Outcomes

Instructional Mission

The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering seeks to provide the highest quality of engineering education. The mission of the program is to provide a high quality, broad-based education and design experience that enables students to address complex and multi-faceted Civil & Environmental Engineering problems. The program also seeks to provide students the fundamental tools to enable them to perform and evolve in the profession in response to changing technology and societal needs and expectations.

This mission reflects recognition of the diversity of our students' backgrounds, needs, and career aspirations.

Program Educational Objectives

To fulfill its instructional mission, the undergraduate program is based on specific educational objectives. In particular, this represents broad statements of general qualities and capabilities of our graduates during first few years after graduation.

1. Graduates of our program should work as practicing engineers/professionals, and take necessary steps to become a licensed professional engineer.
2. Graduates of our program should be able to create practical engineering designs, solutions or research that is sensitive to economics, social context, community needs, and address environmental, public safety and sustainability concerns.
3. Graduates of our program should actively participate and seek leadership positions in professional societies, other worthy organizations and their workplaces.

Relation of Objectives to Institutional Mission

The mission and objectives of the University, College and program are consistent in their focus on quality teaching, research and service including but not limited to leadership quality, sensitive to social context, community needs, environment, public safety and sustainability.

University of Detroit Mercy Mission:

The University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide excellent student-centered undergraduate and graduate education in an urban context. A UDM education seeks to integrate the intellectual, spiritual, ethical and social development of our students (supported by program educational objective 2).

College of Engineering & Science Mission:

It is our mission to serve Detroit, the nation and the world communities through the education of professional engineers (supported by objective 1), scientists and mathematicians, and through the discovery, application and dissemination of knowledge.

That education will be personally focused on the needs of each student, value centered in the tradition of the Catholic Church, affordable and unexcelled in quality of instruction and content. It will be characterized by a hands-on nature which includes frequent laboratory experiences and an integrated cooperative experience for all engineering students. It will be convenient to all students, whether full time or part time, on campus or off campus.

The College will discover and apply knowledge which effectively addresses the critical opportunities and challenges of the urban and industrial communities(supported by objective 2). It will do so in active, intimate partnership with industry and government. We will be helpful, courteous and professional in all internal and external interactions (supported by objective 3).

Educational Outcomes:

In order for you to achieve everything above, we think that if we teach you the following things, you should be able to do it.

• An ability to apply a knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to Civil & Environmental Engineering.
• An ability to design and conduct experiments, and to critically analyze and interpret data.
• An ability to design a Civil/Environmental Engineering system, component or process to meet desired needs.
• An ability to function in multidisciplinary teams.
• An ability to identify, formulate and solve Civil & Environmental Engineering problems.
• An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
• An ability for effective oral, graphic, and written communication.
• The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
• A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning.
• A knowledge of contemporary issues.
• An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools (AutoCAD, GIS, relevant analysis and design software.) necessary for the practice of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
• An ability to evaluate the design of a complex system or process, or evaluate the validity of newly created knowledge within a specialized area of civil engineering.
• An ability to explain key concepts and problem-solving processes used in management.
• An ability to explain key concepts and problem-solving processes used in business, public policy, and public administration.
• An ability to explain the role of the leader, leadership principles, and attitudes conducive to effective professional practice of civil engineering.