Mechanical Engineering

Why major in Mechanical Engineering at Marian University?

Mechanical Engineering is one of the broadest engineering fields and a highly flexible major. Mechanical engineers research, design, develop, build, and test mechanical and thermal sensors and devices, including tools, engines, and machines. They design and oversee the manufacture of many products ranging from medical devices to new batteries.

The Mechanical Engineering B.S. degree program at Marian University provides a challenging yet rewarding experience for undergraduate students to develop as transformative engineering leaders and impactful global citizens, with an education rooted in Franciscan values. It prepares graduates for a variety of job opportunities upon graduation including manufacturing, energy, aerospace, defense, technology, construction, and more.

Some highlights of the ME program:

• Courses taught by caring full-time faculty members with small class sizes to ensure strong student-faculty interaction and collaboration
  
• Strong background in core engineering and science courses with course options in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mechanics of materials, machine design, and computer-aided engineering
• Hands-on lab experiences to emphasize connections between fundamental engineering analysis and practical engineering design
• Advanced technical elective options that can be used to focus on your interests and emerging fields
• Integrated project-based experience in all four years, with integrated design concepts and ME applied skills in programming, machining, instrumentation and prototyping
• Year-long multidisciplinary senior design capstone course offering real-world engineering experiences through client-driven projects and national competitions

Facilities

Our engineering programs are housed in the state-of-the-art Witchger Engineering Building. Here students have access to:

• Makerspaces
  Equipped with a large range of advanced 3D printers and other rapid prototyping equipment for students.
  
• Dedicated teaching labs
  ME students will explore engineering fundamentals in action throughout the curriculum in our teaching labs.
  
• Collaboration spaces
  Conference rooms, project spaces, and our Collaboratorium are among the many spaces available to students to work together with peers and external partners.
• Study rooms
  Group study rooms, study areas, lounge areas, and more for student to use - to study or to take a break.
• Project labs
  Large workspaces with moveable tables offer students room to design and prototype various projects.
• Machine shops
  Manufacturing space with state-of-the-art machining equipment that increases the capability for students to develop sophisticated prototypes in materials like woods, plastics, and metals.

Most of our spaces are equipped with smart AV technology to facilitate multimodal learning.

Curriculum

The Mechanical Engineering B.S. degree curriculum provides a strong background in core engineering and science courses with an emphasis on:

• Materials
• Mechanics
• Thermofluids
• Design
• Controls

The Mechanical Engineering program requires 128 semester credit hours for graduation. Topics cover 30 credits of general math/science, 27 credits of core engineering coursework, and an additional 41 hours of major specific requirements.

Note: a minor is required for graduation at Marian University.

Sample 4-Year Mechanical Engineering Curriculum*

Sample Engineering Courses

General Math and Science Requirements (30 hours)

• MAT 230 Calculus I
• MAT 231 Calculus II
• MAT 305 Calculus III
• EGR 210 Engineering Computation and Modeling
• EGR 326 Engineering Statistics
  
• CHE 141 General Chemistry I
• CHE 141L General Chemistry I Lab
• PHY 201 University Physics I
• PHY 202 University Physics II

Engineering Core Requirements (27 hours)

• EGR 101 Introduction to Engineering
• EGR 151 Programming for Engineers
• EGR 156 Introduction to Computer Aided Design
• EGR 221 Engineering Mechanics: Statics
• EGR 242 Linear Circuit Analysis
• EGR 261 Engineering Thermodynamics
• EGR 301 Global Engineering
• EGR 317 Engineering Economics
• EGR 490 Engineering Senior Design

Mechanical Engineering Requirements (41 hours)

• EGR 222 Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics
• EGR 226 Mechanics of Materials
• EGR 230 Engineering Materials
• MEN 337 Design of Mechanisms
  
• EGR 365 Fluid Mechanics
• EGR 451 Control Systems
• MEN 320 Dynamic Systems
• MEN 362 Heat Transfer
  
• MEN 401 Machine Design and Manufacturing
• MEN 440 Mechanical Engineering Lab I
• MEN 441 Mechanical Engineering Lab II
  
• MEN 492 Senior Design II
• Mechanical Engineering Elective
• Mechanical Engineering Elective
• Mechanical Engineering Elective

Core Faculty

Accreditation

The Mechanical Engineering preparing to seek accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.