This concentration is intended for those interested in energy conversion and the development of mechanical power. Students concerned with the design of equipment in this field should consider this concentration together with the design concentration. Those interested in the fundamentals should consider this concentration together with the applied mechanics concentration. This concentration is intended for the student of mechanical engineering who is interested in manufacturing and is planning a career designing manufacturing equipment, developing new manufacturing techniques, or operating manufacturing facilities. This concentration is offered for students interested in the analysis, design, development, and operations required for space exploration and utilization.
Space technology is inherently a multidisciplinary field.
Current areas of particular emphasis in this concentration include the space environment, propulsion, orbital and structural dynamics, structures and control.