Mechanical Engineering

Of the many engineering disciplines, Mechanical Engineering is the broadest, encompassing a wide variety of engineering fields and many specialties. Although it is commonly assumed that Mechanical Engineers are automotive engineers, in fact, mechanical engineers are employed in an enormous range of technical areas including: acoustics, air-conditioning, automatic controls, computer-aided design, energy management, fluid dynamics, tribology, robotics, biomechanics, and turbomachinery, just to name a few. Mechanical engineering is a challenging, rewarding, and highly respected profession, a profession the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Inter American University of Puerto Rico supports through its commitment to excellence in its teaching, research, and service missions.

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING MISSION

To develop outstanding professionals in the engineering field, competent to work in different scenarios, and able to contribute with their knowledge, skills, and abilities to the well being of society.

INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY BAYAMON CAMPUS MISSION

To develop competent professionals through the offering of academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the arts, education, sciences, and engineering, technology and entrepreneurship areas. These programs will distinguish themselves for their dynamism and academic relevance. Our graduates will distinguish for contributions to their professional and social environments.

INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY MISSION

To develop the talents of men and women regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age or nationality. The university system offers a wide variety of academic programs in liberal arts, science and technology at undergraduate and graduate levels. The university aims to develop students who assume responsibility for their learning, who excel in their social commitment, appreciation for the culture, ecological conscience, critical thought, management of multi-modal communication skills, skillful use of technology, and constancy in seeking continuous personal and professional improvement.

The Mechanical Engineering Program has adopted and implemented the use of the term objectives as describe in the ABET Engineering Technology Criteria for 2009-2010. Program Educational Objectives are broad statement that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. The Program Educational Objectives for the Mechanical Engineering program support the mission of the institution and school.

1. Practice the mechanical engineering profession in a private or public company or in their own engineering business, demonstrating professionalism and ethical behavior.

2. Engage appropriately in a teamwork environment in the field of mechanical engineering applying the acquired effective communication skills.

3. Engage in lifelong learning manifested through independent learning, joining collegiate boards, professional organizations and/or involvement in advanced professional studies.

A total of 11 program outcomes have been established for the Mechanical Engineering program. Those outcomes are defined as the skill and competencies students are required to have at the time of graduation, which are:

a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.
b) An ability to design and conduct experiments as well as analyze and interpret data
c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability
d) An ability to function on disciplinary teams
e) An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
f) An understanding of professional ethical responsibility
g) An ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal context
i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
j) A knowledge of contemporary issues
k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice