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Degree Program: Architectural Studies (BS) (CIP Code 04.0201)

Intended Program Outcomes

Direct and Indirect Measures

Method of Assessment Criteria for Success

Outcome 1: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to speak and write effectively on subject matter contained in the curriculum.

Direct Measure(s) Successful completion of the oral, written, graphic, and digital components of the final studio project.

Direct Criteria for Success 100% of graduating students will earn grades of “C” or higher on the oral, written, and graphic components of the comprehensive studio project.

Indirect Measure(s) 100% of the graduating students will be able to speak and write effectively on subject matter contained in the curriculum.

Indirect Criteria for Success A majority of School of Architecture faculty, voting in an official faculty meeting, will affirm that the graduating students are able to speak and write effectively on subject matter contained in the curriculum.

Outcome 2: Students will demonstrate the ability to make a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of a building, building complex, or urban space.

Direct Measure(s) Successful completion of the comprehensive studio project.

Direct Criteria for Success 80% of the graduating students will have their 4th Year Comprehensive Project evaluated by a professional jury (including faculty members, employers, and other professionals) and will receive a grade of “C” or higher.

Indirect Measure(s) A sample of employers or jurors will be asked to respond to questions like “How well did the program perform at developing critical thinking skills throughout the design process?”

Indirect Criteria for Success A minimum of 70% of faculty and professionals reviewing graduating students 4th Year Comprehensive Projects will evaluate the program’s ability to prepare students’ critical thinking skills as meeting or exceeding their expectations for new employees.

Outcome 3: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to cooperate with other students when working as members of a design team and in other settings.

Direct Measure(s) Successful completion of the career and professional success components of the comprehensive studio project.

Direct Criteria for Success 80% of the graduating students will have their 4th Year Comprehensive Project evaluated and graded by a professional jury (including faculty members, employers, and/or other professionals) and will receive a grade of “C” or higher.





Indirect Measure(s) A majority of School of Architecture faculty, voting in an official faculty meeting, will affirm that the graduating students are prepared for professional collaboration.

Indirect Criteria for Success At least 70% of the faculty reviewing the graduating students' studio projects will be asked to respond to questions like “How well did the program perform at preparing students for professional collaboration?”

Outcome 4: Graduating students will demonstrate through their 4th Year capstone project an understanding of the ethical issues involved in the formation of professional judgment in architectural design and practice.

Direct Measure(s) The students will demonstrate through their 4th Year capstone project an understanding of the ethical issues involved in the formation of professional judgment in architectural design and practice.

Direct Criteria for Success A minimum of 70% of faculty and professionals reviewing graduating student’s final projects will evaluate the program’s ability to prepare students’ understanding of the ethical issues involved in the formation of professional judgment in architectural design and practice.

Indirect Measure(s) Faculty and professionals reviewing the graduate students' final studio projects will be asked to respond to questions like “How well did the program perform at preparing students for professional success and formulating ethical responses to client’s needs?”

Indirect Criteria for Success A minimum of 70% of jurors asked questions like: “How well did the program perform at preparing students for professional success and formulating ethical responses to client’s needs?” will evaluate the program’s performance as meeting or exceeding their expectations for entry-level employees.

Outcome 5: Graduating students will demonstrate through their 4th Year capstone project the ability to examine architectural building technologies.

Direct Measure(s) Graduating students will demonstrate through their 4th Year capstone project, an understanding of the appropriate use and integration architectural building technologies.

Direct Criteria for Success 90% of the graduating students will receive a grade of "C" or higher on their final studio project, indicating that they have demonstrated an understanding of the architectural building technologies issues involved in the formation of professional judgment in architectural design and practice.

Indirect Measure(s) Jurors will be asked questions like: “How well did the Bachelor of Science program help to develop students’ ability to examine and integrate architectural building technologies?”

