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BSSE Program, MSEC 2005 5/21/05
Mark J. Sebern, MSOE 1
Software Engineering AccreditationSoftware Engineering Accreditation
Mark Mark SebernSebernProfessor &Professor &BSSE Program DirectorBSSE Program DirectorMilwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee School of Engineering
The ABET SE Accreditation ProcessThe ABET SE Accreditation Process
Engineering Accreditation Commission Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC)(EAC) Recommends general criteriaRecommends general criteria Chooses team chairsChooses team chairs
CSAB CSAB (IEEE-CS+ACM)(IEEE-CS+ACM) is is ““lead societylead society”” Recommends program criteriaRecommends program criteria Chooses program evaluatorsChooses program evaluators
Differs significantly from CSDiffers significantly from CS Computer science is accredited by ABET CACComputer science is accredited by ABET CAC
Computing Accreditation CommissionComputing Accreditation Commission CSAB is lead society under CAC for CSCSAB is lead society under CAC for CS
EAC General CriteriaEAC General Criteria
1)1) StudentsStudents2)2) ProgramProgram
educationaleducationalobjectivesobjectives
3)3) ProgramProgramoutcomes andoutcomes andassessmentassessment
4)4) ProfessionalProfessionalcomponentcomponent
5)5) FacultyFaculty6)6) FacilitiesFacilities7)7) InstitutionalInstitutional
support andsupport andfinancial resourcesfinancial resources
8)8) Program criteriaProgram criteria
CAC is proposing a similarstructure for CS, IS, and IT
Criterion 1: StudentsCriterion 1: Students
Student quality and performanceStudent quality and performance Performance evaluationPerformance evaluation Advising: curricular and career mattersAdvising: curricular and career matters Progress monitoringProgress monitoring
Transfer credit policiesTransfer credit policies Validation of transfer coursesValidation of transfer courses
Procedures to ensure all students meetProcedures to ensure all students meetprogram requirementsprogram requirements
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Criterion 2: Program ObjectivesCriterion 2: Program Objectives
““Program educational objectivesProgram educational objectives”” Broad statements of career and professionalBroad statements of career and professional
accomplishments program is preparing graduatesaccomplishments program is preparing graduatesto achieveto achieve
Process to determine and reviewProcess to determine and review
Educational programEducational program Foster accomplishment of objectivesFoster accomplishment of objectives
Evaluation processEvaluation process Demonstrate achievementDemonstrate achievement Improve program effectivenessImprove program effectiveness
Criterion 3: Outcomes/AssessmentCriterion 3: Outcomes/Assessment
““Program outcomesProgram outcomes”” Knowledge and skills by time of graduationKnowledge and skills by time of graduation Must foster attainment of program objectivesMust foster attainment of program objectives
Processes to produce outcomesProcesses to produce outcomes Documented assessment processDocumented assessment process
Demonstrate outcomes are being measuredDemonstrate outcomes are being measured Indicate degree to which outcomes are achievedIndicate degree to which outcomes are achieved Results must be applied to program developmentResults must be applied to program development
Two classes of outcomesTwo classes of outcomes EAC-specified outcomes (EAC-specified outcomes (““a-ka-k””)) Additional outcomes articulated by the programAdditional outcomes articulated by the program
EAC-Specified Program OutcomesEAC-Specified Program Outcomes
Apply math, science andApply math, science andengineeringengineering
Design and conductDesign and conductexperiments, analyze andexperiments, analyze andinterpret datainterpret data
Design a system, component,Design a system, component,or process to meetor process to meetrequirements within realisticrequirements within realisticconstraintsconstraints
Function on multi-disciplinaryFunction on multi-disciplinaryteamsteams
Identify, formulate, and solveIdentify, formulate, and solveengineering problemsengineering problems
Understand professional andUnderstand professional andethical responsibilityethical responsibility
Communicate effectivelyCommunicate effectively Attain broad educationAttain broad education
necessary to understandnecessary to understandimplication of engineeringimplication of engineeringsolutions in global andsolutions in global andsocietal contextsocietal context
Recognize need for, andRecognize need for, andengage in life-long learningengage in life-long learning
Know contemporary issuesKnow contemporary issues Use techniques, skills, andUse techniques, skills, and
