Johns Hopkins University Department of Civil Engineering

Mission and ABET Objectives and Outcomes

Mission Statement

Inspire the leaders of tomorrow to take on the challenge of creating and sustaining the built environment that underpins our society. Enable these leaders with fundamental engineering knowledge, a broad set of skills, and an inquisitive attitude. In partnership with the many disciplines that makeup the civil engineering field, and in the face of uncertain information, as well as ever-changing needs, risks, and constraints - create engineers that successfully adapt and innovate solutions for the built environment.

Accreditation

The B.S. program in Civil Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
The undergraduate program has been accredited by ABET since 1936.

ABET Program Educational Objectives

The program has as its objectives that within a few years our graduates attain:
1a        an advanced degree in engineering, or
1b        required experience towards professional licensure as an engineer, or
1c        an advanced degree in a field other than engineering, or
1d        a position in an organization that broadly supports the goals of civil engineering;
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2          a position or degree that values adaptability and innovation in their work.

ABET Program Outcomes

Students graduating with a B.S. in Civil Engineering will have demonstrated:

• (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
• (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
• (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
• (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
• (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
• (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
• (g) an ability to communicate effectively
• (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
• (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
• (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
• (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.