Program overview
The role of the mechanical engineer in today s society is rapidly changing Advances in manufacturing transportation infrastructure systems materials communications and high-performance computing have introduced new demands opportunities and challenges for mechanical engineers What was once an individual endeavor has now become a team activity Today s industries require that mechanical engineers possess diverse interdisciplinary skills a global viewpoint entrepreneurial and managerial abilities and an understanding of the forces governing the marketplace Traditionally mechanical engineers have been associated with industries like automotive transportation and power generation and with activities involving the design analysis and manufacturing of products useful to society While today such activities are still dominated by mechanical engineers the spectrum of opportunities for these professionals has expanded tremendously For example mechanical engineers are involved in the design and analysis of biomedical instrumentation electronic components smart structures and advanced materials they are involved in sophisticated studies of human motion control of satellites and the development of more efficient energy-transfer techniques
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