Mechanical Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology 1 AC Vibrations Engineering Presentation Advanced Certificate in Vibrations Engineering 16 QCH to a 15 SCH Proposed Program Presenter:Agamemnon L. Crassidis Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology

Mechanical Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology 2 AC Vibrations Engineering Presentation l Current Program, 16 SCH n 4 courses total (4 QCH each) n 3 required core courses – Engineering Vibrations – Intermediate Engineering Vibrations – Signal Processing n Choose one out of the following four courses – Mathematics for Engineers I – Mathematics for Engineers II – Intermediate Control Systems – Advanced Control Systems n Advanced Certificate is granted after the completion of the core courses and one elective course

Mechanical Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology 3 AC Vibrations Engineering Presentation l Proposed New Program, 15 QCH n 5 courses total (3 SCH each) n 5 required core courses – MECE-658 Introduction to Engineering Vibrations-X – MECE-758 Intermediate Engineering Vibrations – MECE-601 Math I for Engineers – MECE-602 Math II for Engineers – EEEE-778 Digital Signal Processing n MECE-601 Math I for Engineers is SE for Mathematics for Engineers I n MECE-602 Math II for Engineers is SE for Mathematics for Engineers II n EEEE-778 Digital Signal Processing taught by EE department (agreement is in place)

Mechanical Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology 4 AC Vibrations Engineering Presentation l Rationale for Changes n Make AC degree program more attractive – Take advantage of directly applying the courses required for the AC degree program towards course work completion of either the two Master’s programs within Mechanical Engineering – Core courses are the same for the AC and the two Master’s Degree programs – Make the AC attractive to a broader audience of students interested in working towards a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering – Better feeder for the Master’s program n Students who complete the Vibrations Engineering Graduate Focus area part of the Master’s program will be directly eligible for the AC in Vibrations Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology 5 AC Vibrations Engineering Presentation l Program Outcomes

Mechanical Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology 6 AC Vibrations Engineering Presentation l Program Goals, 3 Goals: 1. practice vibrations engineering in support of the design of related engineered systems through the application of the fundamental knowledge, skills, and tools of mechanical engineering 2. enhance their skills through formal education and training, independent inquiry, and professional development 3. successfully pursue graduate degrees, if they so choose, at the Master’s level