B. S. Mechanical Engineering

Image: Sigma XiThe mechanical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. This engineering discipline has a very broad spectrum of applications in all aspects of modern technology. Students undertake studies in statics and dynamics, CAD, materials science, solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, machine design, and system dynamics. Advanced elective courses include: energy, fluids, thermal systems; dynamics and control systems; and mechanics, design, materials. In addition, manufacturing concentrations are pursued toward career goals. A team-based senior design project completes the technical education.

The educational objectives of the Bachelor of Science degree program in mechanical engineering are as follows:

  • Domain Knowledge: Graduates will be able to apply their in-depth understanding of mechanical or manufacturing systems within the constraints of performance specification, budget, and scheduling.
  • Image: Student Professional Practice: Graduates will develop their engineering design, problem-solving, and communication skills, and aptitude for innovation, as they work on multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Life-Long Learning: Graduates will become experts in their chosen fields, members of their professional societies, and broaden their professional knowledge with formal and/or informal continuing education.
  • Engineering Citizenship: Graduates will practice the ethics of their profession, consistent with a sense of social responsibility and the promotion of justice.

The mechanical engineering curriculum is constructed to include abundant experiential learning. This is accomplished through the integration of synchronized laboratory experiences within the framework of the theoretical courses in the basic curriculum, and by making use of well-equipped laboratories and computing facilities.