ABET Criteria
CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics received approval from the UCF Board of Trustees to establish the B.S. Degree in Photonic Science and Engineering on March 21, 2013. Since that time, the program sought accreditation from ABET, a nonprofit, non-governmental organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), which accredits engineering and technology programs worldwide. Our first ABET accreditation was received in October, 2017. The Photonic Science and Engineering Bachelor of Science is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Photonic Science and Engineering is to educate students in the fundamental skills, knowledge, and practice so they can apply their knowledge, analyze, and design technologies in a productive and ethical manner that will lead them to positions within the Photonic Science and Engineering industry, or to prepare them for advanced course work or degrees within Optics and Photonics.
Program Educational Objectives (PEO) are goals for our students after they graduate and enter the workforce. Our program will prepare students so they fully attain these characteristics within a few years of graduation, acknowledging that learning does not stop with the college degree and our program prepares each student for the changing workplace environment.
- Graduates will grow in their role as photonic scientists and engineers to become leaders within their chosen fields.
- Graduates will make a meaningful impact on society, will behave ethically and responsibly, and will take into account societal concerns such as environmental and economic issues.
- Graduates will continue learning and adapting new concepts in their areas of interest through such endeavors as graduate studies; careers in academia, industry, or government fields; and participating in training opportunities.
Updated Nov. 19, 2019
Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program. The outcomes below have been identified for the PSE program.
Along with the ABET Student Outcomes 1-7, the UCF University Assessment Committee requires 8-12 outcomes as part of the Internal Evaluation Assessment Model. Therefore we have seven student outcomes plus one program outcome.
STUDENT OUTCOMES:
- Graduates have an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Graduates have 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.
- Graduates have an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- Graduates have 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.
- Graduates have 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.
- Graduates have an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Graduates have an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
PROGRAM OUTCOME:
- Retain students in the Photonic Science and Engineering Bachelor of Science program.
MEASURES:
The 2019-2020 BSPSE Measures, along with evaluation rubrics, can be downloaded here.
| Academic Year | Academic Plan | Enrollment | Degrees Awarded (Summer, Fall, Spring) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Photonic Science and Engineering Pending | 41 | - |
| Photonic Science and Engineering B.S. | 102 | 19 | |
| 2018-19 | Photonic Science and Engineering Pending | 35 | - |
| Photonic Science and Engineering B.S. | 75 | 17 | |
| 2017-18 | Photonic Science and Engineering Pending | 36 | - |
| Photonic Science and Engineering B.S. | 67 | 13 | |
| 2016-17 | Photonic Science and Engineering Pending | 44 | - |
| Photonic Science and Engineering B.S. | 64 | 14 | |
| 2015-16 | Photonic Science and Engineering Pending | 43 | - |
| Photonic Science and Engineering B.S. | 49 | 5 | |
| 2014-15 | Photonic Science and Engineering Pending | 19 | - |
| Photonic Science and Engineering B.S. | 33 | 1 | |
| 2013-14 | Photonic Science and Engineering Pending | 17 | - |
| Photonic Science and Engineering B.S. | 12 | - |
The Board of Governors has mandated that all baccalaureate programs in the State of Florida public universities develop Academic Learning Compacts (ALCs) that are student learning outcomes in three areas:
- Discipline-specific knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors
- Communication
- Critical thinking
ALC for Photonic Science and Engineering:
Discipline Specific Knowledge, Skills, Behavior and Values
- Graduates have an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Graduates have 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.
- Graduates have 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.
- Graduates have 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.
- Graduates have an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Graduates have an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Critical Thinking
- Graduates have an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Graduates have 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.
- Graduates have 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.
- Graduates have 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.
- Graduates have an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Graduates have an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Communication
- Graduates have an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- Graduates have 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.
Assessment of Photonic Science and Engineering – B.S.P.S.E. Outcomes
These outcomes will be assessed using a variety of assessment methods,
including:
Undergraduate student forums, senior design course evaluations, course assessment reports, oral and written examinations, lab reports, tests and exams, and research reports.
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