Program Director

Dr. Mohammad Mahinfalah
Office: S126
Phone: (414) 277-7546
Email: mahinfalah@msoe.edu

Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. It involves the design, development, analysis and control of devices, machines, and systems. A degree in mechanical engineering prepares students for careers in industries such as energy, environmental, manufacturing, biotechnology, medical, transportation, aerospace, and more. The degree also forms a solid foundation for further graduate studies. Electives in MSOE’s mechanical engineering program allow for specialization in any of the following ME subdisciplines: mechanical design (solid mechanics, machine dynamics, and medical applications), energy systems (renewable energy, aerodynamics, thermal systems, and fluid power) and materials/manufacturing (metals, polymers, composites, and processing).

Program Goals

The goals of the mechanical engineering program are:

• To produce mechanical engineering graduates with a strong theoretical and applications background, whose analytical, design, and laboratory experiences make them attractive to industry and capable of advanced study in engineering
• To produce well-rounded engineers who view engineering as a profession with social and ethical responsibilities
• To provide an intimate learning environment, with personal involvement of faculty with significant industrial experience

Program Educational Objectives

Based on these goals, the educational objectives of the mechanical engineering program are to produce engineering graduates who, during their professional careers, will:

• Use their educations to become productive, contributing professionals in their chosen field
• Demonstrate initiative in their professional activities
• Show continued professional development
• Understand the impact of their professional activities on society

Student Outcomes

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering BS program will have the following skills and abilities:

• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
• An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
• An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
• An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
• An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

The mechanical engineering curriculum has been designed to achieve these objectives and outcomes. The components of the curriculum are:

• The freshman year, consisting of a broad-based education focused on the mathematics, basic sciences, the humanities and an introductory sequence in mechanical engineering applications
• The sophomore year, which serves as a transition from broad-based general education to the highly focused mechanical engineering courses through advanced studies in mathematics and science, and a course sequence in engineering mechanics and systems
• The junior year, in which the student focuses in-depth in each of the three branches of technical specialization through the energy sequence, the materials/manufacturing sequence and the mechanics sequence
• The senior year, in which the focus is on application of the knowledge acquired in the first three years of the curriculum to the design of mechanical and thermal systems, with special emphasis on technical electives and the senior design project

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