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Engineering - Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
School of Engineering
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
SATYA D. MAHANTY, Chair
Engineering East Building, Room 154
(559) 278-2368
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
SATYA D. MAHANTY, Chair
Engineering East Building, Room 154
(559) 278-2368
B.S. in Industrial Engineering
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering offers Bachelor
of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering.
Both programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission
of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
The objectives of the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering programs are
the following.
- Provide students quality education in either the mechanical or industrial engineering disciplines .
- Prepare students to enter professions in industry as qualified engineers or enter a program of graduate studies leading to higher degrees.
- Provide opportunities for practicing engineers to enroll in refresher courses and for non-engineering graduates to earn a second degree.
- Provide graduates with the knowledge, self-assurance, and motivation to continue developing in the engineering profession.
Faculty and Facilities
The department's faculty members have outstanding academic credentials which
cover most major areas in mechanical and industrial 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.
Industrial engineering students gain valuable practical experience through state-of-the-art computer systems in conjunction with advanced robotics equipment used in the human factors, robotics, and manufacturing laboratories. Laboratory courses focus on computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, computer-integrated manufacturing, materials handling, plant layout, and human factors engineering.
Co-op Program
The department participates in the Cooperative Education Program which allows
the student to gain industrial experience and recognize financial benefits
through projects with local companies.
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 School
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 School of Engineering.
Career Opportunities
Rapid technological advances in computers, robotics, and automation, combined
with declining enrollments in engineering, have created a substantial demand
for mechanical and industrial engineers. High-technology industries want
mechanical and industrial engineers because of their technical versatility
and adaptability to a broad range of engineering activities. Excellent opportunities
exist in aerospace, computers, energy, manufacturing and fabrication, machine
and tool design, public transportation, electronics, and a host of other
industries. 
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