RIT - Department of Mechanical Engineering | Prospective Students

Program Objectives/Outcomes

Program Educational Objectives
The Program Educational Objectives are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation. The Program Educational Objectives of the bachelor of science degree program in mechanical engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology are to have graduates who will:

EO1 practice mechanical engineering in support of the design of engineered systems through the application of the fundamental knowledge, skills, and tools of mechanical engineering.

EO2 enhance their skills through formal education and training, independent inquiry, and professional development.

EO3 work independently as well as collaboratively with others, while demonstrating the professional and ethical responsibilities of the engineering profession.

EO4 successfully pursue graduate degrees at the Master's and/or Ph. D. level.

ME Program Educational 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 outcomes of the bachelor of science degree program in mechanical engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology are such that the graduates of the program will be able to:

MEPO 1. Engage in the mechanical engineering profession.

MEPO 2. 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 as well as to define and write the requirements of the design.

MEPO 3. Identify, formulate, and solve mechanical engineering problems.

MEPO 4. Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice; and be able to apply mathematics, science, and engineering principles to mechanical engineering.

MEPO 5. Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context, the professional and ethical responsibilities associated with the practice of engineering, and contemporary issues facing mechanical engineers.

MEPO 6. Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.

MEPO 7. Function on multi-disciplinary teams.

MEPO 8. Communicate effectively by written, verbal, and graphical means.

MEPO 9. Recognize the need for and engage in life-long learning.

The Mechanical Engineering Department recommended revisions to the previous Objectives and Outcomes statements in November 2009. These revisions were adopted by unanimous consent of the faculty.

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, Telephone (410)347-7700.