Mechanical Engineering
Major
Mechanical engineering is a modern, creative discipline encompassing a wide variety of technical activities with an emphasis on the key element of design. The design function is largely computer based and involves modeling, simulation, analysis, and synthesis. Historically, mechanical engineering includes two principle stems: heat, fluids, and energy; and force and motion in mechanical systems.
- The mechanical engineering major is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
- Most required courses are offered in both day and evening sections at least once a year.
- Advanced course work in mechanics, thermal sciences, fluids, materials, electronics, mechanical systems, and design are included in the curriculum.
| Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Suggested Curriculum |
Freshman
·Submicroscopic Chemistry
·Fundamentals of Engineering I&II
·FORTRAN Programming
·Intro to Engineering Design
·Calculus I, II, III
·Physics I
·General Education |
Sophomore
·Engineering Graphics
·Statics
·Dynamics
·Intro to Manufacturing Processes
·Strength of Materials
·Calculus IV
·Differential Equations
·Elementary Matrix Algebra
·Physics II, III
·General Education |
Junior
·Circuit Analysis I
·Thermodynamics I&II
·Fluid Dynamics
·Linear Systems I
·Materials Engineering Science
·Structure & Properties of Engineering Materials
·Design Optimization
·Mechanical Design I
·Mechanical Vibrations
·Numerical Methods for Digital Computers
·General Education |
Senior
·Heat Transfer
·Engineering Statistics
·Electronic Circuits & Devices
·Control Systems I
·Mechanical Design II
·Engineering Design I&II
·Technical Electives
·General Education |
Fast Facts:
Average starting salaries for professionals with a bachelor's degree in an engineering-related field: biomedical engineering $44,360; computer engineering $49,505; electrical engineering $48,492; industrial engineering $45,612; materials engineering $48,022; mechanical engineering $45,022; systems engineering $42,500; computer programmer $44,739. (Source: Salary Survey Summer 2000 The National Association of Colleges and Employers)
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the following careers will have a significant increase in demand from 1998 to 2008: computer support specialists, computer programmers, computer engineers, electrical engineers, and materials engineers.
The College of Engineering and Computer Science guarantees students employment in a degree-related career field after graduation or the opportunity to pursue an engineering or computer science master's degree tuition free.
The Academic Advantage program is an intense and innovative summer program especially designed for first-year students who will enter computer science or engineering programs.
Discover what you can do with a degree in:
Mechanical Engineering - tool and die engineer, vice president of product/manufacturing engineering, business development specialist
Special Note:
Students planning to study engineering-related majors should complete at least one year of chemistry and four years of math, including trigonometry, during high school. |
