To create a meaningful, fundamental and rigorous engineering educational experience so that our graduates are self-learning professionals who can compete in a global marketplace.

Program Educational Objectives

To produce graduates who are able to secure, to maintain and to change professional employment or gain placement in post-graduate education, if and when desired.

Student Outcomes

To expect all BSME graduates to have:

• an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering;
• an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
• 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;
• an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams;
• an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;
• an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
• an ability to communicate effectively;
• the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context;
• a recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning;
• knowledge of contemporary issues;
• an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;
• an ability to work professionally in thermal and systems area;
• an ability to work professionally in the mechanical systems area;
• an ability to apply the 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
• an ability to secure professional job placement or entrance into a post-graduate academic program before graduation, if so desired.;