Objectives and Outcomes
The mission of the mechanical engineering program is to provide a personalized educational experience for talented and motivated students who seek a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree.
UE Mechanical Engineering ABET Objectives and Outcomes:
Revised: March 19, 2009
Definitions:
Outcomes - Narrow statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation.
Objectives - Broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that graduates are achieving three to five years after graduation.
ME ABET Educational Objectives:
1: Graduates shall be engaged in professional practice, continuing education, and/or other activities benefiting society.
2: Graduates shall have developed habits consistent with an attitude of professionalism, an awareness and appreciation for different cultures, and the understanding of engineering influence in a global context.
ME ABET Program Outcomes:
(directly from ABET a. thru k. criteria)
a: Students shall demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
b: Students shall demonstrate the ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c: Students shall demonstrate the 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
d: Students shall demonstrate the ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
e: Students shall demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
f: Students shall demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
g: Students shall demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively
h: Students shall demonstrate the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
i: Students shall demonstrate a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
j: Students shall demonstrate a knowledge of contemporary issues
k: Students shall demonstrate the ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice