ABET Accreditation

ABET Inc. is a federation of twenty-eight professional engineering and technical societies. Since 1932, ABET has provided quality assurance of education through accreditation. ABET accredits more than 2700 engineering, engineering technology, computing and applied science programs at over 550 colleges and universities nationally. ABET is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation.

The Computer Engineering Program in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington has been accredited since its inception in 1989. Every six years, ABET reviews every one of its accredited programs. This is accomplished through a visit by an ABET-sponsored committee of academic and industry representatives. The Computer Engineering Program was last evaluated in the fall of 2001 together with all undergraduate engineering degree programs in the College of Engineering. The next evaluation will take place in fall of 2007. This page provides links to the materials relevant to the ABET accreditation. As part of the evaluation process, we prepare a self-study report that presents the details of our program and the practices we have in place to make it the best possible.

Our Computer Engineering undergraduate degree is housed in the College of Engineering and is thereby accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700.

Our Computer Science undergraduate degree is housed in the College of Arts & Sciences and is not accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

CSE Mission Statement

To educate our students so that they will reach their full potential in computer science and engineering research and industrial practice through a deep understanding of the fundamentals of the field, their application in solving problems and creating products, and with an affinity for lifelong educational renewal.

CSE Program Objectives and Outcomes

The ABET process revolves around program Objectives and Outcomes. Objectives are long-term goals that we set for our students, while outcomes are those skills and abilities we expect our students to have when they graduate from our program so they can achieve the objectives. We assess how well our students meet these objectives and outcomes, and we use the results of this assessment to improve the program.

Objectives

ENGINEERING QUALITY:

Our graduates will engage in the productive practice of computer engineering to identify and solve significant problems across a broad range of application areas.

LEADERSHIP:

Our graduates will engage in successful careers in industry, academia, and public service, providing technical leadership for their business, profession and community.

ECONOMIC IMPACT:

Our graduates will enhance the economic well-being of Washington State through a combination of technical expertise, leadership and entrepreneurship.

LIFELONG LEARNING:

Our graduates will adapt to new technologies, tools and methodologies to remain at the leading edge of computer engineering practice with the ability to respond to the challenges of a changing environment.

Outcomes

(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 computing 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 multi-disciplinary teams
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve computer 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 computer 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) knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern computer engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
(l) knowledge of probability and statistics
(m) knowledge of discrete mathematics


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About ABET

CSE Mission Statement

CSE Program Objectives and Outcomes

Objectives

Outcomes