Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Critically evaluates qualitative and quantitative information and draw conclusions based on major theories, concepts, and methodologies of the discipline.
2. Assesses the reasonableness and effectiveness of assumptions, methods and quality of results against appropriate standards, and draws conclusions and recommend further investigation.
3. Follows appropriate iterative design process involving knowledge, creativity, justifiable decision making, analysis, and tools.
4. Fully identifies problem and constraints including health and safety risks, applicable standards, economic, environmental, cultural, societal and ethical considerations.
5. Develops detailed specifications and metrics incorporating performance requirements, constraints, assumptions, and other stated and unstated factors from all stakeholders relevant to the specific application.
6. Applies creative approaches to identify and develop alternative concepts and procedures.
7. Uses appropriate calculations, models, simulations, analysis, and/or prototypes at various points in design with iteration and complexity appropriate to design stage.
8. Quantifies performance/yield/efficiency/output at appropriate stages through process to support design iteration and optimization.
9. Evaluates techniques, resources, and tools to identify their limitations with respect to needs.
10. Applies appropriate techniques, tools, and processes to accomplish a task.
11. Evaluates appropriateness of results from several engineering techniques and tools.
12. Shows respect for diversity in individuals and roles in a team.
13. Evaluates team effectiveness and plans for improvements.
14. Elicits and applies positive and effective feedback from mentors and peers in technical, communications, and/or team issues.
15. Demonstrates capacity for initiative and technical or team leadership while respecting others' roles.
16. Generates a traceable and defensible record of a technical project using an appropriate project records system.
17. Writes and revises documents using appropriate discipline-specific conventions.
18. Demonstrates conciseness, precision, and clarity of language in technical writing.
19. Demonstrates confidence in formal and informal oral communications.
20. Explains and interprets results for various audiences and purposes.
21. Uses graphics to explain, interpret, and assess information.
22. Analyzes and integrates professional factors* (see below) throughout the design process in reaching optimal solution (*Students should address professional factors that include reliability, risk, standards, codes of practice, legal, regulatory compliance, patents and intellectual property, economic, environmental and societal factors as appropriate to their projects.)
23. Demonstrates professional bearing.
24. Describes environmental issues, the environmental impact of decisions and actions, and incorporates sustainability into decision making.
25. Effectively plans and allocates resources to complete a project effectively using tools as appropriate.
26. Assesses reliability, risk, regulatory compliance and safety throughout design process and takes appropriate action to mitigate if issues identified.
27. Defines and articulates the needed information resulting from an assigned project using self-determined structures and processes.
28. Identifies and critically evaluates an appropriate range of information sources using defensible criteria.
29. Organizes and manages different types of disciplinary information using self-determined structures, processes, and tools (e.gdropbox, zotero, Google Docs, etc.).
30. Assesses project progress and outcomes by factors including technical, professional, and other relevant measurements.
31. Incorporates literacy related skills into learning plans. Identifies resources and professional associations that addresses own ongoing professional development.
32. Approach and solve problems in somewhat unfamiliar areas.
33. Enhance their knowledge of practical hardware and/or software implementation techniques, or increase their familiarity with research methodologies.
34. Increase their awareness of the tools and techniques related to prototype testing, evaluation, and documentation.
35. Improve their team-oriented work skills.
36. Refine their skills in report writing and technical presentations.