UCF Electrical Engineering graduates will be able to do the following:

Discipline Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior and Values Outcomes

1. Recognize and apply concepts, principles and theories in the following areas:

• Mathematics, including differential and integral calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, and complex variables
• Discrete mathematics
• Probability and statistics
• Core electrical and computer engineering topics, including basic circuit analysis, signals and systems, electronics, digital logic and microprocessors
• Control systems, communications, electromagnetics, and electric power

Measure 1.1: All students will meet or exceed proficiency on the Electrical Engineering General Foundations Entrance Exam, which ask students to identify and apply 1a, b, and c.

Measure 1.2: All students will score at least 70% proficiency on the test questions that ask to students to identify and apply electrical engineering concepts, principles, and theories on the final examination in EENG4900.

2. Describe the interrelatedness of contemporary issues in a global society context with electrical engineering solutions

Measure 2.1: All students will score 80% on embedded questions asking them to describe the interrelatedness of contemporary issues and electrical engineering solutions.

Measure 2.2: All students will score 70% or higher on the two essays assigned on the interrelatedness of contemporary issues in a global society context with electrical engineering solutions. A scoring rubric will be used to score each essay.

Critical Thinking Outcomes

3. Demonstrate the use of the most current engineering techniques, skills, and tools, including computer-based tools for analysis and design of electrical engineering

Measure 3.1: All students will score at least 70% on embedded questions that test knowledge and application of current computer-based tools for analysis and design of electrical engineering.

Measure 3.2: All students will achieve a rating of satisfactory or higher for their electrical engineering project in EENG 3320. A scoring rubric will be used to assess technology.

4. Identify, formulate and solve novel electrical engineering problems

Measure 4.1: All students will correctly answer 80% of embedded questions asking them to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems on the final examinations in EENG 3000, 3320, and Capstone Course EENG 4900.

Measure 4.2: All students will meet or exceed minimum standards for the final project in EENG 3320. Project evaluation will be based on the following criteria: “originality” “complexity of the engineering problem,” and “execution”. A scoring rubric will be used.

5. Design and conduct scientific and engineering experiments including analysis and interpretation of data

Measure 5.1: All students will meet or exceed minimum standards for the final project in EENG 3320. Project evaluation will be based on the following criteria: “analysis and interpretation of data”. A scoring rubric will be used.

Measure 5.2: All students will score 80% or higher on questions on the finals in EENG 3320 and Capstone course that ask students to analyze and interpret data, and assess the design and execution of hypothetical engineering experiments.

Communication Outcomes

6. Employ terminology for electrical engineering accurately and effectively

Measure 6.1: All students will achieve at least 70% proficiency on the electrical engineering terminology questions embedded in tests in EENG 3300. and 4900.

Measure 6.2: All students will demonstrate 80% proficiency in the terms and abbreviations used in electrical engineering reports.

7. Use language in written form effectively and professionally for varied audiences

Measure 7.1: All students will achieve 70% proficiency or higher on the written portion of their engineering experiment proposals. A scoring rubric will be used to determine presentations suitability to different audiences.

Measure 7.2: All students will meet or exceed proficiency on the use of electrical engineering terminology in their written reports. A scoring rubric will be used.


8. Convey technical material through oral presentations of electrical engineering topics

Measure 8.1: All students will meet or exceed “satisfactory” for their ability to demonstrate technical command of electrical engineering principles, problem solving techniques, and technology through oral presentations in EENG4900. A scoring rubric will be used.

Measure 8.2: All students will demonstrate at least 70% proficiency in their research and technological skills through oral presentations at research conferences. 90% of students enrolled in ENG 4900 will submit their research proposals at research conferences; 60% of submitted proposals will be “accepted” for presentations; and 10% of “accepted” proposals will be presented at a research conference.

