Mechanical Engineering

Stat	Undergrad	Masters	Ph.D.
Male	135	19	2
Female	24	2	0

 

What is an Mechanical Engineer?

A Mechanical Engineer is directly involved in the design of everything that moves. Be it an engine, automoblie, or even a space shuttle. These engineers make sure that a door will close properly or that gears are in the right ratio so that a car can accelerate at maximum efficency. Problems are solved in a way that the output is something you can touch and feel. Opportunities as an Mechanical Engineer are limitless .

What does the ME department have to offer?

There are many opportunities at the undergraduate level to work on designing something, most notably in the senior capstone project. Visit down below to find out what the department has to offer.

If you would like a more indepth view at what the Mechanical Engineering department has to offer click here.

Or visit their web site at http://me.eng.usf.edu/

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The Culminating part of a Mechanical Engineering student's bachlors, is the senior project. In this a student puts together all of his previously aquired knowlege and creates a working machine. An area of great intrest of many mechanical students are in the areas of the disabled's rehabilitation and accessibility.

Because of this, many students opt to design something that will facilitate the life of a disabled person.

To the left is a potter's wheel mounted on a wheelchair accessible table. This table was specifically designed for instruction as it features seperate controles that allow a pottery instructor to control a student's station. An intresting point of this project is that it will be put in use by a art school for the disabled.

Below a standard table turns into a desktop station with the push of a button. Since someone confined to a wheelchair has limited arm movement and reach, everything must be within 18" a computer on the desk just takes up to much room so this project hids the computer when it is not in use giving the person more table room when needed.

 

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