One of the current criteria that ABET uses in accrediting engineering programs states that engineering graduates should have “the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.” What courses in your engineering program are designed to provide this exposure? If you are not sure, discuss this with your academic adviser or a professor in your program. Do you feel that the offered coursework will adequately prepare you to meet this criterion?

Look at your course catalog or curriculum description and make a list of all courses in your engineering program. Pay special attention to those that emphasize global and societal impacts, such as classes discussing ethics, environmental impact, and social implications of engineering solutions.

If you are unsure about which courses in your program will provide you with the required exposure, schedule a meeting with your academic advisor or a professor in your program. They can help you identify relevant courses and give you insights on how these courses help develop a broader understanding of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.

After identifying the relevant courses and discussing them with a faculty member, reflect on whether you believe your coursework will adequately prepare you to meet the criterion of having a broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context. Consider factors such as the content covered, the teaching methods used, and the real-world applications of the material.

Based on your analysis of the courses and input from your academic advisor or professor, provide your opinion on whether the offered coursework will prepare you to meet this criterion or if there are any gaps that may need to be addressed. Consider how your program can improve in this area, or if you may need to seek additional resources, such as attending conferences, joining clubs, or participating in internships, to further develop your understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context. By following these steps, you will be able to identify the relevant courses in your engineering program, discuss them with a faculty member, reflect on their adequacy, and formulate your opinion on whether they will prepare you to meet the criterion of having a broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.