1. Mechanical Engineering at RIT - Is it the right choice for you? Dr. Ed Hensel, Dept. Head

2. Open House Presentation Welcome Mechanical Engineering Careers RIT Mechanical Engineering Program Welcome Mechanical Engineering Careers RIT Mechanical Engineering Program

3. Product Design, Development, Manufacturing, Support, Service, Disposal Aerospace Automotive Medical Thermal Systems (heating and cooling of people, computers, homes, equipment, air, sea, land, and space vehicles) Mechanical Systems (Components, equipment, machines, buildings, transportation, manufacturing, safety, health)

4. Vehicle Technology Environmental Control Systems Computing and Communications Technology Consumer Products Industrial Products Aerospace and Defense Why do We Need Mechanical Engineers?

5. Where do Mechanical Engineers Work? Australia Germany France In Space! Wherever Needed All over the World ! In the Field In Offices In Factories

6. RIT BS Mechanical Engineering Program Five Year Degree Program (Four years on campus). Fully Accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) Mandatory Cooperative Education participation, resulting in a year of engineering experience before graduation. Various Option programs for individual student interests Five Year Degree Program (Four years on campus). Fully Accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) Mandatory Cooperative Education participation, resulting in a year of engineering experience before graduation. Various Option programs for individual student interests

7. Special Academic Programs in M.E. BS Degree Aerospace Option Automotive Option BS/Master’s Option College Honors Program BS Degree Aerospace Option Automotive Option BS/Master’s Option College Honors Program

8. BS Degree 197 Quarter-Credit-Hours Three Technical Electives –Wide Variety of Choices including Heat Transfer, Automotive systems, Design, Manufacturing, Aerospace systems, Thermo-Fluid Systems, Environmental Applications Two Free Electives –Additional M.E., Multi-Disciplinary, Experience Broadening, Personal Interest Five co-op experiences Six Liberal Arts Courses (Concentration in 3) Writing Competency Requirement Sr. Design Project 197 Quarter-Credit-Hours Three Technical Electives –Wide Variety of Choices including Heat Transfer, Automotive systems, Design, Manufacturing, Aerospace systems, Thermo-Fluid Systems, Environmental Applications Two Free Electives –Additional M.E., Multi-Disciplinary, