Program Educational Objectives & Student Outcomes - Mechanical Engineering
Program graduates will contribute to the mechanical engineering profession.
We will consider this objective to be achieved if:
Within five years, most graduates are working in mechanical engineering or in fields directly related to mechanical engineering.
Program graduates will contribute to the regional economy in a mechanical engineering related field.
We will consider this objective to be achieved if:
After five years, most graduates are employed in a mechanical engineering related field within the tri-state region surrounding Evansville, Indiana.
The USI BSME Student Outcomes align with the ABET General Criterion 3 "1 through 7," as shown below:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economics, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
