Do mechanical engineering majors at NJIT work on hands-on projects?
The Mechanical Engineering department here prides itself on the various hands-on projects that our students work on. Such projects force students to use the principles they learn in the classroom, but they must take that theory and develop a tangible product. Using devices or products that they fabricate in their capstone design courses, our students enter a wide range of national design contests sponsored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Society of Automotive Engineers. Those contests include a Mini-Baja (an all-terrain vehicle) contest; an Indy Car (a Formula speed car) contest; and an Aero-Design (a remote-controlled aircraft) contest. How has mechanical engineering changed over the years? Though still a very hands-on field, mechanical engineering has also evolved into a computer-intensive field. Extensive use of sophisticated analysis software is routinely used by mechanical engineers to aid in the development of products, devices and systems. In addition, th
