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for California State University, Fresno.
Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
WALTER LOSCUTOFF, Program Coordinator
Engineering East Building, Room 154
559.278.2368
FAX: 559.278.6759
B.S. in Industrial Engineering*
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
M.S. in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Option
* Admissions to the B.S. in Industrial Engineering are currently
suspended.
Faculty
Mechanical Engineering
Shahriar Jahanian
Satya D. Mahanty
William W. Peng
Maria C. Sanchez
The Department Description
The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science
degree in Mechanical Engineering. The program is accredited by the Engineering
Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology. The department also offers a Master of Science in Engineering
with an option in Mechanical Engineering. For more information see Master
of Science in Engineering program.
Faculty and Facilities
The department's faculty members have outstanding academic credentials which cover most major areas in mechanical engineering. In addition, most of the faculty have had distinguished careers in industry and are able, through their experiences, to help students develop the professional skills needed to solve engineering problems.
Excellent laboratory facilities emphasize computer interaction, the operation
and use of instruments, and the experimental approach. The mechanical engineering
laboratories are equipped with laser measurement systems, digital data acquisition
systems and test apparatus which enable engineering students to study the
effects of different parameters on the operation and performance of energy,
fluid, aerospace, and other mechanical systems. The laboratory program also
includes strong emphasis on computer-aided design.
Mandatory Advising
It is the policy of the department that every student see his/her assigned
adviser at least once during the academic year.
Administrative Academic Probation
A minimum GPA of 2.0 must be maintained in all courses taken in the College of Engineering. Students who fail to maintain a 2.0 GPA in courses within their major may be placed on administrative academic probation. Failure to eliminate the grade point deficiency could result in disqualification from the College of Engineering.
Industrial Engineering Admissions Suspended as of Fall 2004
Admissions to the Industrial Engineering program have been suspended. Students with substantial coursework in this area should consult with the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Accelerated B.S./M.S.
An accelerated B.S./M.S. program is offered in civil engineering and
geomatics engineering as a streamlined curriculum that may be used by qualified
students to attain the bachelor of science and master of science degrees
simultaneously. Undergraduate CE and GME students in their senior year are
eligible to be admitted into this program if they have a GPA of at least
3.0 in the CE or GME core courses, complete the G.E. requirements the semester
they start the accelerated program or before, and take the GRE examination.
An application and letter of intent should be filed with the MSCE program.
A plan of study should be developed in consultation with the coordinator
and graduate faculty of the MSCE program. Complete all G.E. requirements
prior to taking any 200-level coursework. See page master's
program for more detailed information.
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