西新英格兰学院

General Information

Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest and most diverse of the engineering disciplines and affects all aspects of our lives. It involves the application of science and technology essential to industry, government, environment, and society. Mechanical engineers design, analyze, build, test, and control mechanical devices and systems. They are involved in the design and development of automobiles, airplanes, satellites, robots, power plants, machine tools, material handling systems, medical devices and instrumentation, communications equipment, semiconductor devices, heating and air-conditioning systems, consumer products, and alternative energy systems. Mechanical engineers contribute on interdisciplinary teams to work in emerging areas such as advanced manufacturing processes, mechatronics, nanotechnology and green engineering technology. Mechanical engineering is generally recognized as the engineering discipline that offers the broadest choice of technical career directions.

The Mechanical Engineering curriculum provides a thorough background in thermal and mechanical systems and mechanical design. By selecting an appropriate group of technical and design electives, a student can concentrate in either thermal and fluid science or mechanical design. Thermal and fluid science electives include courses related to energy conversion, aerodynamics, introduction to flight, and turbo machinery design. Mechanical design electives include courses in stress analysis and computer-aided design, material selection, and metrology.

Career Opportunities

Mechanical engineers are employed in all types of industry and government. They work in research, product development, product design, manufacturing, consulting, and sales. Our graduates are employed at Allston Power, UTC Aerospace Systems, Disney, FloDesign, Goodrich, Northrup Grumman, Pratt and Whitney, United Technologies Research Center, General Dynamics, Boeing, Lockheed-Martin, Otis, Carrier, Hasbro-Bradley, General Motors, NASA, Electric Boat, Andersen Consulting, General Electric, Smith and Wesson, American Saw, Northeast Utilities, Rolls Royce, Areva, Gerber Scientific Research, Spalding Sports Worldwide, Sikorsky, Westinghouse, BAE systems, and many others. Mechanical Engineering graduates have also become physicians and patent attorneys.

Educational Objectives

The objectives of the Mechanical Engineering Program are to produce graduates whose careers and professional behavior several years after graduation are marked by:

A commitment to continuing education and technical competency in solving engineering problems, consistent with the ethics of the profession, and serving the needs of local, national, and multinational communities and enterprises;

Advancement in their professional careers, including the attainment of increased technical or managerial capabilities; and

Continual improvement in effective technical and non-technical communication and teamwork.

Student Outcomes

Accordingly, the program has documented student outcomes that support the program educational objectives. Attainment of these outcomes prepares graduates to enter the professional practice of engineering.

1. An ability to identify, formulates, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

2. An ability to apply the engineering design process to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration for public health and safety, and global, cultural, social, environmental, economic, and other factors as appropriate to the discipline.

Note: International students who have been admitted for Fall 2020 and are unable to travel to the US may defer their admission to Spring 2021.