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Mission and Educational Objectives

EECS Mission Statement
The mission of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is to educate undergraduate and graduate students to become highly skilled in the principles and practices of computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering and information technology and to develop electrical and computer engineers, computer scientists and information technology graduates that meet today's market needs and to educate and provide the opportunity for Masters and Ph.D. graduates to conduct scientific research in high tech and state-of-the-art research topics.

Computer Science
Mission

The mission of the Computer Science program is to educate majors in the principles and practices of computer science, preparing them for graduate school, for careers in software development and computing systems technology, and a lifetime of learning.

Objectives

  1. To prepare CS graduates to participate as an effective team member or team leader in the development of large computer and software systems covering a broad range of engineering and scientific applications.
  2. To prepare CS graduates for successful professional careers in roles including, but not limited to, the following: computer programmer, software engineer, software systems designer, software applications developer, technical software project lead, computer systems analyst, and computer systems programmer.
  3. To prepare CS graduates for advanced study and research in computer science and related disciplines.
  4. To prepare CS graduates with the communication skills, both oral and written, to become effective team-oriented problem solvers as well as an effective communicators with non-technical stakeholders in computer and software systems development, maintenance and administration.
Outcomes

All graduating CS majors shall:
  1. demonstrate their knowledge of discrete and continuous mathematics and their ability to apply logic and mathematical proof techniques to computing problems.
  2. demonstrate their knowledge and ability relating to algorithm design and complexity analysis.
  3. demonstrate their knowledge of, and ability to apply, programming fundamentals in at least three programming languages.
  4. demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of, and their ability to apply, the concepts, design principles and fundamental algorithms relating to data structures and their manipulation, programming languages, computer architecture and organization, computer operating systems, and computer networks.
  5. demonstrate their effectiveness in technical oral and written communication skills, particularly as these skills apply to the dissemination of technical information to a range of audiences on a range of subjects dealing with computing technology and its applications.
  6. demonstrate knowledge of fundamental concepts, principles and techniques in software engineering and their ability to apply the best-practices in software development processes, methods and tools.
  7. demonstrate an ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal.
  8. demonstrate an understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities.
  9. demonstrate an ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations and society.
  10. recognize the need for, and demonstrate an ability to engage in, continuing professional development.

Computer Engineering
Mission

The mission of the UCF Computer Engineering Program is to develop and disseminate the theory and methods for the design, analysis, implementation, and improvement of computer hardware, software, and systems.

Objectives

The educational objectives of the Computer Engineering program are to have trained:

  1. all graduates for careers in industry or technical entrepreneurship within the computer engineering field,
  2. interested graduates for pursuit of graduate study and advanced degrees at UCF or elsewhere, and
  3. all graduates for advancement within the professional community through ethical engineering practices and career-long learning processes.
Outcomes

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program should attain:

  1. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering,
  2. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data,
  3. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability,
  4. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams,
  5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems,
  6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility,
  7. an ability to communicate effectively,
  8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context,
  9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning,
  10. a knowledge of contemporary issues,
  11. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice,
  12. a knowledge of probability and statistics, mathematics through differential and integral calculus, basic sciences, computer science, and engineering sciences necessary to analyze and design complex electrical and electronic devices, software, and systems containing hardware and software components, and
  13. a knowledge of discrete mathematics.

Electrical Engineering
Mission

The mission of the Electrical Engineering Program is to develop and disseminate the theory and methods for the design, analysis, and implementation of the principles and practices in Electrical Engineering.

Objectives

The educational objectives of the Electrical Engineering program are to have trained:
  1. students for careers in industry or technical entrepreneurship within the electrical engineering field
  2. interested students pursuit of graduate study and advanced degrees at UCF or elsewhere, and
  3. students for advancement within the professional community through ethical engineering practices and career-long learning processes.
Outcomes

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program should attain:
  1. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
  2. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
  3. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
  4. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
  5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
  6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
  7. an ability to communicate effectively.
  8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
  9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
  10. a knowledge of contemporary issues.
  11. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
  12. knowledge of probability and statistics, mathematics through differential and integral calculus, basic science, computer science, and engineering science necessary to analyze and design complex electrical and electronic devices.
  13. knowledge of advanced mathematics typically including differential equations, linear algebra and complex variable.

Information Technology
Mission

The mission of the Information Technology Program is to educate students in the science and practices of Information Technology, to prepare them for Information Technology jobs, and to prepare them for a lifetime of learning.

Objectives

  1. To prepare IT graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to be an effective professional contributor or leader in the design, administration and management of information technology systems, databases and networks commonly used by industry, government, education, research and non-profit organizations.
  2. To prepare IT graduates for professional careers in roles including, but not limited to, the following: IT manager, IT systems analyst, network designer, network administrator, network security administrator, web applications developer, webmaster, database administration, IT project lead, IT quality assurance.
  3. To equip IT graduates with the communication skills, both oral and written, to become an effective team-oriented problem solver as well as an effective communicator with non-technical users of information technology systems and applications.
  4. To prepare IT graduates with the knowledge and skills to conduct advanced studies and research in disciplines for web-based applications, networking, information storage and retrieval, IT security, electronic commerce.
Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate expertise in the main content knowledge of information technology.
  2. Effectively use information science and technology frameworks (concepts, principles, methods, languages and theories) to design, analyze, and construct solution in a network-based environment.
  3. Effectively apply scientific and mathematical principles, methods and techniques to the research and development of emerging technologies in the computing field.
  4. Critically analyze and apply a range of information science and systems concepts, principles, and practices in the context of solving problems across a range of information technology problem domains.
  5. Develop computer-based applications using the information technology body of knowledge.
  6. Employ terminology for information technology accurately and effectively.
  7. Use technical writing effectively and professionally for varied audiences.
  8. Convey technical material through oral presentations of information technology related topics.

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