The B.S.E. Product Design & Manufacturing Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Program Educational Objectives:

Graduates of the Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering program are expected within a few years of graduation to:

• Demonstrate technical competency in their careers
• Function effectively in an industrial or academic environment
• Engage in professional development
• Shape their professions and societies

Feedback regarding the Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering program educational objectives is received from four primary constituencies:

• Students enrolled in the program;
• The employer base for the graduates and cooperative education students;
• The alumni of the program; and,
• The engineering faculty and administration

In addition to the four primary constituencies, the following external stakeholders are heavily involved in the success of the School of Engineering programs.

• The West Michigan community, in which the majority of our co-op students and graduates practice and contribute both professionally and personally;

• The State of Michigan

Student Outcomes:

The graduate will know and demonstrate:

1. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering;
2. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
3. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs;
4. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams;
5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;
6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
7. an ability to communicate effectively;
8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context;
9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning;
10. a knowledge of contemporary issues;
11. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;

Pre-admit:  Total enrollment of students in foundation level engineering courses, prior to admittance into the School of Engineering through the secondary admit process.

Secondary admit:  Total enrollment of students in upper level engineering courses, after admittance into the School of Engineering through the secondary admit process.

Graduates:  Total number of senior students, who have fulfilled the program requirements for one of the five engineering BSE programs, during the specified year.