The Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Akron offers an ABET accredited Baccalaureate Program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME). Our second program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Systems Engineering (BSASE) and began in the Fall semester of 2010.

BS in Mechanical Engineering, ABET Program Outcomes

1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering in a logical and discerning manner.
2. Design and perform laboratory experiments for thermal, fluid and mechanical systems; know how to analyze and interpret results.
3. Design thermal, fluid, mechanical and control systems to meet specifications within environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability constraints.
4. Participate effectively in teams involving several disciplines.
5. Identify, formulate, and solve thermal, fluid and mechanical problems by applying first principles, including open-ended problems.
6. Develop practical solutions for mechanical engineering problems under professional and ethical constraints.
7. Communicate effectively with written, oral, and visual means in a technical setting.
8. Understand the impact of engineering in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
9. Be prepared for a lifetime of continuing education.
10. Know about contemporary issues in engineering.
11. Have an ability to use modern modeling and simulation techniques, and computing tools.

Mechanical Engineering, ABET Undergraduate Educational Objectives

1. Practice the mechanical engineering discipline successfully within community accepted standards.
2. Acquire teamwork and communications skills to develop a successful career in mechanical engineering.
3. Fulfill professional and ethical responsibilities in the practice of mechanical engineering, including social, environmental and economical considerations.
4. Engage in professional service, such as participation in professional society and community service.
5. Engage in life-long learning activities, such as graduate studies or professional workshops.
6. Develop a professional career in the prevailing market that meets personal goals, objectives and desires.

BS in Aerospace Systems Engineering, ABET Program Outcomes

1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering in a logical and discerning manner.
2. Design and perform laboratory experiments for aerospace systems engineering; know how to analyze and interpret results.
3. Design thermal, fluid, mechanical, control systems, airborne structures and propulsion systems related to aerospace systems engineering to meet specifications within environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability constraints.
4. Participate effectively in teams involving several disciplines.
5. Identify, formulate, and solve problems in aerospace systems engineering by applying first principles, including open-ended problems.
6. Develop practical solutions for aerospace systems engineering problems under professional and ethical constraints.
7. Communicate effectively with written, oral, and visual means in a technical setting.
8. Understand the impact of engineering in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. 
9. Be prepared for a lifetime of continuing education.
10. Know about contemporary issues in engineering.
11. Have an ability to use modern modeling and simulation techniques, and computing tools.

Aerospace Systems Engineering, ABET Undergraduate Educational Objectives

1. Practice the aerospace systems engineering disciplines successfully within community accepted standards.
2. Acquire teamwork and communications skills to develop a successful career in aerospace systems engineering.
3. Fulfill professional and ethical responsibilities in the practice of aerospace systems engineering, including social, environmental and economical considerations.
4. Engage in professional service, such as participation in professional society and community service.
5. Engage in life-long learning activities, such as graduate studies or professional workshops.
6. Develop a professional career in the prevailing market that meets personal goals, objectives and desires.