Mission

  • Prepare students to excel in mechanical engineering and related fields.
  • Provide modern, fundamental, practice-oriented education in the mechanical engineering field.
  • Foster creativity and critical thinking in problem solving and motivate students to consider the societal consequences of their work.
  • Enable students to be leaders in their profession, community, and the nation.

Educational objectives

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program will:

  • Have a strong foundation and ability to apply engineering fundamentals, modern tools, mathematics, science, and humanities to conceive, analyze and implement solutions to problems in the mechanical engineering field.
  • Have a broad-based, laboratory-oriented, hands-on engineering education that will enable graduates to practice in a variety of mechanical engineering fields including energy conversion and transfer, materials and manufacturing, and mechanical systems design.
  • Be able to work as professionals in industrial, military, government, and academic settings while maintaining a high awareness and responsibility regarding ethical, safety, environmental, social, economic, and global issues.
  • Be able to work effectively as a team member and be able to lead a multidisciplinary team.
  • Be able to design a component, system or process in the mechanical engineering field and communicate that design effectively through verbal and written means.
  • Have a positive outlook on the engineering profession and maintain an ongoing intellectual curiosity while actively engaged in continuing education throughout life.

Outcomes

  • Apply scientific and fundamental engineering knowledge based upon a strong foundation in advanced math, chemistry, physics, and the engineering sciences.
  • Design and conduct hands-on experiments, use mechanical/electrical hardware, and analyze and interpret data.
  • Design a component, system or process in the mechanical engineering field that meets performance, cost, time, safety, quality, materials, and manufacturing requirements.
  • Function as a member of a multidisciplinary team and be able to assume leadership roles on the team.
  • Identify, formulate, critically analyze, and solve engineering problems in energy conversion and transfer, materials and manufacturing, and mechanical systems design.
  • Recognize and achieve a high level of professional and ethical conduct in all aspects of engineering work.
  • Formulate and deliver effective written and verbal communications of laboratory, analytical, and design project work to a variety of audiences.
  • Understand and incorporate non-technical considerations into an engineering solution including safety, environmental, social, economic, and global issues.
  • Recognize the need for mechanical engineers to engage in lifelong learning and begin the process by taking the FE exam.
  • Be knowledgeable of contemporary issues in mechanical engineering and related fields.
  • Utilize techniques, skills and modern engineering tools (including CAD/CAM) necessary for mechanical engineering practice.
  • Develop broad based technical skills and knowledge, strong work ethic, integrity, and leadership skills that will lead to successful careers in a wide variety of engineering and non-engineering positions in industrial, military, government, and academic settings.

Accreditation

The Mechanical Engineering curriculum is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET).