Program Educational Objectives 

 (Revised January 28, 2005)*

The objectives of the undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering at Wayne State University are to provide the education and training that will enable its graduates to:

1.   successfully pursue entry level engineering positions or additional degrees;

2. apply broad, fundamentals-based knowledge and up-to-date skills to perform professional work in mechanical engineering and related disciplines;

3. apply comprehensive design methodology pertaining to mechanical engineering, incorporating the use of design standards, realistic constraints, and consideration of the economic, environmental, and social impact of the design;

4.  engage in professional service such as participation in professional societies, and to always consider professional ethics;

5.  be committed to life-long learning activities through self-reliance, creativity and leadership.

Expected Program Educational Outcomes 

(Revised May 2, 2005)*

It is expected that by the time of graduation, our BSME students will:

A.    be able to understand scientific principles and apply them to the practice of engineering;

B.    be able to communicate effectively;

C.   possess the problem-solving skills, background, and confidence necessary to educate themselves continually throughout their careers;

D.   be able to apply computers as tools for engineering;

E.  be able to apply the basic principles of measurement, data analysis, and design of experiments, learned through "hands-on" laboratory expereince;

F.    be able to practise engineering with ethical standards and a responsibility to society;

G.    be able to develop creative solutions to engineering problems;

H.    be able to work well as part of a team;

I.     be able to apply the design process to engineering problems, including the consideration of different technical alternatives while bearing in mind cost, environmental concerns, safety, and other constraints;

J.   be able, based on their first-hand design experience, to analyze, construct, test, and evaluate an engineering design.

K.   be able to connect engineering solutions and designs with contemporary issues, and consider engineering solutions and designs in a global and societal context.