ABET Accreditation

The University of Denver is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.  All of our engineering bachelor degrees are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. ABET Inc., is the recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering and technology.  The Daniels College of Business is accredited by the International Association for Management Education (AACSB). 

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
111 Market Place, Suite 1050
Baltimore, MD
21202-4012

(410) 347-7700

Educational Objectives (Approved 5-29-08)

1. Graduates will apply broad industry relevant communication and teamwork skills that will enable their career and professional accomplishments.
2. Graduates will demonstrate strong abilities in the fundamentals of engineering.
3. Graduates will apply the knowledge from their undergraduate education to creatively and systematically solve engineering problems using the appropriate tools and technology.
4. Graduates will apply the design (including interdisciplinary systems) and laboratory skills expected of practicing engineers.
5. Graduates will flourish professionally in an increasingly global, dynamic and competitive marketplace and work environment.

Computer Engineering

Program Outcomes

Program Outcome 1. Students will have the ability to identify and formulate solutions to computer engineering problems.

Program Outcome 2. Students will have the ability to develop optimal solutions to computer engineering problems.

Specific Outcome 2a : Students will have the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to the solution of computer engineering problems.

Specific Outcome 2b . Students will have the ability to design experiments.

Specific Outcome 2c . Students will have the ability to conduct experiments.

Specific Outcome 2d . Students will have the ability to analyze and interpret data.

Specific Outcome 2e . Students will have the ability to design a system, component, or process within realistic constraints from economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability factors.

Program Outcome 3. Students will have the ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.

Program Outcome 4. Students will apply their knowledge of professional and ethical standards.

Program Outcome 5. Students will have the ability to communicate effectively.

Specific Outcome 5a . Students will engage in effective oral communications.

Specific Outcome 5b . Students will engage in effective written communications with written reports.

Program Outcome 6. Students will employ knowledge of contemporary issues and their broad general education to assess the impact of computer engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.

Program Outcome 7. Students will recognize the need for and have an ability to engage in life-long learning.

Program Outcome 8. Students will have the ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern computer engineering tools necessary for computer engineering practice.

Program Outcome 9. Graduates have knowledge of probability and statistics, including applications appropriate to computer engineering.

Program Outcome 10. Graduates have knowledge of mathematics through differential and integral calculus, basic sciences, computer science, and engineering sciences necessary to analyze and design complex electrical and electronic devices, software, and systems containing hardware and software components.

Program Outcome 11. Graduates have knowledge of discrete mathematics.

Electrical Engineering

Program Outcomes

Program Outcome 1. Students will have the ability to identify and formulate solutions to electrical engineering problems.

Program Outcome 2. Students will have the ability to develop optimal solutions to electrical engineering problems.

Specific Outcome 2a: Students will have the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to the solution of electrical engineering problems.

Specific Outcome 2b. Students will have the ability to design experiments.

Specific Outcome 2c. Students will have the ability to conduct experiments.

Specific Outcome 2d. Students will have the ability to analyze and interpret data.

Specific Outcome 2e. Students will have the ability to design a system, component, or process within realistic constraints from economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability factors.

Program Outcome 3. Students will have the ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.

Program Outcome 4. Students will apply their knowledge of professional and ethical standards.

Program Outcome 5. Students will have the ability to communicate effectively.

Specific Outcome 5a. Students will engage in effective oral communications.

Specific Outcome 5b. Students will engage in effective written communications with written reports.

Program Outcome 6. Students will employ knowledge of contemporary issues and their broad general education to assess the impact of electrical engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.

Program Outcome 7. Students will recognize the need for and have an ability to engage in life-long learning.

Program Outcome 8. Students will have the ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for electrical engineering practice.