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Program Outcomes for MSE

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

1. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
2. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
3. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
4. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
6. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
7. an ability to communicate effectively
8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context
9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
10. a knowledge of contemporary issues
11. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
12. an ability to apply advanced science (such as chemistry and physics) and engineering principles to materials systems
13. an integrated understanding of the scientific and engineering principles underlying the above for major elements of the field, viz. structure, properties, processing and performance related to materials systems appropriate to the field
14. an ability to apply and integrate knowledge from each of the above four elements of the field to solve materials selection and design problems
15. an ability to utilize experimental, statistical and computational methods consistent with the goals of the program

Table 1 Relationship between outcomes and educational objectives

Each of the outcomes (a)-(k) listed above is identical to the corresponding item (a)-(k) listed under Criterion 3 of ABET's EC 2000. Items (l)-(o) in the list above meet the specific program criteria for Materials Science and Engineering programs.

Educational Objectives

Program Outcome (EC2000 outcome)

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

n

o

1

X

X

X

2

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

3

X

X

X

X

X

X

4

X

X

5

X

6

X

X

X

X

Curriculum Mapped to Outcomes and Objectives

Course and Credits

(EC2000 Criterion 3)

Educational Objective

Semester 1

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

n

o

1

2

3

4

5

6

GenEd 110/111 [A]

3

X

X

Math 171 Calc I [N] ◊

4

X

Chem 105 Chem I [P]

4

X

X

MSE 110 Intro to Materials

2

X

X

X

Engl 101 Comp [W]

3

X

X

Semester 2

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

n

o

1

2

3

4

5

6

GenEd 110/111 [A]

3

X

X

Math 172 Calc II

4

X

X

Chem 106/116 Chem II [P]

4

X

X

Phys 201 Engr Physics I [P]GER

3

X

X

BioS Elective [B]GER

2

X

X

Semester 3

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

n

o

1

2

3

4

5

6

Math 220 Lin Alg

2

X

X

X

MSE 201 Materials Science

3

X

X

X

X

Math 273 Calculus III

2

X

X

X

Phys 202 Engr Physics II [P]GER

4

X

X

CE 211 Statics

3

X

X

Hum Elec [H,G]GER

3

X

X

Semester 4

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

n

o

1

2

3

4

5

6

Math 315 Diff Equations

3

X

X

ME 220 Materials Lab

3

X

X

X

X

C E 215 Mechanics of Matls

3

X

X

X

X

EE 221 or CptS 251

4

X

X

Intercultural [I,G,K]GER

3

X

X

EconS 102 Macroeconomics [S]GER

3

X

X

X

X

Semester 5

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

n

o

1

2

3

4

5

6

ME 310 Manufacturiing Processes

3

X

X

MSE 302 Electronic Materials

3

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Stat(Math) 360 or 370

3

X

MSE 320 Materials Struct-Prop Lab

3

X

X

X

X

MSE 316 Chem & Phys Reactions

3

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

MSE 402 Polymeric Materials

3

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Semester 6

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

n

o

1

2

3

4

5

6

EE304 Circuits

2

X

X

MSE 401 Metallic Materials

3

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

MSE 321 Materials Characterization

3

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

MSE 323 Materials Characterization Lab

1

X

X

X

X

X

X

MSE 403 Ceramic Materials

3

X

X

X

X

X

Engr & Science Elective

3

X

X

X

X

Semester 7

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

n

o

1

2

3

4

5

6

ME 416 Mechanical Systems Design

3

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Engr & Science Elective

3

Engr & Science Elective

3

MSE 413 Mechanics of Solids

3

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

MSE 425 Senior Thesis I [M]GER

2

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Semester 8

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

n

o

1

2

3

4

5

6

Engl 402 Technical and Professional Writing[W]GER

3

X

X

Technical Elect

3

MSE 426 Senior Thesis II [M]GER

3

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

MSE Elective

3

Hum/Soc Tier III [H,G,S,K,T]GER

3

X

X

X

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

n

o

1

2

3

4

5

6

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