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Mechanical Engineering

You can study a wide variety of technical activities with an emphasis on design in Wright State’s mechanical engineering program. The curriculum includes advanced coursework in mechanics, thermal sciences, fluids, materials, electronics, mechanical systems, and design. The design aspect is largely computer-based and involves modeling, simulation, analysis, and synthesis. Earn your Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees at Wright State, or just add a minor to your existing major.

Department: 
Mechanical and Materials Engineering

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Success Stories

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Northern exposure

Wright State mechanical engineering student Jack Stafford thrilled with engineering internship in Sweden
When Wright State mechanical engineering student Jack Stafford went to work during the fall 2019 semester, just a short distance away was the Nobel Prize Museum.
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Overseas opportunity

2019 Wright State grad Dhanashri Desai completes engineering internship at Ingersoll Rand in India
Dhanashri Desai, who graduated from Wright State in May with a master's degree in mechanical engineering, returned to her native India for a valuable internship.
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Light touch

Wright State senior Joseph Carroll named Intern of the Year by College of Engineering and Computer Science
As part of his internship, Joseph Carroll, a mechanical engineering major at Wright State, experimented with high-intensity light to kill weeds.