UGSC: Undergraduate Studies Committee

1. UGSC: Undergraduate Studies Committee Haiyun Bian, Jay Dejongh, Travis Doom, Natsuhiko Futamura, Prabhaker Mateti *, Eric Matson, Karen Meyer, Michael Raymer, Ronald Taylor, Shaojun Wang

3. ABET • Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology • Engineering (EAC/ABET) • Technology (TAC/ABET) • Computing (CAC/ABET) • Applied Science (ASAC/ABET)

4. Ohio Accreditations: ABET EAC • Akron BSCEG [2002] • Case Western Reserve BSCEG [1971] • Cedarville BSCEG [2007] • Cincinnati BSCEG [1987] • Cleveland State BSCEG [2005] • Dayton BSCEG [2001] • Ohio Northern BSCPE [2001] • Ohio State BSCEG [2000] • Ohio State BSCSE [2000] • Toledo BSCSE [1988] • Wright State BSCEG [1984]

5. Ohio Accreditations: ABET CAC • Case Western BSCS [2001] • Cedarville BSCS [2007] • Cincinnati BSCS [2005] • Miami BSCS [2005] • Ohio State University BSCSE [2000] • Ohio University BSCS [2002] • Toledo BSCSE [1991] • WSU BSCS [1987]

6. ABET • Evaluation process is (supposedly) a friendly process, not adversarial • Evaluation based on a Self-Study and visit • Evaluators are Engineering + CS faculty and industry professionals • Accreditation is based onoutcomes assessmentnot bean counting

7. Eight Evaluation Criteria • Students, • Program educational objectives, • Program outcomes and assessment, • Professional component, • Faculty, • Facilities, • Institutional support and financial resources, • Program (CEG, CS, …) criteria

8. “ … even the ABET Gurus are often confused.” -- often heard Outcomes? Objectives?

9. Objectives: what we are preparing the students for. Outcomes: what the students are expected to know/ be able to do. Objectives and Outcomes

10. From ABET EAC 2008-09 • Program Educational Objectives – Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. • Program Outcomes – Program outcomes are narrower statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire in their matriculation through the program.

11. From ABET CAC 2008-09 I-1. The program must have documented, measurable objectives. I-2. The program’s objectives must include expected outcomes for graduating students. I-3. Data relative to the objectives must be routinely collected and documented, and used in program assessments. I-4. The extent to which each program objective is being met must be periodically assessed. I-5. The results of the program’s periodic assessments must be used to help identify opportunities for program improvement. I-6. The results of the program’s assessments and the actions taken based on the results must be documented.

12. Outcomes (ABET Criteria 3a-k) • An ability to apply knowledge of math, 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 • An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams • An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems • An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities • An ability to communicate effectively • The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global 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