机械工程学士学位

机械工程是传统工程学科中最多样化的。机械工程师制造机器以扩展我们的身心能力并将传统和新颖的能源转换为有用的形式。在过去的几十年中，随着高性能计算机的广泛使用，机械工程师的作用发生了巨大变化（例如领域包括计算流体动力学，材料设计，控制和制造），微机电系统和执行器通过微处理器的接口以构建高精度传感器和设备，以及先进材料（例如复合材料，形状记忆合金，陶瓷）的出现和超导体）用于新应用（例如涂料，生物材料和计算机存储）。这些领域为机械工程专业的学生提供了创造力的特殊机会，要求他们不仅要深入学习而且要广博。诸如在新型
A student's undergraduate engineering program may include one or more special project courses (MENG 471, 472, 473, or 474), in which the student pursues a particular research interest through design-oriented projects and experimental investigations. Projects may be initiated by the student, may be performed in a team, or may be derived from the ideas of faculty members who place undergraduates in their ongoing research projects. All interested students should contact the director of undergraduate studies (DUS) for more information on special project courses. In a society with increasing levels of technical sophistication, a well-rounded individual must have some background in science and technology. The non-ABET B.A. program is designed for students who may be planning careers in business, law, economics, medicine, journalism, or politics but need to understand the impact that science and technology can have on society at large. An understanding of engineering methods and practices, combined with a traditional liberal arts education, provides a strong background for a variety of careers. The program is well suited for students who wish to fulfill the requirements of two majors.