Educate a select group of engineers who, after graduation, will be successful and on track to become leaders among their peers as (1) engineers in industry, government laboratories and other organizations, or (2) advanced students in the best graduate programs. In these endeavors, they will:
• apply and cultivate their understanding and mastery of the fundamental scientific, engineering, and professional principles at the foundation of Mechanical Engineering,
• apply advanced mathematical, computational and experimental techniques to respond to demands of advanced technology, economy, and efficiency that put an ever-increasing premium on the quantitative aspects of engineering,
• contribute to society as broadly educated, articulate, and ethical citizens, who are at ease in multidisciplinary teams, and
• strive to continually update and renew their knowledge throughout their careers, to excel in a rapidly changing world.
Students graduating from the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering will have demonstrated the ability to
1. Understand and apply the fundamentals of mathematics (through linear algebra and multivariate calculus), numerical methods, statistical analysis and physical sciences (physics and chemistry) necessary to attain competence in the mechanical engineering disciplines,
2. Design, conduct, evaluate and report experiments including analysis and statistical interpretation of data,
3. Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems in the areas of thermo-fluid and mechanical systems,
4. Use basic concepts from the mechanical engineering sciences, modern engineering tools (machine-tools, laboratory instrumentation, and computer hardware and software), and related subjects to design mechanical engineering components and processes, taking into account constraints such as manufacturability, cost, safety, environmental and socio-political impacts,
5. Enter professional practice and/or graduate school, with the recognition of the need for life-long learning and the ability to pursue it,
6. Use effective communication, multidisciplinary teamwork, and possess awareness of professional and ethical responsibilities, and an appreciation of the societal, economic, and environmental impacts of engineering.
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