Several courses include a laboratory component, and a variety of equipment is available, such as vibration and noise instruments, robot arms, wind tunnel, furnaces, solar collectors, data acquisition systems, a computer aided drafting and design center, metal processing equipment, dynamic materials testing machine CNC milling machine, and a scanning electron microscope. The student majoring in Mechanical Engineering receives basic preparation in both of these areas, yet it is possible through several electives to emphasize either Energy Systems or Mechanical Systems. Elective courses in the program are fulfilled by engineering electives chosen by the student, and in the senior year the student performs an individual project in the Design course. Elective courses are available in the ME department, and certain courses in other engineering departments may be taken as electives. The Mini Baja Vehicle project has been of particular interest over the past few years.
Transfer students are welcome to inquire about entering the program at any level.
A faculty advisor is assigned to each student, and an individual proposed program of study is planned. University of the Pacific - School of Engineering 3601 Pacific Ave.