Program Educational Objectives

The BSME Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) represent the link between the program construction and the needs of stakeholders along with the missions of the university and faculty. The BSME educational processes are planned and designed to ensure that the PEOs can be achieved. These educational processes include the means to develop, deliver, evaluate, and improve the quality of BSME graduates several years after graduation and hence meet program objectives. The PEOs were initially formulated by the Departmental Council with often face to face input from the program constituencies namely; existing students, the industrial advisory committee, and employers. Taking into consideration all the feedback from the program constituencies, the refined objectives were discussed in several departmental council meetings. The BSME Program has defined a set of objectives that translate BSME mission into measurable elements.

The program educational objectives of mechanical engineering undergraduate program are listed below.

Within a few years of graduation, our graduates will:

• Have successful careers in mechanical engineering and its related applications and have assumed professional roles of increasing responsibility and impact.
• Be engaged in an advanced study, life-long learning and/or professional development to pursue flexible career paths among future multidisciplinary engineering aspects.
• Participate in and contribute to professional societies and community services.

Table 1: Consistency of Program Educational Objectives with KAU Mission Statement