• Our graduates will apply their knowledge to areas beyond their coursework, enabling them to succeed as engineers in: society, graduate or professional studies, and lifelong learning.
• Our graduates will make ethical engineering and societal decisions.
• Our graduates will successfully contribute to the design, manufacture, implementation and management of engineering systems.
• Our graduates, equipped with strong engineering fundamentals, will have the flexibility and competence to adapt in a changing world.
• Our graduates will be innovative, and able to develop and communicate ideas and solutions.

ME Outcomes

The faculty committee that established the Program Educational Objectives mapped the objectives first to the ABET outcomes and then defined the ME outcomes. The outcomes were further refined and used as a basis for assessing the program. The ME curricular structure together with its supporting components has been designed to produce (the following outcomes) in graduates who, at the time of graduation:

ME1: are knowledgeable in the applications of science, mathematics and engineering principles for solving technical problems.

ME2: have the ability to develop experimental protocols and perform experiments designed to test or verify mechanical principles, components and properties and analyze test results.

ME3: are prepared to engage in the design of mechanical/thermal systems, components or processes to meet specified application goals.

ME4: are ready to participate in and contribute to multidisciplinary engineering projects.

ME5: are able to identify, analyze and solve mechanical engineering problems.

ME6: have a record of compliance with the academic integrity rules and are familiar with the professional responsibilities and the ethical canons vital to the practice of engineering.

ME7: are experienced in effective communication skills and have demonstrated their proficiency through technical report writing and oral presentations.

ME8: have received appropriate general education in humanities and social sciences in order to have developed an understanding of some of the environmental and societal consequences of technological developments and solutions.

ME9: aware of the post-graduation needs for maintaining professional competency and the means for achieving through continuing education and graduate studies

ME10: are familiar with the contemporary issues affecting the engineering profession

ME11: have working knowledge of modern tools and techniques critical to the practice of mechanical engineering

ME12: have a record of productive participation in group projects as team members or in leadership roles

For Motorsports, only:

ME13: have the skills required for designing, building, setting up, and testing vehicles

ME14: have necessary experience – gained by using the same tools and techniques as motorsports teams – to analyze and improve vehicle performance