Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Graduate Student Learning Outcomes

MS in Mechanical Engineering

1. Demonstrate technical proficiency in their focus area topics
2. Apply advanced engineering mathematics and/or statistical principles to solve engineering problems in one of the ME specialty areas
3. Demonstrate ability to conduct a literature review
4. Explain course projects in one of the ME specialty areas clearly and concisely in written and oral formats
5. Thesis or project option: explain their research clearly and concisely in written and oral formats
6. Thesis or project option: generate high quality engineering research

MS in Industrial Engineering

1. Demonstrate technical proficiency in their focus area topics
2. Apply advanced engineering mathematics and/or statistical principles to solve engineering problems in one of the IE specialty areas
3. Demonstrate ability to conduct a literature review
4. Explain course projects in one of the IE specialty areas clearly and concisely in written and oral formats
5. Thesis or project option: explain their research clearly and concisely in written and oral formats
6. Thesis or project option: generate high quality engineering research

Ph.D. in Engineering with a concentration in Mechanical Engineering

1. Demonstrate technical proficiency in their focus area topics.
2. Deliver clear and concise written and oral presentations for doctoral level course projects.
3. Deliver clear and concise written and oral presentations of their doctoral research.
4. Generate high quality engineering research that is original, significant and consequential, and is publishable in high quality journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings.
5. Contribute to research proposals in collaboration and / or under the guidance of the faculty advisor.
6. Teach undergraduate engineering courses.

Ph.D. in Engineering with a concentration in Industrial Engineering

1. Demonstrate technical proficiency in their focus area topics.
2. Explain doctoral level course projects clearly and concisely in written and oral formats.
3. Explain their doctoral research clearly and concisely in written and oral formats.
4. Generate high quality engineering research that is original, significant and consequential, and is publishable in high quality journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings.
5. Participate in research proposal writing to fund their research
6. Teach undergraduate engineering courses.