Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes for the Master of Engineering degree are linked to the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) Graduate Attributes/Competencies.

Learning Outcome	Indicator and Assessment	CEAB/U of A Graduate Attribute
Recall and recognize ethical matters in research and scholarship	ENGG 600 course and assessments	Ethical behaviour (3.1.10)
Display and exemplify ethical and professional conduct becoming of the engineering profession	ENGG 600 course and assessments	Professionalism (3.1.8) Ethical behaviour (3.1.10)
Increase engineering professional development knowledge in a broad range of areas	Minimum of 4 hours of professional development workshops through ENGG 601/602	Communication skills (3.1.7) Professionalism (3.1.8) Lifelong learning (3.1.12)
Create and review periodically an individual development plan	Engineering IDP summary form	Lifelong learning (3.1.12)
Display ethical conduct in research and scholarship	All course assessments, publications, thesis, communications	Ethical behaviour (3.1.10)
Knowledge base for engineering	To increase higher level knowledge in the broad field of their discipline by successfully completing all requirements of the prescribed number of courses specific to the program in key areas of the field Technical knowledge in the field applicable to the Alberta and North American Environment and Industry Specific advanced knowledge in Engineering Safety and Risk Management (ESRM), Engineering Management, Decision Making Abilities	Knowledge base for engineering (3.1.1)
Research and Scholarship	Completion of a capstone project Course specific programming or software	Problem analysis (3.1.2) Investigation (3.1.3) Use of engineering tools (3.1.5)
Level of Application of Knowledge	Demonstrated competence in applying advanced disciplinary knowledge towards the exploration of a research area, a design project or other short-term level project during the capstone project	Problem analysis (3.1.2) Investigation (3.1.3)
Level of Communication Skills	Effectively communicate course work in written and/or oral forms where applicable Effectively communicate in written form according to norms of the field through the creation of a capstone project report	Communication skills (3.1.7)
Professional capacity/autonomy	Display ethical conduct in scholarship and for the profession	Professionalism (3.1.8) Ethical behaviour (3.1.10) Lifelong learning (3.1.12)