Objectives and Outcomes

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

1. Establish a successful career in mechanical engineering or related fields in industry and other organizations where an engineering approach to problem solving is highly valued.

2. Contribute significantly in multidisciplinary work environment with high ethical standards and with an understanding of the role of engineering in the economy and the environment.

3. Excel in graduate study and research, reaching advanced degrees in engineering and related disciplines.

4. Achieve success in personal and professional development through life-long learning.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

The graduates will demonstrate the following:

a) The ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to mechanical engineering problems. In particular, a knowledge of chemistry and calculus-based physics with depth in at least one, an ability to apply advanced mathematics through multivariate calculus and differential equations, and a familiarity with statistics and linear algebra.

b) The ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.

c) An ability to work professionally in both the thermal and mechanical systems areas, including the design and realization of such systems to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environment, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.

d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.

e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.

f) A solid understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

g) An ability to communicate effectively in written, oral, and visual form.

h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.

i) A recognition of the need for, and the ability to engage in, life-long learning.

j) A knowledge of contemporary issues.

k) The ability to use modern engineering techniques, skills, and computing tools necessary for engineering practice.

Outcome Assessment

In our department, a system has been instituted to assess the outcomes of the courses offered. The system works as follows: Each course belongs to one of the eight groups as outlined on this page. Each group is assigned typically three faculty members as course coordinators with one of them as the lead coordinator. To ensure objectivity and consistency, two of the coordinators are chosen from the related fields and one is chosen from outside the field. Additionally, every memeber of the faculty is assigned as a course coordinator for at least one group.

Last Modified: 02/03/2006