The mission of the Mechanical Engineering Program is to serve the students of Texas A&M University at Qatar and the State of Qatar by:

• Providing quality education, well grounded in the fundamental principles of engineering, to prepare students for leadership positions and successful careers in industry, government and academia.
• Extending the knowledge base of mechanical engineering to support the competitiveness of existing industry and to spawn new economic development in the State of Qatar and the region through active involvement in basic and applied research.
• Providing professional development opportunities for practicing engineers through continuing education, service, and outreach activities.

The economy of Qatar, and consequently, its industrial/engineering enterprise, are continuing to expand. Qatar occupies a prominent position internationally for its LNG & petrochemical operations and exports, and is home to many large international and national companies. Also, Qatar is progressing major infrastructure projects and R&D efforts in various fields including water sustainability and alternative energy. In part to address the growing manpower requirements in technical and other fields, the Qatar Foundation, whose mission includes “education, science, and research”, aims to “to develop sustainable human capacity”. Within this context, the objectives of Texas A&M University Qatar’s mechanical engineering program are to produce graduates who will, in a few years after obtaining the B.S. degree:

1. Have broad engineering experience involving increasing complexity to address the evolving needs of the private and public sectors in Qatar, the surrounding regions, and beyond;

2. Have leadership positions in their professional career;

3. Have met new challenges by engaging in professional development, further technical education, and/or non-technical education.

PEO Review Plan

The faculty reviews our PEOs once per year.  We present any proposed changes to our Industrial Advisory Board for their feedback and approval.

The Mechanical Engineering Program’s expectations are that our students attain the following:

• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
• An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
• An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
• An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.