Mechanical Engineering ABET Goals
Educational Objectives
The objectives of Brown’s Mechanical Engineering Program are to serve prospective students by
• Offering them opportunities to explore a broad range of engineering fields before choosing an area of specialization;
• Enabling students to develop the specialized knowledge and experience required to practice as professional mechanical engineers or to pursue a course of advanced study;
• Offering opportunities for students to work with faculty in the creation and application of engineering science;
• Offering students some flexibility to tailor their curricula to meet their personal educational goals, and providing them with opportunities to enrich their education through studies of the arts, humanities and social sciences.
To serve its graduates by
• Preparing them either to enroll in programs of graduate study, to practice as professional mechanical engineers, or to pursue careers that involve application of the engineering method in other professional capacities;
• Preparing its graduates to adapt readily to emerging technologies and career opportunities;
• Providing its graduates with the foundation required for continued professional development.
To serve industry, other universities and the professional engineering community by graduating engineers who:
• Are capable of practicing as entry-level mechanical engineers or graduate students with specialization in either aerospace, biomechanics, energy conversion ,fluid and thermal systems, engineering mechanics, or mechanical systems, design and materials;
• Are capable of developing and exploiting responsibly the principles of engineering science, as well as emerging and established technologies, to meet the needs of their employers, their profession and society at large;
The curriculum in Mechanical Engineering is intended to provide students with a strong foundation in a broad range of engineering sciences and mathematics, followed by an in-depth study of engineering concepts specific to the practice of Mechanical Engineering. The curriculum is based on the core program, which is intended to develop students skills in analysis, computation and experiment, provide a broad overview of all engineering disciplines, and develop general problem solving and decision making skills. The core program is followed by three semesters during which students elect to focus on one of five possible interrelated options within Mechanical Engineering. These programs provide specialized training required to practice as entry-level Mechanical Engineers in several areas, and also provide capstone design experiences for all graduates.
