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The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) awarded accreditation to the Picker Engineering Program in 2005. The status is retroactive to include the first two classes that graduated with bachelor of science degrees Smith College.
ABET requires a broad education that prepares students to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. Students also must develop the ability to:
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Apply knowledge of mathematics,
science, and engineering |
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Design and conduct experiments,
as well as to analyze and interpret data |
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Design a system, component, or
process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic,
environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability,
and sustainability |
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Function on multi-disciplinary
teams |
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Identify, formulate, and solve
engineering problems |
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Communicate effectively |
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Use the techniques, skills, and
modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice |
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In addition, ABET requires that students develop:
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Message from the
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History of the
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