Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science program in Mechanical Engineering at BYU has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. ABET is a globally recognized accreditor of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology.

Enrollment and Graduation Statistics

Educational Objectives and Learning Outcomes

In addition to formal coursework, the Mechanical Engineering program supports numerous extracurricular engineering activities. There are four student chapters of engineering societies including: 1) The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 2) The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) 3) The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and 4) The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Students can also elect to be involved in engineering design teams which compete or collaborate with other schools in designing products such as on- or off-road vehicles, robots for space exploration, and supermileage vehicles. ASME also sponsors an oral presentation contest and other design contests. The department offers non-credit mini-courses in machine shop operations and refresher courses in mathematics are available from the College of Engineering.

Learning Outcomes

As required by ABET, the Expected Learning Outcomes for the BS degree are listed as a set of Student Outcomes, shown below.

Achievement of the Student Outcomes is ensured by achieving a set of Course Outcomes. Each of the required courses has several Course Outcomes. Instructors have the flexibility to pursue additional learning but the Course Outcomes are required content for the course, regardless of the instructor.

Each semester, the degree to which the course outcomes have been achieved is evaluated by both the students and the instructor. Recommendations for changes in the course outcomes and learning activities are provided by the instructor. The complete list of Course Outcomes and Evaluation Sheets is available.

SO-1. Complex Engineering ProblemsAn ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

Courses that Contribute: ME EN 101 ME EN 250 ME EN 273 ME EN 312 ME EN 321 ME EN 330 ME EN 335 ME EN 340 ME EN 362 ME EN 372 ME EN 475 ME EN 476
Linked to BYU Aims: Intellectually Enlarging
SO-2. Engineering DesignAn ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.

Courses that Contribute: ME EN 101 ME EN 191 ME EN 330 ME EN 372 ME EN 382 ME EN 475 ME EN 476
Linked to BYU Aims: Intellectually Enlarging
SO-3. CommunicationAn ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

Courses that Contribute: ME EN 101 ME EN 191 ME EN 250 ME EN 272 ME EN 273 ME EN 312 ME EN 321 ME EN 330 ME EN 335 ME EN 340 ME EN 362 ME EN 475 ME EN 476
Linked to BYU Aims: Intellectually Enlarging
SO-4. Ethics and ProfessionalismAn ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.

Courses that Contribute: ME EN 101 ME EN 231 ME EN 250 ME EN 321 ME EN 382 ME EN 475 ME EN 476
Linked to BYU Aims: Character Building
SO-5. TeamworkAn ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.

Courses that Contribute: ME EN 231 ME EN 250 ME EN 272 ME EN 330 ME EN 335 ME EN 362 ME EN 475 ME EN 476
Linked to BYU Aims: Intellectually Enlarging
SO-6. ExperimentationAn ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.

Courses that Contribute: ME EN 250 ME EN 273 ME EN 312 ME EN 330 ME EN 335 ME EN 362 ME EN 475 ME EN 476
Linked to BYU Aims: Intellectually Enlarging
SO-7. New KnowledgeAn ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Courses that Contribute: ME EN 101 ME EN 191 ME EN 231 ME EN 250 ME EN 272 ME EN 312 ME EN 330 ME EN 340 ME EN 476
Linked to BYU Aims: Intellectually Enlarging, Lifelong Learning and Service