Mechatronics Engineering Mission, Program Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes

Mission

The mission of Mechatronics Engineering Program is to prepare graduates for successful engineering and professional careers and leadership roles with lifelong learning and ethical conduct that will lead them to be engaged as good citizens, engineers, and professionals in their community and in the world; and to engage in fundamental and applied research by creating or applying engineering and engineering sciences knowledge to provide solutions to society's needs and technical challenges.

More specifically, the Mechatronics Engineering Program has the primary mission of providing a high-quality undergraduate education with:

• A curriculum that evolves to keep pace with the rapid growth of technology in various areas of mechatronics engineering.
• Faculty that provide teaching and mentoring both in and out of the classroom.
• Class sizes that encourage student participation.
• Project experiences that build on fundamentals and develop teamwork skills.
• Facilities and pertinent laboratory equipment that is readily available.

The program is committed to offering a broad undergraduate experience that will promote professional growth and prepare students for a variety of engineering careers, graduate studies, and continuing education towards life-long learning.

Mechatronics Engineering Program Educational Objectives

In three to five years after the completion of the baccalaureate degree, mechatronics engineering graduates will:

• Be competent mechatronic engineers who are knowledgeable, skillful and able to solve complex engineering problems.
• Have inclination towards research and lifelong learning and be able to promote entrepreneurial ideas. 
• Be effective engineers with leadership qualities and high morals and professional ethics.

Student Outcomes

In three to five years after the completion of the baccalaureate degree, mechatronics engineering graduates will have an ability to:

• Identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics
• Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors
• Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts
• Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives
• Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies