The University of Texas-Pan American
 
Manufacturing Engineering

Academics

The Department of Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Texas-Pan American offers the Bachelor of Science degree (BS MfgE) and a Master of Science (MSE) in Manufacturing Engineering.

Program Educational Objectives

The educational objectives of the manufacturing engineering department are to produce graduates who
  1. have the knowledge and technical skills required to be and to remain productive in the field of manufacturing engineering.
  2. have an understanding of the importance of professionalism, ethics, safety and socioeconomic concerns in resolving technical problems.
  3. are capable of functioning in diverse environments.

General Program Outcomes

The educational outcomes were derived from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) program educational objectives, and are the skills students acquire by the time of graduation. It will be demonstrated that the student:
  1. is able to use knowledge of mathematics, basic sciences and engineering to analyze problems in manufacturing engineering.
  2. is able to design and conduct experiments and interpret the results.
  3. is able to design devices, systems or processes that meet given specifications.
  4. is able to use computers and software for analysis, design and documentation.
  5. is able to communicate ideas effectively in graphical, oral and in written media.
  6. is able to function as a team member to solve engineering problems.
  7. understands the professional responsibility of an engineer and how engineering solutions impact safety, economics, ethics, politics, society and cultural issues.
  8. understands the need for life long learning to keep abreast of current practice.

Program Specific Outcomes

Students graduating from the Manufacturing Engineering Department will have proficiency in the areas of:
  1. Materials and Manufacturing Processes:
    1. understands the effect of processes on the properties of materials.
    2. has the ability to design and conduct experiments to measure the performance of materials, components and systems, and to communicate the results.
    3. has the ability to select and evaluate materials and specify manufacturing steps for manufacturing products.
  2. Process and Product Engineering:
    1. has the ability to create and annotate two dimensional drawings, and generate three dimensional computer based solid models of components and assemblies.
    2. has the ability to design products, tooling or equipment.
    3. has the ability to design a manufacturing process and specify the process plan.
  3. Manufacturing Productivity and Quality:
    1. has the ability to analyze and improve the methods used in the manufacture of products.
    2. has the ability to do designed experiments and apply statistical concepts of quality to all aspects of manufacturing.
  4. Manufacturing Systems Engineering:
    1. has the ability to build and analyze models of manufacturing systems.
    2. has the ability to design control systems for manufacturing.
    3. has the ability to establish systems to plan and control the manufacturing of products using modern methods.
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