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Advanced Certificate in Vibrations EngineeringAdvanced Certificate in Vibrations Engineering

16 QCH to a 15 SCH Proposed Program

Presenter: Agamemnon L. CrassidisAssociate ProfessorMechanical EngineeringRochester Institute of Technologyalceme@rit.edu

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Current Program, 16 SCH 4 courses total (4 QCH each) 3 required core courses

– 0304-658 Engineering Vibrations– 0304-758 Intermediate Engineering Vibrations– 0304-840 Signal Processing

Choose one out of the following four courses– 0304-870 Mathematics for Engineers I– 0304-870 Mathematics for Engineers II– 0304-743 Intermediate Control Systems– 0304-843 Advanced Control Systems

Advanced Certificate is granted after the completion of the core courses and one elective course

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Proposed New Program, 15 QCH 5 courses total (3 SCH each) 5 required core courses

– MECE-658 Introduction to Engineering Vibrations-X– MECE-758 Intermediate Engineering Vibrations– MECE-601 Math I for Engineers– MECE-602 Math II for Engineers– EEEE-778 Digital Signal Processing

MECE-601 Math I for Engineers is SE for 0304-870 Mathematics for Engineers I

MECE-602 Math II for Engineers is SE for 0304-871 Mathematics for Engineers II

EEEE-778 Digital Signal Processing taught by EE department (agreement is in place)

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Rationale for Changes Make AC degree program more attractive

– Take advantage of directly applying the courses required for the AC degree program towards course work completion of either the two Master’s programs within Mechanical Engineering

– Core courses are the same for the AC and the two Master’s Degree programs

– Make the AC attractive to a broader audience of students interested in working towards a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

– Better feeder for the Master’s program Students who complete the Vibrations

Engineering Graduate Focus area part of the Master’s program will be directly eligible for the AC in Vibrations Engineering

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Program Outcomes

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Critical Thinking

Global Inter-connectedness

Ethical Reasoning

Integrative Literacies

Creative and Innovative Thinking

ACVib1 Demonstrate a professional knowledge of mechanical engineering

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ACVib2 Demonstrate a specialized skill set knowledge of vibrations engineering

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ACVib3 Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues in the vibrations engineering area

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Program Goals, 3 Goals:1. practice vibrations engineering in support of

the design of related engineered systems through the application of the fundamental knowledge, skills, and tools of mechanical engineering

2. enhance their skills through formal education and training, independent inquiry, and professional development

3. successfully pursue graduate degrees, if they so choose, at the Master’s level