Program Description
The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering offers undergraduate programs in mechanical engineering, and materials science and engineering. The Bachelor of Science program in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
These programs cover traditional engineering fundamentals and develop the skills for modern engineering analysis and design. Laboratory and computer experience are integrated throughout the curriculum. Most required courses are offered in both day and evening sections at least once a year.
Admission Requirements
All CECS major programs require that students meet the following specifications:
- Completion of 24 or more semester hours of college-level work
- 2.25 cumulative GPA at Wright State and in all academic work
- C or higher in: ENG 1100 (or any Wright State Core first-year writing course)
- The major-specific requirements listed below
Requirements specific to MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
C or higher in:
- ME 1040
- ME 1020
- CHM 1210/1210L
- PHY 2400/2400L
- EGR 1010 or MTH 2300
Minimum 2.25 cumulative GPA in non-elective courses explicitly listed in the program of study
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering is a modern, creative discipline encompassing a wide variety of technical activities. The field is changing rapidly with the progress of the computer era, but the key element that links all of the activities within mechanical engineering is design. The design function is now largely computer-based and involves modeling, simulation, analysis, and synthesis.
Historically, mechanical engineering includes two principal stems. One stem concerns heat, fluids, and energy. Engineers who study combustion in a turbine engine or aircraft lift and drag are practicing in this area. The other stem concerns force and motion in mechanical systems. Problems here include determining robot trajectories, analyzing vibrations to minimize noise, or predicting the stresses in a rotating disc.
The curriculum includes advanced coursework in mechanics, thermal sciences, fluids, materials, electronics, mechanical systems, and design.
Program Learning Outcomes
1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
The program educational objectives for the Mechanical Engineering program are:
- Objective 1: Be employed in the engineering profession or pursing graduate studies
- Objective 2: Successfully compete in a globally integrated environment
- Objective 3: Be engaged in life-long learning through continuing education and other avenues in a rapidly changing technical environment
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