Physics and Engineering Department Mission Statement
Our mission is to foster an engaged community of passionate life-long learners who use physics and engineering with excellence to make discoveries and develop solutions for God’s glory and the world’s benefit.
BS Engineering Program Educational Objectives
Within a few years after graduation, Wheaton BS Engineering alumni will demonstrate the ability to:
A. Design and Build
Utilize math, science, engineering design techniques, and critical thinking skills to solve complex engineering problems while adapting to new technologies and workplace demands.
B. Communicate and Lead
Lead, network, collaborate, and communicate with engineers and non-engineers across various fields and contexts.
C. Learn Continuously
Be curious and engaged in a lifelong, interdisciplinary, continuous learning process, and obtain professional licensures or advanced degrees.
D. Apply Ethics and Professionalism
Carry out ethical and professional responsibilities with values grounded in biblical principles, including a commitment to service, sustainability, and social justice, for God’s glory and the world’s benefit.
Student Outcomes for graduating BS Engineers
- Engineering Problem Solving
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. - Engineering Design
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. - Communications
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. - Ethics and Responsibilities
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. - Teamwork and Project Management
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. - Experimentation and Analysis
An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. - New Knowledge
An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
BS Engineering Program Accreditation
The Wheaton BS Engineering program is in the process of applying for accreditation from the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET.