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Mechanical Engineering
Lyles College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
To be announced, Chair
Engineering East Building, Room 166
559.278.2368
FAX: 559.278.6521
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
M.S. in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Option
Faculty
Mechanical Engineering
Walter V. Loscutoff
Gemunu S. Happawana
Michael G. Jenkins
Walter K. Mizuno
Maria C. Sanchez
Ira J. Sorensen
The Department Description
The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science
degree in Mechanical Engineering. The program is accredited by the Engineering
Accreditation Commission (ABET), www.abet.org.
The department also offers a Master of Science in Engineering with an option
in Mechanical Engineering. For more information see Master of Science in
Engineering program.
Faculty and Facilities
Department faculty members have outstanding academic credentials which cover most major areas in mechanical engineering. In addition, faculty members have had distinguished careers in academic, governmental, and industrial sectors and are able, through their experiences, to help students develop the professional skills needed to solve engineering problems.
Laboratory facilities emphasize computer interaction, the operation and
use of instruments, and the experimental approach. The mechanical engineering
laboratories are equipped with laser measurement systems, digital data acquisition
systems and test apparatus which enable engineering students to study the
effects of different parameters on the operation and performance of energy,
fluid, and mechanical systems. The laboratory program also includes strong
emphasis on computer-aided design and engineering.
Mandatory Advising
It is the policy of the department that every student see his/her assigned
adviser at least once during the academic year.
Administrative Academic Probation
A minimum GPA of 2.0 must be maintained in all courses taken in the College of Engineering. Students who fail to maintain a 2.0 GPA in courses within their major may be placed on administrative academic probation. Failure to eliminate the grade point deficiency could result in disqualification from the Lyles College of Engineering.
Accelerated B.S./M.S.
An accelerated B.S./M.S. program, with options in electrical and mechanical
engineering, is offered to ME and EE students as a streamlined curriculum
that may be used by qualified students to attain the bachelor of science
and master of science degrees simultaneously. Undergraduate EE and ME students
in their senior year are eligible to be admitted into this program if they
have a GPA of at least 3.0 in the EE or ME core courses, complete the G.E.
requirements the semester they start the accelerated program or before,
and take the GRE examination. An application and letter of intent should
be filed with the ME option graduate program coordinator. A plan of study
should be developed in consultation with the graduate program coordinator.
The student must complete all G.E. requirements prior to taking any 200-level
coursework. See master's program for more detailed
information.
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