Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering ABET-Accredited Programs
This page provides information about ABET programmatic accreditation in the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology.
Programmatic Accreditation
The Civil Engineering (Bachelor of Science) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Information Related to Programmatic Accreditation
Departmental Mission Statement
The mission of the Mechanical and Civil Engineering Department is to prepare graduate and undergraduate students to be successful professionals and leaders in global and local environments related to the work place in the industry, research, business, and management:
- by maintaining accredited undergraduate programs;
- by providing state-of-the-art curricula which are continuously improved through a thorough assessment of key student performance related metrics;
- by developing and maintaining research programs in focus areas that complement the above-stated educational mission of the department.
Program educational objectives for the B.S. in Civil Engineering program at Florida Tech
The program educational objectives of the civil engineering program are to produce graduates who:
- collaborate in teams and independently appraise and conduct work-related projects to serve their constituents;
- continuously seek professional growth;
- display ethical responsibility and leadership qualities; and
- communicate effectively with their clients, constituents, peers, subordinates and supervisors.
Student outcomes for the B.S. in Civil Engineering program at Florida Tech
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- 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
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- 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
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plans tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Program educational objectives for the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering program at Florida Tech
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Graduates will have successfully applied and integrated their knowledge of fundamental principles into their chosen careers.
- Graduates will be engaged in lifelong learning by being involved in professional practice and continuing education and training as licensed engineers, and/or pursuing advanced studies.
- Graduates will have designed technical systems incorporating decisions related to technical, environmental, and social issues.
- Graduates will have exhibited ethics, leadership, social responsibility, and effective communication skills in their careers.
Student outcomes for the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering program at Florida Tech
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- 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
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- 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
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plans tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
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