What is Mechanical Engineering?
Established in 1897, The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree. The B.S.M.E. program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone: (410) 347-7700. The Mechanical Engineering department's graduate program offers a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering degrees.
What Is Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical Engineering is the broadest of all engineering disciplines, encompassing areas such as energy, fluid mechanics, dynamics, combustion, vibration, design, manufacturing processes, systems modeling and simulation, mechatronics, robotics, mechanics of material, rapid prototyping and composites.
What Do Mechanical Engineers Do?
Mechanical engineers are employed in virtually every kind of industry. They are involved with seeking new knowledge through research, creative design and development, and with the construction, control, management, and sales of the devices and systems needed by society. A major strength of an education in mechanical is the flexibility it provides in future employment opportunities for its graduates.
What Is The BSME Curriculum?
The undergraduate curriculum includes the study of the principles governing the use of energy, principles of design, instruments and control devices, and the application of these studies to the creative solution of practical, modern problems. Senior level electives are in four areas: Environment, Health Care, Information Technology and Manufacturing. Covered within these thrust areas the following topics: energy conversion, light weight materials, energy storage, noise & vibration, design for the environment, energy usage, MEMS, acoustic monitoring, bio-materials, prosthesis, robotic surgery, healthcare systems, electronic cooling, smart materials, electronic packaging, disk drives, mechatronics, CAD/CAM/CAE/KBE, polymer processing, casting, cutting and forming, robotics, production control, design for manufacturing, and rapid prototyping.
What Types of Projects Are Available for Undergraduates?
10 specialized laboratories for investigation composite materials, manufacturing systems, fluid mechanics, combustion, heat transfer, and other topics.