modern engineering toolsmodern engineering toolsneeded for engineeringneeded for engineeringpracticepractice
Criterion 4: CurriculumCriterion 4: Curriculum
Consistent with objectives, outcomesConsistent with objectives, outcomes““Bean countingBean counting”” specifications specifications
One year of math & basic scienceOne year of math & basic science 1.5 years of engineering topics1.5 years of engineering topics
Engineering sciencesEngineering sciences Engineering designEngineering design
General education componentGeneral education component
Preparation for engineering practicePreparation for engineering practice
One “year” ≈ 32 semestercredits or 48 quarter credits
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Criterion 4: Major Design ExperienceCriterion 4: Major Design Experience
Normally a significant projectNormally a significant project ““CapstoneCapstone”” or or ““senior designsenior design””
Based on knowledge & skillsBased on knowledge & skills Acquired in earlier course workAcquired in earlier course work
Must incorporateMust incorporate Appropriate engineering standardsAppropriate engineering standards Multiple realistic constraintsMultiple realistic constraints
Criterion 5: FacultyCriterion 5: Faculty
Number, qualificationsNumber, qualifications Competencies to cover all curricular areasCompetencies to cover all curricular areas Sufficient to accommodateSufficient to accommodate
Interaction with students and practitionersInteraction with students and practitioners Service activitiesService activities Professional developmentProfessional development
Must have authority toMust have authority to Ensure proper guidance of the programEnsure proper guidance of the program Develop/implement assessment processesDevelop/implement assessment processes
Criterion 6: FacilitiesCriterion 6: Facilities
Adequate, conducive to learningAdequate, conducive to learning Classrooms, labs, equipmentClassrooms, labs, equipment Foster student-faculty interactionFoster student-faculty interaction Climate encouraging professionalClimate encouraging professional
development and professional activitiesdevelopment and professional activities
Use of modern engineering toolsUse of modern engineering toolsComputing/information infrastructureComputing/information infrastructure
Support scholarly activities Support scholarly activities (students/faculty)(students/faculty)and educational objectivesand educational objectives
Criterion 7: Institutional SupportCriterion 7: Institutional Support
Must have adequateMust have adequate Institutional supportInstitutional support Financial resourcesFinancial resources Constructive leadershipConstructive leadership
Sufficient resources forSufficient resources for FacultyFaculty FacilitiesFacilities EquipmentEquipment
Support personnel & servicesSupport personnel & services
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Criterion 8: SE-Specific CriteriaCriterion 8: SE-Specific Criteria
Breadth and depthBreadth and depth
“across the range of engineering andcomputer science topics implied by
the title and objectives of the program”
Criterion 8: SE-Specific CriteriaCriterion 8: SE-Specific Criteria
Breadth and depthBreadth and depthDemonstrate ability of graduatesDemonstrate ability of graduates
Skills/knowledge for complex SW systemsSkills/knowledge for complex SW systems
AnalyzeDesignVerifyValidateImplementApplyMaintain
Criterion 8: SE-Specific CriteriaCriterion 8: SE-Specific Criteria
Breadth and depthBreadth and depthDemonstrate ability of graduatesDemonstrate ability of graduates
Skills/knowledge for complex SW systemsSkills/knowledge for complex SW systems ApplyApply
Discrete math, probability, statisticsDiscrete math, probability, statistics Relevant topics inRelevant topics in
Computer scienceComputer science Supporting disciplinesSupporting disciplines
Work in one or more application domainsWork in one or more application domains
To Learn MoreTo Learn More
AttendAttend ABET/EAC faculty workshopABET/EAC faculty workshop EAC evaluator training EAC evaluator training (modest fee if not PEV)(modest fee if not PEV)
ABET web site (ABET web site (www.abet.orgwww.abet.org)) EAC criteriaEAC criteria Program evaluation team formsProgram evaluation team forms
SE education conferencesSE education conferences Conference on SE Education & TrainingConference on SE Education & Training Frontiers in EducationFrontiers in Education
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DiscussionDiscussion
ABET EAC criteria
Outcome assessment
Continuous improvement
Faculty
Definition of “SE” BOK
Major design experience
Something else Your comments
EAC/CAC differences Training/workshops
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