Department of Mechanical Engineering

Program Educational Objectives

The program objectives for the baccalaureate degree are to produce engineering graduates who:

1. Demonstrate and maintain faith in God, and exhibit high standards of personal integrity and professional ethics through lifelong service to family, church, profession, and community. [Service]
2. Provide leadership in their chosen field of endeavor through the application of effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills. [Leadership]
3. Apply fundamental principles of design and analysis to develop innovative solutions in an industrial and societal context. [Design]
4. Maintain currency in their field through continued learning and education. [Lifelong Learning]

Program Outcomes

To achieve the program educational objectives, the following outcomes will be measured during the course of study within the program.  Assessment methods consistent with accreditation recommendations will be used to determine how each student meets these outcomes.  Students will:

1. Demonstrate their knowledge and application of engineering mechanical systems, thermal systems, and the laws of physical and natural science to engineering analysis and design problems.
2. Demonstrate their ability to analyze and interpret the behavior of a physical system through experimentation.
3. Use acquired math skills (calculus, linear algebra, ordinary differential equations, and statistical analysis) in solving engineering design and analysis problems.
4. Use modern engineering computer software and hardware tools to create models of physical systems in order to predict behavior and develop solutions to engineering problems.
5. Competently present their technical findings to peers, supervisors, and the faculty in both oral and written format.
6. Exhibit and maintain high ethical, moral, and professional standards expected of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and as graduates from Brigham Young University-Idaho.
7. Design, model, and manufacture components, systems, or processes necessary to meet product specifications for a competitive market environment.
8. Demonstrate an understanding of modern manufacturing procedures and project management techniques as applied to the development, manufacture, and delivery of customer products.
9. Learn to function as a contributing team member in a multi-discipline work environment.
10. Develop an understanding of the impact engineering design has on the world.
11. Continue their educational process beyond the baccalaureate degree in graduate studies and/or enhancement of skills within the work environment.