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ME Program Outcomes


The desired outcomes of the BSME program are that every student graduating from this program should demonstrate the following:

  1. Firm foundation and knowledge of mathematics, statistics, science and engineering principles and the ability to apply this knowledge for solving problems.
  2. Ability to design and conduct experiments and the ability to analyze the data, interpret results and draw conclusions.
  3. Ability to design thermal and mechanical components, systems or processes to meet desired needs and imposed constraints.
  4. Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
  5. Ability to identify, formulate and solve problems encountered in the practice of mechanical engineering.
  6. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
  7. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  8. Ability to understand the global and societal impacts of engineering decisions.
  9. Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
  10. Knowledge of contemporary issues.
  11. Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for mechanical engineering practice.

Except for items (a), (c) and (k), each of the outcomes listed above is identical to the corresponding item (a)-(k) listed under outcome requirements under the EC2000 Criterion 3 of ABET. Items (a), (c) and (k) in the list above not only cover the corresponding ABET outcomes (a), (c) and (k), but also go further beyond to cover the special outcome criteria (l, m, n, and o) for mechanical engineering programs (underlined text), required by the ASME.



Relationship Between Outcomes and Educational Objectives

Educational
Objectives		 Program Outcome (EC2000 outcome)
a b c d e f g h i j k
1 X   X   X           X
2 X X X X     X       X
3           X   X X X  
Table 1: Relationship between outcomes and educational objectives

Curriculum Mapped to Outcomes and Objectives

◊Courses for certification

* Student may take CptS 121, 251 (C prog.), 153 (Visual Basic), 203 (FORTRAN), Java

** Students with a PSED of 2000 or later must select one of their H or S GERs from the diversity [D] GER list ( there are some Tier III Hum/SocS in the diversity list)

*** Tier III Capstone must be in Hum or SocS.

Course and Credits Program Outcome
(EC2000 Criterion 3)		 Educational
Objective
Semester 1 a b c d e f g h i j k   1 2 3  
GenEd 110/111 [A] 3               X   X         X  
Math 171 Calc I [N] ◊ 4 X                     X    
Chem 105 Chem I [P] ◊ 4 X                     X    
ENGR 120 Innov in Design 2 X X   X X X X X       X X  
Engl 101 Comp [W] ◊ 3             X           X  
Semester 2 a b c d e f g h i j k   1 2 3  
GenEd 110/111 [A] [GER] 3               X   X         X  
Math 172 Calc II ◊ 4 X                     X    
ME 116 Engineering Computer Aided Design and Visualization ◊ 2     X X X     X   X X X X X
BioS Elective [B]GER 3               X   X       X
Chem 106 Chem II [P] 4 X                     X    
Semester 3 a b c d e f g h i j k   1 2 3  
Math 220 Lin Alg 2 X                       X      
Math 273 Calculus III 2 X                     X    
Phys 201 Engr Physics I [P] ◊ 4 X                     X    
CE 211 Statics ◊ 3 X                     X    
Computer Programming* 2-4 X                     X    
Econ 102 Macroecon [S] 3               X   X       X
Semester 4 a b c d e f g h i j k   1 2 3  
Math 315 Diff Equations 3 X                       X      
ME 212 Dynamics 3 X                     X    
C E 215 Mechanics of Matls 3 X                     X    
Phys 202 Engr Physics II [P] 4 X                     X    
ME 220 Materials Lab 1 X X                   X X  
ME 216 Integrated CAD Design 2     X X X     X   X X X X  
Semester 5 a b c d e f g h i j k   1 2 3  
ME 301 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics 3 X                       X      
MSE 201 (301 )Materials Science 3 X                     X X  
Math/Stat 370 Statistics 3 X                     X    
ME 303 Fluid Mechanics 3 X                     X    
EE 304 Circuits 2 X                     X    
ME 313 Engr Analysis 3 X       X           X X X  
Semester 6 a b c d e f g h i j k   1 2 3  
ME 305 Thermal and Fluids Lab 2   X     X   X       X   X X    
ME 310 Manufacturing Processes 3 X       X             X X  
ME 316 Systems Design [M] 3 X   X X X X X X   X X X X X
ME 348 Dynamic Systems 3 X                     X    
ME 404 Heat Transfer 3 X       X             X X  
Hum Elec [H, G]GER** 3               X   X       X
Semester 7 a b c d e f g h i j k   1 2 3  
Intercultural Studies [G,I,K]GER 3               X   X         X  
ME 402 Thermal Systems Design 3     X X X X X X   X X X X X
Tech Elect 3 X X X X X X X X X X X X X  
ME 414 Machine Design 3 X   X   X             X X  
ME 401 Mechatronics 3 X X                 X X X  
Semester 8 a b c d e f g h i j k   1 2 3  
Hum/SocS Tier III [H,G,S,K,T]*** 3               X   X         X  
Engl 402 GER (W or C) 3             X           X  
Tech Elect 3 X X X X X X X X X X X X X  
ME 416 Mech Systems Design 3     X X X X X X X X X X X X
ME 406 Experimental Design [M] 3   X   X X X X   X   X X X X
Table 2: Curriculum Mapped to Outcomes and Objectives
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