Program Learning Outcomes

BS Chemical Engineering · each outcome maps to a Washington Accord graduate attribute (WA)

• Program Educational Objectives
• Program Learning Outcomes
• Mapping of PLOs with PEOs

• PLO 1Engineering KnowledgeWA-1

  Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, and engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.

• PLO 2Problem AnalysisWA-2

  Identify, formulate, conduct literature research, and analyze complex engineering problems, reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.

• PLO 3Design/Development of SolutionsWA-3

  Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components, or processes that meet specified needs, with appropriate consideration of public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

• PLO 4InvestigationWA-4

  Conduct investigations of complex engineering problems using research-based knowledge and research methods, including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.

• PLO 5Tool UsageWA-5

  Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and information technology tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex engineering problems, with an understanding of their limitations.

• PLO 6The Engineer and the WorldWA-6

  Analyze and evaluate the impacts of engineering solutions on society, the economy, sustainability, health and safety, legal frameworks, and the environment while addressing complex engineering problems.

• PLO 7EthicsWA-7

  Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and norms of engineering practice, while adhering to relevant national and international laws and demonstrating an understanding of the need for diversity and inclusion.

• PLO 8Individual and Collaborative TeamworkWA-8

  Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader in diverse and inclusive teams, including multidisciplinary, face-to-face, remote, and distributed settings.

• PLO 9CommunicationWA-9

  Communicate effectively and inclusively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and society at large, including the ability to comprehend and prepare effective reports and design documentation and deliver effective presentations, while considering cultural, language, and learning differences.

• PLO 10Project Management and FinanceWA-10

  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these principles to one’s own work, as a member or leader of a team, to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments.

• PLO 11Lifelong LearningWA-11

  Recognize the need for and demonstrate the preparation and ability for independent and lifelong learning, adaptability to new and emerging technologies, and critical thinking in the broadest context of technological change.