AV Engineering Program Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program offered at Antelope Valley degree program offered at Lancaster University Center, Lancaster, CA is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering program offered at Lancaster University Center, Lancaster, CA is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

 

 

Program Educational Objectives

The objectives of the B.S. in Electrical Engineering - Antelope Valley program are to produce engineers who can innovate and advance in their chosen careers in industry, academia, and public institutions, while making creative contributions to the field of electrical engineering. The Program Educational Objectives are outlined below.

Our graduates:

  1. Are successfully employed at the place of their choice.
  2. Integrate well within their working environment and lead others by using their effective problem-solving and communication skills.
  3. Remain technically competent and responsible engineers with an awareness of ethical and socio-cultural issues.
  4. Continue to progress with their engineering skills by learning and applying new technology.

Student Outcomes

The EE student outcomes are the same as the ABET student outcomes (a) through (k) as listed below:
a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c. an 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
d. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
g. an ability to communicate effectively
h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
i. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
j. a knowledge of contemporary issues
k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Program Educational Objectives

Within three years of graduation, graduates of the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering - Antelope Valley program should be:

  1. Fully engaged in successful and challenging careers because of their strong engineering foundation, ability to think critically, creativity, and ability to innovate to improve and create new technologies.
  2. Leaders and/or strong contributors who are respected by their peers, responsible, accountable for their actions, ethical, inclusive in their work environments, and integrated into productive teams; 
  3. Progressing in their careers through maintaining technical competence, advanced education, professional development, career broadening activities, and experience in their communities.

Student Learning Outcomes

The Mechanical Engineering program Student Outcomes used to meet the Program Educational Objectives are the same as the ABET "A through K":

a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
b. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
c. An 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.
d. An ability to function on a multidisciplinary team.
e. An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
g. An ability to communicate effectively.
h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
i. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, lifelong learning.
j. A knowledge of contemporary issues.
k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.