ECEn Graduate Program Educational Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Educational Objectives

MS Degree

1. Apply knowledge in service to community and family and engage in lifelong learning through personal study and continuing education.
2. Obtain industry employment appropriate for the M.S. degree, engage in technology-based entrepreneurship, or complete further graduate study.
3. Provide a supporting role in research leading to significant contributions to engineering and technology; serve in responsible positions of technical leadership.
4. Be examples of faith, character, lifelong learning, service to the community, and high professional ethics.

PhD Degree

1. Apply knowledge in service to community and family and engage in lifelong learning through personal study and continuing education.
2. Obtain employment in positions that utilize PhD level training including academic faculty positions, post-doctoral research positions, and researchers within industrial or government laboratories.
3. Make significant contributions to engineering and technology; serve in responsible positions of technical leadership.
4. Be examples of faith, character, and high professional ethics.

Learning Outcomes

MS Degree

1. Ability to communicate difficult technical concepts both orally and in writing.
2. Understanding of fundamental concepts in a broad range of Electrical and Computer Engineering topics.
3. Ability to contribute to peer-reviewed scholarship.
4. Ability to participate in mentored research experiences.

PhD Degree

1. Ability to communicate difficult technical concepts both orally and in writing.
2. Ability to teach difficult concepts to students.
3. Mastery of fundamental concepts in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
4. Ability to conduct independent research.
5. Ability to disseminate research results through peer-review and publication.
6. Ability to mentor other students in directed research activities.

Additional Information

Additional information can be found at the BYU Learning Outcomes website.