Program Objectives and Outcomes
The B.S. Program in Surveying Engineering is designed to meet the needs of
all students in the program. The Program Educational Objectives associated with
this program are as follows:
- Graduates will be able to analyze and solve surveying engineering problems
by applying basic principles of mathematics, science, and engineering. Graduates
will be able to use modern surveying engineering techniques, skills, and tools
to identify, formulate, and solve surveying engineering problems.
- Graduates will be able to apply the knowledge and skills from a broad
education in order to understand the impact of surveying engineering solutions
in a global, societal, and environmental context consistent with the principles
of sustainable development.
- Graduates will be prepared for professional practice in surveying
engineering. Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of ethical, societal,
and professional responsibilities; will recognize the limits of their knowledge
and initiate self-directed learning opportunities; and will be able to function
and communicate effectively individually and within multidisciplinary
teams.
- Provide the education needed for the graduates to become qualified as
licensed professional surveyors.
Program Outcomes for the B.S. degree in surveying engineering which are
related to the Program Educational Objectives are listed below. Further, the
relationships to the Program Educational Objectives and the EAC/ABET Criterion 3
(a-k) outcomes are also identified.
- A broad education and knowledge of contemporary issues necessary to
understand the impact of surveying engineering solutions in a global, societal,
and environmental context. (EAC/ABET Criteria 3d, c, h, j) (Program Educational
Objectives B and C)
- An ability to solve surveying engineering problems in practice by applying
fundamental knowledge of mathematics, statistics, science, and by using modern
surveying engineering techniques, skills, and tools. (EAC/ABET Criteria 3a, k)
(Program Educational Objectives A and D)
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve surveying engineering problems,
particularly the planning, design, establishing horizontal and vertical control,
land use design, boundary determination, mapping and field layout of
infrastructure that meet standards of accuracy and precision, keeping in mind
cost, time, safety and quality needs, and objectives. (EAC/ABET Criteria 3c, e)
(Program Educational Objectives A, B and D)
- An ability to design and conduct experiments and to analyze and interpret
data in engineering surveying, topographic surveying, geodetic surveying, and
boundary surveying. (EAC/ABET Criteria 3b, j, k) (Program Educational Objectives
A and D)
- An ability to communicate technical material written papers/reports and oral
presentations. (EAC/ABET Criterion 3g) (Program Educational Objective C)
- An ability to function within multidisciplinary teams. (EAC/ABET Criterion
3d) (Program Educational Objective C)
- An understanding of professional, societal, and ethical practice and
responsibilities. (EAC/ABET Criterion 3f ) (Program Educational Objectives B and
C)
- A recognition of the importance of professional licensure and a recognition
of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning. (EAC/ABET
Criterion 3i) (Program Educational Objectives C and D)
EAC/ABET Criterion 3 (a-k) outcomes
Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students
attain:
- an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
engineering
- an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and
interpret data
- 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
- an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering
problems
- an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- an ability to communicate effectively
- the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
- a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
learning
- a knowledge of contemporary issues
- an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice.
