ERAU Aerospace Engineering Program Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes

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1 ERAU Aerospace Engineering Program Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes Our Aerospace Engineering (AE) Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). ABET reviews programs on a regular basis to ensure their quality. Input from professional societies, such as AIAA, ASME and IEEE have provided ABET with criteria to ensure the quality of Engineering Degree Programs. In the ABET process, programs are required to create Objectives (expectations of our alumni working within industry), and Outcomes (expectations of students within or graduating from our programs) and then develop assessment tools to monitor alumni from the programs and students in the programs to ensure that they are meeting these Objectives and Outcomes.

2 Aerospace Engineering Program Educational Objectives The AE Program Educational Objectives (PEO s) were developed through extensive input received by the Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering Industrial Advisory Board. This input was used to develop a survey which was sent to AE alumni in September 2013, 2014 and The survey can be accessed through the following link: The following PEO statements are currently being measured by this survey: The objectives of the AE/ME Department are to produce engineers who: 1) Demonstrate achievements in their chosen profession 2) Contribute to the profession and the university 3) Demonstrate professional preparation 4) Exhibit professional ethics and integrity Examples of activities which demonstrate each of these objectives are identified below. 1) Demonstrate achievements in their chosen profession Exhibiting leadership as measured through job advancement and participation in professional societies Showing technical proficiency as measured through job advancement, awards, publications, patents and copyrights Displaying project execution ability as measured by meeting project milestones, responsibilities, and contributions 2) Contribute to the profession and the university Participating on Industrial Advisory Board Mentoring Promoting co-ops and internships Contributing monetarily to the university Recruiting 3) Demonstrate professional preparation Improving skills through independent study Attending self-improvement workshops or seminars 4) Exhibit professional ethics and integrity Completing ethics training Becoming an Order of the Engineer member

3 Aerospace Engineering Student Outcomes The Students Outcomes used to evaluate each of the courses in the AE curriculum match the (a) through (k) Outcomes specified by ABET General Criterion 3. By matching the ABET Outcomes exactly, the AE Program has eliminated any need to interpret derived Outcomes and removed the need to map derived Outcomes to those specified by ABET. A listing of the (a) through (k) Outcomes is provided below. a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data c. 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 d. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g. an ability to communicate effectively h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context i. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning j. a knowledge of contemporary issues k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. These Outcomes have been mapped to the individual courses that comprise the AE curriculum to show which Outcomes are measured in each course. This Curriculum Map is provided below. The map is separated into Core courses that all AE students must take, and course Options which are dependent on the track (i.e., Aeronautics or Astronautics) that a student choses to pursue.

4 AE Program Common Course to Student Outcome Map Aerospace Engineering Requirements Common AE Courses Credits a. Ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering principles b. Ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data. c. Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs d. Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams. e. Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems f. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g. Ability to communicate effectively h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context. Category College Success UNIV O COM 122/221, 0/1/ R,P Communications COM 420/ /3 3/3/3/3 1/1/1/1 0/0/0/0 PS 150/160, 0/0/0/ H,E,R,O Physics PS 250/ /3/3/2 0/0/0/3 1 Chemistry PS H,E MA 241/242, H,E MA 243/345, 3/3/3/ Mathematics MA elective 19 3/3 0/0/0/1/0 Intro. To Engineering EGR H,P,O Computer Programming EGR H,E Engineering Comm. EGR H,E,Q,R,P Digital Circuits w/lab CEC 220/ H,E Statics ES H,E,Q Solid Mechanics ES H,E,Q Dynamics ES H,E Fluid Mechanics ES H,E,Q Thermodynamics ES E,Q Material Science w/lab ES 320/ H,E,Q,R,O (poster) Linear Circuits w/lab EE 335/ H,E Aerodynamics I AE H,E,Q,R Aerospace Structures I AE H,E,Q Space Mechanics AE H,E Aerospace Structures II AE H,E Struct. & Instr. w/lab AE 416/ H,E,Q,R Controls AE H,E,Q Technical Electives 6 Humanities HU 14X R,P Economics EC H,E,R HU/SS Electives HU H,E,R Totals i. Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning. j. Knowledge of contemporary issues k. Ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. Assessment Tools (See Below)

5 AE Program Track Specific Course to Student Outcome Map Aerospace Engineering Requirements AE Options Credits a. Ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering principles b. Ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data. c. Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs d. Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams. e. Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems f. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g. Ability to communicate effectively h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context. Category Aeronautics Common AE Core Aerodynamics II AE H,E Exp. Aerodynamics AE 314/ H,E,R Propulsion ME H,E Flight Mechanics AE H,E,Q,R Aircraft Prelim Design AE R,P Aircraft Detail Design AE R,P Totals Astronautics Common AE Core Space Systems EP H,E Space Systems Lab AE 325/ R,P Propulsion AE H,E,Q Spacecraft Attitude AE H,E Spacecraft Prelim R,P Design AE Spacecraft Detail R,P Design AE Totals = Introduce H = Homework 2 = Reinforce E = Exam 3 = Emphasize Q = Quiz R = Report P = Presentation O = Other (please specify) i. Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning. j. Knowledge of contemporary issues k. Ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. Assessment Tools (See Below)

6 Enrollment Data The following table shows current enrollment in all ABET-accredited Prescott-campus engineering program as of Fall The first row in the table provides total enrollment for the entire Prescott campus. As can be seen, the AE Program has the highest enrollment of all of the engineering programs on the Prescott campus. Revised 10/28/15