The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), an accredited program, offers a four-year program of study leading to the聽Bachelor of Science聽degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME). Graduate degrees offered are the聽Master of Science聽and the聽Master of Engineering聽in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and聽Doctor of Philosophy聽in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The department also offers a聽Master of Engineering聽program emphasizing design and manufacturing.
The MAE Department houses modern, well-equipped laboratories dedicated to undergraduate, graduate and research programs. The mission of the department is to offer quality undergraduate and graduate education designed to prepare students for challenges faced in their entire professional and academic careers.
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Strong emphasis on the quality of undergraduate education
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Nationally-recognized faculty teach most courses
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Additional faculty-student contact through advising and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels
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Unique opportunities to work on projects sponsored by industry, and competitions sponsored by national engineering organizations
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Well-established cooperative education and internship programs allow students to work in the industry while attending school
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Opportunity to work on funded research projects with faculty
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Integrated five-year BS/MS program
Quick Profile
- Mechanical Engineering - BS, ME, MS, Ph.D., D.Eng
- Aerospace Engineering - Minor, ME, MS, Ph.D., D.Eng
- Design Manufacturing - ME
- Experimental Methods - ME
- Motorsports Engineering - Minor
- BioMechanics
- BioMicroFluidics
- Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)
- Design
- Experimental Mechanics
- Composite Materials
- Fluid Mechanics
- Manufacturing and Automation
- Material Science
- Micro-Devices and Micromechanics
- Motor Sports
- Solid Mechanics
- Thermo-Fluids
- Thermal Engineering and Energy Conversion
- Smart Systems and Structures
- Space Systems