Mechanical engineering is a diverse field that encompasses researching, developing, designing, manufacturing, and testing mechanical devices such as tools, engines, and machines. Discover a career in nanotechnology research, academia, or government handling tasks such as R&D, equipment and system design, production supervision, plant engineering, sales, testing, and teaching. Your education will equip you to tackle challenges in energy storage, alternative fuels, waste management, environmental control, energy conversion, aerospace, and biomedical engineering.
Program Features
Interdisciplinary Emphasis and Specializations
Mechanical engineering offers diverse studies in energy conversion, fluid flow, solid mechanics, materials engineering and interdisciplinary areas like aerospace engineering, automotive engineering, robotics, biomedical engineering, and nanotechnology. This allows you to customize your education, developing expertise aligned with your career goals.
Hands-On Learning and Research Opportunities
The department emphasizes hands-on experiences, providing you with opportunities to conduct experiments in well-equipped laboratories. Undergraduate students can engage in research projects, either through research grants or the Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience (UCARE) program, working alongside faculty mentors. You can participate in student organizations, gaining valuable engineering experience beyond the classroom.
Mission to Impact Society Locally and Globally
The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering aims to impact society through education, research and service. Graduates excel in engineering careers, pursue advanced degrees, and value lifelong learning. The program fosters professionalism, leadership, integrity, and ethical responsibility, inspiring students to serve humanity and advance technologies and industries.
Outside the Classroom
Be a Difference-maker
Collaborate with industry professionals and your peers by joining professional and student organizations such as the Aerospace Club (including working with NASA), Engineers Without Borders, or Robotics.
Gain Hands-On Experience
Pursue research projects available to undergraduate students that offer funding and valuable opportunities to discover what drives you in your academic area.
Make Valuable Career Connections
Connect with companies and organizations for paid internships and jobs, such as via 1-to-1 counseling and career fairs through career services professionals within the colleges and the university.