Mission and Objectives
Department Mission Statement
The mission of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is:
To offer the highest quality, contemporary education at the undergraduate and graduate levels and to perform research appropriate to the technical needs of the State of Alaska, the nation and the world.
Educational Objectives
After completing the Mechanical Engineering undergraduate program, students will be able to:
- Compete successfully on the world stage at the professional level
- Understand the significant local, regional, national, and global issues facing humankind
- Continue to develop as engineers through lifelong learning
- Serve as resources of technical knowledge for the state as well as the nation, especially with respect to extreme latitude issues
The Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET ( http://www.abet.org).
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