The curriculum in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Mechanical engineers play a vital role in all energy-related industries, including petroleum, nuclear, and chemical. Thermodynamics and heat transfer deal with basic concepts and applications of work, energy, and power, such as found in internal combustion, nuclear, and solar devices. Studies involving heating, air conditioning, and ventilation are also found in this area. Engineering mechanics is the study of static and dynamic effects of forces applied to rigid and flexible solid bodies.
Fluid mechanics is the study of the forces and motions of liquids and gases.
Included in this area of study are hydraulics, gas dynamics, aerodynamics, and design and application of pumps, compressors, and turbines. Control systems include studies of transient and steady-state response of systems to external inputs. The courses listed below are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. An introduction to the techniques used in the design of engineering systems, including problem identification, brainstorming alternative solutions, establishing criteria and constraints, implementing and evaluating solutions, and communicating the results. Professional engineering codes will be used as the starting point to discuss ethics in engineering design.