The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers an upper-division curriculum which leads to a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering. The curriculum is based on a strong foundation of fundamental courses in the pure sciences and engineering, and professional courses in mechanical engineering. The curriculum also provides a background in the design, analysis, development, and applications of both complete mechanical systems and a wide variety of individual system components in many different fields.

The B.S. degree program offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering encompasses many areas, such as solid mechanics, dynamics and controls, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, energy conversion, and manufacturing. This background is strengthened and integrated through application in a sequence of broad engineering design and laboratory courses. The department has significant equipment for experimental investigations.... [-]

The Aerospace Engineering undergraduate program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of www.abet.org.

The Aerospace Engineering program prepares graduates to have knowledge covering aeronautical engineering, and some topics from astronautical engineering. The program also prepares graduates to have design competence that includes integration of aeronautical or astronautical topics.

The students of M.A.E. have ample opportunities for internship and co-ops in the metropolitan area, with corporations such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Mitsubishi Power Generation, and Siemens. Although our degree programs do not require internships or co-ops to meet graduation requirements, a good percentage of our students enjoy the possibility to participate in these experiences.... [-]

The undergraduate program objectives of the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department is to produce graduates who, within a few years of graduation:

M.S.O.E. offers a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, with options to specialize in mechanical design, energy systems, materials/manufacturing and control systems. Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. As a result, MEs work in a large number of industries, including aerospace, power generation, renewable energy, automation, manufacturing, transportation, building energy supply and medical devices — just to name a few.... [-]

Mechanical Engineering became a degree offering in Fall 2007. When designing this degree program our faculty wanted to ensure that we created a Mechanical Engineering degree that embraced Embry-Riddle’s mission and recognized expertise in aerospace. Aerospace platforms, whether atmosphere or space-based, require skills from a team of engineers that include Aerospace, Electrical, Computer, and, of course, Mechanical Engineering. Given this, our ME degree stays within that focus of the aerospace platform with the three primary options of robotics, propulsion, and energy.

The freshman year in Mechanical Engineering is common to the Aerospace Engineering degree program. The second year in Mechanical Engineering builds fundamental skills in math and physics while introducing students to Engineering Mechanics and the Thermal Sciences. During the second semester of their sophomore year, Mechanical Engineering students in Embry-Riddle’s program in Prescott will start taking courses aligned within the focus areas of robotics, propulsion or energy.... [-]

The Baccalaureate in Airway Sciences offers a balance of courses in the areas of science, technology and humanities. Students may choose one of the two majors described below; in addition, they may choose one of two minors, a minor in Airway Sciences or a minor in Commercial Pilot.

This major is designed to prepare professional pilots with solid background skills in flight theory, meteorology and security. The Program covers the requirements established by the Federal Aviation Administration (F.A.A.) for the preparation of students to obtain certificates for Private Pilot, Single-engine and Multi-engine Commercial Pilot, the training for Instrument Flight, and the certifications for initial Flight Instructor, Instrument Flight Instructor and Multi-engine Flight Instructor.... [-]

Mechanical engineers use theoretical, experimental, and computational skills to design, manufacture, test, and maintain thermal, fluid, and mechanical machines. Mechanical engineering students master the fundamental principles of mathematics, chemistry, and physics as a foundation for study in the three core areas of mechanical engineering: solid mechanics and materials, thermal and fluid, dynamics and controls.

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Engineering Physics - Mechanical Engineering prepares students for productive careers in mechanical engineering and related disciplines. Guided by a dedicated faculty and staff, students learn through hands-on experience featuring small classes, modern computers, excellent lab facilities and the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research.... [-]

Faculty

Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Program Description

Mechanical Engineering is the oldest field of engineering specializations. In the past decades, Mechanical Engineering shared the development and civilization of different nations. Mechanical Engineering used the energy of waterfall, wind and steam for the technological development and civilization. Mechanical Engineering focuses on energy conversions, power machines, machine design, production processes, and testing and evaluation of the industrial products.

Some of the most important branches of Mechanical Engineering are: Applied Mechanics, and Ventilation and air conditioning. Due to its importance in development and civilization, and due to the needs of the Palestinian community for specialized and well trained mechanical engineers, the Engineering Faculty has established the Mechanical Engineering Department in the year 2002. Admission to the Mechanical Engineering Department was started in the first academic semester 2002 /2003.... [-]

Traditionally, mechanical engineers have been involved in fields as diverse as aeronautics, biomechanics, environmental science, manufacturing, power generation, and robotics to name just a few. However, as national and global needs change, engineers are being asked to apply their problem-solving skills to address medical, business, and policy issues that confront our society.

