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Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Educational Program Objectives

  1. Service: Demonstrate and maintain faith in God and exhibit high standards of personal integrity and professional ethics through lifelong service to family, church, profession, and community.
  2. Leadership: Provide leadership in their chosen field of endeavor through the application of effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
  3. Design: Apply fundamental principles of design and analysis to develop innovative solutions in an industrial and societal context.
  4. Lifelong Learning: Maintain currency in their field through continued learning and education.

Student Outcomes (Program Learning Outcomes)

The BYU-Idaho Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering baccalaureate Student Outcomes (Program Learning Outcomes) are to develop graduates who can demonstrate:

  1. [Model & Solve] an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  2. [Engineering Design] an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  3. [Communication] an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  4. [Ethics & Professionalism] an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  5. [Teamwork] an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
  6. [Experiments] an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  7. [Continued Learning] an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.