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BS in Mechanical Engineering with an Emphasis in Aerospace

Objectives

Program Objectives

The program objectives are designed to prepare students for success in their careers.

Domains

Program Domains

  • Mathematics and Science Foundations -
    • Identify a need or problem that can be solved with engineering
    • Verify a solution to a complex engineering problem using principles of mathematics
    • Synthesize algebraic math techniques to solve an engineering problem
    • Apply differential and integral calculus to an engineering problem
    • Apply statistical methods to the assessment of engineering data and/or design of experiments
    • Apply principles of natural science to solving engineering problems
    • Create an engineering model using fundamentals of natural science and mathematics
    • Establish known and unknown variables/parameters in an engineering problem
  • Ethical and Professional Responsibilities -
    • Identify ethical considerations and professional responsibilities relevant to real-world engineering problems
    • Justify the importance of engineering standards in engineering solutions
    • Evaluate the economic impact of engineering solutions in a societal and global context
    • Examine global, economic, environmental, and societal constraints on an engineering solution
  • Communications and Teamwork -
    • Demonstrate effective written communication of data interpretation, analyses, and results to a technical audience
    • Demonstrate effective oral communication of data interpretation, analyses, and results to a technical audience
    • Communicate concise technical information in writing to a non-technical audience
    • Communicate concise technical information orally to a non-technical audience
    • Collaborate within a team to establish goals and plan tasks
    • Collaborate within a team to accomplish project objectives
  • Engineering Design and Build -
    • Incorporate engineering standards into a given problem or engineering solution
    • Apply engineering design principles to a real-world engineering problem
    • Implement economic principles into an engineering project
    • Construct a computational model to support an engineering design
  • Engineering Test and Analysis -
    • Explain the purpose of the engineering experiment/test
    • Apply engineering standards, principles, and assumptions to the experiment/test design and execution
    • Analyze and interpret engineering experiment/test data
    • Formulate conclusions based on data using engineering judgment
  • Application of Mechanical Engineering Knowledge -
    • Demonstrate innovative thinking through the creation of a solution(s) to an open-ended engineering problem
    • Examine and incorporate relevant research literature to support a solution(s) to an engineering problem
    • Develop initiative to acquire and critically assess new knowledge
  • Aerospace -
    • Evaluate the design and functionality of a flight control system
    • Incorporate identified standards and regulatory protocols/practices into an aerospace system design
    • Analyze failure modes in aerospace systems
    • Evaluate properties of chosen materials for aerospace design
Faculty

Program Faculty

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