CURRICULUM:

For the purpose of Criterion 5, it is required to describe how students are prepared for a professional career and further study in the discipline through the curriculum and to indicate how the curriculum is consistent with the Program Educational Objectives and Program Outcomes.  Program Educational Objectives of AE program concentrate on preparing its graduates to engage in productive careers in mechanical and aeronautical engineering, to advance in responsibility and leadership in these careers and to demonstrate commitment to personal professional development and the sustainable development of the society.  AE curriculum is designed to provide the students with a holistic educational experience to develop the essential skills, knowledge, and abilities needed to foster the achievement of those Program Educational Objectives.

In order to achieve these goals, AE curriculum builds from basic to advanced courses, has a logical prerequisite tree, and balances student’s work load among various curricular components. These components are as follows:

-         Math and Basic Sciences

-         Engineering Fundamentals

-         Foundations and Technical Competency in Mechanical Engineering

-         Foundations and Technical Competency in Aeronautical Engineering

-         General Education

-         Engineering Design

 

  AE curriculum courses distributed over ABET categories