Mechanical engineers work in diverse fields and industries such as food processing, product manufacturing, chemicals, machinery production, aerospace, automotive, electronics, computers, banking, agriculture, biomedical, and sports. Their activities may include designing aircraft structures and spacecraft propulsion systems, farming equipment, artificial human limbs, automobiles, high speed trains, physical therapy exercisers, and manufacturing processes for electronic devices or systems. They may also evaluate plans for manufacturing facilities for investors, find the causes of automobile or airplane accidents, predict how long an oil pumping system will operate before repairs are needed, and research new methods of converting solar or biochemical energy to electricity. Mechanical Engineering may require the broadest range of knowledge and skills of all the engineering fields. Our program reflects that need by preparing the student in the areas of mathematics, chemistry, physics, mechanics, thermodynamics and thermofluids, materials and manufacturing, design, control theory, experimentation, economics, and personal communications.
Engineers create solutions to satisfy needs or solve problems of people and society.
Our program includes a strong humanities component to help our students appreciate the engineering mission. In addition to the following course requirements, all students must take the nationally administered Fundamentals of Engineering Examination prior to graduation. Information regarding this examination, and the associated preparation course offered by the School of Engineering, may be obtained from the student's advisor or the Department chairperson. For additional information and course offerings, refer to the Course Catalog . All rights reserved.