Educational Objectives

Undergraduate Program Educational Objectives

The Chemical & Materials Engineering Department at New Mexico State University strives to produce undergraduates who several years into their professional careers will:

  1. apply their problem-solving and communication skills to chemical engineering industries, government research labs, academia, and related fields;
  2. implement safety practices in their work;
  3. be on the path to leadership; and
  4. build new skills sets through continuing education and professional development.

These Program Educational Objectives (PEOs), which are modified based on input from our constituencies, are consistent with the missions of NMSU, the College of Engineering and the Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering.  

 

Graduate Program Educational Objectives

To achieve the graduate program educational objectives, CHME graduate students must demonstrate the following abilities based on degree program. Objectives are intended to allow for broad interpretation.

Doctor of Philosophy

  • Conduct a critical literature review on a disciplinary topic that incorporates application of concepts from coursework
  • Articulate the state-of-the-knowledge in a disciplinary research area and how their research advances the field
  • Carry out original research using the scientific method at a level that demonstrates independent thinking:
    • Form hypotheses
    • Design experiments or simulations to test hypotheses
    • Collect experimental or simulation data
    • Develop and/or apply appropriate models to evaluate collected data
    • Use models and collected data to inform that state of the knowledge
    • Ensure research is conducted in a safe and responsible manner
  • Communicate (both in written and oral form) clearly and effectively through preparing and defending a dissertation
  • Present original research to a variety of audiences in appropriate formats
  • Give and receive constructive feedback in a professional manner
  • Demonstrate professional leadership through experiences, such as:
    • Supervise and mentor earlier-career (high school, undergraduate, graduate) student researchers
    • Design and conduct disciplinary teaching and/or training
    • Lead an outreach event or activity

 

As part of the above, students are also expected to complete the following:

  • Publish a dissertation
  • Complete two peer reviewed journal articles
  • Deliver a conference presentation (regional, national, or international)
  • Deliver two seminars at the:
    • Group meeting level
    • Department wide level.

Masters of Science – Under development

Masters of Engineering – Under Development