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The George W . Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Tech

The George W . Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Tech. Woodruff School Overview Mechanical Engineering Overview Student Activities Student Organizations Academic and Work Opportunities Senior Design Projects Mechanical Engineering Program ME Curriculum Prerequisites

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The George W . Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Tech

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  1. The George W. Woodruff School ofMechanical EngineeringGeorgia Tech

  2. Woodruff School Overview Mechanical Engineering Overview Student Activities Student Organizations Academic and Work Opportunities Senior Design Projects Mechanical Engineering Program ME Curriculum Prerequisites Transfer Credit Substitutions Final Advice Contact Information Agenda

  3. Woodruff School Overview

  4. Undergraduate BSME: Mechanical Engineering BSNRE: Nuclear & Radiological Engineering Masters MSME: Mechanical Engineering MSMP: Medical Physics MSNE: Nuclear Engineering MSBIOE: Bioengineering Doctoral Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Woodruff School Degrees

  5. Atlanta, GA Savannah, GA Junior and senior level ME classes Some MS level classes Lorraine, France Junior year option for ME students Summer program for all undergraduate majors Graduate option Woodruff School Campuses

  6. Georgia Tech In top ten for public universities College of Engineering Ranked 4th or 5thin Schools of Engineering Mechanical Engineering 2nd – 6thbest undergraduate program over last 10 years 6th or 7thbest graduate program over last 10 years U.S. News & World Report

  7. Woodruff School Enrollment

  8. Woodruff School Degrees Awarded ESTIMATE

  9. Mechanical Engineering Overview

  10. Broad curriculum One of the broadest engineering majors. Leads to many career opportunities. Very strong technical curriculum without being too specialized. Can specialize at the graduate level if desired. Almost every industry needs ME’s. ~75% of all companies who hire on campus hire MEs. Long term job projections are good. Pay is very competitive. Why Mechanical Engineering?

  11. Finding creative solutions to problems! Working with motion, energy, forces, and materials. Concerned with analysis, design, manufacture and operation of areas such as: Energy Defense Environment Health & Bio Manufacturing Transportation Mechanical Engineering Is… “Scientists discover the world that exists; engineers create the world that never was.” -Theodore Von Karman SourceL: http://www.discoverengineering.org/Engineers/mech_engineering.asp

  12. Design Product Design Machine Design System Design Manufacturing, Process Development & Quality Maintenance and Operations Research and Development Project Management Testing Sales or Technical Sales Other Law Management Business Medical Schools What are general things ME’s do?

  13. Automotive & OEM Suppliers Construction Equipment Construction Companies Ship & Railroad Companies Airplane Manufacturing Power Generation / Nuclear Alternative Fuel / Energy Utility Companies Oil and Gas Companies Chemical Companies Pharmaceutical &Health Care Biomedical Sports Equipment Mfg. Computer-Aided Design Automation & Robotics What Industries Hire ME’s? • Electronics Industries • Appliance Manufacturers • HVAC & Refrigeration • Toy Manufacturing • Furniture Manufacturing • Paper Industry • Food & Beverage Industry • Telecommunications • Amusement Parks • National Labs • Aeronautical (NASA, etc.) • Government Agencies • Academia (Teaching) • Financial Companies • Consulting Companies

  14. Student Activities Student Organizations

  15. Student Organizations in ME • Professional • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) • Acoustical Society of America (ASA) • Pi Tau Sigma (PTS) • Woodruff School Student Advisory Committee (WSSAC) • Competitive • gt Motorsports (Formula One, SAE) • GT Off-Road (mini-baja) • Wreck Racing • RoboJackets • Echo Car Challenge • Solar Jackets • CanSat

  16. Student OrganizationsAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers • ASME is open to all ME students • Meets once a week during the club period • Companies give presentations about what ME’s do at their company • Why attend ASME meetings? • It is a great way to learn more about Mechanical Engineering • Opportunity to network with potential employers • Free pizza lunch

  17. Student Organizationsgt Motorsports

  18. Student OrganizationsGT Off-Road

  19. Student OrganizationsWreck Racing

  20. Student OrganizationsRoboJackets

  21. Student OrganizationsSolarJackets • Solar-Assisted Electric Vehicle • Street-legal, full-size car that is converted to • use electric storage and solar energy. • The GT team converted a 2001 Audi TT sports car into a plug-in electric vehicle that is assisted by an array of solar cells. • Has a full electric-drive system, consisting of an 83hp DC-electric motor (200 ft-lbs of torque) and the Audi's original transmission. • Capable of highway speeds . • A 120-volt battery pack that provides ~70 miles of range. • Solar Racer – Sleek, lightweight • endurance vehicle built to • race across America.

