The Electrical Engineering Department has specified ten outcomes that we expect graduates of our program to have. These are:
Math/Science/Engineering An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering, and computer science, to the design of complex electrical and electronic systems and devices.
Advanced Mathematics An ability to analyze and design complex electrical and electronic systems using advanced mathematical concepts including probability and statistics, linear algebra and matrix theory, vector calculus, and complex analysis and transforms.
Engineering Design An ability to identify engineering problems, and to carry out the engineering design of a system or component to meet desired needs, using modern tools for complex design.
Experiments/Data An ability to conduct experiments, to test systems, and to analyze and interpret results critically.
Engineering Teams An ability to solve engineering problems as a part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Contemporary Issues An understanding of contemporary issues and the ability to assess the impact of engineering solutions on the community.
Ethics/Profession An understanding of ethical and professional responsibility.
Communication An ability to communicate effectively.
SCU Goals CCC An understanding of the Santa Clara University objectives of competence, conscience and compassion, and an appreciation for how these characteristics are an important part of the engineering profession.
Lifelong Learning An abiding curiosity about the world in which we live, an appreciation of the need for lifelong learning to continue to understand that world, and the ability and desire to engage in lifelong learning.
