Program Educational Objectives:
The program educational objectives of this program are to graduate students who will:
- Practice the mechanical engineering discipline successfully within commonly accepted professional standards.
- Possess teamwork and communications skills to develop a successful career in mechanical engineering
- Engage in professional service, such as participation in professional society and community service
- Engage in life-long learning activities, such as graduate studies or professional workshops, and
- Become a leader in his/her chosen profession.
These objectives are consistent with the expectations of the accrediting organization of ABET.
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Student Outcomes:
- an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
- an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
- an ability to 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
- an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
- an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- an ability to communicate effectively
- the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
- a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
- a knowledge of contemporary issues
- an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
- an ability to apply principles of engineering, basic science, and mathematics (including multivariate calculus and differential equations); to model, analyze, design, and realize physical systems, components or processes
- an ability to work professionally in thermal systems
- an ability to work professionally in mechanical systems
