| Overall Rating | Gold |
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| Overall Score | 66.99 |
| Liaison | Sarah Gilly |
| Submission Date | Aug. 31, 2023 |
Stevens Institute of Technology
AC-2: Learning Outcomes
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3.23 / 8.00 |
Christina
Dzwonczyk Assistant Director, Strategic Initiatives and Planning Office of the Provost |
Has the institution adopted one or more sustainability learning outcomes that apply to the entire student body or, at minimum, to the institution's predominant student body?:
Which of the following best describes the sustainability learning outcomes?:
A list of the institution level sustainability learning outcomes:
The Schaefer School of Engineering and Science (AY 21-22 student count – 3,004 undergraduates, 2,524 graduates [largest school]), has adopted a general set of outcomes across all engineering programs aligned with those of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET).
Two outcomes are related to sustainability, specifically mentioning that students will have the 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.
- 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.
Total number of graduates from degree programs:
Number of graduates from degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
A brief description of how the figure above was determined:
A member from the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness provided the AY 21-22:
- Headcount for undergraduate (UG) and graduate (G) students of the institution’s predominant student body (the Charles V. Schafer, School of Engineering and Science [SES])
- Total number of Stevens graduates from degree programs
- Total number of Stevens graduates from degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability
The total number of graduates from degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability include all students from/with (programs with graduates in AY 21-22):
SES – Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering
Graduate
- Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering
- Master of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering
- Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
- Doctoral Program in Chemical Engineering
- Doctoral Program in Materials Science and Engineering
SES – Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering (Concentration in Naval)
- Green Engineering Minor
Graduate
- Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering
- Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering
- Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering
- Doctoral Program in Environmental Engineering
- Master of Engineering in Ocean Engineering
- Doctoral Program in Ocean Engineering
- Master of Science in Sustainability Management
- Environmental Management Graduate Certificate
- Water Resources Graduate Certificate
SES – Department of Mechanical Engineering
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
Graduate
- Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
- Doctoral Program in Mechanical Engineering
- Sustainable Energy Systems Graduate Certificate
SSE – School of Systems and Enterprises
Graduate
- Sustainable Energy Systems Graduate Certificate
- Urban Systems Informatics Graduate Certificate
A list of degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
The following highlights the sustainability-focused learning outcomes for programs offered at Stevens Institute of Technology:
Note: UG represents undergraduate, and G represents graduate. Information provided is sourced from the 2021-2022 Academic Catalog as that is our reporting academic year of focus and sourced from departmental or program-specific web pages available publicly at stevens.edu or through departmental representatives.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND OCEAN ENGINEERING (CEOE)
DEPARTMENT-WIDE STUDENT OUTCOMES
By the time of graduation, students will have:
an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
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
an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
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
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
an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
an understanding of the steps involved in taking a technology from conception to market, and can demonstrate these steps by an actual or hypothetical example.
AVAILABLE PROGRAM SPECIFIC STUDENT OUTCOMES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND OCEAN ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (UG)
The mission of the environmental engineering program is to provide a broad-based education that prepares students in the technical and social fundamentals that will enable them to have a wide impact in the improvement of interactions between humans and their environment.
By the end of the program, students will be able to:
Leverage their strong technical basis to continuously increase their skills and knowledge in their area of expertise and develop the qualifications for licensure
Have a positive impact on their workplace through multidisciplinary collaboration, teamwork and leadership
Effectively navigate important contextual factors in their careers, including the historical, regulatory, political, policy, economic, ethical and public relations aspects of environmental problems
Master of Science in Sustainability Management (G)
Graduates of the program will be well positioned to lead the workforce in devising and implementing sustainable strategies for development in business, non-profit organizations, and in the public sector (municipal government to federal).
