U-ME-BSE - Mechanical Engineering (BSE)
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The mechanical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Mechanical engineers are concerned with the optimum use of materials, energy, time, and individual effort to serve societal needs through the design of machines, structures, devices, and mechanical, thermal, and electro-dynamic systems, and through better understanding of dynamic processes involving these systems. They have a wide involvement in many industries including aerospace, automotive, energy and power generation, biomechanical and biomedical engineering, construction, electronics, manufacturing, national defense, and transportation systems. Within these industries, the engineer might specialize in the design, analysis, automation, operation, or marketing of systems or services. The individual’s contribution may lie anywhere in the spectrum from highly theoretical to imminently practical, and often involves leadership as an engineering manager or organization executive.
Because mechanical engineers in industry and research engage in such a great variety of activities, their education must be broadly based. Our goal is to graduate mechanical engineers who embody excellence in a broad sense. We expect our graduates to move to industry positions or on to graduate study, or to carry the attributes of an engineering education into other disciplines. The mechanical engineering program of study must include mathematics and basic sciences, fundamentals and applications in several engineering sciences, and team-based experience in the process of design, where theory is applied in the context of real needs and limitations, and where judgment must be exercised. Our mechanical engineering graduates should be able to think critically when solving problems and managing tasks and communicate effectively in multidisciplinary professional environments. To be a responsible member of the engineering profession, each graduate must be aware of social, ethical, environmental, and economic factors and constraints on engineering activity, and must understand the importance of these matters in a global context. We aspire to have our graduates exhibit intellectual depth and creativity, uphold high ethical standards, and show a commitment to the betterment of society through service and professional work.
Our specific Program Educational Objectives are to prepare our graduates to:
Identify and address significant needs and challenges in engineering and society, and effectively communicate solutions
Advance in professional careers that may encompass a broad range of endeavors, both technical and non-technical
Exhibit intellectual depth and creativity in employment, advanced education and research
Uphold high ethical standards and show a commitment to the betterment of society through service and professional work
The curriculum capitalizes on the exceptional abilities of our highly select students to cultivate the learning, thinking, and problem-solving abilities needed to adapt, to develop, and to exercise responsible leadership through times of rapid change. The program provides firm preparation in the essential engineering topics while allowing wide flexibility for students to pursue their own specialized interests. The overall program requirements are summarized following the list of courses.