An integrated educational experience balanced in fundamental principles, design methodologies, and industrial experience while promoting innovation and creativity.

Undergraduate Program

Since 1870, where engineers learn to innovate... The range and scope of mechanical engineering has undergone radical changes over the past decade. In all areas, increasing emphasis has been placed on synthesis, looking to the performance of complete systems as opposed to that of single components. The program offers a broad scope of opportunities for study and research that reflect the current industry trends in areas such as energy conversion, design and manufacturing, HVAC, solid mechanics, automatic controls, dynamics, fluid mechanics, machine design, heat transfer, turbomachinery, combustion, robotics and noise control. Flexibility - If you have particular interests or highly specific objectives, we can generally satisfy your individual goals through elective courses and appropriate project work.

Undergraduate Educational Objectives
The educational objectives of the Mechanical Engineering Program are related to the expected accomplishments of graduates a few years after graduation. The objectives were developed by the Department faculty, in coordination with and feedback from the School of Engineering Education and Assessment Committee(SEAC), the External Advisory Board, and the alumni. More accreditation information can be obtained on the SEAC Web site and the SoE Web site. These objectives are:

1. Graduates identify and solve problems in mechanical engineering and related fields using their broad-based knowledge of fundamental engineering principles and state-of-the-art tools and techniques.
2. Graduates develop mechanical and thermal devices and systems to meet the needs of society.
3. Graduates excel in working within and leading multi-disciplinary teams.
4. Graduates conduct themselves in a socially responsible manner and adapt to technological change.

The Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012- tel (410) 347-7700.

Graduate Programs

Master’s Program in Mechanical Engineering
    
The Master of Engineering - Mechanical degree program is intended to extend and broaden the undergraduate preparation. It can be considered as a terminal degree or as preparation for the Ph.D. program. A bachelor’s degree with a concentration in mechanical engineering is needed for acceptance to the master’s program. Applicants with undergraduate degrees in other engineering disciplines may be required to take appropriate undergraduate courses before being formally admitted into the program.

   The Master of Engineering - Mechanical degree requires 30 credits, approved by the student’s academic advisor. Fifteen of the credits (or five courses) form the core and comprise the student’s major field.  Four tracks are available for students to choose from, namely:
•    Manufacturing Systems
•    Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Systems
•    Product Design and
•    Thermal Engineering
 

Master of Engineering degree in:
Integrated Product Development
Increasing demands to improve the quality and reliability of engineering systems while cutting costs in a rapidly changing technological world are creating new challenges for industry and government personnel who are responsible for planning and leading multidisciplinary product development projects. The IPD Program focuses on improvement in both the skill level and the technical knowledge that is required to meet the challenges of today and the future.


Master of Engineering degree in:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Engineering (PME) master’s degree program is intended to integrate the study of pharmaceutical manufacturing concepts with more advanced engineering design and scientific methodologies to satisfy specialty needs within the industry. One of two degrees can be earned in this program, either a Master of Engineering degree or a Master of Science degree. The choice of degree is generally defined by the student’s background and the electives taken in the program: a) A Master of Engineering degree can be earned if the student has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and takes engineering electives, b) A Master of Science Degree can be earned if the student has a bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, technology, or another field and takes a mix of technical and/or management-type elective courses.
    In addition to the Master’s degree-level offerings, the program currently offers five Graduate Certificates. While one of the graduate certificates is of a general nature, the remaining four address specialty areas within the process and equipment engineering aspects of pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Master of Engineering degree in:
Product Architecture and Engineering Program

The Master of Engineering in Product-Architecture and Engineering degree program is intended to integrate the study of Product Design, Computational Architecture, and Engineering with production methodologies and emerging materials. All students in the program must complete 10 courses (30 credits) comprised of five core courses and up to five elective courses. Three of the five electives must be taken from the recommended list (see below) of relevant graduate courses offered by the mechanical engineering department. The remaining two courses (6 credits) constitute the student’s elective field and will consist of at least one course of 600-level or higher offered within the Product-Architecture and Engineering program. Students may elect to complete a Thesis (PAE 900: Thesis in Product-Architecture and Engineering) in lieu of completing of the two open electives.

    A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, a B.I.D. (B.F.A, B.A., or B.S.) in Industrial Design, or a B.Arch. (Bachelor in Architecture) is needed for acceptance to the program. Applicants with undergraduate degrees in other engineering or design disciplines may be required to take appropriate undergraduate courses before being formally admitted into the program.

ASME

Stevens first president, Henry Morton, was the founding president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and held the group's first meeting on campus in 1880.

Research

The Design & Manufacturing Institute (DMI) does research and development for advancing the state of industrial effectiveness through design and manufacturing integration. DMI's primary focus is the development and commercialization of the Automated Concurrent Engineering Software (ACES) system. DMI also does work in polymer and composite research, advanced software, and advanced manufacturing techniques in support of ACES. DMI provides commercial and military customers with a variety of services related to product design, engineering analysis, materials characterization, and the rapid manufacturing and prototyping of molds and parts.

Technogenesis

Education integrated with faculty research fosters an environment of creativity and entrepreneurship. The Technogenesis environment at Stevens enourages students and faculty to pursue their ideas for new technologies from concept through to commercial embodiment where appropriate, while preserving the traditional mission of an academic institution.

ME Technogenesis Environment

In the ME Department students, faculty and alumni have recently been engaged in Technogenesis activities. Visit our:

Senior Design Projects - Ken Roe Senior Design Laboratory provides workspace and support (instrumentation, tools, etc.) for the design, construction, and testing of capstone-design projects in Mechanical Engineering. The laboratory serves as a base for all the senior design teams.

Remote Laboratory - Web-based laboratory experiments are an exciting new approach being taken in the School. Students are able to conduct both standard experiments and explore "what if" scenarios at their convenience from dormitories or other locations on and off campus.

Thermal Dynamics Laboratory - includes a CFR engine set-up equipped with a custom made power controller and a fully computerized data-acquisition system, an air compressor test-rig which includes a two-stage, 10-hp, air compressor with inter-cooling and is instrumented with a computer-assisted data acquisition system, a hot water furnace experimental set-up and an educational version of a vapor compression refrigeration cycle.

Fluid Mechanics Laboratory - includes a low-noise subsonic wind tunnel with several custom-fabricated test sections, a pump performance test-rig, a blower and internal-flow test-rig, a hydraulic bench and experimental set-ups for flow metering, force of a jet, and dimensional-analysis/similitude.