1:

- Ability to define the most critically stressed point in a machine component.

- Ability to analyze a 3-D stress state.

- Ability to analyze strains and deflections.

2:

- Ability to understand and to interpret tolerance on a dimension.

- Acquaintance with ISO system of tolerances.

- Ability to specify an appropriate tolerance on machine components.

- Ability to specify a fit for mating parts considering functional requirements.

3:

- Knowledge of various multidimensional static failure criteria for different materials.

- Ability to apply multidimensional static failure criteria in the design and analysis of machine components.

- Ability to analyze and design components with non-uniform cross sections.

4:

- Knowledge of fatigue failure and load-life relation.

- Knowledge of various multidimensional fatigue failure criteria.

- Ability to apply multidimensional fatigue failure criteria in the design and analysis of machine components under various loading conditions.

5:

- Acquaintance with the terminology, and types of permanent and detachable joints.

- Ability to design and analyze permanent joints (riveted, welded, etc.) under concentric and eccentric loading conditions.

- Ability to design and analyze detachable joints (bolts, keys, pins, etc.) under various loading conditions.

- Ability to design and analyze power screws.

6:

- Acquaintance with different types of shafts.

- Ability to design and analyze shafts with different geometrical features under various loading conditions.

- Ability to calculate critical speed of shafts and make the design decisions accordingly.

7: 

- Acquaintance with spring terminology and different types of springs.

- Ability to design and analyze coil springs (compression, tension, torsion) under various loads.

8:

- Knowledge of standards for machine elements.

- Understanding of safety and reliability concepts in the design of machine elements.

- Ability to minimize the characteristic dimension of a machine element.

- An understanding of the influence of manufacturing processes in the design of machine elements.

9: 

- Ability to justify a design project in a formal report.

- Ability to perform and present design calculations in a neat and organized manner.

- Ability to present the outcomes of the design in the form of engineering drawings.