Program Objectives and Outcomes

program objectives and outcomes

Objective I. Graduates will have the strong educational foundation in materials science and engineering that promotes success in the broad range of career opportunities available in industry, graduate school, and government. This objective is embodied in the following outcomes:

Outcomes 1-5 (associated with Objective I)

1.  An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering principles to solve problems in materials science and engineering

2.  An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems in materials selection, processing, and application utilizing relationships between structure, processing, properties, and performance of all materials families and systems.

3.  An ability to design and conduct experiments, and to collect, analyze, and interpret data on the behavior of materials in engineering applications, including the use of statistical and computational methods.

4.  An ability to use modern techniques, skills, and tools required in the practice of materials science and engineering.

5.  An ability to utilize creativity and the principles of design for application of materials in components, systems, and processes, in conjunction with economic, environmental, ethical, safety, and other considerations.

Objective II. Graduates will have the personal skills and values that promote their success in the rapidly changing, diverse workplace that reflect the needs of employers and society. This objective is embodied in the following outcomes:

Outcomes 6-10 (associated with Objective II)

6.  An ability to communicate effectively at a personal level and  through written reports and oral presentations which utilize professional-quality visual aids.

7.  An ability to work in, and provide leadership for, diverse teams in the solution of scientific and engineering problems.   This includes the ability to engage in constructive, professional discussions, and the ability to engage in entrepreneurial activities.

8a. An understanding of professional and ethical issues.

8b. A knowledge of contemporary and long-term societal issues.

9.  An understanding of issues and impact of engineering solutions in a broad cultural and geographical scale that extends to metropolitan, regional, national and global levels.

10. An ability to engage in life-long learning and a recognition of its necessity.