Program Outcomes
 

ABET CRITERIA

The ABET EC 2010-2011 “Criterion 3. Program Outcomes and Assessment” states that engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have:

a.	An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
b.	An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c.	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
d.	An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
e.	An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
f.	An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
g.	An ability to communicate effectively
h.	The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
i.	A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning
j.	A knowledge of contemporary issues
k.	An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

Furthermore, the ABET EC 2010-2011 program criteria for mechanical engineering programs states that the program must demonstrate that graduates have:

The 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; and work professionally in both thermal and mechanical systems areas.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES OUTCOMES

The BS-ME program outcomes fully incorporate both the EC 2005-2006 Criterion 3 and the Mechanical Engineering Program Criterion, as illustrated below.

Objective 1: To educate students in the application of mathematics, science, and engineering
principles for solving mechanical engineering problems.
Supporting Outcomes:

1.	The graduates shall have the ability to analyze, design and realize mechanical and thermal systems to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
2.	The graduates shall have the ability to use contemporary computational techniques and tools.
3.	The graduates shall have competence in design of experiments, experimental practices and data interpretation.
4.	The graduates shall have the ability to apply mathematics through linear algebra, multivariate calculus and differential equations.
5.	The graduates shall have the ability to apply statistical methods to analyze and interpret data.
6.	The graduates shall have an understanding of the chemistry and physics that are fundamental to mechanical engineering

Objective 2: To develop students' professional skills that enable a successful career.
Supporting Outcomes:

1.	The graduates shall have the ability to perform engineering economic analyses.
2.	The graduates shall have the ability to plan, schedule, and execute engineering projects.
3.	The graduates shall have effective oral and written communication skills.
4.	The graduates shall have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
5.	The graduates shall have the ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
6.	The graduates shall have an understanding of and the ability to engage in life-long learning

Objective 3: To provide students with the broad education necessary to practice engineering in a global and societal context.
Supporting Outcomes:

1.	The graduates shall have an appreciation for the role of engineering in modern society.
2.	The graduates shall have an appreciation for literature, fine arts and humanities.
3.	The graduates shall have the ability in one foreign language to comprehend the topic and main ideas on familiar subjects.