Mechanical Engineering Major Mechanical Engineering Major Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest of all engineering disciplines, traditionally encompassing three primary subfields: energy, mechanisms and machinery, and manufacturing. Although its primary purpose could be summarized as creating and improving machines to benefit mankind, this fundamental task engages the mechanical engineer in a vast array of fascinating specialty areas. 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It deals with devices and systems for energy conversion, for material transport, and for control of motion and forces. Here is a sampling of topics addressed by the discipline:air, ground, and sea vehiclespower plants; control systemsmachinerymachine toolsconventional and nuclear-powered power production facilitiesbiomedical devicesspace vehiclespollution controlnew energy sourcesenergy conversiontransportation systemsmilitary weapons systemsThese modern weapons systems are used as vehicles of instruction in many of the courses, making mechanical engineering particularly appropriate for those considering service in most branches of the Army as well as specialties such as engineers, aviation, research and development, project management, and logistics. Mechanical engineers possess excellent reasoning skills and understand their world. These qualities make mechanical engineers competitive for most graduate programs of study in engineering as well as law, business, and medicine. The mechanical engineering major is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Mechanical engineering majors have a lab requirement component. This major offers an honors track. To learn more about this area of study, visit the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. Required CoursesMC306 DYNAMICS MC364 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS MC380 ENGINEERING MATERIALSME201 INTRO TO MECH ENGINEERING ME202 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGNME400 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SEMINARME403 MANUFACTURING/MACHINE COMP DSNME480 HEAT TRANSFERMC486 VIBRATION ENGINEERINGXE472 DYNAMIC MODELING AND CONTROL Sample ElectivesMC311 THERMAL-FLUID SYSTEMS IMC312 THERMAL-FLUID SYSTEMS IIME301 THERMODYNAMICS ME362 FLUID MECHANICSCE350 INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERINGCE403 STRUCTURAL ANALYSISCH362 MASS & ENERGY BALANCES CH364 CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERINGEE360 DIGITAL LOGIC W/ EMBEDDED SYSEE377 ELECTRICAL POWER ENGNRNG EM381 ENGINEERING ECONOMYMC486 VIBRATION ENGINEERINGME387 INTRODUCTION TO AERONAUTICSME388 HELICOPTER AERONAUTICSME389I NTRO TO ADV STUDY IN MECH ENGME389A INTRO TO ADV STUDY IN MECH ENGME472 ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMSME481 AIRCRAFT AERODYNAMICS AND DSGNME490 TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGNRGME493 WEAPONS ENGINEERINGNE300 FUNDAMENTALS OF NUCLEAR ENGRNE355 NUCLEAR REACTOR ENGINEERINGXE310 INTRO TO BIOMECH ENGINEERINGXE472 DYNAMIC MODELING AND CONTROLXE475 MECHATRONICS This major offers an honors track. To learn more, view the full Mechanical Engineering Major Curriculum. Mechanical engineering majors are able to study abroad including in Egypt, Mexico, China, Russia, and Canada. Cadets in this major have the opportunity to apply for a summer Academic Individual Advanced Development (AIAD) program, USMA-run academic enrichment experience. Cadets will work alongside world-class professional engineers and researchers, gaining invaluable knowledge and insight into the facilities, methods, and procedures used to design, test and improve Army systems. Honor Societies:Golden Key - International Honour SocietyPhi Kappa Phi - Oldest and Largest Collegiate Honor SocietyTo learn more about enrichment for this area of study, visit the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering or the Center for Innovation & Engineering.