Current Educational Objectives for the
Mechanical Engineering Program:
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Within a few years after graduation, our graduates will be:

-- successful practitioners of mechanical engineering in industry, private practice or government.

--听engaged in graduate studies or continuing education programs in mechanical engineering or related fields.

-- engaged in professional development by participating in structured professional development activities

Mechanically Engineered Products and Systems:
Which products and systems require involvement of Mechanical Engineers?

听 听 听--听automation systems听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听-- internal combustion engines
听 听 听-- automobiles听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 -- jet engines
听 听 听-- consumer products of all kinds听 听 听 听 听 听 听-- material handling equipment
听 听 听-- exercise equipment听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 -- mobile devices听
听 听 听-- heating and cooling systems听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 -- power plants
听 听 听-- hydraulic and pneumatic equipment听 听听-- rockets
听 听 听-- industrial and agricultural machinery听 听-- satellites & their delivery systems
听 听 听-- instrumentation听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 -- steam and gas turbines听
听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 -- and many, many others

Mechanical Engineering Functions:
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What are different types of ME functions?

--听Analysis
-- Application Engineering
-- Energy Conversion
-- Engineering Design
-- Experimental Processes
-- Manufacturing Systems
-- Safety
-- Simulation
-- Technical Sales
-- Testing Processes

High Quality Programs for Students from Diverse Backgrounds:
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What backgrounds or cultures are our programs suited for?

-- With the听primary听 focus听 of听 attention听 on听 America's听African-American student population,听精东AV鈥檚 Mechanical Engineering Department endeavors through innovative instruction, individual advising, and mentoring and nurturing in the profession, to provide an academic program of high quality to students from diverse backgrounds.

-- There鈥檚 sure to be an area of interest for just about everyone interested in the field of mechanical engineering.

-- Facilities are also available for graduate research.