Mechanical Engineering - Northeastern University

Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University is a Campus Bachelor Mechanical Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Mechanical engineering involves the design, development and manufacture of machinery and devices at all scales to transmit power or to convert energy from thermal to mechanical form. Its current practice has been heavily influenced by recent advances in computer hardware and software. Mechanical engineers use basic principles and computational tools to formulate preliminary and final designs of systems or devices, to perform calculations that predict the behavior of the design, and to collect and analyze performance data from system testing or operation. Traditionally, mechanical engineers have designed and tested such devices as heating and air-conditioning systems, machine tools, internal combustion engines, and steam power plants. Today the expanded role of mechanical engineering reaches well beyond these traditional fields and into biomedical device design, MEMS and nanosystems, as well as into the development of new technologies in a variety of fields such as energy conversion, solar energy utilization, environmental control, transportation, manufacturing, and new materials development. The core of the curriculum in mechanical engineering focuses on three areas: applied mechanics, thermofluids engineering, and materials science. Applied mechanics is the study of the motion and deformation of structural elements acted on by forces in devices that range from rotating industrial dynamos to dentist drills. Thermofluids engineering deals with the motion of fluids and the transfer of energy, as in the cooling of electronic components or the design of gas turbine engines. Materials science is concerned with the relationship between the structure and properties of materials and with the control of structure, through processing, to achieve the desired properties. Practical applications are in the development of composite materials and in metallurgical process industries. Courses in each area form the foundation for advanced analytical and creative design courses that culminate in a two-semester senior design project. Faculty encourage students throughout the curriculum to use computer-based design and analysis tools. Cooperative education assignments increase in responsibility and technical challenge as students progress through the program. Initial positions may involve computer intensive CAD/CAM assignments or programming tasks, while more advanced jobs will place students in charge of quality control systems and performance testing of equipment. ME Program Outcomes At the conclusion of the program in mechanical engineering students will have demonstrated, through class and project work, that they have acquired: a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; c. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs; d. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams; e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems; f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; g. an ability to communicate effectively; h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global/societal context; i. a recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning; j. a knowledge of contemporary issues; k. an ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice; l. a knowledge of chemistry and calculus based physics with depth in at least one of them; m. an ability to apply advanced mathematics through multivariate calculus and differential equations; n. a familiarity with statistics and linear algebra; o. an ability to work professionally in both thermal and mechanical systems areas including the design and realization of such systems; and p. an ability to relate practice-oriented experience with educational concepts. View more details on Northeastern University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Mechanical Engineering courses.