Program Objectives and Program Outcomes

Program Objectives:

  1. Graduates work productively as Computer Engineers, including supportive and leadership roles on multidisciplinary teams;
  2. Graduates communicate effectively, recognize and incorporate societal needs and constraints in their professional endeavors, and practice their profession with high regard to legal and ethical responsibilities;
  3. Graduates engage in life-long learning, such as graduate study, to remain current in their profession and be leaders in our technological society.

Program Outcomes:

  1. Apply the theory of computer systems engineering within the engineering design method, whilst remaining cognisant of computer systems operational issues;
  2. Define a problem and apply creative thinking to the formulation of a solution; verify and implement the solution;
  3. Access information, evaluate and organise information relevant to computer systems engineering;
  4. Document computer systems information to meet technical and legal requirements; communicate concepts and technical information to lay and professional personnel in written, oral and electronic forms;
  5. Use appropriate tools to design, analyse and verify computer systems and their components;
  6. Recognise that the computer systems industry changes rapidly, and maintain currency via a spirit of inquiry and relevant further study;
  7. Apply international standards, practices and conventions appropriate to computer engineering;
  8. Function effectively within a typical multidisciplinary and multi-cultural engineering design team as a team member, manager or team leader, recognising individual human rights;
  9. Commit to and behave in accordance with the professional and ethical responsibilities of engineers.