Mechanical Engineering Program Overview
The goal of the mechanical engineering department is to provide a program for students in East-Central Michigan and to have graduates recognized by various regional constituencies as among the best in the state.
To support this goal, the following objectives of SVSU Engineering are structured around the themes of lifelong learning, technical foundation, design, experimenting/hands-on skills, professional practice:
- To prepare students for a life-long learning process in the profession of engineering.
- To educate students in the fundamental technical areas of electrical (EE students) and mechanical engineering (ME students), including the foundation of mathematics, computational skills, and physical science, appropriate for an entry level professional position or graduate school.
- To develop in students the skills inherent in the design process, including the ability to identify problems, investigate creative and functional solutions, effectively communicate results and work in a collaborative environment.
- To foster good hands-on skills in experimenting; acquiring, reducing and analyzing data and prototyping systems.
- To develop an understanding of the economic, ethical and social environment in which engineering is practiced internationally.
- Graduates from the ME Program will be able to work professionally in the design and realization of both thermal and mechanical systems.
Highlights of the ME program at SVSU
- All courses and labs are taught by qualified doctorate holding faculty, not graduate students.
- Our program features small classes and individualized attention from faculty.
- The program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
- Independent research opportunities are available.
- Our laboratory classes feature hands-on use of modern instrumentation and equipment.
- Students can participate in our student organizations, including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the American Foundry Society (AFS), and the Society for Women Engineers (SWE). Our SAE chapter designs and manufactures a race car for the annual Formula SAE competition.
- Students will complete a year long senior design sequence, which is a capstone experience that simulates a realistic engineering project, including problem definition, design, purchasing, manufacturing, and testing.