Mechanical Engineering at RIT Open House for Parents Dr. Ed Hensel, Dept. Head Dr. Ed Hensel, Dept. Head

Parent’s Open House Presentation Welcome Summary of Student Presentation RIT Mechanical Engineering Program Academic Programs & Options Program Structure (Quarters, etc) Assistance Resources Co-operative Education Tips for families Paper Airplane Testing

Student Presentation Summary Mechanical Engineering Careers High School Preparation First Year Program in ME at RIT Co-curricular Activities Aero Design Team (AIAA) Formula Race Team (SAE) Moon Buggy Team (ASME) Robotics Club Pi Tau Sigma (Mech Eng Honorary) Mini-Baja

BS Degree 197 Quarter-Credit-Hours Three Technical Electives Wide Variety of Choices including: Fuel Cells, Tribology and Lubrication, Aerosol Mechanics in BioSystems, Robotics, Mechatronics, Heat Transfer, Automotive Design & Manufacturing, IC Engines, Computer Aided Design, Manufacturing, Aerospace systems, Thermo-Fluid Systems, Environmental Applications Two Free Electives Additional M.E., Multi-Disciplinary, Experience Broadening, Personal Interest Five mandatory co-op experiences (50 weeks total) Six Liberal Arts Courses (Concentration in 3) Writing Competency Requirement Multi-Disciplinary Sr. Design Project

Typical Five-Year Program Fall Winter Spring Summer 1 R·I·T Vacation or Summer Job 2 3 Co-op 4 5 Graduated / MS Thesis Each quarter consists of 10 weeks of instruction + 1 week exams Students alternate between time on campus and on co-op in yrs 3-5

Core Philosophies Engineering Education is our primary goal – and we do it well. Students learn Engineering by Practicing Engineering – Learn by Doing, Hands-on Co-op is an integral aspect of our program, and is mandatory Offer sufficient options and electives to allow students to customize their education Develop close relationship with faculty advisors Develop the students’ foundation for successful careers and for successful lives Engineering Day

Academic Assistance Resources Freshman Seminar Faculty = Academic Advisor Faculty – Course Instructor Engineering Learning Center  Learning Development Center KGCOE Office of Student Services Counseling Center Math Lab Physics Lab

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 02-1 127 Placements for Mech. Eng. students in Fall 02-1 105 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 Orientation Sessions

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

Aerospace Employers The Flying Tiger 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 The Flying Tiger

Recent Employers of RIT M.E.s: 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 … and many more … AMP Gleason Garlock Dresser Rand Alstom Signaling Bausch & Lomb Eastman Kodak Carrier Corporation Hansford Manufacturing Black & Decker (Emhart Power) General Motors (Several locations) General Electric (Several locations) Harris Corporation (RF Communications) FIRST Robotics Team

NSF Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships This program supports scholarships for academically talented, financially needy students, enabling them to enter the high technology workforce following completion of an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate level degree in computer science, computer technology, engineering, engineering technology, or mathematics. Academic institutions apply for awards to support scholarship activities, and are responsible for selecting scholarship recipients, reporting demographic information about student scholars, and managing the CSEMS project at the institution.          

Retention in Mech. Eng. at RIT Retention Objectives: Mechanical Engrg Other Engineering Other Programs (Eng.Technology) Other Colleges Freshman Seminar Retention Strategies Early Design Experience Connect to Department Connect to Faculty Connect to Students Engineering Day

2003-1 Freshman Retention

Tips for Parents Review the Student Design Posters Thermal Analysis Lab – Micro Channel Heat Transfer Review the Student Design Posters Encourage Discussion with your sons and daughters Verify that programs are ABET Accredited Ask about lab access for undergrad students Vibrations Laboratory

Mechanical Engineering - We Design the Future! Summary RIT Mechanical Engineering is Exciting Challenging Rewarding We’re pleased to have you visiting here at RIT. I hope you enjoyed your tours Feel free to contact us for follow-up questions! If this sounds like the right program for your son or daughter, please encourage them to apply for admission. Mechanical Engineering - We Design the Future!