Mechanical Engineering Objective Statement
Undergraduate Program: Our objectives are based on the needs of our constituencies. We focus on the professional and personal development of our students. We continuously assess and improve our ABET accredited undergraduate curriculum. Our department is a college and university leader in the use of innovative teaching methods, in horizontal and vertical curriculum integration, and in the use of applied design projects. Students interact frequently and personally with the faculty and are mentored and advised by the faculty. The strengths of our program are a strong engineering science foundation as demonstrated by outstanding Fundamentals of Engineering Exam performance; a strong design experience featuring design and construction of several projects; a strong laboratory experience featuring hands-on skills, state-of-the-art instrumentation, broad exposure to instrumentation and principles, and a senior project; multiple teamwork experiences, including the opportunity to lead and to serve in team roles; substantial use of appropriate engineering tools, including the best available software; and multiple communication experiences including written and oral presentations.
Program Educational Objective Statement
As a faculty, we are committed to a transformational educational experience that focuses on both the professional and personal development of our students. We want our graduates to have and continue to develop a strong foundation in the science of engineering. We want our engineers to know how to do the application of engineering. We want our engineers to be known as leaders in their chosen career path. We expect our graduates to have a positive impact on both their profession and community and to be able to effectively communicate their role as engineers.
Graduate Program: We maintain and continuously improve a graduate curriculum focused in five sub-areas: mechanics and materials science, dynamics systems, thermodynamics and energy, design and manufacturing, and fluids and heat transfer. We conduct research in relevant areas of engineering. Graduate students receive quality mentoring and advising.
Service: We provide engineering services (teaching, consulting, outreach, testing and research) to support industry and national laboratories.
We support education throughout Idaho and beyond by:
- Providing quality distance education through the Engineering Outreach Program.
- Supporting and including our faculty at distance sites.
- Collaborating with faculty at other educational centers.
We provide service to Professional Societies, the college and university, and the region. We encourage our graduates to support the improvement of our program in formal and informal ways. These include student referrals, donations of time, equipment and money, and periodic evaluation.
General questions regarding the undergraduate program should be addressed to Becky Schoenberg, the Academic Coordinator at 208-885-5024 or Faculty members are available to discuss details of the program in their specialty areas with interested students.
