Accreditation

Enrollment and Graduation Statistics

Educational Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Program Educational Objectives

1. Teach the fundamental concepts of math, science, and mechanical engineering in order to produce graduates who demonstrate technical excellence and provide service to their profession, community, family, and church.
2. Instill a desire and ability to learn continuously, both through study and faith, to enable graduates to meet the changing demands of their profession and personal life.
3. Provide practical and open-ended engineering experiences in order to develop graduates who think independently and demonstrate leadership and creativity.
4. Engage students in activities to produce graduates who communicate and work effectively and ethically with people of diverse backgrounds.

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