Indirect Criteria for Success A minimum of 70% of employers or jurors responding to interview and/or survey questions like: “How well did the program perform at preparing students for professional success and formulating appropriate architectural building technology responses to client’s needs?” will evaluate the program’s performance as meeting or exceeding their expectations for entry-level employees.



Degree Program: Architecture (BArch) (CIP Code 04.0201)




Outcome 1: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to speak and write effectively on subject matter contained in the curriculum.

Direct Measure(s) Successful completion of the oral, written, graphic, and digital components of the final studio project by the graduating students.

Direct Criteria for Success 100% of the graduating students will have their 5th Year Final Project evaluated as acceptable by a jury including faculty members, employers, and/or other professionals.

Indirect Measure(s) Student performance will be periodically reviewed and evaluated by a Visiting Team assembled by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB.)

Indirect Criteria for Success 70%. Student performance will be periodically reviewed and evaluated by a Visiting Team assembled by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB.)

Outcome 2: Graduates will exhibit critical thinking skills in the selection of different building material assemblies and primary structural systems appropriate for an architectural design. Graduates will demonstrate the ability to make a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of a building, building complex, or urban space. Graduates will exhibit critical thinking skills throughout the schematic and design development phases of design projects.

Direct Measure(s) Graduating students will have their 5th Year Final Project evaluated and graded by a professional jury (including faculty members, employers, and/or other professionals.)

Direct Criteria for Success 90%. Graduating students will have their 5th Year Final Project evaluated and graded by a professional jury (including faculty members, employers, and/or other professionals.)


Indirect Criteria for Success A minimum of 70% of faculty and jurors responding to interview and/or survey questions like: "How well did the program perform at developing critical thinking skills?" will evaluate the program's ability to prepare students' critical thinking skills as meeting or exceeding their expectations for new employees.

Outcome 3: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to cooperate with other students when working as members of a design team and in other settings.

Direct Measure(s) Graduating students will have their work evaluated by faculty for evidence of meaningful and successful collaboration with other students in the collaborative skills components of appropriate projects.

Direct Criteria for Success A majority of faculty will agree that each graduating student has demonstrated meaningful and successful collaboration with other students in the collaborative skills components of appropriate projects.





Indirect Measure(s) A sample of employers or jurors will be asked questions like: "How well did the program perform in preparing students to work in collaboration with others in a design team?"

Indirect Criteria for Success A minimum of 70% of employers or jurors responding to questions like: "How well did the program perform in preparing students to work in collaboration with others in a design team?" will evaluate the program's performance in preparing students' collaborative skills as meeting or exceeding their expectations for entry-level employees.

Outcome 4: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to examine and apply appropriate architectural history and theory concepts.

Direct Measure(s) Graduating students will successfully complete the following courses: Design Analysis, History 1, History 2, and History 3.

Direct Criteria for Success Graduating students will successfully complete the following courses: Design Analysis, History 1, History 2, and History 3.

Indirect Measure(s) Graduating students will demonstrate satisfactory understanding of the architectural history and theory that supports their capstone studio project.

Indirect Criteria for Success The final project of each graduating student will be evaluated by a professional jury that includes faculty members, employers, and/or other professionals, and a majority of the jurors will agree that each student has demonstrated an understanding of the architectural history and theory that supports their architectural design decisions.

Outcome 5: Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in digital communication skills.

Direct Measure(s) Successful completion of the digital communication components of the final studio project.

Direct Criteria for Success 100% of the graduating students will have the digital graphic communication portions of their 5th Year Final Project evaluated as acceptable by a jury including faculty members, employers, and/or other professionals.


Indirect Criteria for Success Student performance will be periodically reviewed and evaluated by a Visiting Team assembled by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB.)



Degree Program: Construction Engineering Technology (BS) (CIP Code 15.1001)




Outcome 1: Content Graduates of this program will demonstrate an ability to select and apply the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of the Construction discipline to broadly-defined engineering technology activities

Direct Measure(s) Summary of grades for specific relevant components Final Exams of BCN, ETC, ETG, and EGS Graduates transcript evaluation during certification Process.