  22. Student ActivitiesAcademic and Work Experiences

  23. Student Activities • Academic Experiences • Exchange Programs • Study Abroad Programs • International Program (Degree Designator) • BS/MS Program • Undergraduate Research • Work Experiences • Co-op Program (Degree Designator) • Professional Internship Program • Work Abroad (Internship or Coop) • Students may participate in any combinations of the above. • Co-op and BS/MS program may both be done together.

  24. Opportunities Abroad • Exchange Program • Classes are taken with students of the host university • Foreign language skills are required • Most out-of-state students pay reduced tuition rates • Credits must be pre-approved for transfer to GT • Study Abroad • Courses are taught by GT faculty • Courses are GT courses, so there are no problems with transferring credits • All courses are taught in English (except for foreign language classes) • Most out-of-state students pay reduced tuition rates

  25. Opportunities Abroad - Examples • Summer Study Abroad • Georgia Tech Lorraine in Metz, France • 4 day class schedules to allow weekend travel • Many class options available • Shanghai, China • ME classes, humanities & social sciences • Junior Year Study Abroad • Georgia Tech Lorraine in Metz, France • Students can take their entire junior year abroad • Students can attend for one junior level semester • Small class sizes • Other: Programs exist all over the world

  26. The International Program • What is the International Plan? • A challenging academic program for highly capable students which develops global competence within the context of a student’s major. • International Plan Requirements: • Second language proficiency (determined by testing, not class time) • International Coursework: Three required courses • International Experience: Two terms abroad (not less than 26 weeks) engaged in any combination of study abroad, research or internship • Culminating Course: Course relating the international studies to a student’s major

  27. BS/MS Program Tommy Newton BSME ‘06 MSME ‘08Application Engr. AccuSentry, Inc. The best part about the BS/MS program is that I was able to take a "test drive" before committing.  By the time I officially became a graduate student, I had performed undergrad research with my advisor for almost a year- and-a-half.  The main reasons I opted to do the BS/MS Program at Georgia Tech were as follows: The application was easy; I did not have to take the GRE; instead of paying for school, school paid me (GRA); I was able to take graduate classes and do research ahead of time; Georgia Tech was familiar to me; and there would never be an "easier" opportunity to obtain a master's degree. • Application Requirements: • Apply between 30 – 75 credit hours • Transfer students over 75 credit hours can apply after completing 12 hours at GT semester (must have GT GPA) • Minimum GT GPA of 3.5 to apply • Must maintain 3.0 GPA after accepted • Advantages: • Allows students to take 6 hours of grad classes their senior year, which will count towards both the BS & MS degrees • Facilitates undergraduate research • Students are not required to take GRE for admission to graduate school at GT

  28. Undergraduate Research • What is Undergraduate Research? • Undergraduate research is a single or multiple semester project working with a professor his/her research or special project. • Research Requirements • Typical research is a 3 credit hours class • A 3 credit hour class requires 9 hours of work per week (14 hours during summer term) • Students are responsible for finding faculty members to sponsor the research • The student can be paid or receive credit towards the BSME • Most research opportunities exist for juniors & seniors • Research Areas

  29. Co-operative & Internship Programs

  30. Senior Design Projects

  31. Problem: Current fret board manufacturing process has ~25% scrap rate. Project Objective: Find a more reliable, faster and cheaper method to manufacture fret boards for guitars. Senior Design – Case Study 1

  32. Senior Design – Case Study 1 • 12 Inch Radius • .070 Depth Cut • Multiple Scale Lengths

  33. Senior Design – Case Study 1 • Results: • Removed 2 process steps from the manufacturing process. • Designed and built prototype of the newly designed machine.

  34. Background: There are 4 “check valves” in the heart Approximately 150,000 valves implanted per year Aortic valve is the most often replaced valve (90%) Project Objective: Design a replacement aortic valve with less stress on the heart Senior Design – Case Study 2 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aortic_valve

  35. Senior Design – Case Study 2 • Wall shear stress comparison for each valve type Contour Ball-Cage Bi-Leaflet

  36. Senior Design – Case Study 3 • Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) • PIT is the use of physical force from the police vehicle to the target vehicle with the intention to stop the target car • Problems with PIT • Potential collision with bystanders • Potential Roll over of the target car • Design Project Objectives • Prove the PIT maneuver does not cause rollover when performed under the proper conditions • Prove the PIT maneuver is a controllable when executed properly • Compare both experimental and theoretical results • Design and build an apparatus to experimentally measure the force applied from the police car onto the target car • Model the PIT in MSC Adams Software

