Undergraduate Education Mission

The mission of the undergraduate degree programs of the University of Michigan College of Engineering is to prepare our graduates to begin a lifetime of technical and professional creativity and leadership in their chosen fields.

Undergraduate Educational Objectives

Prepare students for professional creativity and leadership in their chosen fields by:

• Providing students with a comprehensive education that includes in-depth instruction in their chosen fields of study.
• Emphasizing analysis and problem-solving, exposure to open-ended problems, and design studies.
• Fostering teamwork, communication skills, and individual professionalism including ethics and environmental awareness.
• Providing adequate co-curricular opportunities that cultivate lifelong learning skills.

Undergraduate Educational Outcomes

Graduates of the College's undergraduate programs will have:

1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering within their chosen field.
2. An ability to formulate engineering problems and develop practical solutions.
3. An initial ability to design products and processes applicable to their chosen field.
4. An ability to design, conduct, and interpret the results of engineering experiments.
5. An ability to work effectively in diverse teams and provide leadership to teams and organizations.
6. An ability for effective oral, graphic, and written communication.
7. A broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering decisions in a global/social/economic/environmental context.
8. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
9. A recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
10. A broad education necessary to contribute effectively beyond their professional careers.
11. A sense of responsibility to make a contribution to society.

In this edition of the College of Engineering Bulletin, our traditional "Sample Schedule for Required Programs" has been updated to reflect the current undergraduate engineering curriculum and curricular plans in each department and program.  It is important to note that the curriculum revision process is an ongoing one; therefore, the program requirements and specific course requirements, especially upper-division courses, listed here should be viewed as works-in-progress.

Important Note: Each department's Program Advising Office and Web site information has been provided for your assistance in determining specific program changes.

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Last edited on 07/30/2009