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Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
WALTER LOSCUTOFF, Chair
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
Walter V. Loscutoff, Chair
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, with options in electrical and mechanical
engineering, is offered to ME and EE students as a streamlined curriculum
that may be used by qualified students to attain the bachelor of science
and master of science degrees simultaneously. Undergraduate EE and ME 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 EE or ME 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 M.S. in Engineering program. A plan of study should be
developed in consultation with the coordinators of the EE option or the
ME opton. The student must complete all G.E. requirements prior to taking
any 200-level coursework. See master's program
for more detailed information.
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