Program Educational Objectives
2.a. Mission Statements The objectives of the Mechanical Engineering B.E. program are consistent with the mission statements of Sathyabama University, the College of Engineering, and the Mechanical Engineering Program.
2.b. Program Educational Objectives
The objective of the Mechanical Engineering program is to prepare students for a wide range of career paths that use mechanical engineering principles and methodology. We will maintain and provide a curriculum that prepares our recent graduates for: 1. Working in industry and government including computer-aided design, simulation and analysis of products or systems, experimentation and testing, manufacturing, and technical sales. 2. Assuming increasing levels of responsibility in project, personnel, and budget management. 3. Working and leading effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams. 4. Communicating effectively and recognizing the global, societal, and ethical contexts of their work. 5. Entering into graduate and professional studies.
2.c.Consistency of the Program Educational Objectives with the Mission of the Institution
The Mechanical Engineering Program Educational Objectives are consistent with the mission of the university and college. The university mission broadly describes high -quality programs in teaching and undergraduate education, both of which include the undergraduate program in mechanical engineering. The college vision statement is also broad but includes the vision to provide the highest quality education. The college goals statement is more specific and includes: Advance the quality of the undergraduate education experience with increased active learning and faculty/student interaction focusing on integration of design, communications, computation, and the contextual understanding of engineering. The aspects of design, communications, computation, and the contextual understanding of engineering are included in the Mechanical Engineering Program Outcomes that prepare our graduates for the career paths listed in our Program Educational Objectives. The courses in the Mechanical Engineering curriculum support the ME Program Outcomes, the college goals, and the university mission.
2.d. Constituencies
For the development and assessment of the Program Education Objectives, the program constituencies are identified to be students, industry, faculty, and graduate schools. Other constituencies such as government, parents, and the public were not polled in the current assessment.
2.d.1. Students The students are an important constituency because they invest much time and money in their education with the expectation that they will be prepared to work as engineers. Student evaluations and opinions are obtained through student surveys, student evaluation of teaching, Alumni Surveys, and in meetings with student leaders. 2.d.2. Industry As the major employer of our students, input from industry representatives is considered essential in assessing student performance. There are four major sources for industry-based data: 1) the department Industrial and Professional Advisory Committee (IPAC), 2) surveys of employers of our students who are participating in the co-operative education program, 3) engineers sponsoring senior projects, and 4) FE Exam Results. 2.d.3. Faculty The faculty has a strong interest in providing an excellent learning experience and in improving engineering education. As instructors, the faculty has an excellent opportunity to evaluate student outcomes and assess the effectiveness of the learning experience. Evaluations of student performance in classes are used as assessment tools. 2.d.4. Graduate Schools Since only a few students may attend any particular graduate school in a given year, it is difficult to obtain useful input from graduate schools nationally. When Penn State ME students apply to graduate studies within the department, their record, including GRE scores, are compared with students from other institutions. Our MNE faculty members also teach graduate courses and advise graduate research, they can provide input on the preparedness of our undergraduates for graduate school. Two members of the MNE IPAC are from other universities and provide another form of input from graduate schools.
