Mechanical Engineering at RIT - Is it the right choice for you? Dr. Ed Hensel, Dept. Head

Product Design, Development, Manufacturing, Support, Service, Disposal Aerospace Automotive Medical Thermal Systems (heating and cooling of people, computers, homes, equipment, air, sea, land, and space vehicles) Mechanical Systems (Components, equipment, machines, buildings, transportation, manufacturing, safety, health)

Why do We Need Mechanical Engineers?

Where do Mechanical Engineers Work? Australia Germany France In Space! Wherever Needed All over the World ! In the Field In Offices In Factories

First Year Choices at RIT Fall QuarterWinter QuarterSpring Quarter Freshman Seminar Materials ProcessingEngineering Design Graphics Physics I and Lab Chemistry IChem. Of Materials / Lab Problem Solving / Computers Calculus ICalculus IICalculus III Liberal Arts First Year Enrichment Phys Ed

The M.E. Program is Hands – on! First Year: –Materials Processing –Freshman Seminar –Measurement, Instrumentation, and Control Measurement, Instrumentation & Control Mech E Wins Engineering Day Competition!

Materials Processing Learning how to use Machines in the shop Learning how to use Metrology Equipment Such as Micrometers

Four Stroke Engine Disassembly and Assembly Building Relationships That Last a Lifetime Freshman Seminar

Special Academic Programs in M.E. Aerospace Option Automotive Option BS/Master’s Option College Honors Program Aerospace Option Automotive Option BS/Master’s Option College Honors Program

Aerospace Option BS in Mechanical Engineering Curricular Changes –Substitute Intro to Aerospace Engineering for Transport Phenomena Technical Electives –Aerodynamics –Aerospace Structures –Propulsion Free Elective –Flight Dynamics Sr. Design Project in Aerospace Field BS in Mechanical Engineering Curricular Changes –Substitute Intro to Aerospace Engineering for Transport Phenomena Technical Electives –Aerodynamics –Aerospace Structures –Propulsion Free Elective –Flight Dynamics Sr. Design Project in Aerospace Field

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Heavy Lift Competition

Automotive Option BS in Mechanical Engineering Technical Electives –Vehicle Dynamics –Internal Combustion Engines Free Elective –Intro. To Automotive Design and Manufacturing Sr. Design Project in Automotive Field BS in Mechanical Engineering Technical Electives –Vehicle Dynamics –Internal Combustion Engines Free Elective –Intro. To Automotive Design and Manufacturing Sr. Design Project in Automotive Field

RIT Formula SAE Team is Internationally Recognized! Society of Automotive Engineers

Moonbuggy Competition Two Person Human Powered Vehicle American Society of Mechanical Engineers

BS/Master’s Option Need to Apply for Entry in Second Year Highly Competitive Program GPA Requirements for Entry 4 vs. 5 co-ops Earn two degrees Work closely with a graduate advisor on a research or Product Development activity Need to Apply for Entry in Second Year Highly Competitive Program GPA Requirements for Entry 4 vs. 5 co-ops Earn two degrees Work closely with a graduate advisor on a research or Product Development activity

FIRST Robotics Team Thermal Analysis Lab – Micro Channel Heat Transfer Vibrations Laboratory

Co-Op Info for Mech Engineers Ms. Carolina Cizmar is the co-op coordinator for all Mech. Eng. students. Recently 355 opportunities posted for KGCOE last Fall Placements for Mech. Eng. students in Fall Placements for Mech. Eng. students in Fall 01-1 Most jobs are in New York state and nearby areas. However, there are opportunities nationally and internationally. Wages for most students on their first or second co-op period fall between $8.00 and $13.00 per hour; this increases in later co-ops. For Fall 02-1: Low: $8.00/hr Average: $14.59/hr High: $25.85/hr Students should be flexible in looking for positions away from Rochester and away from home! The Co-op office helps M.E. Students with –Group and individual job search assistance –Arranges for employers to visit RIT campus –Lists available co-op and full time positions –Access to a library of job search resources Impromptu Design Competitions

Recent Employers of RIT M.E.s:  Alstom Signaling  AMP  Bausch & Lomb  Black & Decker (Emhart Power)  Carrier Corporation  Garlock  General Motors (Several locations)  Dresser Rand  Eastman Kodak  General Electric (Several locations)  Gleason  Hansford Manufacturing  Harris Corporation (RF Communications)  IBM (Several locations)  INSA (France)  ITT/Goulds Pumps  Johnson Controls  Johnson & Johnson  Motorola  Pactiv  Parker Hannifin  Peko Precision Products  Raymond Corporation  Rochester Gas & Electric  Valmet Paper Machines (Finland)  Xerox Corporation

Automotive Employers Borg Warner Robert Bosch Corp. Cummins Engine Delphi Automotive Ford GM GM Truck and Bus Harley Davidson ITT Automotive Moog New Venture Gear TRW Valeo Volvo (Sweden)

Aerospace Employers Aeronca Aerospace Corp. Allied Signal Aerospace Amphenol Aerospace Boeing (PA, WA, & CA locations) Carleton Technologies Flightline Electronics General Dynamics Goodrich Aerospace Hexcel Pottsville Corp. Lockheed Martin Moog Naval Air Warfare Ctr. Northrup Grumman Corp. Parker Hannifin Pratt & Whitney Raytheon Aircraft PC Sierra Technologies Sikorsky Aircraft Tactair Fluid Controls Teradyne TRW Lucas Aerospace

M.E.s work with teams of other professionals (other engineering disciplines, science, business, political professionals) and skilled labor. An M.E. is often looked to as the General Practitioner of the engineering disciplines Mechanical Engineers do equally well in small firms (the only engineer around) and in large corporations (focused expertise for the problem at hand). M.E.s work with teams of other professionals (other engineering disciplines, science, business, political professionals) and skilled labor. An M.E. is often looked to as the General Practitioner of the engineering disciplines Mechanical Engineers do equally well in small firms (the only engineer around) and in large corporations (focused expertise for the problem at hand). M.E.s Work Well in Teams and Individually

Summary Mechanical Engineering is –Exciting –Challenging –Rewarding We’re pleased to have you here at RIT with us. If this sounds like the right program for you, give us a call. Mechanical Engineering is –Exciting –Challenging –Rewarding We’re pleased to have you here at RIT with us. If this sounds like the right program for you, give us a call.