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Mission Statement

The mission of the FSU Collaborative Mechanical Engineering Program is to provide excellent undergraduate education in mechanical engineering, to establish close partnership with and facilitate technology transfers to industry and government, to contribute to economic development within the state of Maryland, specifically in the Western Maryland region, and to provide related service to the campus community and community at large.


Program Educational Objectives:

A few years from graduation, the graduates of the Collaborative Mechanical Engineering Program will:

  1. Meet expectations in mechanical engineering careers or graduate education.
  2. Demonstrate appropriate utilization of professional skills of team-work, problem solving, design, research and communication with all participants.
  3. Engage in the community through the application of knowledge of ethical obligations to society, employers, employees and peers.
  4. Engage in life-long learning to update their technical knowledge and understanding of societal and contemporary issues.


Program Outcomes

The students of Frostburg Mechanical Engineering Collaborative Program will demonstrate throughout the curriculum

  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
  4. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary 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 mechanical engineering solutions in a global 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 in mechanical engineering
  11. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for mechanical engineering practice.