ABET Accreditation

Accredited Programs

Civil Engineering

ABET Objectives and Outcomes

UA Civil Engineering Program Educational Objectives (as of 2011)

Program Educational Objectives have been established that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation. Program educational objectives are based on the needs of the program's constituencies.  The Program Educational Objectives were modified in 2011 (last significant revision was 1996) and have been thoroughly reviewed on an annual basis.

The Program Educational Objectives are:

Program Objective #1: Successfully and accurately complete Civil Engineering projects as part of a team, on time and within budget, in an ethical and professional manner, and using modern engineering tools-software.

Program Objective #2: An ability to communicate effectively with written, oral, and visual means in both technical and non-technical settings.

Program Objective #3: Professional service as evidenced by active participation in a professional society and/or educational outreach activities.

Program Objective #4: Engage in lifelong learning as evidenced by participation in continuing education courses, workshops, graduate courses, and by pursuing professional licensure.

Program Objective #5: A basic knowledge of the business of engineering including how the private and public sector operate separately and collectively. 

UA Civil Engineering Program Student Outcomes (as of 2011)

Student Outcomes were modified in 2010 based on the Program Educational Objectives.  Student Outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program and were developed to achieve ABET criterion 3 (a) – (k).

The UA Civil Engineering Department Program Student Outcomes are:

 Foundational Outcomes

Program Outcome #1:  Solve problems in mathematics through differential equations and apply this knowledge to the solution of engineering problems. (L3)

Program Outcome #2:  Solve problems in calculus-based physics, chemistry, and one additional area of natural science and apply this knowledge to the solution of engineering problems. (L3)

Program Outcome #3:  Demonstrate the importance of the humanities in the professional practice of engineering (L3)

Program Outcome #4:  Demonstrate the incorporation of social sciences knowledge into the professional practice of engineering. (L3)

Technical Outcomes

Program Outcome #5:  Use knowledge of materials science to solve problems appropriate to civil engineering. (L3) 

Program Outcome #6:  Analyze and solve problems in solid and fluid mechanics. (L4)

Program Outcome #7:  Specify an experiment to meet a need, conduct the experiment, and analyze and explain the resulting data. (L5)

Program Outcome #8:  Formulate and solve an ill-defined engineering problem appropriate to civil engineering by selecting and applying appropriate techniques and tools. (L4)

Program Outcome #9:  Evaluate the design of a complex system, component, or process and assess compliance with customary standards of practice, user’s and project’s needs, and relevant constraints. (L6)

Program Outcome #10:  Analyze systems of engineered works, whether traditional or emergent, for sustainable performance. (L4)

Program Outcome #11:  Analyze the impact of historical and contemporary issues on the identification, formulation, and solution of engineering problems and analyze the impact of engineering solutions on the economy, environment, political landscape, and society. (L4)

Program Outcome #12:  Analyze the loading and capacity, and the effects of their respective uncertainties, for a well-defined design and illustrate the underlying probability of failure (or nonperformance) for a specified failure mode. (L4)

Program Outcome #13:  Formulate documents to be incorporated into the project plan. (L4)

Program Outcome #14:  Analyze and solve well-defined engineering problems in at least four technical areas appropriate to civil engineering. (L4)

Program Outcome #15:  Evaluate the design of a complex system or process, or evaluate the validity of newly created knowledge or technologies in a traditional or emerging advanced specialized technical area appropriate to civil engineering. (L6)

Professional Outcomes

Program Outcome #16:  Plan, compose, and integrate the verbal, written, virtual, and graphical communication of a project to technical and non-technical audiences. (L5)

Program Outcome #17:  Apply public policy process techniques to simple public policy problems related to civil engineering works. (L3)

Program Outcome #18:  Apply business and public administration concepts and processes. (L3)

Program Outcome #19:  Analyze engineering works and services in order to function at a basic level in a global context. (L4)

Program Outcome #20:  Organize and direct the efforts of a group. (L4)

Program Outcome #21:  Function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. (L4)

Program Outcome #22:  Demonstrate attitudes supportive of the professional practice of civil engineering. (L3)

Program Outcome #23:  Plan and execute the acquisition of required expertise appropriate for professional practice. (L5)

Program Outcome #24:  Justify a solution to an engineering problem based on professional and ethical standards and assess personal professional and ethical development. (L6)