ABET Accreditation

Mission

Our Bioengineering program empowers students with broad preparation for pursuing careers related to biotechnology, biomedical and engineering fields.

The bioengineering program seeks to provide an environment and opportunities that enable students to pursue their goals in an innovative program with a diversity of offerings that is rigorous and challenging.

The bioengineering program seeks to provide an environment and opportunities that enable students to pursue their goals in an innovative program with a diversity of offerings that is rigorous and challenging.

Mission

The Chemical Engineering program strives to prepare our students for productive careers in industry or government and also provides our students with a solid foundation for graduate studies.  Our program emphasizes chemical engineering fundamentals while offering opportunities for focused studies in bioengineering, energy, and environmental engineering.

Mission

• Pursue and disseminate knowledge through teaching, scholarship, outreach, and public service.

• Provide excellent undergraduate and graduate education.

• Advance the state-of-the-art in science and engineering by conducting research.

• Enhance the quality of life for people in New Hampshire and beyond.

Program Educational Objectives

1. Professional employment, primarily in the civil and environmental engineering disciplines.

2. Commitment to continuous learning through graduate and post-graduate education, coursework, and research.

3. Being resourceful in finding solutions, and retaining ownership and accountability for their work.

4. Positions of leadership, directing the work of others.

5. Professional licensure or certification in civil and environmental engineering disciplines and other professions.

6. Positions and active participation in community, public, and professional service.

Program Student Objectives

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors

3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts

5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives

6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Mission

The mission of the Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) Department is fourfold:

• To provide educational programs in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering and related fields at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels of high quality and sufficient breadth and depth to serve industry, government and academic institutions of our State and Nation.
• To advance knowledge through research and scholarship and apply that knowledge in areas relevant to our State and Nation in order to meet the demands of the information age and global competition.
• To serve the State and Nation by making available the accumulated expertise, knowledge and experience of the faculty to industry and government.
• To continually assess our programs to ensure market needs are met and to develop strategies to optimize student retention.

The EE and CE programs provide a firm foundation in fundamentals and expose students to current technologies for design and implementation. They strive for a balance between theory, laboratory and design experience. Furthermore, the programs foster teamwork and project management skills.

The graduate ECE program offers studies leading to the degrees of Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and the Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering with an option in Electrical Engineering. All graduate students are expected to participate in research activities as an integral portion of their graduate education. Creative research/scholarship is an integral part of the ECE Department’s mission. The importance of research is equal and complementary to the function of teaching. Externally supported research and equipment funding are necessary means for supporting ECE research endeavors, and therefore, success in obtaining external research and equipment grants is essential.

The Department conducts periodic reviews and adjustments to meet the current and projected needs of the State and Nation according to its mission objectives.

Program Educational Objectives

Computer Engineering:

Depth: To be effective in applying computer engineering principles in engineering practice or for advanced study.

Breadth: To have a productive career in the many diverse fields of computer engineering such as digital engineering, biomedical engineering, security, communications, and embedded systems, or in the pursuit of graduate education in disciplines such as computer engineering, medicine, law or business.

Professionalism: To function effectively in the complex modern work environment with the ability to assume professional leadership roles.

Computer Engineering Biomedical Engineering Option:

Depth: To be effective in applying computer engineering principles in engineering practice or for advanced study.

Breadth: To have a productive career in the many diverse fields of computer engineering such as digital engineering, biomedical engineering, security, communications, and embedded systems, or in the pursuit of graduate education in disciplines such as computer engineering, medicine, law or business.

Professionalism: To function effectively in the complex modern work environment with the ability to assume professional leadership roles.

Student Outcomes

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has adopted a set of student outcomes that consists of statements describing what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation, the achievement of which indicates that the student is equipped to achieve the program objectives. The current student outcomes are:

1.  An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Mission

The Computer Science department's mission is to offer high-quality baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral level computer science programs; provide computer and information technology coursework to the broader UNH community; perform scholarly research to advance the state-of-knowledge, the state-of-the-art, and the state-of-practice in computer science and related fields; and provide expertise to serve the UNH community, region, state and nation.  

