Accreditation | Mission Statement | Vision Statement | Objectives | Expected Outcomes

Accreditation
All programs leading to the bachelor of engineering degree are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. To contact ABET:

ABET, Inc.
111 Market Pl., Suite 1050
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 347-7700
(410) 625-2238 (Fax)

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Mission Statement of the Department of Mechanical Engineering:
To prepare undergraduate students for a diversity of roles including

• the practice of mechanical engineering
• research and teaching careers in mechanical engineering,
• further studies for which a background in mechanical engineering will enhance contributions to other fields (e.g. medicine and law),
• service to the engineering community and society in general.

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Vision Statement of the Department of Mechanical Engineering:
To provide the best mechanical engineering education in the southeast in the setting of a private university with opportunities for independent research.

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Program Educational Objectives:
Graduates will:

• Have the ability to perform professionally as practicing mechanical engineers in a global environment.
• Have the ability to be leaders in the training of others and state-of-the-art research in engineering.
• Have the ability, and flexibility, to explore broad learning opportunities in fields outside of engineering, including the humanities and social sciences.
• Practice ethical behavior and show concern for the world around them.
  
  Undergraduate Students - Please use this link to offer comments and suggestions on our objectives.

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Expected Outcomes of the BS Program in Mechanical Engineering:
Graduates in Mechanical Engineering will attain:

• an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics (through multivariate calculus, and differential equations, including a familiarity with statistics and linear algebra), science (including a knowledge of chemistry and calculus-based physics with depth in at least one), and engineering have an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
   
• 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 multi-disciplinary teams
   
• an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. This includes the ability to work professionally in both thermal and mechanical systems areas including the design and realization of such systems
   
• 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
   
• a knowledge of contemporary issues
   
• an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

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