The mechanical engineer is concerned with satisfying the needs of society using a combination of material, human, and economic resources.
Mechanical engineering covers a very wide spectrum of activities in the engineering profession.
The mechanical engineering curriculum begins with a strong emphasis on mathematics, physics, and chemistry. It concludes with laboratory and design courses which demonstrate the ways in which scientific knowledge is applied in the design and development of useful devices and manufacturing processes. In the first two years, the program emphasizes the fundamentals of mathematics and basic science that are essential for an understanding of most branches of engineering. All students are required to set up an appointment with the senior check-out advisor before registering for the last 30 hours of their degree program. I 4 CHEM 1130.