Department of Mechanical and IndustrialEngineering

College of Engineering

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Introduction What is Engineering?

Role of an engineer.

Mechanical Engineering.

What Mechanical Engineers Do!We design and build things….

Things that move, fly, fold, dance, soar!

Would you like to help build this?

MEs make XR3 Hybrid Cars• We have ordered the plans, we will start Fall 2009, watch for

updates!

MEs Make Morphing Wings• First Wing

• Second Wing

Engineering is the profession in

which knowledge of mathematical

and natural sciences is applied to

develop ways to use the materials

and forces of nature economically

for the benefit of humanity.

What is engineering?

Some of the major fields of engineering are Applied Sciences, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Civil, Computer Sciences, Chemical, Natural Gas Engineering etc.

Engineers apply the theories and principles of science and mathematics to research and develop economical solutions to technical problems.

Role of an engineer.

Engineers design, plan and supervise the construction of buildings, highways and transit systems.

They develop and implement improved ways to extract , process and use raw materials.

They develop new materials that both improve the performance of products and take advantage of the advances in technology.

Engineers in each branch have a basic knowledge and training that can be applied in many fields.

Engineers use computers to produce and analyze designs, to simulate and to test how a machine, structure or system operates.

What is Mechanical Engineering?

Related fields.

Job opportunities.

What high school courses are important?

Mechanical Engineering at TAMUK.

Mechanical engineering is one of the largest and broadest engineering field.

It would be hard to find an area or object in everyday life that was not in some way affected by a mechanical engineer.

Mechanical engineering deals with power and the design of machines and processes used to generate power and apply it to useful purposes.

Mechanical engineers rely upon knowledge of matter and energy conversions, motion and forces obtained from computer simulations and experimental investigations of processes and systems.

Mechanical engineers work in many industries and their work varies by industry and function.

Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines.

A sample of related fields Aerodynamicist Fire Protection Engineer Plant Engineer

Aeronautical Drafter Heat Transfer Engineer Research Mech Engr.

Aeronautical Engineer Manufacturing Engineer Sales Engineer

Aerospace Engineer Materials Engineer/Scientist Solar Energy Systems Designer

Architectural Engineer Mechanical Research Engineer Specification Writer

Automotive Engineer Metallurgist Stress Analyst

Biomedical Engineer Nuclear Engineer Technical Writer

Chief Drafter Numerical Control Nesting operator

Tool Designer

Circuit Design Engineer Optomechanical Engineer Utilization Engineer

Die Designer Patent Drafter Value Engineer

Potential employers of Mechanical Engineers

Private Consulting Engineering firms Universities Automobile Industries Private Research firms Testing Laboratories Government agencies of all types etc.

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As per the statistics obtained from the US department of labor, in the year 2004, engineers held approx. 1.4 million jobs.

Of these jobs, Mechanical Engineers held 226,000 jobs, which is 15.6% of the total engineering jobs.

EarningsAccording to the department 2008 salary survey, the average starting offers per year for TAMUK mechanical engineers were

$63,000+ for Bachelors degree candidates,

$64,000 for Masters degree candidates,

What high school courses are important?

Algebra Trigonometry Analytical geometry Calculus

A good background of physics and chemistry is also important to mechanical engineers.

Mechanical Engineering at TAMUK

Campus life.

Department.

Scholarships.

TAMUK Graduates.

Campus Life Courses at TAMUK Laboratory facilities, Scholarships, Student Organizations, Various Cultures, Recreational sports Many other Extra curricular activities

make it an exciting experience to study at TAMUK.

Mechanical Engineering DepartmentThe mechanical engineering department of TAMUK provides

• Well Experienced Faculty

• Courses in challenging areas

• Excellent Laboratory facilities

• Access to scholarships for qualified students

Some of the labs in the MEIE Department

TAMUK Scholarships, Fr+College of Engineering Scholarships, Fr+Texas Space Grant Consortium Scholarship, Soph+Citgo Scholarship, Jr+(http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/grants/)ASME scholarships(http://www.asme.org/educate/aid/scholar.htm)• Roe scholarship($8000)• Green Scholarships($3000)• Duncan Scholarships($3000)• Adams Scholarships($2000)

The Scholarships available are

TAMUK Mechanical Engineering graduates have found positions in every aspect of industry and government.

TAMUK Mechanical Engineering graduates have found positions with salaries averaging $65,000 per annum.

Some of the companies that continually hire TAMUK students for internships

• DuPont• Caterpillar• Baker Hughes• Sherwin Alumina• Corpus Christi Army Depot• Citgo, etc.

Some of the companies that continually hire TAMUK graduates are:

Shell, Exxon-Mobil, Chevron-Texaco, Peterbuilt, Southwest Research, Flour-Daniel, Raytheon, Lockheed, Boeing and Schlumberger, etc.