Program Educational Objectives

Computer Science focuses on problem solving with a particular emphasis on the design of computer-efficient solutions. Within a few years of obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, our alumni will have:

1. Engaged in successful careers in diverse areas of software development and will already have, or be pursuing, advanced degrees in Computer Science or related fields  
2. Applied the full range of core Computer Science concepts and techniques to fill software development needs of an organization  
3. Adapted to changing directions of computing technology and used state-ofthe-art techniques to confront new problems effectively  
4. Navigated the complex interconnections between software and the goals and constraints of the organization served  
5. Participated responsibly in the pervasive and changing role of computing technology in global society as both software engineers and citizens  
6. Operated professionally in a team environment and assumed leadership roles  

Student Outcomes

Graduates of the UNH BS CS program will have an ability to: 

1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions. 
2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline. 
3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts. 
4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles. 
5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline. 
6. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.  
7. Learn independently about new technologies, and develop the skills needed to understand them.

Mission

The mission of the Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) Department is fourfold:

• To provide educational programs in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering and related fields at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels of high quality and sufficient breadth and depth to serve industry, government and academic institutions of our State and Nation.
• To advance knowledge through research and scholarship and apply that knowledge in areas relevant to our State and Nation in order to meet the demands of the information age and global competition.
• To serve the State and Nation by making available the accumulated expertise, knowledge and experience of the faculty to industry and government.
• To continually assess our programs to ensure market needs are met and to develop strategies to optimize student retention.

The EE and CE programs provide a firm foundation in fundamentals and expose students to current technologies for design and implementation. They strive for a balance between theory, laboratory and design experience. Furthermore, the programs foster teamwork and project management skills.

The graduate ECE program offers studies leading to the degrees of Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and the Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering with an option in Electrical Engineering. All graduate students are expected to participate in research activities as an integral portion of their graduate education. Creative research/scholarship is an integral part of the ECE Department’s mission. The importance of research is equal and complementary to the function of teaching. Externally supported research and equipment funding are necessary means for supporting ECE research endeavors, and therefore, success in obtaining external research and equipment grants is essential.

The Department conducts periodic reviews and adjustments to meet the current and projected needs of the State and Nation according to its mission objectives.

Program Educational Objectives 

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has adopted a set of program educational objectives that consists of statements describing the expected accomplishments of graduates during the first several years following graduation from either programs:

Electrical Engineering:

Depth: To be effective in applying electrical engineering principles in engineering practice or for advanced study.

Breadth: To have a productive career in the many diverse fields of electrical engineering such as analog engineering, biomedical engineering, communications, and electromagnetics and waves, or in the pursuit of graduate education in disciplines such as electrical engineering, medicine, law or business.

Professionalism: To function effectively in the complex modern work environment with the ability to assume professional leadership roles.

Electrical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Option:

Depth: To be effective in applying electrical engineering principles in engineering practice or for advanced study.

Breadth: To have a productive career in the many diverse fields of electrical engineering such as analog engineering, biomedical engineering, communications, and electromagnetics and waves, or in the pursuit of graduate education in disciplines such as electrical engineering, medicine, law or business.

Professionalism: To function effectively in the complex modern work environment with the ability to assume professional leadership roles.

Student Outcomes

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has adopted a set of student outcomes that consists of statements describing what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation, the achievement of which indicates that the student is equipped to achieve the program objectives. The current student outcomes are:

1.  An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Mission

• Pursue and disseminate knowledge through teaching, scholarship, outreach, and public service.

• Provide excellent undergraduate and graduate education.

• Advance the state-of-the-art in science and engineering by conducting research.

• Enhance the quality of life for people in New Hampshire, New England, and beyond.

Program Educational Objectives

(What graduates are expected to attain five years after graduation.)

1. Professional employment, primarily in the environmental engineering disciplines.

2. Commitment to continuous learning through graduate and post-graduate education, coursework, and research.

3. Being resourceful in finding solutions and retaining ownership and accountability for their work.

4. Positions of leadership, directing the work of others.

5. Professional licensure or certification in environmental engineering disciplines and other professions.

6. Positions and active participation in community, public, and professional service.

Student Outcomes

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors

3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts

5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives

6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Mission

The Computer Science department's mission is to offer high-quality baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral level computer science programs; provide computer and information technology coursework to the broader UNH community; perform scholarly research to advance the state-of-knowledge, the state-of-the-art, and the state-of-practice in computer science and related fields; and provide expertise to serve the UNH community, region, state and nation.

