Accreditation

SUNY Oswego’s Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET.

ABET is the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.

ABET

Institutional Mission Statement

SUNY Oswego contributes to the common good by lighting the path to wisdom and empowering every person in the college community to pursue a meaningful life as a productive, responsible member of society.

Vision Statement

Inspired by a shared commitment to excellence and the desire to transcend traditional higher-education boundaries, SUNY Oswego will be a premier institution that provides a transformative experience to a diverse body of students, empowering them to live ethical and meaningful lives and build a better world.

ECE Program Educational Objectives

The SUNY Oswego ECE program objective is to prepare students for successful careers in Engineering or related professional disciplines or the successful pursuit of graduate studies with contributions to the betterment of society and the global community as evidenced by:

• Meaningful employment in industry, business, or government
• Leadership positions in their profession or communities
• Advanced degrees
• Promotions, awards, and recognitions within their chosen profession and discipline
• Positive contributions to their profession and to society
• Overall satisfaction with their undergraduate engineering preparation

Student Outcomes

The ECE program at SUNY Oswego has adopted the ABET engineering learning outcomes as its own.

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

2. 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

3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts

5. 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

6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

In order to ensure that graduates acquire the skills and qualifications derived from the program learning outcomes, the curriculum core ECE courses are designed to cover all the learning outcomes. The table below relates courses to learning outcomes.