Engineering - Mechanical West Texas A&M University

Overview

ESLI offers conditional admission to hundreds of degree programs at the associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels.  Scholarship opportunities are also available for qualifying students.

The West Texas A&M University Engineering - Mechanical Program has the following objectives. During the first few years after graduation, engineers from the program will:

• Be able to formulate and solve complex practical and theoretical engineering problems, while at the same time understanding business objectives and appreciating the social, economic and ethical issues encountered in a modern global society;
• Think critically and creatively, work effectively on interdisciplinary teams, and communicate clearly in both technical and non-technical forums;
• Be professionally employed, serving the rapidly changing needs of industry or governmental organizations regionally or throughout the state and nation; and
• Continue to grow professionally through activities such as pursuing formal graduate study, research or continuing education; achieving professional licensure; and participating in professional societies.

Faculty members use the program educational outcomes to develop the topics covered and assignments in each course. By the time of graduation, mechanical engineering students will demonstrate competence in:

• ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering;
• ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
• 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;
• ability to function on multidisciplinary teams;
• ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems;
• ability to understand professional and ethical responsibility;
• ability to communicate effectively;
• ability to attain broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal context;
• ability to recognize the need for and engagement in life-long learning;
• ability to gain knowledge of contemporary issues;
• ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.