Program Outcomes
ABET Criterion 3. Program Outcomes and Assessment
Engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have:
- 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 multidisciplinary 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.
Each program must have an assessment process with documented results. Evidence
must be given that the results are applied to the further development and improvement
of the program. The assessment process must demonstrate that the outcomes important
to the mission of the institution and the objectives of the program, including
those listed above, are being measured. Evidence that may be used includes, but
is not limited to the following: student portfolios, including design projects;
nationally-normed subject content examinations; alumni surveys that document professional
accomplishments and career development activities; employer surveys; and placement
data of graduates.
Department of Chemical Engineering Program Outcomes (Revised November 6, 2009)
The Auburn University Chemical Engineering Program is designed to produce graduates
with the following attributes, skills and capabilities:
AUCHEN (a): Our graduates have acquired and can apply knowledge in the areas
of mathematics, science and engineering to solve problems encountered in the practice
of chemical engineering.
AUCHEN (b): Our graduates have acquired the ability to design and conduct experiments,
as well as to analyze and interpret data.
AUCHEN (c): Our graduates have acquired the ability to design systems, components,
or processes to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic,
environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability,
and sustainability.
AUCHEN (d): Our graduates have acquired an ability to function effectively
on multidisciplinary teams.
AUCHEN (e): Our graduates have acquired an ability to identify, formulate,
and solve engineering problems.
AUCHEN (f): Our graduates will understand and appreciate the need for professional
integrity and ethical decision making in the professional practice of chemical
engineering.
AUCHEN (g1): Our graduates have acquired the ability to communicate effectively
when employing written communications.
AUCHEN (g2): Our graduates have acquired the ability to communicate effectively
when employing oral communications.
AUCHEN (h): Our graduates have acquired the broad education necessary to understand
the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and
societal context.
AUCHEN (i): Our graduates have acquired an appreciation of the need for continued
education after graduation as well as possess the ability to engage in life-long
learning to maintain and enhance their professional abilities.
AUCHEN (j): Our graduates have acquired an understanding of contemporary issues
and their impact on the professional practice of chemical engineering.
AUCHEN (k): Our graduates have acquired the ability to utilize the techniques,
skills, modern engineering tools and computer-based technologies necessary for
effective chemical engineering practice.
Latest Revision: November 6, 2009
