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ENGR 110 Introduction to Engineering

Learning Community

Session IISeptember 12, 2012

Mechanical Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering

One of the Oldest and Broadest Engineering disciplines

Applies the principles of physics and material science for analysis, design,manufacturing and maintenance of mechanical systems

Undergraduate :

Bachelors degree (B.S, B.Eng, B. Tech etc.)- 4 to 6 Years

In US most undergraduate program are accredited by ABET (Accreditation

Board for Engineering and Technology)

Graduate: Masters degree (M.S, M.E, M. Tech etc.)2 years

With or without research component

Doctoral degree (PhD)- 4 to 6 years

Strong research component

Education

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License

Professional Engineer (certification)

To become a licensed Professional Engineer:

Pass the comprehensive FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) exam Work as an Engineering Intern (EI) or Engineering-in-Training (EIT)

Pass the PE (Practicing engineer or Professional Engineer) exam

Salary and Workforce statistics

15% of the total engineers employed in US are Mechanical Engineers

Average starting salary with Bachelors degree : $ 58,000

Median annual income of Mechanical Engineers : $ 75,000

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Different Mechanical Engineering Disciplines

Mechanics (Solid Mechanics)

Design and Drafting

Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer

Fluid Mechanics

Turbo-machinery

Power and propulsion

Manufacturing

Alternative Energy

Robotics and Mechatronics

Other interdisciplinary areas

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MechanicsStructural

analysis Mechanics ofmaterials

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Design &

Drafting Computeraided drafting

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Thermodynamics

and Heat transferConduction

Heatexchangers

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Power &

Propulsion Hydro-powerWater turbine

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Fluid Mechanics

Turbulent

flows

Aerodynamics

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Turbo-machinerySteam

turbine

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Manufacturing

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EnergyTidal wave

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Interdisciplinary

areas