ME Courses with No Master Syllabus
• ME 4233, Vibration Engineering Laboratory (draft
submitted)
• ME 5115, Air Quality and Air Pollution Control
• ME 5211, Human Factors & Work Analysis
• ME 5348, Heat Transfer in Electronic Equipment
(draft fragments submitted)
• ME 5381, Biological Transport Processes (draft
fragment submitted)
• ME 5666, Modern Thermodynamics (last offered
Fall 2011, 22 students, partial draft submitted)
ME 5115, Air Quality and Air Pollution Control
Air pollution sources, atmospheric transport, transformations,
fate, and emissions control. Air pollution meteorology,
dispersion, chemistry of second pollutant formation, standards
and regulation. Control devices and techniques for gaseous
and particulate emissions. Cyclones, electrostatic
precipitators, and dry scrubbers, combustion modification.
• Not offered in > 10 years
• No champion
ME 5211, Human Factors and Work Analysis
Human factors engineering (ergonomics), methods engineering, work
measurement. Displays, controls, instrument layout, supervisory control.
Anthropometry, work physiology, biomechanics. Noise, illumination,
toxicology. Operations analysis, motion study, time standards.
• Cross listed as IE 5511 (no action suggested for IE 5511)
• Champion: Prof. Hayes (no longer in Dept)
• Fall 2012 instructor: Prof. Kathleen Harder, Director, Center
for Design in Health, Cdes Research & Outreach
• Fall 2012 enrollments:
o ME 5211: 36 students
o IE 5511: 13 students
ME 5348, Heat Transfer in Electronic Equipment
Technology trends and packaging needs of microelectronic
components. Thermal characteristics, heat transfer
mechanisms, thermal failure modes of electronic /
microelectronic equipment. Reliability prediction. Thermal
stress / strain in layered structures and solder joints.
• Offered once in last 10 years (Adj. Prof. Geisler,
Fall 2007)
• Syllabus fragments submitted by Prof. Sparrow &
Adj. Prof. Geisler (through T. Simon)
ME 5381, Biological Transport Processes
Fluid, mass, and heat transport in biological systems. Mass transfer across
membranes, fluid flow in capillaries, interstitium, veins and arteries.
Biotransport issues in single cells and tissues, artificial organs, membrane
oxygenators, and drug delivery applications.
• Not offered in > 10 years
• Course description very similar to BMEN 5311
(co-developed by Prof. Bischof)
• Apparently cross-listed with BMEN 5311 at one
time
• Syllabus fragment submitted by Prof. Sparrow
(content differs from current course description)
2013 ABET Review:
An Introduction
October 9, 2012
All faculty must be familiar with the review process!
Review Calendar
External calendar:
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Institutional report due: July 1, 2013
Site visit: Fall 2013
Internal calendar:
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Core course data collection**: Jan 2012 – Dec 2012
Elective course syllabus updates*: Fall 2012
Assess student performance in core courses*: Spring 2013
Self-Study Report writing: Fall 2012 – Spring 2013
*All faculty **Select faculty
Required Contents of Self-Study Report
(Body)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Students
Program Educational Objectives
Student Outcomes
Continuous Improvement
Curriculum
Faculty
Facilities
Institutional Support
Required Contents of Self-Study Report
(Appendices)
A. Course Syllabi
B. Faculty Vitae
C. Equipment
D. Institutional Summary
Criterion 1: Students
A. Student admissions
B. Evaluating student performance
(includes enforcement of prerequisites)
C. Transfer students
D. Advising and career guidance
E. Work in lieu of courses
F. Graduation requirements
G. Sample transcripts of recent graduates
Criterion 2: Program Educational Objectives
A. Institutional mission statement
B. Program Educational Objectives* (PEOs)
C. How PEOs support the Mission
D. Program Constituencies
E. Process for Revising PEOs
*All faculty
ME PEOs, 5/23/11
The mechanical engineering program provides education in engineering
design and analysis, the basic sciences, and the liberal arts in accordance
with national standards and thereby provides the necessary tools for our
graduates to pursue successful careers as mechanical engineers or to seek
continued graduate education.
Graduates are able to apply engineering fundamentals to societal problems.
They are educated in experimental and computational techniques. They
are able to work in multidisciplinary teams to meet the needs of the modern
work place. The undergraduate program is enriched by our research
activities and maintains strong ties with industry.
Graduates have the ability to communicate technical information effectively.
They understand professional and ethical responsibilities of a mechanical
engineer. They are able to adapt to emerging technologies through life-long
learning.
Criterion 3: Student Outcomes
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Apply knowledge of math,
science & engineering
Design & conduct
experiments; analyze &
interpret data
Design system, component
or process to meet
constraints
Function on a
multidisciplinary team
Identify, formulate & solve
engineering problems
Understand professional &
ethical responsibility
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
Communicate effectively
Understand engineering
solutions in a global,
economic, environmental &
societal context
Recognize need to engage
in life-long learning
Understand contemporary
issues
Use techniques, skills, &
modern tools necessary for
engineering practice
How do outcomes prepare graduates to attain the PEOs?
Criterion 4. Continuous Improvement
A. Assessment of PEOs
B. Assessment of student outcomes
C. Description of how assessment results have
been used as input to improve the program
D. Additional info (e.g., meeting minutes)
*All faculty
Criterion 5: Curriculum
A. Alignment with PEOs
B. Support of student outcomes
C. Depth: math & basic sciences; engineering;
general education
D. Capstone design
E. Cooperative education
F. Materials available at site visit
+ Course Syllabi* (Appendix A)
*All faculty
Criterion 6: Faculty
A. Faculty qualifications
B. Faculty workload
C. Faculty size
D. Professional development
E. Role played by faculty in program guidance
+ Faculty Vitae* (Appendix B)
*All faculty
Criterion 7: Facilities
A. Offices, classrooms & laboratories**
B. Computing resources**
C. Guidance to students for utilizing facilities**
D. Maintenance & upgrading of facilities**
E. Library resources**
F. Ensuring safety**
**Select faculty
Criterion 8: Institutional Support
A. Program leadership
B. Program budget & financial support
(including TA support)
C. Adequacy of staff
D. Faculty hiring & retention
E. Support of professional development of the
faculty
Summary: ABET Accreditation
Requires Input from All Faculty
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Students
PEOs*
Student Outcomes
Continuous
Improvement*
Curriculum*
Faculty*
Facilities**
Institutional Support
A. Course Syllabi*
B. Faculty Vitae*
C. Equipment**
D. Institutional
Summary
*All faculty
**Select faculty