Direct Criteria for Success 75% of the students sampled will score a 70% or better in capstone projects.100% of the graduates sampled will achieve 70% or better on the final exams graded using an appropriate rubric in all technical courses in the major with prefixes of BCN, ETC, ETG, and EGS.

Indirect Measure(s) Employer surveys. Students’ course evaluations Senior exit interviews. Alumni survey. Instructors’ After the Fact course Analysis.

Indirect Criteria for Success Employer Surveys conducted every two year will show that 80% of the graduates are performing at least at an average level. Alumni survey conducted every two will show that 80% of the graduates are performing at least at an average level Formal and informal Instructors After-The-Fact course Analysis conducted each semester will indicate at least 80% of student satisfaction with BCN, ETC, ETG, and EGS courses. Better than 80% Students’ course evaluations will show that the students are confident of their training and readiness for industry Better than 80% Students’ senior exit interviews will show that the students are confident of their training and readiness for industry, to include their satisfaction with the faculty.

Outcome 2: Critical Thinking Skills Graduates of this program will demonstrate an ability to select and apply a knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to engineering technology

Direct Measure(s) Summary of grades for specific relevant components. Graduates transcript evaluation during certification Process.

Direct Criteria for Success 75% of the students sampled will achieve a grade of 70% or better in all critical thinking components in the major with prefixes of BCN, ETC, ETG where critical thinking activities are predominant 100% of the graduates will score a 70% or better in their performance in capstone projects.





problems that require the application of principles and applied procedures or methodologies; Graduates of this program will demonstrate an ability to identify, analyze, and solve broadly-defined engineering technology problems; Graduates of this program will demonstrate an ability to conduct standard tests and measurements; to conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments; and to apply experimental results to improve processes; Graduates of this program will demonstrate ability to design systems, components, or processes for broadly-defined engineering technology problems appropriate to program educational objectives.

Indirect Measure(s) Alumni surveys. Employer surveys. Students’ course evaluations. Senior exit interviews. Instructors’ After the Fact course Analysis.


Outcome 3: Graduates of this program will demonstrate an ability an ability to function effectively as a member or leader on a technical team; Graduates of this program will demonstrate an understanding of the need for and an ability to engage in self-directed continuing professional development; Professionalism Graduates of this program will demonstrate an understanding of and a commitment to address professional and ethical responsibilities including a respect for diversity; Graduates of this program will demonstrate knowledge of the impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and global context; and Graduates of this program will demonstrate a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.

Direct Measure(s) Summary of grades for specific relevant components Graduates transcript evaluation during certification Process.

Direct Criteria for Success 80% of the students sampled will score a grade of 70% or better in team building assignments. 80% of the students will score a grade of 70% or better on assignments or projects about work quality and timeliness. 80% of the Graduates will score a grade of 70% or better in capstone projects







Outcome 4: Communication Skills Graduates of this program will demonstrate an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in both technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.

Direct Measure(s) Summary of grades for specific relevant components Graduates transcript evaluation during certification Process.

Direct Criteria for Success 75% of the students sampled will achieve a grade of 75% or better in all communication. 80% of the graduates sampled will score 70% or better in oral presentations and written assignments which will be evaluated by their peers and the instruct



Outcome 5: Career Success. Graduates of this program will demonstrate Exposure to an environment that enables students to pursue their goals in an innovative program that is rigorous and challenging, open and supportive. The possession of skills and knowledge to advance in industry and to be successful in graduate studies.

Direct Measure(s) Employment statistics Graduate schools application statistics.

Direct Criteria for Success 75% of graduates will obtain Employment within six months of graduation 10% of graduates will apply to graduate schools within one year.

Indirect Measure(s) Employer surveys. Senior exit interviews. Alumni survey.

Indirect Criteria for Success Employer Surveys will show that 80% of the graduates are progressing in their career at least at an average rate 80% of graduates will say that their classroom and laboratory facilities and equipment were adequate for their training 80% of faculty will say that adequate financial support for the program have been provided to sustain the growth of the program.



