圣路易斯華盛頓大學

The mission of the undergraduate program in mechanical engineering is to prepare students within the broad and evolving field of mechanical engineering. The program instills in students a capacity for creative design through critical and analytical thought. The BSME is the first step toward a career in industry, academia or government; it encourages a commitment to independent, lifelong learning and professional development. In addition to their technical studies, students learn to communicate their ideas clearly and to conduct themselves in an ethical and socially responsible manner.

The curriculum is a four-year program leading to the first professional degree, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, which is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The curriculum prepares the student for professional practice or postgraduate education in a broad spectrum of mechanical and other engineering or professional fields. The curriculum provides critical knowledge in solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer, materials science, dynamics and control, and design. The curriculum has 34 units of mathematics and basic sciences, 58 units of engineering topics, and 28 units of general education for a total degree requirement of 120 units. The general education includes 18 units of social science and humanities.

Core courses must be taken for credit (grade). The social science and humanities courses may be taken pass/fail. The undergraduate program provides the necessary foundations in these areas and the opportunity to specialize in topics of particular interest. Specialization is accomplished by judicious choice of engineering electives taken in 300-, 400- or 500-level courses approved by the student's adviser. At the end of the four-year program, the student is ready to go on to graduate education, research or professional practice.

Program Educational Objectives

Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation. These objectives are based on the needs of the program's constituencies.

Within a few years from graduation, graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program are expected to:

• Engage in professional practice and/or advanced study
• Further their knowledge and skills through education and/or professional development
• Serve society by using and communicating their knowledge and values

Student Outcomes

Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program.

The Student Outcomes are:

• An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering
• 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 multidisciplinary teams
• An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
• 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, lifelong learning
• A knowledge of contemporary issues
• An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice