Assessment and Accreditation

Accreditation

The Manufacturing Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https//www.abet.org.

Program Educational Objectives

The object of the Manufacturing Engineering Program is to prepare graduates who will be successful in their chosen career paths.  Specifically, within five years of graduation, graduates of this program will be capable of achieving:

Success in their chosen profession as evidenced by:

• career satisfaction,
• career advancement (e.g. promotion/raises, new jobs/positions),
• life-long learning (e.g. continued education, technical training, professional development),
• professional visibility (e.g. publications, presentations, patents, inventions, awards, involvement in professional societies), and/or
• entrepreneurial activities

and/or

Success in post-undergraduate studies as evidenced by:

• satisfaction with the decision to further their education,
• advanced degrees earned (or in process),
• teaching and/or research experiences, and/or
• grant activities and academic publications

Student Outcomes

The Manufacturing curriculum is designed to meet requirements set forth by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Each student completing the MFGE degree will demonstrate mastery of the following competencies as established by ABET:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to 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
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to 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
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Accreditation

The Polymer Materials Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https//www.abet.org.

Program Educational Objectives

The object of the Polymer Materials Engineering Program is to prepare graduates who will be successful in their chosen career paths.  Specifically, within five years of graduation, graduates of this program will be capable of achieving:

Success in their chosen profession as evidenced by:

• career satisfaction,
• career advancement (e.g. promotion/raises, new jobs/positions),
• life-long learning (e.g. continued education, technical training, professional development),
• professional visibility (e.g. publications, presentations, patents, inventions, awards, involvement in professional societies), and/or
• entrepreneurial activities

and/or

Success in post-undergraduate studies as evidenced by:

• satisfaction with the decision to further their education,
• advanced degrees earned (or in process),
• teaching and/or research experiences, and/or
• grant activities and academic publications

Student Outcomes

The Polymer Materials Engineering curriculum is designed to meet the requirements set forth by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Each student completing the PME degree will demonstrate mastery of the following competencies as established by ABET:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to 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
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to 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
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Accreditation

The Industrial Design program is currently accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD).

Essential Competencies, Experiences, and Opportunities for Industrial Design

a. Ability to design products and systems including, but not limited to a foundational understanding of how products and systems are made; what makes them valuable; how they are developed, realized, and distributed; and how they are related to environmental and societal issues and responsible design.

b. Ability to use technologies and tools associated with multi-dimensional design representation, development, dissemination, and application.

c. Foundational knowledge of the history of industrial design including, but not limited to the influences of works and ideas on the evolution of design study and practice over time and across cultures.

d. Fundamental knowledge of user experience, human factors, applied ergonomics, contextual inquiry, user preference studies, and usability assessments.

e. Ability to research, define, and communicate about problems, variables, and requirements; conceptualize and evaluate alternatives; and test and refine solutions, including the ability to synthesize user needs in terms of value, aesthetics, and safety.

f. Ability to communicate concepts and specifications in verbal, written, and multiple media at levels ranging from abstraction and sketches, to detailed multi-dimensional, functional, and visual representations.

g. Functional knowledge of professional design practices and processes including, but not limited to ethical behaviors and intellectual property issues such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights.

h. Knowledge of basic business practices and their relationship to industrial design, as well as the ability to investigate and reconcile the needs related to entrepreneurship, marketing, engineering, manufacturing, servicing, and ecological and social responsibility in the process associated with specific design projects.

i. Acquisition of collaborative skills and the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary teams.

j. Opportunities for advanced undergraduate study in areas that intensify skills and concepts, and that deepen and broaden knowledge of the profession of industrial design.

k. Experience in applying design knowledge and skills beyond the classroom is essential. Opportunities for field research and experience, internships,collaborative programs with professional and industry groups, and international experiences are strongly recommended. Such opportunities to become oriented to the working profession should be supported through strong advising.

NASAD contact information:

• P: 703.437.0700
• E: info@arts-accredit.org
• MAIL: 11250 Rodger Bacon Drive, STE 21, Reston, VA 20190