Engineering - Mechanical

Mechanical engineering, the broadest of the engineering professions, provides an opportunity for a wide range and variety of services, work, and interests. The major branches of mechanical engineering include structural/solid mechanical systems and thermal/fluid systems. The mechanical engineer deals with the conversion of energy, the design of machines, the instrumentation and control of processes, and the control of machines and their impact on the environment. Conventional fields of interest are transportation (automobiles, aircraft, urban and mass transit); machines and systems for electrical power production from wind, water, coal, oil, and gas; heating and air conditioning of buildings; and the complex machinery and methods of making steel, plastics, paper products, etc.

Mission:

The Mission of the Mechanical Engineering Program is to:

• Prepare students to excel in mechanical engineering and related fields.

• Provide modern, fundamental, practice-oriented education in the mechanical engineering field.

• Foster creativity and critical thinking in problem solving and motivate students to consider the societal consequences of their work.

• Enable students to be leaders in their profession, community, and the nation.
   

Goals:

Graduates from the Mechanical Engineering Program are expected to have attained the following Program Educational Objectives within two to five years of graduation:

• A reputation for competence in applying the skills of engineering practice to conceive and analyze problems and execute solutions guided by ethical, societal, and global awareness.

• Successful employment as professionals in industrial, military, government, public works, and/or academic settings while advancing in positions of increasing responsibility or leadership roles.

• Recognition as an effective communicator and collaborator who can work in teams of diverse individuals, technical disciplines and management levels.

• Sustained engagement in continuing education and professional development.

Potential Careers

• Product Design

• Automotive engineering

• Bio-engineering (artificial body organs and medical devices)

• Aerospace (spacecraft and rockets)

• Applications of electronics to the control of machines and to laboratory instruments

• Robotics

• Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

• Manufacturing

• Energy and power including renewable energy (wind, solar, etc.)

• Control of environmental pollution for automobiles and industry
   

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers is the largest professional organization devoted specifically to Mechanical Engineering; serving the general Mechanical Engineering profession and a variety of associated fields. To learn more about ASME and employment opportunities in Mechanical Engineering, please visit http://www.asme.org and http://careercenter.asme.org.

Accreditation

The Mechanical Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

There are no additional criteria to declare this major.