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ABET Accreditation: Program
Educational Objectives
All ABET accredited academic programs publish
long term program objectives, along with statements
that describe what students are expected to know
or be able to do by the time of graduation from
the program. The faculty of the Department of
Materials Science and Engineering, in consultation
with students, alumni and other interested parties,
has identified the following 6 Program Educational
Objectives (PEOs):
The overarching objective of the MSE curriculum
is to provide an education that enables our graduates
to be productive and fulfilled professionals
throughout their careers. Our specific, measurable
Educational Objectives for our graduates are:
Our program will produce graduates who
- apply science and engineering principles
to materials systems, to
integrate their understanding of
the principles of Materials Science &
Engineering as they apply to structure,
properties, processing,
performance, and to select materials
to meet relevant performance criteria
during the design of engineered systems
and components;
- work in teams, solve open-ended problems,
develop skills for critical
thinking, and communicate effectively
with others orally, in writing, and
by listening;
- employ the techniques, skills and tools
of modern materials engineering
practice in a professional and ethical
manner;
- understand the impact of materials engineering
solutions in a global
and societal context and continually
evolve their knowledge of the field of
materials in response to the changing
needs of society;
- are successful in a top graduate school in
Materials Science &
Engineering or in a related discipline;
- take positions as materials engineers and
are successful in our field
or in related professional activities.
Based on these objectives our program is focused
to allow a student to be successful regardless
of their future career choice.
ABET Accreditation: Program Outcome
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering
has accepted the following definitions for the
educational outcomes of the department that will
allow our students to be successful in any career
choice and achieve the long term objectives of
our department.
MSE Outcome |
Definition |
A |
An ability to apply a knowledge of
mathematics, physics, chemistry,
materials and statistics to identify, formulate
and solve the problems encountered in the
production or application of a material. |
B |
An ability to apply core concepts
in materials science (structure,
properties, processing and performance)
to identify, formulate and solve contemporary
materials engineering problems. |
C |
The ability to communicate effectively. |
D |
An ability to design and conduct
experiments and to analyze and
interpret the data derived from these experiments
with an emphasis on relating
properties and processing to structure
and on relating structure and properties
to materials performance. |
E |
An ability to select materials to
meet relevant performance criteria
during the design of engineered
systems and components within
realistic constraints. |
F |
An ability to function responsibly and
ethically in a professional, multidisciplinary
environment as an individual or as a member
of a team. |
G |
An ability to employ the techniques,
skills and tools of modern materials engineering
practice. |
H |
A recognition of the need for lifelong
scholarship as the field of materials is
continually evolving as new knowledge and
materials are developed. |
I |
A knowledge of contemporary issues in the
application of materials. |
J |
The broad education necessary to understand
the impact of materials engineering solutions
in a global and societal context. |
The MSE faculty welcome any constructive feedback
on these program educational objectives and program
outcomes.
Program Mission
The mission of MSE is focused in the four areas
described below: Education
- To provide a world-class educational
environment where our students
are assured of an undergraduate
or graduate education in
Materials that is current, rigorous,
and innovative and that will serve as
an appropriate
starting point for the graduate
to pursue a career in academia,
government, or industry.
- To have a nationally ranked undergraduate
program in the top ten of
USNWR and to continue to
improve that ranking.
Research
- To conduct
focused research
with undergraduate
and graduate
students
that advances
our fundamental
understanding
of materials
and provides a
foundation
for the improvement
of existing
or the creation
of new technologies
and products.
- To conduct research
in a number
of thrust
areas which:
(1) take
advantage of the strength
and size of the faculty in MSE, (2) promote
interdisciplinary research
to take advantage of the strength of CIT,
and
(3) are complementary to
the strategic vision of the college and university.
- To foster individual
and small
group research
that reflects
the interests
of the MSE
faculty.
- To have a nationally
ranked graduate
program in
the top ten
of USNWR.
Knowledge
Dissemination
- To
publish
peer-reviewed
journal
articles
and
books
and
to present, in
appropriate
public
fora,
the
results
of our
educational
initiatives
and
research.
Synergy
- To
lead the Materials
based initiatives
within the college
and university.
- To
take leadership roles
in professional societies,
governmentpanels,
materials forums and
councils, journal editorship,
and conferences.
- To
develop a friendly
and supportive environment
that allows our
students, graduates, faculty,
and staff to be successful.
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