To reflect the change of these Programs, the department was renamed as the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering in 1998. There are about 400 full time undergraduate students and about 75 graduate students. Both course work and a dissertation are usually required to complete graduate degree requirements. Those taking the M.Eng. degree have the option of taking a course-based only degree. Graduate degrees are tailored to meet the interests and needs of individual students.
Students consult with a faculty advisor to plan an individualized program of study and research.
The Department has six major research areas.