Mechanical Engineering at RIT - Is it the right choice for you?

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

2. Open House Presentation • Welcome • Mechanical Engineering Careers • RIT Mechanical Engineering Program

3. What do Mech E's do? • 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) Everything !

4. Why do We Need Mechanical Engineers? Aerospace and Defense Computing and Communications Technology Vehicle Technology Environmental Control Systems Industrial Products Consumer Products

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

6. RIT BS Mechanical Engineering Program • Five Year Degree Program (Four years on campus). • Fully Accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) • Mandatory Cooperative Education participation, resulting in a year of engineering experience before graduation. • Various Option programs for individual student interests

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

8. BS Degree • 197 Quarter-Credit-Hours • Three Technical Electives • Wide Variety of Choices including Heat Transfer, Automotive systems, Design, Manufacturing, Aerospace systems, Thermo-Fluid Systems, Environmental Applications • Two Free Electives • Additional M.E., Multi-Disciplinary, Experience Broadening, Personal Interest • Five co-op experiences • Six Liberal Arts Courses (Concentration in 3) • Writing Competency Requirement • Sr. Design Project

9. 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

10. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Heavy Lift Competition

11. Aerospace Employers 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 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

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

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

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

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

16. BS/Master’s Option • Need to Apply for Entry ASAP • 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

17. College Honors Program • By Invitation of the Dean of Engineering • International Experience, such as • Possible International Co-op • Distance Collaboration on Design Teams • Foreign Enrichment Experience • Term Abroad Opportunities • Engineering in a Global Environment • Personalized Academic Challenges

18. Co-Op Info for Mech Engineers • Ms. Annette Stewart is the co-op coordinator for all mechanical engineering students. • Recently 100-150 job openings each quarter. • 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. • The Co-op office helps M.E. Students with • Group and individual job search assistance • Arranging for employers to visit the RIT campus • Listing available co-op and full time positions available • Access to a library of job search resources

19. 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 • 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)

20. Academic Assistance Resources • Faculty = Academic Advisor • Faculty – Course Instructor • Engineering Learning Center • Learning Development Center • KGCOE Office of Student Services • Counseling Center • Math Lab • Physics Lab

21. M.E.s Work Well in Teams and Individually • 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).

22. Summary • RIT Mechanical Engineering is • Exciting • Challenging • Rewarding • We’re pleased to have you visiting here at RIT. • Enjoy your tours, and feel free to ask questions! • If this sounds like the right program for you, please consider applying.