  37. Senior Design – Case Study 3 Load Cell Clamp-on Collar Flange Mount Shaft Support & Linear Bearings Button and Solid Shaft • Designed load cell to measure force during test simulation • Load cell used to measure force on car Experiment Video • PIT simulated in MSC Adams Car Simulation Software Theoretical Video

  38. Senior Design – Case Study 3 • General Conclusions • Maneuver is safe, predictable and controllable under the conditions used • Smooth flat road, wet and dry conditions • Up to 120 mph with a low center-of-gravity vehicle • High center-of-gravity vehicles are more prone to rollover Force Theoretical and Experimental Results Rollover Theoretical Results

  39. The Mechanical Engineering ProgramME Curriculum

  40. Mechanical Engineering Program of Study http://www.me.gatech.edu/undergraduate/degrees_bsme_curr.shtml NEW

  41. The 2011-2012 ME Program of Study is at: www.me.gatech.edu/undergraduate/degrees_bsme_curr.shtml Mechanical Engineering Course Syllabi: www.me.gatech.edu/undergraduate/curricula_me.shtml ME Class Pre-Req Information: Class pre-reqs are on the program of study or at: www.me.gatech.edu/undergraduate/degrees_bsme.shtml ME electives available each semester are at: www.me.gatech.edu/undergraduate/registration.shtml#sp Mechanical Engineering Classes

  42. The Mechanical Engineering ProgramPre-Requisite Chain

  43. Pre-Requisite Warning • The ME curriculum contains a 7 semester pre-req chain!!

  44. The Mechanical Engineering ProgramTransfer Student Issues

  45. Math MATH transfer credit substitutions: MATH 1502 (4) = MATH 15X2 (2) + MATH 1522 (2) MATH 2401 (4) = MATH 24X1 (3) + 1 hr free elective MATH 2403 (4) = MATH 24X3 (3) + 1 hr free elective MATH classes in their order at Georgia Tech are: 1 - MATH 1501, Calculus 1 2 - MATH 1502, Calculus 2 3 - MATH 1522, Linear Algebra (Only req’d if MATH 15X2 transferred in) 4 - MATH 2401, Calculus 3 5 - MATH 2403, Differential Equations Transfer Credit Substitutions

  46. Free Electives (6 hrs total) Free electives are any 2000 level class or higher which does not duplicate any material required for the BSME. Free electives may be combined to create 3 hours. HPS 1040 (Wellness/Fitness) HPS 11XX (2 hours or above) will satisfy the wellness requirement HPS 1XXX (2) will NOT satisfy the wellness requirement Science Elective (3) All science electives must contain a lab component, except PHYS 2213, Modern Physics. The following are valid science electives if it contains a lab component: CHEM 1XXX (4), CHEM 1212K (4), BIOL 1XXX (4), EAS 1XXX (4) Transfer Credit Substitutions

  47. Transfer Credit Substitutions • Statistics (ISYE/MATH 3770) • MATH 3215 does not satisfy ISYE/MATH 3770, but can be used as a free elective • MGT 2250 does not satisfy ISYE/MATH 3770 and may NOT be used as a free elective • Chemistry • CHEM 12X1 (4) and CHEM 1211K (4) satisfy CHEM 1310 • CHEM 1XXX (4) and CHEM 1212K (4) satisfy the Science Elective • CS 1371, Intro to Computing (MATLAB) • CS 1301 (3) does not satisfy CS 1371: CS 1301 + CS 1171 = CS 1371 • CS 1171: One hour self-study class to learn Matlab. • CS 1371/1171  ME 2016  ME 3015 and ME 3057  ME 4053

  48. Ethics If ethics is transferred into Georgia Tech, it must be one of: PST 3105, PST 3109, PST 3127, PST 4176, INTA 2030 or HTS 2084 Global Perspective Global perspective is a new requirement that you will be required to take. This course is hard to find, so you may want to take it here. Preapproved transfer credit is at: oscar.gatech.edu -> select Transfer Equivalencies and follow instructions Detailed instructions are at: http://www.me.gatech.edu/undergraduate/transferring_credit.shtml#proc Each department evaluates their own transfer credit Example: If you have a question about MATH transfer credit, you need to talk to the MATH department. http://www.registrar.gatech.edu/docs/pdf/transfer_credit_information.pdf Transfer Credit

  49. Please note: Our curriculum will most likely be changing next year so some of this may change.

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