Our Mission
The department will train the future industrial and academic leaders in ceramic engineering and metallurgical engineering by providing a comprehensive, forward-looking and broad-based curriculum, which emphasizes fundamental principles, practical applications, oral and written communication skills, and professional practice and ethics.The department is distinguished by a nationally recognized graduate program that emphasizes research of significance to the State of Missouri and the nation while providing a stimulating educational environment.
The Program Educational Objectives of the ceramic engineering and metallurgical engineering programs are:
- Our graduates will be leaders in the science, technology, and management of ceramic/metallurgical engineering.
- Our graduates will serve their profession and society.
- Our graduates will continually enhance their professional skills and educational qualifications.
Ceramic program student outcomes:
- Ability to apply mathematical, science and engineering principles to ceramic systems
- An ability to utilize experimental, statistical and computational methods to solve ceramic problems
- Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
- Ability to function on diverse teams
- Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
- Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- Ability to communicate effectively
- The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context
- Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
- Knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues
- Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
- Integrated understanding of scientific and engineering principles of ceramic structure
- Integrated understanding of scientific and engineering principles of ceramic properties
- Integrated understanding of scientific and engineering principles of ceramic processing
- Integrated understanding of scientific and engineering principles of ceramic performance
- Ability to apply and integrate knowledge for k)-n) to ceramic selection and process design
Metallurgical program student outcomes:
- Ability to apply mathematical, science and engineering principles to metallurgical systems
- An ability to utilize experimental, statistical and computational methods to solve metallurgical problems
- Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
- Ability to function on diverse teams
- Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
- Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- Ability to communicate effectively
- The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context
- Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
- Knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues
- Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
- Integrated understanding of scientific and engineering principles of metals structure
- Integrated understanding of scientific and engineering principles of metals properties
- Integrated understanding of scientific and engineering principles of metals processing
- Integrated understanding of scientific and engineering principles of metals performance
- Ability to apply and integrate knowledge for k)-n) to metals selection and process design
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