Why Choose Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical engineering seniors at UW consistently perform far above the national average on the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam. • Mechanical Engineering students at UW are trained to be problem solvers. They are provided with an excellent general education for today’s, rapidly changing, technological world. • Our students in Mechanical Engineering obtain an excellent background in engineering sciences, combined with cutting edge, interdisciplinary experiences in design and manufacturing. • Mechanical Engineering is the broadest of all engineering disciplines. It deals with diverse engineering problems in mechanics of materials, fluid dynamics, energy, combustion, vibration, design and manufacturing, mechatronics, and electromechanical systems, among others. • Engineering faculty at the University of Wyoming have traditionally maintained an open door policy making them extremely accessible to students.
If it moves, it’s mechanical engineering! This field encompasses a very broad range of subject areas, including materials, machines, structures, energy, fluids, controls, design and manufacturing, and biomedical engineering. Mechanical engineers design machines and mechanical systems, engines, motor vehicles, aircraft, satellites, power plants, building energy systems, manufacturing systems, robots, control systems, medical equipment, and consumer products. They are involved in the production of metals and advanced materials, manufactured goods, electronic chips and computer components, machine tools and industrial supplies. Their products are as diverse as the Dash-7 aircraft, the Canadarm, a computer disk drive, an automobile, a carbon-fibre tennis racket, an artificial heart, or a solar panel. Above all, Mechanical Engineering is a creative profession, with an emphasis on designing, simulating and improving the world we live in.
Mechanical engineers research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanical devices. They work on power-producing machines such as electric generators, internal combustion engines, and steam and gas turbines. They also work on power-using machines such as refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, machine tools, material-handling systems, elevators and escalators, industrial production equipment, and robots used in manufacturing. Mechanical engineers also design tools that other engineers need for their work. In addition, mechanical engineers work in manufacturing or agriculture production, maintenance, or technical sales; many become administrators or managers.
