What is Mechanical Engineering?

The mechanical engineering undergraduate curriculum at Florida Tech presents the fundamentals underlying modern mechanical engineering and prepares the student for a lifetime of continued learning.

What will I study?

During the freshman and sophomore years, the emphasis is placed on mathematics and physics. An introduction to engineering in the freshman year previews the field and gives the students their first experience in engineering design. The sophomore and junior years direct the student toward the engineering sciences, including mechanics of solids, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. Emphasis is also placed on learning computer "tools" used in design, e.g., solids modeling and finite element methods.

During the junior and senior years, the study becomes progressively centered about the specific issues facing practicing mechanical engineers. The student uses the basic tools imparted during the first two years and applies them in studies of machine systems, instrumentation, automatic controls, thermal systems and design projects. Other courses taken during the last two years expand the student's knowledge in the fields of heat transfer, electronics, vibrations and mathematics.

What courses will I take?

Review the core courses in the University Catalog.

What can I do with a degree in Mechanical Engineering?

The mechanical engineering graduate is prepared to pursue a career either in industry or government as a practicing engineer, or to begin graduate studies in engineering, engineering management, or related fields of science. In some cases, mechanical engineering graduates enter graduate programs of study in medicine, law or business.