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Mechanical Engineering

Career Focus

The Mechanical Engineering degree program prepares its graduates for careers in mechanical and thermal systems design, analysis and manufacturing. Mechanical engineering involves practical application of mechanical and thermal sciences to research, design, development, testing and manufacturing of a wide variety of products. Mechanical engineers contribute to the fields of transportation, power generation and energy conversion, environmental control and pollution abatement, noise control, and biomechanics. Recent developments have increased interest in such areas as robotics, mechatronics, precision engineering, automated manufacturing systems, combustion and propulsion. Student projects include Mini Baja, Formula Cars, and walking machines.

ME Program Educational Objectives

In collaboration with representatives of the significant constituency groups, including students, graduates, employers and others, the faculty of the department developed the following two overall program educational objectives (PEOs) for mechanical engineering. Within a few years after graduation, alumni of the Mechanical Engineering program will:

  1. Contribute to solving the engineering challenges that face our society, and
  2. Lead successful and productive careers in the engineering fields, and/or pursue further study in engineering or other fields such as medicine, business and law.

Curriculum and Advising

Credit Hours to Graduate

126

Areas Of Study

  • Air conditioning and refrigeration
  • Automotive engineering thermodynamics
  • Computer-aided engineering
  • Control engineering
  • Design of machines
  • Electromechanical systems
  • Fluid mechanics
  • Mechatronics
  • Metrology
  • Modern manufacturing processes

Senior Design Project

The ME capstone senior design project is an industry-sponsored project. Students receive training on machining, fabrication and other manufacturing processes. Students design-build-test to given requirements, and compete with other student teams to produce the best product.

Accelerated Tracks

Jobs and Salary

Mechanical Engineers Occupational Outlook and Salaries – Bureau of Labor Statistics