Mission of the Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Program:
The Mission of the Mechanical Engineering Program is to provide society with professionally prepared Mechanical engineers capable of leading the scientific, technological, and economical development of the environment in which they live.
Mechanical Engineering Program Objectives:
The objectives of the program are:
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To provide society with mechanical engineering graduates with the broad scientific and technical knowledge and skills to enable them to work professionally in areas of analysis, design and realization of mechanical and thermal systems.
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To provide the structured environment needed to facilitate the search and understanding of scientific knowledge while providing a flexible atmosphere that promotes creativity and innovation among students, faculty and staff in constant search for new knowledge.
Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Educational Objectives:
At the end of the program the student must:
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Be capable of using modern engineering tools to apply mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals to the modeling, analysis, and solution of real-life mechanical engineering problems.
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Be capable of designing and conducting experiments and maintain a critical and objective mind when interpreting data.
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Be able to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish.
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Have the skills needed to perform effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
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Be able to generate specifications, and subsequently design a component, system, or process to meet desired needs in both the mechanical and thermal domain.
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Have an understanding of the engineering canons of ethics and the contemporary issues in which they apply.
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Be motivated to continue his/her quest for knowledge through his/her life.
