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B.S. Architectural Engineering Educational Objectives and Program Outcomes
B.S. Architectural Engineering Educational Objectives

Graduates of the Architectural Engineering Program at The University of Texas at Austin will:

1. Be knowledgeable of the historical context, multidisciplinary nature, and state of the art of architectural engineering in addressing contemporary issues in society; and stay informed of emerging technologies and the challenges facing the profession in the future.

2. Demonstrate strong reasoning and quantitative skills in order to identify, structure, and formulate architectural engineering-related problems, as well as design creative solutions that reflect social, economic, and environmental sensitivities.

3. Be able to integrate increasingly complex components of architectural, structural, and building environmental systems, as well as project management, for the built environment.

4. Display a spirit of curiosity and life-long learning, and conduct themselves in a professionally responsible and ethical manner.

5. Exhibit strong communication, interpersonal, and resource-management skills so that they can become leaders in the architectural engineering profession and contribute to the enhancement of life and community.


 
B.S. Architectural Engineering Program Outcomes

Students will be able to:

1. Identify the broad context of architectural engineering problems, including describing the problem conditions, identifying possible contributing factors, and generating alternative solution strategies.

2. Design the fundamental elements of architectural engineering systems, system components and processes, with a good understanding of associated safety, quality, schedule and cost considerations.

3. Undertake laboratory, field and other data collection efforts using commonly used measurement techniques to support the study and solution of architectural engineering problems.

4. Employ mathematics, science, and computing techniques in a systematic, comprehensive, and rigorous manner to support study and solution of architectural engineering problems.

5. Integrate the fundamental concepts of architectural, structural, construction management, and building environmental systems to provide constructive and creative engineering solutions that reflect social and environmental sensitivities.

6. Exhibit good teamwork skills and serve as effective members of multidisciplinary project teams.

7. Articulate and justify technical solutions to diverse audiences through oral, written, and graphical communication.

8. Understand the importance of professional and ethical responsibilities of architectural engineers, and be aware of codes of conduct and other sources of guidance for professionally ethical decision-making.

9. Understand the constantly evolving nature of architectural engineering design and practice, and recognize the need to stay abreast of the latest developments in the field.



 
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