Nanosystems Engineering Educational Objectives

(revised 1/31/2008)

Program educational objectives are broadly stated goals pertaining to career and professional accomplishments desired of our graduates three to five years after graduation. The following four educational objectives have been identified as the program's overarching goals for the achievements of our graduates.:

• NSENEO1: Graduates will possess a solid background in engineering fundamentals with an in-depth knowledge about nanotechnology and its applications to a variety of disciplines.
• NSENEO2: Graduates will be employed in successful careers in the fields of engineering and/or science, or be pursuing post-graduate study in related fields.
• NSENEO3: Graduates will exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as professional and ethical principles, and function effectively as members and leaders of multidisciplinary teams.
• NSENEO4: Graduates will engage in life-long learning in order to remain technically current in their field and to know about contemporary issues in their field.

Nanosystems Engineering Program Outcomes

(revised 1/31/2008)

Program outcomes are narrower statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire in their matriculation through the program. Upon graduation, students of the Nanosystems Engineering program will have:

• NSENPO1: An in-depth understanding of engineering principles and nanotechnology concepts in a core area of engineering.
• NSENPO2: A broad understanding of engineering, and scientific principles & responsibilities, and the ability to apply these principles to design and analysis.
• NSENPO3: An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs subject to realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and/or sustainability.
• NSENPO4: A broad understanding of social, cultural, and ethical principles and responsibilities.
• NSENPO5: An ability to identify, define and solve complex problems that cut across disciplines.
• NSENPO6: An ability to apply math, science, and engineering to problems at the interface between engineering and nanotechnology.
• NSENPO7: An ability to communicate effectively using appropriate technology and efficiently use information resources.
• NSENPO8: An ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams and understand team dynamics.
• NSENpO9: The ability to design experiments that will provide meaningful answers, and collect and interpret measurements.
• NSENPO10: A significant professional or research experience prior to graduation.
• NSENPO11: An ability to use modern engineering tools in experiments, analysis and design, and to assess the appropriateness of these tools.
• NSENpO12: An understanding of contemporary Nanosystems Engineering applications of Technology and their societal implications.