The mechanical engineering program includes a strong general education component, traditional engineering science courses, exposure to manufacturing processes and automation, and multi-course sequences to provide proficiency in Thermal and Mechanical system design. We provide our students with a broad and well-rounded educational foundation and stress the necessity to engage in lifelong educational efforts to cope with the ever-changing landscape of science and technology.... [-]

Mechanical engineers use principles of mechanics and energy to develop, design, manufacture, and test tools, machines, motors, new materials, engines and other devices. They are involved with power-producing machines and develop power-consuming machines. They also work in the fields of medicine and law, management, forensics, the environment, and many others.

Options within the Degree Program

Biomechanics Concentration: A Biomechanics Concentration can be earned by following choosing a few specific courses in this area. The BS is still 128 credit hours in length, but the List 1 and List 2 course choices are limited to those shown when you select Biomechanical Engineering under Useful Links on the Curriculum page and the senior design track must be Biomechanical (ME 643). Upon completion of this plan, the Biomechanics Concentration will be noted on your degree transcript.... [-]

Faculty of Mechatronics offers the following programmes conducted in English:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

The 3.5-year undergraduate programme in the area of:

The profile of the first cycle full-time studies within Photonics Engineering specialization corresponds to the challenges of the 21st century. It was developed to provide educational offer in the area of optomechatronics, especially in: building of optical and optoelectronic equipment and its applications in opto‐numerical methods of inspection, e.g. holographic cameras, spectrometers, multimedia devices and multi‐functional interferometers for different scale objects testing (from microelements of MEMS/MOEMS type up to large engineering structures). The custom knowledge delivered to students contains fundamentals of engineering, as well as general and specific knowledge providing, provides the basis for designing, manufacturing, testing and operating opto‐mechatronic systems and devices. The graduates are prepared for work in the industry and SMEs as well as for solving engineering problems. They can also support services based on optomechatronics equipment used in the fields such as multimedia, medicine, lighting, metrology and others.... [-]

Advanced Computational Mechanics (ACM) is addressed for students who want to study contemporary problems in theoretical and applied mechanics with computer support. The program contains the following general topics: basis in mathematics and physics, theoretical mechanics and strength of materials, material science and machining of structures, informatics and numerical methods, mechanics of solids, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, a theory of vibration and acoustics, automatic control and mechatronics, intelligent materials.

The selected subject can be studied by Erasmus program students.

Regular: Basic mathematics (17 ECTS), Engineering mathematics I (4 ECTS), Distributions and transforms (2 ECTS, elect.), Physics (8 ECTS), Mechanics of particles and rigid body (8 ECTS), Vibrations and waves (4 ECTS), Strength of materials (11 ECTS), Theory of elasticity (4 ECTS), Plasticity (2 ECTS), Fluid mechanics (4 ECTS), Information technology (2 ECTS), Computer science (4 ECTS), Numerical methods I (4 ECTS), Finite element method I (3 ECTS), Technical drawing (2 ECTS), AutoCAD (2 ECTS), Machine design (10 ECTS), Computer aided design of structures (2 ECTS), Material science I (8 ECTS), Plastics and composites (2 ECTS), Production engineering (3 ECTS), Computer aided machining of structures (4 ECTS), Thermodynamics (5 ECTS), Electronics and electrical engineering (3 ECTS), Principles of automatic control engineering (5 ECTS), Elements of robotics (4 ECTS), Metrology (3 ECTS), Experimental methods in mechanics (2 ECTS), Environmental protection and ecology (1 ECTS), Physical education (2 ECTS), Foreign language (12 ECTS), Safety engineering and ergonomics (1 ECTS), Patents (1 ECTS), Practical training (4 ECTS), Seminar (12 ECTS), Final project... [-]

The aim of this study program is to prepare versatile professionals who will be able to design mechatronic and robotic systems, operate them and work in an industry that requires advanced integrated engineering knowledge.

Mechatronics is a combination of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and computer science. In this program, you are a thinker and a doer. You find out how to make your devices safer and easier to use. And of course: you design them! Think of an automated car wash, a production robot or in healthcare a wheelchair or robot arm replacement.

Mechatronics has become an indispensable working field. We teach you the theory and practical knowledge and learn you to be a specialist in systematic design techniques including the control of robotic products and machinery.

The Bachelor program Mechatronics leads to the Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree.

From design to making a robot: the bachelor program Mechatronics has a focus on robotics and control technology.... [-]