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Mission Statement and Learning Outcomes

The Physics and Engineering Department at ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ provides strong programs of study in the fields of Physics and Engineering. Our students are well prepared for graduate studies and careers in scientific and engineering fields. We emphasize a collaborative learning environment which allows students to thrive academically, build personal confidence, and develop interpersonal skills. We provide a Christian environment for students to learn values and judgment and pursue integration of modern scientific knowledge and Christian faith.

Program Educational Objectives

The Engineering degree from ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ is designed to provide a foundation for productive engineering practice. Our recent graduates will engage in:

• Problem Solving and Continuous Learning: Applying critical thinking and principles from engineering, science, and mathematics to identify customer-centric solutions to complex problems, while fostering a commitment to the lifelong learning necessary to be an effective engineer.
• Sustainable and Ethical Practices: Designing and implementing safe, sustainable, and practical engineering solutions that economically address societal needs while considering global and ethical implications of their work.
• Collaboration and Communication: Working effectively in multidisciplinary teams to understand the big picture and their role in the project, while demonstrating leadership, professionalism, and communication skills.

Program Learning Outcomes (Student Outcomes):

Graduates of the program will demonstrate:

• an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• 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.
• an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • Students will effectively communicate complicated technical information in writing.
  • Students will effectively communicate complicated technical information orally.
  • Students will be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively and responsibly use and cite information for the task at hand.
• 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.
• 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.
• an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program Data

Note that students who entered before the Fall of 2020 began as Engineering-Physics BS students before transitioning to the Engineering BSE degree.

Engineering Advisory Board

The member of the ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ Engineering Advisory Board from a variety of San Diego companies. The members are:

• Roscoe Cook

• Jerry Goodwin
  Viasat

• Matt Hammond 
  Performance Automation Solutions

• Sandra Lehman
  San Diego Gas and Electric

• Damario Mack 
  HGA

• Jason Rowland 
  Amazon

• Joe Spinozzi 
  Cyth Systems