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Mechanical Engineering
Main Office: Engineering 210
Phone: 410-455-3330
Email: csmithso@umbc.edu
Department Website: http://www.umbc.edu/engineering/me/profile.htm
Department Head: Dr. Shlomo Carmi
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Introduction
Mechanical engineering focuses on the design and production of energy-producing systems and on mechanical devices or mechanisms. These systems and mechanisms are applied to fields ranging from biology, such as artificial hearts, to transport systems, such as cars and airplanes, and in manufacturing tools and plants. The mechanical engineering curriculum at UMBC, accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), provides students thorough training in mathematics, physical sciences, engineering sciences and engineering design. Mechanical engineering students also gain a broad education by completing a cross section of courses in the arts and humanities, social sciences, and language and culture in accordance with university General Foundation Requirements (GFR).
The ABET educational objectives of the undergraduate program in mechanical
engineering are:
1) Our graduates will possess the technical skills and knowledge necessary to practice mechanical engineering successfully.
2) Our graduates will be able to pursue graduate and/or professional education in mechanical engineering.
There are several ways for students to progress through the mechanical engineering program. A traditional four-year timetable (outlined below) provides the quickest path to completing the degree. Many students combine their mechanical engineering program with part-time work or community service. UMBC’s Shriver Center helps students develop various ways to accomplish their goals.
Students may opt for part-time employment or internships. The Shriver Center also works with students to develop service internships outside of mechanical engineering, such as tutoring disadvantaged children.
The mechanical engineering department works closely with the Shriver Center to enable students to accomplish both their mechanical engineering education, as well as their service and experience objectives.
It is also possible and quite desirable to combine a mechanical engineering major with a second major, such as mathematics, physics, geography or various other fields. The undergraduate advisor in mechanical engineering helps students to arrange their course work to achieve such educational goals.