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SPSU
Mechanical Engineering Program
1100 South Marietta Pkwy
Marietta, GA 30060

David Veazie, Ph.D., P.E.
Program Director of Mechanical Engineering
678-915-4993
dveazie@spsu.edu

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Program Outcomes and Learning Objectives

Program Outcomes for Mechanical Engineering:

The graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at SPSU will have:

  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 system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
  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, economic, environmental, 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 techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
  12. an ability to apply principles of engineering, basic science, and mathematics (including multivariate calculus and differential equations) to model, analyze, design, and realize physical systems, components or processes.
  13. an ability to work professionally in both thermal and mechanical systems areas.

 

Program Educational Objectives for Mechanical Engineering:

During the first few years after graduation we expect our graduates to have:

  1. Met the educational requirements to pursue registration as a professional engineer in the State of Georgia and other states in the nation.
  2. Demonstrated success and/or leadership in their engineering positions.
  3. Pursue further education in mechanical and other professional fields.