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

…

Zipper

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