The University of Texas at Austin's Aerospace Engineering and Computational Engineering undergraduate programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org/.
Aerospace Engineering Program Educational Objectives
Within a few years of graduation, Aerospace Engineering graduates should:
1. Contribute to the economic development of Texas and beyond through the ethical practice of aerospace engineering in industry and public service.
2. Be prepared for admission to, and to excel in, the best graduate programs in the world.
3. Continue to educate themselves through professional study and personal research.
4. Exhibit leadership in technical or business activity through engineering ability, communication skills, and knowledge of contemporary and global issues.
5. Use their engineering ability and creative potential to create technology that will improve the quality of life in society.
These objectives are accomplished through a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes fundamentals in basic sciences, mathematics, and the humanities and integrates classroom and laboratory experiences in the engineering disciplines of aerodynamics and propulsion, structural mechanics, mechanics of material, flight mechanics and control, orbital mechanics, computation, measurements and instrumentation, design and technical communications. The curriculum requires students to use modern engineering tools to work individually, and to practice teamwork.
Computational Engineering Program Educational Objectives
Within a few years of graduation, Computational Engineering graduates should:
1. Contribute to the economic development of Texas and beyond through the ethical practice of computational engineering in industry and public service.
2. Exhibit leadership in technical or business activity through engineering ability, communication skills, and knowledge of contemporary and global issues.
3. Continue to educate themselves through professional study and personal research.
4. Be prepared for admission to, and to excel in, the best graduate programs in the world.
5. Use their engineering ability and creative potential to create technology that will improve the quality of life in society.
To meet these objectives, the faculty has designed a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes fundamentals in the basic sciences and the humanities, integrates classroom and laboratory experiences in engineering, with advanced instruction in mathematics, statistics and computational science. The curriculum requires students to use modern engineering tools and computer technology, to work individually, and to practice teamwork.
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the Aerospace Engineering and Computational Engineering undergraduate programs should have:
1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. 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.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