Degree Program: Electronic Engineering Technology (BS) (CIP Code 15.0303)




Outcome 1: An ability to select and apply the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of the discipline to broadly-defined engineering technology activities. · An ability to select and apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to engineering technology problems that require the application of principles and applied procedures or methodologies.

Direct Measure(s) · Analytical problems in exams, papers and quizzes are graded by the instructor as part of the final evaluation. · Students are assigned Pre-labs using Multisim, PSpice and Quartus II software packages. Students are also given analytical problems to solve using these simulation packages design tools. · Course and laboratory projects in all EET program courses require students to apply their engineering skills to analyze current engineering problems and complete the projects. · In technical design course students are given a description of a real world problem and asked to first analyze it, propose a solution method, and finally design and implement the design using the most advanced software and hardware tools.

Direct Criteria for Success · In all EET program core courses, all students are assigned analytical problems and are expected to earn a grade of C or better. · In courses EET2035, EET2036, EET2106, EET3107, and CET3195, all students will Use PSPICE, Multisim and Quartus II Simulation packages to solve complex circuits. All students are expected to earn a grade of C or better. · In all EET core courses and laboratories students will complete projects. All students must earn a grade of C or better on these courses. · In EET 4914, seniors are expected to complete a capstone project to solve current engineering issues. All students are expected to earn a grade of C or better.

Indirect Measure(s) · Faculty Course Evaluation administered every fall and spring semesters. One item asks about the adequacy of analytical and software based teaching. · Senior Exit Surveys asks for students to grade the level of analytical and CAD based topics. · Employer Surveys evaluates how well students from the program adapt to new environment and emerging technologies. · Student Exit Survey asks students about their level of knowledge and adaptability to adapt to new design

Indirect Criteria for Success · 75% of the graduates will perform at level of excellence or good compared to students from similar programs, according to Employer surveys and Faculty Course Evaluations. · 75% of the graduates will rate the Electronic Engineering Technology program “favorable” in the Senior Exit Survey when it comes to overall acquired knowledge. · 75% of employers responding to the Employer Survey will indicate that graduates from the program perform at an excellent or good level as compared to graduates from similar programs at other institutions. · 75% of the students





platforms. responding to the Exit Survey will indicate that they are satisfied or very satisfied with their ability to adapt and apply mathematical, scientific and engineering principles in a broad area of Electronic Engineering Technology.

Outcome 2: Critical Thinking Skills: · An ability to conduct standard tests and measurements; to conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments, and to apply experimental results to improve processes. · An ability to design systems, components, or processes for broadly-defined engineering technology problems appropriate to program educational objectives. · An ability to identify, analyzes, and solves broadly-defined technology problems.

Direct Measure(s) · All students in labs will be tested in their skills to build circuits, conduct experiments, take measurements and trouble shoot. Students interpret experiment results to confirm theoretical principles. · All students are assigned design projects that require a certain level of creativity. These projects are evaluated for creativity by faculty members using specific rubrics. · The Senior Technical Design Project courses involve selecting the topic, design the circuits, building the circuits and making the printed circuit board. Students’ projects are evaluated for creativity by a panel of faculty members from the department using specific rubrics. · Course and laboratory projects in all EET program courses require students to apply their engineering skills to analyze current engineering problems and complete the projects.

Direct Criteria for Success · All graduates must earn a grade of C or better in all technical core courses with prefixes CET, EET, EGS, ETI, and EST which contain laboratories. · In Design I and Design II (EET 4165 and EET 4166), all students will be assigned electronic design problems that require a level of creativity and should earn a grade of C or better. · In capstone courses EET 4950 and EET 4914, all students are expected to use creativity in the design of a real world problem and will earn a grade of C or better. · In all EET core courses and laboratories students will complete projects. Students must earn a grade of C or better in these courses.

