Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Mechanical Engineering is to develop professional engineers with strong technical expertise rooted in a liberal arts tradition, by nurturing a high-quality learning and research environment.
Educational Objectives
The Department of Mechanical Engineering has adopted the following educational objectives. These objectives are consistent with the mission of the University, School of Engineering. The educational objectives of the mechanical engineering undergraduate program are that the graduates will:
- Use their technical and intellectual competency, versatility, and ethical foundations while engaged in careers or advanced studies within the traditional mechanical engineering discipline or other fields of interest (e.g., other engineering disciplines, law, medicine, finance).
- Be productive team members while solving problems of local, national, and international scope within a modern global, environmental and ethical framework.
- Contribute to professional, educational, and social institutions by applying their knowledge and skill towards the advancement of technology and the betterment of society.
- Continue to learn and further develop and expand their knowledge and skill sets.