The experimental laboratories include measurements and data analysis, performance evaluation of thermal systems and power plants, and testing and analysis of mechanical components. The senior design laboratory jointly supported by the department and industry. This is a unique laboratory facility, which is the involvement of students in solving actual industrial problems by designing, building, and testing prototype machines. The laboratory facilities are supported by a machine shop and an electronics facility. Aerospace engineering graduates are employed by governmental laboratories like NASA, Navy and Air Force, aerospace industries, or go to graduate school.
Careers are available in private, commercial, and military aircraft and spacecraft industries.
However, they are qualified for a wide variety of jobs and are often sought by other industries. Because of the wide range of applications and needs, mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines, and thus offers a wide range of employment opportunities. The program provides students with the knowledge and experience that equips them to enter a wide range of functional areas, including design, development, manufacturing, plant operation, testing and experimentation, consulting, sales and service. Employment may readily be found in industry, government and service organizations. Students are also well prepared to enter graduate school to pursue advanced degrees in engineering, science or business, as well as professional degree programs such as medicine, accounting and law.