Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
The EE department is committed to fulfilling the following Program Learning Outcomes in its Master of Science in Electrical Engineering program:
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Graduate Students in Electrical Engineering at San José State University will be able to:
San José State University graduates will have developed:
2. Specialized Knowledge
The EE department is committed to fulfilling the following Program Learning Outcomes in its Master of Science in Electrical Engineering program:
- Graduates will be able to base analysis, problem-solving, and design on core advanced EE theory
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate a high level of expertise and competence in an area of concentration in electrical engineering
- Graduates will be able to apply modern tools for research, computation, simulations, analysis, and design
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate leadership skills in the workplace, to function professionally in a globally competitive world, and to communicate engineering results effectively
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Graduate Students in Electrical Engineering at San José State University will be able to:
- Identify, formulate, and solve problems using advanced engineering principles, methodologies, and tools
- Design, implement, validate and deploy a component, device, system, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints
- Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, societal, and ethical context, including political, health, safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
- Understand contemporary issues in electrical engineering practice
- Communicate professionally and effectively
University Learning Goals (ULGs):
San José State University graduates will have developed:
1. Social and Global Responsibilities
An ability to consider the purpose and function of one's degree program
training within various local and/or global social contexts and to act
intentionally, conscientiously, and ethically with attention to diversity and
inclusion.
training within various local and/or global social contexts and to act
intentionally, conscientiously, and ethically with attention to diversity and
inclusion.
2. Specialized Knowledge
Depth of knowledge required for a degree, as appropriate to the discipline.
knowledge, analytical and interpretive protocols, tools, and technologies
appropriate to the discipline or field of study.
b. Skills necessary for mastery of discipline at a level appropriate to the
degree and leading to lifelong learning, including critical and creative
thinking and practice, effective communication, thorough and ethical
information gathering and processing, competence with quantitative
and/or qualitative methodologies, and productive engagement in
collaborative activities.
c. For undergraduate students in a baccalaureate program: an understanding
of critical components of broad academic areas, including the arts,
humanities, social sciences, quantitative reasoning, and sciences.
4. Integrative Knowledge and skills
3. Intellectual Skills
a. Fluency in the use of specific theories, assumptions, foundationalknowledge, analytical and interpretive protocols, tools, and technologies
appropriate to the discipline or field of study.
b. Skills necessary for mastery of discipline at a level appropriate to the
degree and leading to lifelong learning, including critical and creative
thinking and practice, effective communication, thorough and ethical
information gathering and processing, competence with quantitative
and/or qualitative methodologies, and productive engagement in
collaborative activities.
c. For undergraduate students in a baccalaureate program: an understanding
of critical components of broad academic areas, including the arts,
humanities, social sciences, quantitative reasoning, and sciences.
a. Mastery in each step of an investigative, creative or practical project (e.g.
brainstorming, planning, formulating hypotheses or complex questions,
designing, creating, completing, and communicating) with integration
within and/or across disciplines.
b. An ability to articulate the potential impacts of results or findings from a
particular work or field in a societal context.
brainstorming, planning, formulating hypotheses or complex questions,
designing, creating, completing, and communicating) with integration
within and/or across disciplines.
b. An ability to articulate the potential impacts of results or findings from a
particular work or field in a societal context.
5. Applied Knowledge
An ability to apply theory practice, and problem-solving to new materials,
settings and problems.
settings and problems.