MAE Mission Statement
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To educate students to become professional mechanical and aerospace engineers
who are confident in their understanding of science and technology,
who are creative in the face of new challenges, and whose analytical skill
and thirst for lifelong learning will open new career horizons.
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To contribute to society through the conduct of relevant research at the
forefront of mechanical and aerospace engineering knowledge and to provide
opportunities for students to participate and learn through mentorship
with the faculty.
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To serve the nation, the community, and the university.
MAE Educational Objectives
The major objective of the undergraduate mechanical engineering program
is to provide an integrated program of instruction in mechanical engineering
in order to produce graduates who can practice engineering professionally
and develop a successful career in engineering. Mechanical engineering
is a broad field covering both design and analysis of complex systems that
are useful to society. The well-educated mechanical engineer must
have a thorough understanding of mechanics (solid and fluid), energy, and
the response and control of mechanical systems designed to perform a useful
function. In order to fulfill this objective, our program educational
objectives are:
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To give students a thorough grounding in mathematics and the basic sciences
and to teach them to apply that knowledge in the design and analysis of
engineering systems.
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To teach students to design engineering systems/devices.
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To teach students to analyze and solve engineering problems of complex
scope.
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To prepare students for professional engineering practice.
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To provide the tools and environment to enable interested students to pursue
graduate
studies.
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To give students the understanding of the need for lifelong learning and
the skills to pursue it.
These objectives incorporate the development of effective communication
skills (oral & written), the use of software and other tools and knowledge
about the ethical, social, environmental and economic impact of engineering
practice on society.
Questions and comments about MAE mission and educational objectives
should be directed to maeng@gwu.edu |
