Mechanical Engineering Department

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics prepares students for a successful career in many engineering fields, such as aerospace, petroleum, mining, environmental, manufacturing, and electrical. Students study specific topics, such as solid mechanics, materials engineering, dynamics, thermodynamics, electrical engineering, and fluid mechanics, along with more general courses in engineering science, engineering design, and engineering economics, to obtain a broad engineering education. These courses include the humanities and social sciences and, of course, a study of chemistry, physics, and mathematics. With this broad education, the Engineering Mechanics graduate is prepared to enter industry and attack the engineering problems faced by society. An alternative approach is to enter graduate school for further study in engineering, business, or law.

New Mexico Tech engineering students take many of the engineering science and design courses offered by the Engineering Mechanics department. The course topics include mechanics, thermodynamics, unit operations, economics, engineering drawing, fluid mechanics, basic computer skills, and basic electrical engineering. The courses are taught by faculty members drawn from all Tech engineering departments and the business administration department.