Students can demonstrate the ability to develop solutions to open-ended problems which achieve balance among competing constraints. Students can demonstrate the ability to think creatively and to extend their knowledge through independent learning. Students can demonstrate the ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze data obtained, assess overall results, and make recommendations regarding the outcome of their work. Student has the ability to use raw data to obtain meaningful results, and to assess these results in terms of precision, accuracy, and the desired outcome of the experiment. Student has the ability to assess a situation and develop a clear understanding of constraints and requirements.
Students are aware that solutions to technical problems have wide ranging effects on society.
They can demonstrate the ability to incorporate consideration of such effects into their solutions. Student has an awareness that accepted humane, legal, and corporate standards often need to be considered in making technical decisions. Student has the ability to incorporate safety considerations into solutions. Students can demonstrate the ability to function as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team. Student is aware of the need for negotiation when participating on a team including giving and accepting ideas, compromising on schedule issues, and working towards overall team goals.