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The Mechanical Engineering Department provides an accredited undergraduate Bachelor of Science program in mechanical engineering (ME), approved by ABET's Engineering Accreditation Commission. This information serves as a general reference; students should consult their academic advisor for current departmental updates and educational planning assistance.
Mechanical engineering involves analyzing, designing, and advancing mechanical systems. Daily, mechanical engineers integrate design, manufacturing, industry partnerships, and research innovations to push forward developments in mechanical design.
Building on a solid groundwork of fundamental science, applied mathematics, and engineering principles, the Mechanical Engineering Department delivers a demanding curriculum aimed at producing skilled, inventive, and accountable engineers ready to take on leadership positions in their field.
Students utilize state-of-the-art software to address challenges in:
Solid and fluid mechanics, Materials science, Mechanical systems, Advanced power applications.
Extensive hands-on laboratory work and sophisticated design projects provide substantial practical experience in experimental and computational tasks. These activities enhance a curriculum that emphasizes the analysis, design, and advancement of mechanical and thermal systems. Besides honing leadership and communication abilities essential for success in the profession, the program fosters a comprehensive awareness of engineering's wide-ranging social and economic effects. These foundational concepts are also applied to the geomechanics undergraduate degree, offered in collaboration with the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.