Program Overview

Computer Engineering Program

The mission of the Computer Engineering Program is to provide students with a high-quality undergraduate education in Computer Engineering, emphasizing engineering fundamentals and industrial applications. This education prepares students for professional engineering practice, advanced education, and lifelong learning.

Mission Statement

The program's mission is to provide a high-quality undergraduate education in Computer Engineering, adhering to the core themes of Weber State University's mission. The education emphasizes basic computer engineering theory and practice, testing and experimentation, the use of modern engineering tools, effective communication of technical information, and participation in a team environment.

Student Learning Outcomes

The program has the following student learning outcomes:

• Bachelor Degree: The program enables students to deepen their awareness and understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global context and to make significant contributions to society as professional and ethical individuals.
• Program Educational Objectives: The objectives of the ECE undergraduate programs in Electrical and Computer Engineering are to educate graduates to become productive, accountable, and responsible professionals in engineering who will:
  • Apply their engineering skills, through theory and application, in industry, government, society, or in graduate school.
  • Practice high technical and ethical standards and communicate their work to colleagues, industry, and professional organizations.
  • Work effectively and contribute in interdisciplinary fields while encouraging expression and valuing diversity.
  • Understand the importance of lifelong learning and continuous professional growth in a changing world.
• Student Outcomes: Graduates of the WSU Electrical and Computer Engineering Programs will have:
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 Details

• The WSU Computer Engineering (CE) program is completing its seventh year of operation, with 141 declared majors and 10 graduates as of November 30.
• The program received its initial accreditation in August 2019 by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, with accreditation valid until August 2025.
• A self-study report will be submitted to ABET by the July 1, 2024 deadline, followed by an on-site accreditation visit in the fall semester of 2024.

Assessment Plan

• The program uses course rubrics to assess student outcomes, with levels of achievement assigned to each performance indicator (PI) in the rubric.
• The continuous improvement process for courses occurs on two levels: the course level and the program level.
• At the course level, the instructor makes independent improvements to the course based on the score for a given PI.
• At the program level, the program faculty discuss and correct deficiencies in the course or program if the mean score for a given course is less than 2.85.