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BSME Program Objectives and Outcomes

Program Educational Objectives

The CSUN undergraduate program should prepare students to enter the engineering profession as a skilled practitioner who can make a solid contribution to the field, find job satisfaction, and have a lifelong career. To accomplish this overall goal, a CSUN graduate should have the following accomplishments during the first few years following graduation:

1. Have an engineering job or a position that requires the application of the graduate's engineering education.
2. A record of effective application of undergraduate educational tools to accomplish tasks assigned in the workplace. This includes mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and engineering design, test and evaluation.
3. Demonstrated accomplishments in preparing effective reports, technical presentations and other technical communications.
4. Has been able to learn new material required to carry out job assignments.
5. Is regarded by colleagues and supervisors as an effective member of the work team, demonstrating skills, initiative, professional and ethical responsibility and knowledge of all issues (including economic, environmental, societal, in a global context) affecting his or her work. Demonstrates appropriate leadership skills.

The objectives were approved by the faculty on June 10, 2005.

Program Outcomes

1. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
2. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
3. an ability to design a mechanical/thermal system, component, or process to meet desired needs
4. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
7. an ability to communicate effectively
8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context
9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
10. a knowledge of contemporary issues
11. an ability to use the technique, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
12. a knowledge of chemistry and calculus-based physics with depth in at least one
13. applied advanced mathematics through multivariate calculus and differential equations
14. familiarity in statistics and linear algebra
15. ability to work professionally in both thermal and mechanical areas including the design and realization of such system

These outcomes are inline with requirements of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for Mechanical Engineering programs.