Program Educational Objectives

Within a few years of obtaining a bachelor's degree in Information Technology our alumni will have: 

1. Applied the full range of core IT concepts and techniques to fill the IT needs of an organization and assumed leadership roles,
2. Confronted new problems effectively and anticipated the changing directions of technology,
3. Communicated effectively with diverse stakeholders as well as functioned appropriately in a team environment,
4. Navigated within the complex relationships between IT and larger organizational goals, and
5. Understood the pervasive and changing role of computing technology in global society, and participated responsibly as both IT professional and citizen.

Student Outcomes

Graduates of the UNH BS IT program will have an ability to: 

1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions. 
2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline. 
3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts. 
4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles. 
5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline. 
6. Identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-based systems.  
7. Learn independently about new technologies, and develop the skills needed to understand them.

Mission Statement

In support of the University and College missions, the Department of Mechanical Engineering is dedicated to educating the highest quality engineering professionals and leaders. Our graduates will be prepared to creatively solve engineering problems through the use of analysis, computation, and experimentation. The students completing our program should be well-informed citizens who have the ability to grow intellectually and are able to solve new, challenging problems with self-confidence. It is the department's intent to  maintain a general and flexible curriculum that prepares students for both industrial practice and graduate education.

Objectives

The objective of the UNH Mechanical Engineering Department is to produce graduates who are ethical professionals and good citizens. As they progress in the first several years following graduation, they are expected to:

1. Use their engineering education and communication skills for success in:

 a) Technical careers in industry, academia, government, or other organizations including working in diverse, multicultural teams with various academic backgrounds;

   b) Graduate school in engineering or physical sciences;

   c) Nontechnical careers or education in areas such as law, medicine, business, public policy, secondary education, service   industries, etc;

   d) Careers involving management or entrepreneurship, including transitioning technologies to the world.

 2. Exercise lifelong learning to:

   a) Pursue professional development opportunities in their disciplines;

   b) Develop new knowledge and skills;

   c) Pursue new areas of expertise or careers.

3. Use their engineering background to:

  a) Solve technical problems for societal benefit;

  b) Develop new knowledge and products that will promote sustainable economic and environmental developments to improve the quality of life;

  c) Promote the practice of engineering.

Outcomes

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.

3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.

5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.

6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.

7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Mission

The undergraduate program in ocean engineering emphasizes ocean engineering fundamentals while offering interdisciplinary opportunities for focused study in civil, electrical, environmental, or mechanical engineering, as well as marine sciences.

Program Educational Objectives

The ocean engineering program seeks to provide an environment that enables students to pursue their goals in an innovative, rigorous, and challenging program with a diversity of offerings. The program has the following major educational objectives, with the expectation that alumni will have successful careers in the many diverse areas of the ocean engineering profession. Within a few years of obtaining a bachelor's degree in ocean engineering, we expect our graduates to have the following attributes:

Depth. To be effective in applying ocean engineering principles in engineering practice or for advanced study in ocean engineering.

Breadth. To have a productive career in the many diverse fields of ocean engineering such as coastal engineering, ocean acoustics, offshore structures, and marine renewable energy, or in the pursuit of graduate education in disciplines that include marine science, engineering, medicine, law, or business.

Professionalism. To function effectively in the complex modern work environment with the ability to assume professional leadership roles.

Student Learning Outcomes

The Student Outcomes consist of the ABET 1-7 general requirements for all engineering programs with four additional outcomes specific to the Ocean Engineering program which are subsets of (1).

(1) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and math. Knowledge of fluid mechanics and hydrostatics with depth in at least one. An ability to apply solid mechanics and dynamics through multivariate calculus and differential equations. Knowledge of oceanography, water waves, and underwater acoustics. Ability to apply probability and applied statistics.

(2) an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.

(3) an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

(4) an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.

(5) an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.

(6) an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.

(7) an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.