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//Bachelor’s Degree In Software Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

Objectives

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Graduates will advance in their professional careers by applying engineering principles to develop innovative solutions to complex software engineering problems, including systems that integrate software, hardware, data, and emerging technologies.
Graduates will demonstrate leadership, collaboration, and effective communication by contributing to and leading multi-faceted teams, projects, and professional initiatives.

Graduates will pursue lifelong learning and professional development, enabling them to adapt to evolving software engineering practices, technologies, tools, and industry needs.
Graduates will contribute to the well-being of society by applying a Christian worldview, professional ethics, and responsible engineering judgment in the development and use of software engineering solutions.

Outcomes

Student Outcomes (SOs)

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
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

Domains

Program Domains

Application of principles of mathematics, science, and engineering -
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex software engineering problems by applying principles of mathematics, science, and engineering (ABET1)
- Employ scientific methods and inquiry processes to test basic theories in software engineering practices

Faculty

Program Faculty

Our faculty are committed to bringing their abundant knowledge, enthusiasm, and experience to GCU and its students every day.

Disclosures

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

Apply principles of mathematics, science, and engineering, along with analytical reasoning and computational tools, to model, analyze, and iteratively solve complex problems with multiple constraints and possible outcomes.

Software Engineering Design -

Design, conduct, and report experiments, analyze and interpret data.
Produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare by utilizing the techniques, skills, and modern software engineering tools. (ABET 2)
Apply software engineering design to accommodate the needs in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
Analyze, design, and manage the development of a computing-based system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints in one or more application domains
Conduct standard tests and measurements; analyze and interpret experiments; and apply experimental results to improve processes
Design and develop real-time embedded systems applications

Communication and Ethics -

Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems by communicating effectively with a range of audiences through professional oral and written skills (ABET3)
Establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives by working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams (ABET5)
Make informed judgments by recognizing ethical and professional responsibilities in software engineering situations (ABET4)

Problem Solving and Decision Making -

Identify and use evidence, criteria, and values in decision making process
Generate a set of alternative interventions and assess the effectiveness of the interventions
Demonstrate software engineering judgment to draw conclusions by articulating the knowledge of contemporary issues
Make informed software engineering decisions that consider potential global and long-term impacts without introducing bias or neglecting professional standards.

Software Engineering Best Practices -
- Use knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools necessary for software engineering practice (ABET6)
- Explain the role and impact of software engineering in contemporary business, global, economic, environmental, and societal context
- Apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies and engaging in professional development (ABET 7)
- Develop working versions of software projects, creating artifacts and code for each phase of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Empirical Methods and Data-Driven Decision Making -
- Ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. [ABET EAC 6]
- Design and implement software evaluation strategies to assess performance, reliability, and usability, selecting appropriate tools, metrics and methods for empirical validation.
- Use empirical data, analytical reasoning, and computational methods to identify patterns or anomalies, make informed design trade-offs, and iteratively improve software systems.
Lifelong Learning and Adaptive Engineering Skills -
- Ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. [ABET EAC 7]
- Demonstrate the ability to research and compare multiple technologies or software solutions to select the most suitable one for a given engineering task or project requirement.
- Use technical documentation, developer tools, and structured problem-solving strategies to troubleshoot implementation issues and adapt to evolving software environments.

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

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