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PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

Program goals and Objectives: 

        The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department's program is designed to guide the student to achieve technical competency, effective communication and leadership skills on projects, multi-disciplinary teams, and society. To meet these goals, the ECE Program strongly integrates with the Core of Discovery and emphasizes holistic student development in accord with the mission of Gannon University. This is reflected in the program objectives listed as follow:

Program Objective 1. : Sound preparation for adaptation in exciting, rapidly-changing areas of technology and the passion for lifelong learning.

Program Objective 2. :Ability to respond to ethical and public issues, including safety, social, environmental concerns, and understanding of how engineering solutions affect the wider society.

Program Objective 3. : Ability to apply personal values to daily and professional life, the development of skills necessary for exercising informed literary and aesthetic judgments, and a development of an appreciation of diverse cultures and societies.

Program Objective 4. :  Foundation in problem formulation and problem-solving skills to include the following :

• Sound preparation in general science and applied mathematics
• Strong electrical engineering and applications
• Strong computer and software systems development
• Effective use of computer-aided design & analysis tools
• Quality engineering design experience

Program Objective 5. : Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms, and skills for effective work within multi-disciplinary teams which foster leadership qualities.

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