Computer Engineering Program - Mission, Goals and Objectives

MISSION

The mission of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department is multifold:

•    to provide the highest level of quality education to students - to provide the student with the necessary educational skills and a fundamental comprehension of the societal demands, so that he/she may enter and grow in  a professional career.

•    to sustain and continually augment an atmosphere conducive for research and scholarly development, not only to produce high quality research and the associated knowledge and technology transfer, but also to attract and retain highly qualified students and faculty into the program.

•    to provide the citizens of the state of Texas and the nation an effective outreach program in technology transfer and continuing education.


PURPOSE AND GOALS

The primary purpose of the Computer Engineering Program is to prepare students for a successful professional career in computer engineering.  The curriculum is structured to provide each student with a sound background in mathematics, physical sciences, computer sciences, engineering sciences and a thorough foundation in computer engineering for the analysis and design of computer and digital systems.

The program educational objectives of the Computer Engineering program are:

1.  To produce graduates for successful careers in engineering.
2.  To produce graduates who can secure employment within the State of Texas and the nation.
3.  To produce graduates who understand and maintain professional ethics in their field.
4.  To produce graduates who can successfully complete graduate degrees in the programs they qualify.