OCEAN/NAVAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering (Concentration in Naval Engineering) (UG)
The mission of the engineering program with a concentration in naval engineering at Stevens is to develop innovative engineers capable of international leadership in the profession. The educational program emphasizes design innovation, trans-disciplinary study, a systems perspective on complex ship and infrastructure designs, lifelong learning, and opportunities for international study and internships. As is the case for the other Stevens engineering programs, the engineering program includes a broad-based core engineering curriculum and a substantial experience in the humanities.
By the end of the program, students will be able to:
Use various preliminary ship design software tools
Conduct and evaluate ship model test experiments
Evaluate the benefits of autonomous vessels and green technologies in the maritime field
CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (UG)
The mission of the civil engineering program at Stevens is to educate a new generation of civil engineers who are leaders in the profession. The educational program emphasizes technical competence, professional practice, leadership, lifelong learning, civic contribution and entrepreneurship.
The objectives of the civil engineering program are provided in terms of our expectations for our graduates. Within several years of graduation:
Our graduates apply mathematics and science to solve complex problems in civil engineering.
Our graduates apply skills in problem solving, teamwork, ethics, management, communication, and awareness of professional and social issues to establish leadership in their chosen career paths.
The program of study combines a broad-based core engineering curriculum, and a substantial experience in the humanities and in business engineering management, with specialization in civil engineering. Within the sequence of civil engineering courses, students have the flexibility to concentrate in structural, geotechnical, water resources, environmental engineering, and construction management.
By the end of the program, students will be able to:
Use mathematics and mechanics to find the loading distribution on structures.
Create preliminary designs of steel and concrete frames using the latest codes and software.
Design the foundations of structures, watersheds, storm-water basins.
Utilize surveying equipment to develop topographic maps for construction projects.
Analyze different design alternatives based on the needs of the client, and environmental and economic considerations.
Complete a real-world design project in view of design criteria, relevant codes and standards, technical drawings and specifications.
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (ME)
DEPARTMENT-WIDE STUDENT OUTCOMES
By the time of graduation, students will have:
(Scientific Foundations) the ability to use applied scientific knowledge to solve problems in mechanical engineering and related fields (ABET Criterion 3a).
(Engineering Foundations) the ability to use fundamental engineering knowledge to solve problems in mechanical engineering and related fields (ABET Criterion 3a).
(Experimentation) the ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret experimental data for mechanical engineering and related applications (ABET Criterion 3b).
(Technical Design) the technical ability to design mechanical and thermal engineering devices or systems to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability (ABET Criterion 3c).
(Design Assessment) the ability to develop and assess alternative designs of both mechanical and thermal engineering systems based on technical and non-technical criteria including their impact in a global economic, environmental and societal context (ABET Criterion 3h).
(Tools) the ability to use the relevant tools necessary for practice in mechanical engineering and related fields (ABET Criterion 3k).
(Professionalism) the ability to recognize and achieve high levels of professionalism in their work (ABET Criterion 3f).
(Leadership) the ability to assume leadership roles (ABET Criterion 3d).
(Teamwork) the ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (ABET Criterion 3d).
(Communication) the ability to communicate effectively and persuasively (ABET Criterion 3g).
(Ethics) a critical understanding of ethical responsibility (ABET Criterion 3f).
(Contemporary Issues) a knowledge of contemporary issues (ABET Criterion 3j).
(Lifelong Learning) a recognition of the need for an ability to engage in lifelong learning and development (ABET Criterion 3i).
(Entrepreneurship) fundamental knowledge and an appreciation of the technology and business processes necessary to nurture new technologies from concept to commercialization.
AVAILABLE PROGRAM SPECIFIC STUDENT OUTCOMES WITHIN DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Sustainable Energy Systems Graduate Certificate (G)
Graduates will be able to:
Demonstrate a solid understanding of sustainable energy systems and their applications for meeting the needs of society.
Perform comparative analysis of various sustainable energy systems based on energy performance, economics, environmental, social and other aspects.
Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of environmental issues related to the greenhouse effect and global climate change and techniques for their mitigation.
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Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
Percentage of students who graduate from programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
Website URL where information about the sustainability learning outcomes is available:
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