such activities as graduate school, distance education, professional training and membership in professional societies and to be able to adapt to new engineering tools

Student Learning Outcomes:

The Computer Engineering Curriculum is designed so that each student will have demonstrated the following competencies upon graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering:

1. Ability to apply Mathematics, Science and Engineering.
2. Ability to design and conduct experiments; as well as to analyze and interpret data
3. Ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability
4. Ability to function in multidisciplinary teams
5. Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
6. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
7. Ability to communicate effectively
8. Understanding the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal context
9. Recognizing the need and having the ability to engage in lifelong learning
10. Knowledge of contemporary issues
11. Ability to use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

Additional Official Program Information

• Links to CSULB catalog and schedule of classes
  • Department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science go to the current CSULB catalog section that describes the Department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science.
  • Engineering Technology Programs go to the current CSULB catalog section that describes the Engineering Technology Programs
  • College of Engineering Description go to the CSULB catalog section that describes the College of Engineering.
  • CSULB Official Catalog go to the official CSULB catalog page listing present and past catalogs.
  • CSULB Current Schedule of Classes go to the official CSULB Schedule of Classes Table of Contents.