Indirect Measure(s) · Student Course Evaluations are administered at the end of every semester. In the survey students are asked about their ability to interpret experimental data. · Every semester an exit survey is conducted for the graduating seniors at the college level to address the ability to acquire and interpret experimental data and use the results to improve processes. · Employer Surveys has a question that asks about employers’ satisfaction with EET graduates’ creativity in design; and how well students from the program adapt to new environment and emerging technologies. · Student Exit Survey asks students about their ability to identify analyze and solve technical problems in the area of Electronic Engineering Technology.

Indirect Criteria for Success · 75% of the graduates will rate the laboratories at a level excellent or good in the Student Course Evaluations. · 75% of the graduates will rate the Electronic Engineering Technology program “favorable” in the Senior Exit Survey when it comes to laboratory data acquisition and analysis and design flow. · 75% of employers responding to the Employer Survey will indicate that graduates from the program perform at an excellent or good level as compared to graduates from similar programs at other institutions when it comes to creativity in design projects. · 75% of the students responding to the Exit Survey will indicate that they are satisfied or very satisfied with their ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems in the area of Electronic Engineering Technology.





Outcome 3: Communication Skills: An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in both technical and non-technical environments, and ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.

Direct Measure(s) · Students are required to write technical reports and make oral presentations. Students are graded by faculty on the level of writing skills and oral presentations using a specified rubric. · Students are required to write laboratory reports in laboratory courses, which are evaluated for technical content, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. · Students are required to give oral presentations in junior/ senior level courses and Technical Design Project courses. A panel of faculty members evaluates the students’ ability to communicate their contents using a specified rubric.

Direct Criteria for Success · In all communication courses (ENC1101, 1102 and 3210, SPC 2600) all graduates will achieve a grade of C or better. · In EET laboratories all students are required to write technical laboratory reports and receive a grade of C or better. Students are required to write a technical research paper in most of the junior/senior EET technical courses. Students should receive a grade of C or better. · Students are required to give oral presentations in senior level courses and technical design Project (capstone course). Students should receive a grade of C or better.

Indirect Measure(s) Employer survey is conducted every semester to verify the communication skills of EET graduates.

Indirect Criteria for Success Employer survey will show that that 80% of the graduates are performing above average level in communication skills.

Outcome 4: Professionalism: · A commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement. · An understanding of and a commitment to address professional and ethical responsibilities including a respect for diversity. · An ability to function effectively as a member or leader on technical team.

Direct Measure(s) · In ETG 4939 (Professional Seminar) students are · Assessment Planning Form for Instructional Programs Fall 2013 10 required to complete projects working in teams and present the results to a panel of professionals who evaluate their team work using specific rubrics. · In all core EET laboratories students are required to work as a group of 2 or 3 students. They are evaluated on how well they complete the experiments. · A presentation on ethical, multicultural and diversity issues graded by a specific rubric will be an important component in the Professional Seminar Course. · Students would be evaluated on assignments that include presentation on the issues of ethics and social responsibility and graded bases on a specific rubric to measure their understanding of ethics and social responsibility. · Students are required to give oral presentations in junior/ senior level courses and Technical Design Project (capstone) course and write a report. A panel of faculty members evaluates the students’ professionalism at the

Direct Criteria for Success · In all core EET courses with laboratories students will perform experiments in groups. Students must earn a grade of C or better. · All graduates are required to address ethical, multicultural, and diversity issues in Professional Seminar course (ETG 4939), and obtain at least a grade of C on their presentation using a specific rubric. · All graduates are advised to take an ethics course to fulfill the humanities requirement with a grade of C or better. · Examinations, quizzes, homework, class projects technical reports and presentation are required in all core EET courses. All students passing these courses must acquire a grade of C or better. · All seniors are required to complete Technical Design Project courses and other design elective courses. These courses must be completed using industry standards in an allocated time. All seniors are required to obtain a grade of C or better in all of these courses to graduate.





completion of the course based on a specific rubric to measure student’s performance on quality, timeliness, professional attire, communication, and completion of task.

