It is the mission of this program to graduate students with a strong background in the basic engineering concepts and also teach them practical skills in experimental techniques and design. The faculty are engaged in numerous sponsored research activities. Some of the current research areas are in materials, fracture mechanics, fluid mechanics, combustion and propulsion. The curriculum stresses the fundamentals of engineering science and analysis, and the development of creative thinking in the application of the principles of engineering design. Laboratory work is concerned with experimental procedures in the field of thermo-dynamics, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
Emphasis is given to technical reports and to their content, form, and presentation.
Elective courses are offered to permit specialization in certain areas. Increasing emphasis is placed on computer application at all levels. These organizations play an integral part in cultivating leadership and organizational qualities in the students and in bringing together all the mechanical engineering students and faculty. The department has extensive computer facilities to teach the students modern computer techniques.