UCF Computer Science graduates will be able to:

Discipline Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior and Values Outcomes

1. Demonstrate expertise in the main content knowledge of computer science:

• Programming fundamentals
• Discrete and continuous mathematics including skills in logic and proof
• Algorithm design and complexity analysis
• Computer architecture and organization
• Computer operating systems
• Computer networks and distributed computing concepts
• Programming languages (proficient in at least two common languages)
• Software design and engineering principles, processes, methods and tools

Measure 1.1: All students will score at least 70% proficiency on the test questions that ask to students to identify and apply computer engineering concepts, principles, and theories on the final examination in EENG4900.

Measure 1.2: All students will meet or exceed minimum proficiency on the final project in CSE 4900 for their demonstrated knowledge and application of computer architecture and organization, computer operating systems, programming languages, and software design. A scoring rubric will be used assess proficiency standards for each of the project elements.

2. Effectively use computer science frameworks (concepts, principles, methods, languages and theories) to design, analyze and construct software as a solution to any computing-based application problem domain

Measure 2.1: All students will score 80% on embedded questions asking them to apply computer science frameworks to any computing-based application problem domain.

Measure 2.2: All students will meet or exceed minimum proficiency on the final project in CSE 4900 for the design, analysis, and construction of computer software to any computing-based application problem domain. A scoring rubric will be used to assess proficiency standards for each of the project elements.

3. Effectively apply scientific and mathematical principles, methods and techniques to the research and development of emerging technologies in the computing field

Measure 3.1: All students will score at least 70% on embedded test questions asking them to apply scientific and mathematical principles, methods and techniques to the research and development of emerging technologies in the computing field.

Measure 3.2: All students will score 70% or higher on the two essays assigned on the scientific and mathematical principles, methods and techniques to the research and development of emerging technologies in the computing field. A scoring rubric will be used to score each essay.

Critical Thinking Outcomes

4. Critically analyze and apply a range of computer science concepts, principles, and practices in the context of solving problems across a range of problem domains

Measure 4.1: All students will demonstrate at least 70% proficiency on embedded test questions that test students’ ability to apply and solve computer problems across a range of problem domains a range of computer science concepts, principles, and practices in the context of solving problems across a range of problem domains. A scoring rubric will be used to evaluate minimum proficiency standards.

Measure 4.2: All students will demonstrate 70% proficiency or higher on the two essays asking students to critically analyze and apply.

5. Demonstrate proficiency in software lifecycle principles, using a range of problem solving, programming, and software engineering skills

Measure 5.1: All students will achieve 70% proficiency on embedded questions on the final exam in capstone course CS4900 that ask students to identify, and apply software lifecycle principles.

Measure 5.2: All students will score at least 70% proficiency on test questions that ask students to demonstrate problem solving, programming, and software engineering skills.

6. Develop computer-based applications based upon the computer science body of knowledge

Measure 6.1: All students will develop a minimum of 3 computer-based application projects based upon the computer science body of knowledge. All students will meet or exceed satisfactory on each of the three computer-based application projects. A rubric will be used to evaluate minimum proficiency standards.

Measure 6.2: All students will score 80% proficiency or higher on the test of applications in CS2490.

Communication Outcomes

7. Employ terminology for computer science accurately and effectively

Measure 7.1: All students will score at least 80% proficiency on the computer science terminology questions embedded in tests in CS3300 and 4900.

Measure 7.2: All students will demonstrate 80% proficiency in the terms and abbreviations used in computer science reports.

8. Use technical writing effectively and professionally for varied audiences

Measure 8.1: All students will achieve 70% proficiency or higher on the written portion of their computer science projects. A scoring rubric will be used to determine presentations suitability to different audiences.

Measure 8.2: All students will meet or exceed proficiency of 80% on the use of electrical engineering terminology in their written reports. A scoring rubric will be used to rate technical writing skills.

9. Convey technical material through oral presentations of computing related topics

Measure 9.1: All students will meet or exceed “satisfactory” for their ability to demonstrate technical command of computing related topics in oral presentations in CS4900. A scoring rubric will be used.

Measure 9.2: All students will demonstrate at least 70% proficiency in their research and technological skills through oral presentations in CS 4900.