Indirect Measure(s)

One item of the Exit Survey asks students to assess their understanding of ethical issues and adhering to right ethical values and principles. Four possible choices are: Very Satisfied, Satisfied, Unsatisfied, and Very Unsatisfied. · In Employer Surveys, a question is asked about how well graduates perform in a team environment. · Student course evaluation and survey is administered every fall and Spring Semester. Data collection from these surveys will indicate that students complete their course work in a timely manner with high quality. · Faculty course evaluations are conducted at the end of every semester for all EET courses. The faculty course evaluation should indicate the timeliness and quality of course assignments. Data from these evaluations are analyzed, and continuous program improvements are recommended. · All students in Technical Design Project proposal and design courses are required to complete a course evaluation and answer question related to their ability to complete project in time and with high quality. · Alumni and employer surveys are conducted every three years. The surveys measure the quality and timeliness aspect of EET graduates. Data from these surveys are analyzed, and continuous

Indirect Criteria for Success · 75% of employers responding to the Employer Survey will indicate that graduates from the program perform at an excellent or good level as compared to graduates from similar programs at other institutions when it comes to team work. · 75% of the graduates will rate the Electronic Engineering Technology program “favorable” in the Senior Exit Survey in terms of team work experience. · Students are encouraged to attend field trips, seminars and technical conferences to understand the diversity and multicultural issues. 90% of the students will indicate in the Exit Survey that they are satisfied or very satisfied with their understanding of the ethical issues and their sense of responsibility in their field of study. · Student course evaluation and surveys will reveal that 75% of the graduates are satisfied with their timeliness and quality aspects of their assignments and projects. · 75% of the graduates will agree that their senior design projects were exemplary of high quality of achievement. · Employer survey will show that that 80% of the graduates are performing above average in technical competencies.

Outcome 5: Career Success: · Knowledge of the impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and global context. · An

Direct Measure(s) · Students are evaluated on the importance of lifelong learning by writing a paper on this issue and its importance in the development of a professional career using real life

Direct Criteria for Success · In EET Junior and Senior level core courses all students will research and present the state of the art technology to maintain current knowledge in the engineering technology





understanding of the need for and an ability to engage in self-directed continuing professional development.

scenarios. A specified rubric is used to measure the concept of the students’ lifelong learning using this paper. · A presentation on ethical, multicultural and diversity issues graded by a specific rubric will be an important component in the Professional Seminar Course. · Students will be evaluated on assignments that include presentation on the issues of ethics and social responsibility, and graded bases on a specific rubric to measure their understanding of ethics and social responsibility.

field. Students should earn a grade of C or better in all courses. · All graduates are required to address ethical, multicultural, and diversity issues in Professional seminar Course (ETG 4939), and obtain at least a grade of C on their presentation using a specific rubric. · All graduates are advised to take an ethics course to fulfill the humanities requirement with a grade of C or better.

Indirect Measure(s) · Alumni survey is conducted once in three years. The survey verifies the continuation of learning by obtaining higher degrees and certifications. · Employer survey is conducted once in three years to verify that the graduates are adapting to new technologies successfully by life-long learning competencies. · One item of the Exit Survey asks students to assess their understanding of ethical issues and adhering to right ethical values and principles. Four possible choices are: Very Satisfied, Satisfied, Unsatisfied, and Very Unsatisfied.

Indirect Criteria for Success · Alumni Survey will show that 80% of the graduates are well trained in recognizing the importance of advancing their career through life-long learning. · Employer survey will show that 80% of the graduates are adapting to new technologies successfully through life-long learning competencies. · Students are encouraged to attend field trips, seminars and technical conferences to understand the diversity and multicultural issues. 90% of the students will indicate in the Exit Survey that they are satisfied or very satisfied with their understanding of the ethical issues and their sense of responsibility in their field of study.

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