To produce graduates who ...
1. Have a strong foundation in fundamental engineering principles as applied to manufacturing
2. Understand and engage in conventional and innovative practice of the field of manufacturing engineering
3. Possess analytic, communication, leadership, and team-building skills
4. Have a broad education and awareness of the ethical and societal impact of professional practice
5. Expect to participate in lifelong learning and to maintain the link between academia and industry
To produce graduates who have...
a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering
b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
d. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
e. an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
g. an ability to communicate effectively
h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context
i. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
j. a knowledge of contemporary issues
k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
l. a proficiency in materials and manufacturing processes: understanding the behavior and properties of materials as they are altered and influenced by processing in manufacturing
m. a proficiency in process, assembly and product engineering: understanding the design of products and the equipment, tooling and environment necessary for their manufacture
n. a proficiency in manufacturing competitiveness: understanding the creation of competitive advantage through manufacturing planning, strategy and control
o. a proficiency in manufacturing systems design: understanding the analysis, synthesis and control of manufacturing operations using statistical and calculus based methods, simulation and information technology
p. laboratory experience: graduates must be able to measure manufacturing process variables in a manufacturing laboratory and make technical inferences about the process
