Georgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia Tech School of Polymer, Textile and Fiber Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Polymer & Fiber Engineering

Program Educational Objectives and Outcomes

The following Program Educational Objectives and Outcomes were established to assist in attaining the visions and missions of the Georgia Institute of Technology and its College of Engineering and to be consistent with ABET Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs.

Program Educational Objectives

The Program Educational Objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Polymer and Fiber Engineering program are:
  1. To produce graduates who have successful careers in the polymer and fiber engineering field in industry, academia, and government,
  2. To produce graduates who are successful in advanced study, and
  3. To produce graduates capable of functioning effectively in the global arena.

Program Outcomes

The Program Outcomes (POs) for the BSPFE program reflect the skills that the students will have obtained by the time of graduation from the program. The POs are:

  1. An ability to solve polymer and fiber engineering problems by applying knowledge of mathematics, sciences, and engineering;
  2. An ability to design and conduct experiments and to analyze and interpret data;
  3. An integrated understanding of the scientific and engineering principles underlying the four major elements of polymer and fiber engineering: structure, properties, processing, and performance related to polymer and fiber systems;
  4. An ability to apply and integrate knowledge of the structure, properties, processing, and performance of polymers and fibers to solve materials selection and design problems;
  5. An ability to design a system, component, or process to specified performance objectives and needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
  6. An ability to function effectively on multi-disciplinary teams;
  7. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve polymer and fiber engineering problems;
  8. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities as a polymer and fiber engineer;
  9. An ability to communicate effectively in both written reports and oral presentations;
  10. A broad understanding of the impact of polymer and fiber engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context;
  11. A recognition of the need for, and the ability to engage in, life-long learning;
  12. A knowledge of contemporary issues; and
  13. An ability to solve polymer and fiber engineering problems in practice by using modern engineering techniques, skills, and tools such as experimental, statistical, and computational methods.