Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Of all the engineering professions, mechanical engineering is perhaps the broadest and most diversified. From gadgets to medical devices; from air, ground, sea and space vehicles to power plants and industrial machines; from engines to robots; mechanical engineers design systems and processes for nearly every product manufactured throughout the world. The range and scope of mechanical engineering has undergone major changes over the past decade, while retaining and expanding traditional areas of endeavor. Some of the changes have been due to the improvements in auxiliary fields, such as new materials, or the introduction of new fields, such as bioengineering, additive manufacturing, sustainable energy, micro-/nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML).

Program Description

Students in the mechanical engineering program begin by studying the scientific foundations that are the basis for all engineering. The program provides a collaborative educational environment that advances technological research frontiers and scientific discovery in product design, advanced manufacturing, thermal/fluid systems, sustainable energy, micro-nanotechnology, robotics, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and biomechanical engineering. We aim to produce graduates who will become future innovators and leaders with a knowledge-based foundation, problem-solving skills, and the ability to address critical societal challenges and uncertainties. In the senior year, students have the opportunity to participate in an actual engineering design project which is taken directly from a current industrial or commercial application.

The Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Concentrations

If you have particular interests or highly specific objectives, we can generally satisfy your individual goals through elective courses and appropriate project work. Furthermore, the available pool of electives allows the student to specialize in one of the following concentration areas:

  • Aerospace Engineering

  • Automotive Engineering

  • Biomedical Engineering

  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

  • Power Generation

  • Product Design and Manufacturing

  • Robotics and Autonomous Systems

  • Sustainable Energy

Minors

Mission and Objectives

The mission of the mechanical engineering program is to produce graduates with a broad-based foundation in fundamental engineering principles and liberal arts, together with the depth of disciplinary knowledge needed to succeed in a career in mechanical engineering or a related field, including a wide variety of advanced technological and management careers.

To achieve its mission, the Department of Mechanical Engineering, with input from its constituents, has established the following Program Educational Objectives:

  • Graduates use their fundamental engineering knowledge and broad-based education to innovate and develop solutions to meet the current and emerging needs of society (Foundations, Problem Solving, and Innovation)

  • Graduates excel in working within and leading multi-disciplinary teams (Leadership and Teamwork)

  • Graduates continually improve their knowledge and skills to drive technological change in an ethical and socially responsible manner (Technology-Centric, Ethics, and Social)

 

The strategic priorities of our program are to:

  • Create and nurture a student-centric environment that prepares our students to become technological leaders, creative thinkrs, and outstanding problem solvers

  • Provide 21st-century educational programs that feature innovative content and relevance

  • Support, recognize, and celebrate our diverse community of learners and scholars

  • Foster, nurture, and support the growing culture of impactful research and scholarship in our education

Student Outcomes

By the time of graduation, mechanical engineering students will attain:

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
  8. a fundamental knowledge and an appreciation of the technology and business processes necessary to nurture new technologies from concept to commercialization.

Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Term I

HASS 103Writing and Communications Colloquium

3

CH 115General Chemistry I

3

CH 117General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

ENGR 111Introduction to Engineering Design & Systems Thinking

4

ENGR 116Intro to Programming & Algorithmic Thinking

3

MA 121Differential Calculus

2

MA 122Integral Calculus

2

PRV 101First Year Experience

1

Term II

HASS 105Knowledge, Nature, Culture

3

ENGR 122Field Sustainable Systems with Sensors

2

MA 125Vectors and Matrices

2

MA 126Multivariable Calculus I

2

MGT 103Introduction to Entrepreneurial Thinking

2

PEP 111Mechanics

3

Science Elective

3

Term III

ENGR 211Statics and Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

4

ENGR 245Circuits and Systems

3

MA 221Differential Equations

4

ME 234Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics

3

PEP 112Electricity and Magnetism

3

Term IV

ENGR 212Design of Dynamical Systems

4

MA 225Infinite Series

2

MA 226Multivariable Calculus II

2

ME 225Dynamics

3

ME 261Mechanics of Materials

3

PRV 20XFrontiers of Technology

1

PRV 20XFrontiers of Technology

1

Term V

ENGR 241Probability and Statistics with Data Science Applications

4

ENGR 311Design with Materials

4

ME 335Thermal Engineering

3

ME 361Design of Machine Components

3

ME 491Manufacturing Processes and Systems

3

Term VI

ME 322Engineering Design VI

3

ME 342Fluid Mechanics

3

ME 345Modeling and Simulation

3

ME 483Control Systems

3

IDE 399Engineering Economics & Project Management

2

Humanities

3

Term VII

IDE 401Senior Innovation-II:Value Proposition

1

ME 354Heat Transfer

3

ME 423Engineering Design VII

3

ME 475Mechanical Engineering Systems Laboratory

3

T.E.
Technical Elective

3

Humanities

3

PRV 20XFrontiers of Technology

1

Term VIII

IDE 402Senior Innovation III: Venture Planning and Pitch

1

ME 424Engineering Design VIII

3

G.E.
General Elective

3

G.E.
General Elective

3

T.E.
Technical Elective

3

Humanities

3

Notes:

 

(1) Science Elective can be selected from the following list. Laboratory is not required.

(2) Technical Electives can be selected from available ME 400 and ME 500 course offerings and they can be used towards ME concentration area.

(3) General Electives can be selected from available courses offered by programs in SES, SSE, SOB and HASS (including 400-500 level ME Courses). Approval from the student’s advisor and the course instructor may be required.

(4) Humanities: Please see Humanities Requirements for specific requirements.

Mechanical Engineering Areas of Concentration:

Aerospace Engineering Curriculum

Required Course:

ME 545Introduction to Aerospace Engineering

3

And two courses from the following:

ME 431Mechanical Vibrations

3

ME 512Intermediate Fluid Dynamics

3

ME 520Analysis and Design of Composites

3

ME 546Introduction to Turbomachinery

3

ME 579Compressible Fluids in Aerospace Engineering

3

Automotive Engineering Curriculum

Required Course:

ME 515Automotive Engineering

3

And two courses from the following:

ME 431Mechanical Vibrations

3

ME 512Intermediate Fluid Dynamics

3

ME 520Analysis and Design of Composites

3

ME 529Modern and Advanced Combustion Engines

3

Biomedical Engineering Concentration Curriculum

Required Course:

ME 525Biomechanics

3

And two courses from the following:

ME 526Biofluid Mechanics

3

ME 580Medical Device Design and Technology

3

ME 581Introduction to Bio Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (BioMEMS)

3

ME 587Human Factors Engineering

3

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Concentration Curriculum

Required Courses:

ME 530Introduction to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

3

ME 535Good Manufacturing Practice in Pharmaceutical Facilities Design

3

ME 540Validation in Life Sciences Manufacturing

3

Power Generation Concentration Curriculum

Required Course:

ME 510Power Plant Engineering

3

And two courses from the following:

ME 512Intermediate Fluid Dynamics

3

ME 513Introduction to Nuclear Engineering

3

ME 518Solar Energy: Theory & Application

3

ME 529Modern and Advanced Combustion Engines

3

ME 546Introduction to Turbomachinery

3

Product Design and Manufacturing Concentration Curriculum

Take any three courses from the following:

ME 431Mechanical Vibrations

3

ME 554Introduction to Computer Aided Design

3

ME 564Optimization Principles in Mechanical Engineering

3

ME 565Introduction to Additive Manufacturing

3

ME 566Design for Manufacturability

3

Robotics and Autonomous Systems Concentration Curriculum

Required Course:

ME 598Introduction to Robotics

3

And two courses from the following:

ME 522Mechatronics

3

ME 621Introduction to Modern Control Engineering

3

ME 650Robot Manipulators

3

ME 655Wearable Robotics and Sensors

3

ME 656Autonomous Navigation for Mobile Robots

3

Sustainable Energy Concentration Curriculum

Required Course:

ME 514Sustainable Energy

3

And two courses from the following:

ME 511Wind Energy-Theory & Application

3

ME 513Introduction to Nuclear Engineering

3

ME 518Solar Energy: Theory & Application

3

ME 519Solar Energy: System Designs

3