Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical Engineering:

Offered by the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Contact: 108 Upson Hall, (607) 255-3573, www.mae.cornell.edu

This major is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

This major is designed to provide a broad background in the fundamentals of the discipline as well as to offer an introduction to the many professional and technical areas in which mechanical engineers work. The program covers both major streams of mechanical engineering.

1. Mechanical systems, design, and materials processing is concerned with the design, analysis, testing, and manufacture of machinery, vehicles, devices, and systems. Other topics covered are engineering materials, computer-aided design, vibrations, dynamics and control systems. Particular areas of concentration are robotics, vehicle engineering, space systems and biomechanic.
2. Engineering of fluids, energy, and thermal systems is concerned with the efficient conversion of energy, aerospace and surface transportation, the environmental impact of engineering activity (including pollutants and noise), aeronautics, and the experimental and theoretical aspects of fluid flow, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and combustion. Specific areas of concentration include aerospace engineering, energy and the environment, and thermo-fluids engineering.

During the fall semester, sophomores who plan to affiliate with the mechanical engineering major take (also ) as an engineering distribution course. (also ) is required for the major. The Sibley School supports students who have unusual requirements, but delays or substitutions must be discussed with and receive approval from their major advisor.

The major requires 13 courses (beyond already mentioned) plus four major program electives, which include two major-approved electives, one math elective, and one technical elective.