rowan university college of engineering eric constans chair mechanical engineering
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ROWAN UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGEric Constans
Chair
Mechanical Engineering
Engineer
An engineer brings ideas into reality
Mechanical Engineers
Men and women who design the machines, products and systems essential in everyday life
Mechanical Engineers design:
Automobile
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What do Mechanical Engineers do?
Design Manufacturing Testing Operation and Maintenance Research & Development Technical Marketing and Sales Administration
Where do Mechanical Engineers work?
Automobile, aerospace, rail, industrial machinery, farm equipment, publishing and printing, power, chemical, textile, petroleum, computer, office equipment, mining, metals, pharmaceuticals, paper, soap, cosmetics, rubber, glass, ...
Characteristics of Mechanical Engineers
Breadth, individuality, and flexibility Knowledge of Mechanics, Energy,
Design, Manufacturing Comfortable with calculations, analysis Economics Sustainability engineering and the
environment
Subjects and Areas of Study
Basic Sciences: Math, Physics, Chemistry Engineering Sciences: Statics, Dynamics, Fluid
Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Systems and Controls, Materials, Electricity, Magnetism, …
Design and Manufacturing Sustainability Engineering
Subjects and Areas of Study
Communications: English, CAD, Computer Languages
Socio-Humanistic: Literature, Sociology, Culture, History, Geography, Psychology, Economics, Philosophy
High School preparation
Mathematics : Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, <Calculus ready>
Physics Chemistry English: Reading, Writing,
Communication <Computer Programming> SAT
Mechanical Engineering at Rowan
4 Years 128 Credits General Education Science and Mathematics General Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Unique Features of Rowan
Hands on Experience Design, Analyze, Build, & Test Interdisciplinary Interaction Close Association with Industry Individual Attention Engineering Clinics
ME Faculty
Smitesh Bakrania Ph.D. U. of Michigan Krishan Bhatia Ph.D. Penn State T.R. Chandrupatla Ph.D. U. Texas at Austin Eric Constans Ph.D. Penn State Jennifer Kadlowec Ph.D. U. of Michigan Thomas Merrill Ph.D. Penn State Paris von Lockette Ph.D. U. of Michigan Hong Zhang Ph.D. U. Pennsylvania