With a degree in engineering mechanics, our graduates design, measure and analyze complex structures in everything from networks of human cells and novel materials constructed at the nanoscale, to roller coasters and spacecraft. Engineering mechanics is the home of aerospace engineering at UW-Madison. Our curriculum prepares students for careers in a wide variety of fields, including health, clean energy, space exploration, and many more. As one of the smaller engineering majors, we focus on building a community that supports our students' success during their degree and as they launch their careers.<br><br>Engineering mechanics is the study of forces and the resulting deformations, accelerations, motions, vibrations, and other responses they cause. It forms the foundation of aerospace, mechanical or civil engineering, and is fundamental to important parts of biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, and other engineering disciplines.