Introduction to Department of Mechanical Engineering

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1 Introduction to Department of Mechanical Engineering

2 BS in Mechanical Engineering Flow Physics 20mm Ocean Acoustics Student Projects Manufacturing Mechanics Materials

3 BS in Ocean Engineering Marine Robotics Ocean Acoustics Coastal Engineering Marine Renewable Energy Ocean Mapping Ocean Structures Ocean Instrumentation

4 Mechanical Engineering Program Overview Four focus areas Mechanics Statics, Strength of Materials, Dynamics, Machine Design, Experimental Measurements I Thermal-Fluid Sciences Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer, Thermal Systems Design, Experimental Measurements I Systems and Controls Circuits, Systems modeling, Systems Lab Design Intro to Engineering Design and Solid Modeling Senior Design Project Five Technical Electives Six Discovery Program Courses 4

5 Foundational Courses Calculus I, Calculus II, Multi-Dimensional Calculus, Differential Equations Physics I and II Chemistry Materials Science Computer Programming Discovery Program Courses: First Year Writing, Biological Sciences, Historical Perspectives, World Culture, Fine and Performing Arts, Microeconomics (only allowable Social Science), Humanities 5

6 First Year for BSME Fall Semester Calculus I (study your pre-calc!) Introduction to Engineering Design and Solid Modeling Microeconomics Chemical Principles for Engineers Spring Semester Calculus II Physics I English 401 Discovery course Paper Structure Project 6

7 Sophomore Year for BSME Fall Semester Statics Introduction to Engineering Computing Multi-dimensional Calculus Physics II Discovery course Spring Semester Mechanics of Materials Thermodynamics Materials Science Differential Equations Scale to Weigh Professor 7

8 Junior Year for BSME Fall Semester Dynamics Fluid Dynamics Thermal Systems Design Circuits Discovery or Technical Elective Spring Semester Heat Transfer Machine Design Project Machine Design Experimental Measurements I Systems Modeling, Simulation, and Control 8

9 Senior Year for BSME Fall Semester Senior Design Experimental Measurements Lab II Two Technical Electives Discovery Spring Semester Senior Design Three technical electives Discovery NASA Rocket Team 9

10 Team Competitions Formula Race Car Remote Controlled Airplane Lunar Robot Mini-Baja 10

11 Undergraduate Research Conference Pulmonary Micromechanics: Modeling Aqueous- Film/Elastic-Tissue Coupling in Alveolar Geometries Composite Ski Material Force Balance Skier/Biker 11

12 FAQs Bachelor s of Science in Ocean Engineering Minors (Ocean Engineering, Material Science, Math, ) Internships (over 90% our of students participate in one) Hands on learning (most core ME classes have a final project) Extra tutoring help (free through the end of junior year) Graduate School (accelerated BS/MS program) Length of time to graduate (~85-90% take only 8 semesters) Semester abroad (e.g., Spain, England, Australia, New Zealand, etc., typically fall semester junior year) Clubs (Precision Racing, Students without Borders, ROV, SWE, ASME, Aerocats.) Job opportunities 12

13 Where do students end up after graduating? BAE Systems Wilcox Industries New Hampshire Ball Bearing Lindt Chocolate Anheuser-Busch Hitchiner Manufacturing SigArms Goss International Albany Engineered Composites Parker-Hannifin Suflex Batesville Caskets Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Boeing Raytheon Durham Boat Company Renaissance Design Triton Systems Grad School e.g. MIT, Dartmouth, Johns Hopkins, Northeastern, Georgia Tech, UNH 13

14 What kinds of experiences do students have? Mini-Baja Lunar robot SAE Formula Vehicle Fire Fighting Robot Small Satellites Remotely Operated Vehicle Wind and Tidal Wave Turbines Remote Controlled Airplane Wave Energy Buoy Helicopter simulator Acoustic tool monitor Pedal powered washing machine Semester Abroad FIRST Students without Borders Society of Women Engineers Robotics Club SURF/UROP projects Tutoring opportunities Minors possible in Mathematics, Ocean Engineering, Materials Science, Business, Electrical Engineering, Physics 14

15 Altruistic Activities FIRST Robotics Students Without Borders Northeast Passage 15

16 Alternative Energy Model of Wave Energy Buoy Device Offshore Wind Farm Hydrokinetic Turbine 16

17 What else can I tell you about UNH? Supportive environment Engaged, productive students New facilities Professors who like to teach and do research Curriculum allows you to focus in areas of interest Lots of options to explore peripheral interests Continuous refinement of our courses and program A great place to learn how to think like and become an engineer 17