Mechanical Engineering

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OFFICE: Engineering 326
TELEPHONE: 619-594-6067
E-MAIL: mech.engineering@sdsu.edu
WEBSITE: http://mechanical.sdsu.edu

Undergraduate Information

The undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Faculty

Emeritus: Bailey, German, Hoyt, Hussain, Impelluso, Lybarger, Mansfield, Murphy
Chair: Abraham
Professors: Beyene, Bhattacharjee, Kassegne, Kline, May-Newman, Moon, Morsi, Olevsky
Associate Professors: Miller, Youssef
Assistant Professors: Bhalla, Camacho, Kang, Katira, Naseradinmousavi, Park, Wood, Xu, Yang

Transfer Credit

No credit will be given for upper division engineering coursework taken at an institution having an engineering program which has not been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, unless the student successfully completes the first 12 units of engineering work attempted at this university. At that time, and upon recommendation of the department, credit will be given for the unaccredited work.

The Major

Global engineering challenges include the pressing need to deliver healthcare effectively and efficiently, generate and deliver clean energy and water, and make the environment that we live in sustainable. Mechanical engineers are actively involved in finding solutions to address these challenges. Finding solutions requires the integration of science, engineering, and socioeconomic knowledge. Mechanical engineering students study a broad range of topics to prepare them for successful engineering careers. Upon graduation, mechanical engineering students will be able to apply principles of basic science, engineering, and mathematics (including differential equations and multivariate calculus) to analyze and interpret data; analyze, design, model, and realize physical systems, components or processes; apply techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice; collaborate on multidisciplinary teams; communicate effectively; design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs; design and conduct experiments; formulate, identify, solve engineering problems; identify contemporary issues; recognize the need for an ability to engage in life-long learning; understand impacts of engineering solutions in a global and societal context; understand professional and ethical responsibility; work professionally in both thermal and mechanical systems areas.

Jobs in mechanical engineering include designing farm equipment to improve crop yield throughout the world, developing systems for biological research as well as lifesaving medical equipment, developing products to generate efficient energy sources that minimize environmental  impact, and improving air and water quality. A mechanical engineer, now more than ever, is someone who can translate scientific theories into real products and processes to improve the quality of life.

Design methodology and design projects are integrated throughout the curriculum, culminating in a capstone design experience in the senior year where students work on a design project as part of a design team.

The emphasis in bioengineering prepares students for employment in industry, or for higher professional degrees in bioengineering, engineering, or medicine.

In addition to the majors in mechanical engineering with the B.S. degree and emphasis in bioengineering, the department offers two BS/MS 4 +1 degrees: The BS/MS 4+1 degree program with B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and the BS/MS 4+1 degree program with B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. in Bioengineering. These degrees are for SDSU mechanical engineering students who wish to gain expertise in a specialization of mechanical engineering or bioengineering prior to employment in industry, government, or as preparation for further training.

Program Educational Objectives

The educational objectives of the mechanical engineering program are to prepare students who, after they graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree, are committed to:

1. Applying an open-minded but critical approach to the analysis of problems and the design of innovative and sustainable engineering solutions while employed in industry, government organizations, research and development, or in entrepreneurial efforts (professional practice);
2. Actively participating in ongoing professional development opportunities (professional development);
3. Conducting themselves responsibly, professionally, and ethically with a broad appreciation of the world and the role that engineering plays in society (service and citizenship).

Retention Policy

The engineering program expects all majors will make reasonable academic progress toward the degree. Engineering premajors who have either (1) completed major preparatory courses, earned 60 units, but have less than a 2.7 cumulative GPA; or (2) earned 60 units but have not completed major preparatory courses and/or have less than a 2.7 cumulative GPA may be removed from the premajor and placed in undeclared.

Impacted Program

The mechanical engineering major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the mechanical engineering major, students must meet the following criteria:

1. Complete with a grade of C (2.0) or better: M E 200  [or M E 200 ]; CHEM 202  (or CHEM 200 ); MATH 150 , MATH 151 ; PHYS 195 , PHYS 196 . These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC);
2. Have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7.

To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).

Major Academic Plans (MAPs)

Visit http://www.sdsu.edu/mymap for the recommended courses needed to fulfill your major requirements. The MAPs website was created to help students navigate the course requirements for their majors and to identify which General Education course will also fulfill a major preparation course requirement.

Graduate Information

Faculty

John Abraham, Ph.D., Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Chair of Department
Asfaw Beyene, Ph.D., Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Subrata Bhattacharjee, Ph.D., Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Samuel K. Kassegne, Ph.D., Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Graduate Adviser, Bioengineering, M.S. program)
Karen D. May-Newman, Ph.D., Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Kee S. Moon, Ph.D., Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Khaled B. Morsi, Ph.D., Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Eugene A. Olevsky, Ph.D., Albert W. Johnson Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Dean of the College of Engineering
Fletcher J. Miller, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Graduate Adviser, Mechanical Engineering, M.S. program)
George Youssef, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Engineering
Amneet Pal S. Bhalla, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Joaquin Camacho, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Sungbum Kang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Parag Katira, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Peiman Naseradinmousavi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Sungyong Park, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Kevin N. Wood, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Wenwu Xu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Yang Yang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Programs

• BS/MS 4+1 Degree Program B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
• BS/MS 4+1 Degree Program B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. in Bioengineering
• Mechanical Engineering, B.S.
• Mechanical Engineering, Design and Manufacturing, M.S.
• Mechanical Engineering, Dynamics and Control, M.S.
• Mechanical Engineering, Emphasis in Bioengineering, B.S.
• Mechanical Engineering, Energy and Thermofluids, M.S.
• Mechanical Engineering, M.S.
• Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Mechanics, M.S.

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