Mechanical Engineering

Program Outcomes

The educational objectives of the Mechanical Engineering program are to prepare graduates who:

Demonstrate competence in engineering practice in local and global industry environments or in related careers in government or academia.
Exhibit effective communication, teamwork and readiness for leadership while acting ethically and professionally.
Maintain awareness of societal and contemporary issues and fulfill their community’s and society’s needs.
Actively engage in lifelong learning by completing professional development/training courses and workshops, acquiring engineering certification or pursuing and completing an advanced degree.

Graduates will demonstrate:

an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.
an ability to design and conduct experiments as well as 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 issues.
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 lifelong 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 either thermal or mechanical systems areas.