Mechanical Engineering University Outcome Assessment Program (Approved) Degree: B.S.M.E. Date Updated: December, 2016 Learning Outcomes: At the completion of the Mechanical Engineering major, the student will: 1. Be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering (ABET a) Performance Indicators: (aspects observed when learning outcome is attained) Ability to solve problems in: Mathematics Probability and Statistics Computational Tools Engineering Economics Ethics and Professional Practice Electricity and Magnetism Statics Dynamics, Kinematics and Vibrations Mechanics of Materials Material Properties and Processing Fluids Mechanics Thermodynamics Heat Transfer Mechanical Design and Analysis Measurement, Instrumentation and Controls Measures to be Used: (the what, where, how, and when associated with measurement data) All mechanical engineering students must take MEEN 4590 Pretest and the. Program Analysis of Data: (responsible party for data collection, compilation, and review) Associate Chair collects exam results from NCEES and summarizes them for the past 5 semesters. its biennialreport. Program level of expected performance set at 90% of national average for performance on individual sections of FE Exam. Individual student level requires him/her to pass MEEN 4590 either by passing the FE Exam or by passing the PreTest. 1
2. Be able to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (ABET b) Ability to design and conduct an experiment Report on the design of an experiment in MEEN 3210 Measurements and Controls Performance on Measurement Laboratory Report. performance is that at least 90% of students score higher than 75% on the report, where 75% corresponds to Individual student level of expected minimum performance set at a score of 60%, where 60% corresponds to minimally satisfying expectations (fair) in the measure rubric, in order to pass MEEN 3210. Course Coordinator for MEEN 3210 performance in the past year. The coordinator also archives examples of graded reports in the performance indicator binder. (Mechanical Systems) oversees the collection of results and summarizes the results for the current year and the past 5 years. summary report (and results in binder) and records its evaluation and recommendations in its Annual Report. 2
3. Be able to 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.(abet c) Ability to design an integrated mechanical engineering system Report on the design of a mechanical engineering system in MEEN 4998 Senior Design Project. performance is that at least 90% of students score higher than 80% on the report, where 80% corresponds to This is a team-generated report, therefore, there is no individual student level of expected minimum performance. Course Coordinator for MEEN 4998 performance in the past year. The coordinator also archives examples of graded reports in the performance indicator binder. Assessment Committee member (Manufacturing Systems) oversees the collection of results and summarizes the results for the current year and the past 5 years. 4. Be able to function on multidisciplinary teams (ABET d) Ability to function on teams Final Peer Evaluation and Final Advisor Review for MEEN 4998 Senior Design Project. performance set such that 90% of students score higher than 80% effort on average to team results on both the Final Peer Evaluation and the Final Advisor Review. No individual student level of expected minimum performance other than associated with course grade for either measure. Course Coordinator for MEEN 4998 performance in the past year in Peer Evaluations and Advisor Reviews. The coordinator also archives examples of these reviews in the performance indicator binder. (Manufacturing Systems) oversees the collection of results and summarizes the results for the current year and the past 5 years. 3
5. Be able to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (ABET e) Ability to solve problems in: Thermal/Fluid Systems Mechanical Systems Manufacturing Systems Associate Chair collects exam results from NCEES and summarizes them for the past 5 semesters. its Annual Report. 4
6. Have an understand professional and ethical responsibility (ABET f) Understanding professional and ethical responsibility Students must take MEEN 4590 Pretest and FE Exam. Program level of expected performance set at 90% of national average for performance on individual sections of FE Exam. Associate Chair collects exam results from NCEES and summarizes them for the past 5 semesters. its Annual Report. 5
7. Be able to communicate effectively. (ABET g) Ability in: Oral communication MEEN 4998 Senior Design Project Final Oral Presentations. performance is that at least 80% of students score higher than 80% on the report, where 80% corresponds to This is a team-generated and presented oral report, therefore, there is no individual student level of expected minimum performance. Course Coordinator for MEEN 4998 performance in the past year. The coordinator also archives examples of these reviews in the performance indicator binder. (Manufacturing Systems) oversees the collection of results and summarizes the results for the current year and the past 5 years. Written communication MEEN 4998 Senior Design Project Final Written Report performance is that at least 85% of students score higher than 80% on the report, where 80% corresponds to This is a team-generated written report, therefore, there is no individual student level of expected minimum performance. Course Coordinator for MEEN 4998 performance in the past year. The coordinator also archives examples of the report in the performance indicator binder. (Manufacturing Systems) oversees the collection of results and summarizes the results for the current year and the past 5 years. 6
8. Have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global economic, environmental and societal context (ABET h) 9. Have recognized the need for and be able to engage in life-long learning. (ABET i) 10. Have a knowledge of contemporary issues (ABET j) Student self-evaluation Student self-evaluation and participation in professional societies Student self-evaluation EBI Exit Questionnaire that addresses the degree to which the engineering education enhanced their ability to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global/societal context. For this question, the program level of expected minimum performance is that students, on average, rate their recognition as being higher than 90% of the mean score for all schools in the EBI Exit Survey. EBI Engineering Exit Assessment Standard Questionnaire Question regarding recognition of the need for lifelong learning and participation in professional societies. Regarding lifelong learning, the expected minimum performance is that students, on average, rate their recognition as being higher than 90% of the mean score for all schools in the EBI Exit Survey. Regarding professional participation, the expected minimum performance is that more than 33% of the students indicate current participation in professional societies. EBI Exit Questionnaire that addresses the degree to which the engineering education enhanced their ability to understand contemporary issues. For this question, the program level of expected minimum performance is that students, on average, rate their recognition as being higher than 90% of the mean score for all schools in the EBI Exit Survey. Assessment Committee Chair collects or oversees the collection of exam results and summarizes the results for the past year and the past 5 years (results are also placed in the performance indicator binder). its Annual Report. Assessment Committee Chair collects or oversees the collection of exam results and summarizes the results for the past year and the past 5 years (results are also placed in the performance indicator binder). summary report (and results in binder) and records its evaluation and recommendations in its Annual Report. Assessment Committee Chair collects or oversees the collection of exam results and summarizes the results for the past year and the past 5 years (results are also placed in the performance indicator binder). its Annual Report. 7
11. Be able to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. (ABET k) Solve open-ended design problems using a variety of computer codes including Matlab, NX7 CAE, NX- Adams and NX-NASTRAN. Final report (Lab #5) on the design of a mechanical system in MEEN 3260: Numerical Methods in Mechanical Systems using simulation tools introduced and used in Labs 1-4. performance is that at least 90% of students score higher than 70% on the report, where 70% corresponds to Course Coordinator for MEEN 3260: Numerical Methods in Mechanical Systems submits a summary of student performance in the past year. The coordinator also archives examples of the report in the performance indicator binder. (Mechanical Systems) oversees the collection of results and summarizes the results for the current year and the past 5 years. 8
ABET Criterion 3 Outcomes: At the completion of the Mechanical Engineering major, the student will: a. Be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering. b. Be able to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. c. Be able to 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. d. Be able to function on multi-disciplinary teams. e. Be able to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. f. Have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. g. Be able to communicate effectively. h. Have the broad education to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. i. Have recognized the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning. j. Have knowledge of contemporary issues. k. Be able to use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. 9