Natures of Materials
- Selecting correct materials to resist different failure methods while still providing safe operation within choses stress boundaries
Manufacturing and Design
- Machining processes and additive manufacturing with future assembly and prototyping
Dynamics
- Producing dynamic models that merge real life processes with computer generated outcomes before physical prototyping is available
Mechanical Engineering Design
- Utilizing industry standard parts and tolerances to achieve safe, yet economically feasible outcomes
Instrumentation and Data Acquisition
- Physical properties using real world instruments
- Utilize “hands-on” experimental skills with various instruments, data collection devices, and experimental techniques
Common Course of Study
- Develop communication methods with both those within the scientific and engineering fields and those with little to no engineering background
- Develop strong interpersonal communication between peers and project group members
- Implement and document team goals, values, and opinions to drive the project forward
- Utilize revisional skills both formally and informally among partners, peers, and faculty.