Mechanical Engineering Program Objectives and Outcomes
Mechanical Engineering Program Objective #1
Produce graduates ready for immediate productive employment as “professionals” within industry.
Supporting Outcomes*
(d) Graduates must work effectively on multidisciplinary project teams
(f) Graduates must understand professional and ethical responsibilities
(g) Graduates must have effective written and oral communication skills
Mechanical Engineering Program Objective # 2
Produce graduates with the foundation in science, mathematics, social sciences, humanities, language arts, and engineering to support continuing education, including graduate studies.
Supporting Outcomes*
(h) Graduates must have the broad education necessary to understand how engineering solutions impact the global society, environment, and economy
(i) Graduates must recognize the need for and have the ability to engage in life-long learning
(j) Graduates must have a knowledge of contemporary issues that affect the mechanical engineering profession
Mechanical Engineering Program Objective # 3
Produce graduates prepared to design, develop, produce, and maintain mechanical devices, components, and systems.
Supporting Outcomes*
(a) Graduates must have the ability to use mathematics and the physical sciences to solve engineering problems
(c) Graduates must have the ability to design and build a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints
(k) Graduates must have the ability to use the modern engineering tools necessary for the engineering practice
Mechanical Engineering Program Objective # 4
Produce graduates with the scientific and critical thinking skills enabling them to identify, model, analyze, and solve real-world problems.
Supporting Outcomes*
(b) Graduates must have the ability to design and conduct experiments, and analyze and interpret data
(e) Graduates must have the ability to identify, model, and solve engineering problems
* Outcomes (a) through (k) are consistent with criteria established by ABET, Inc.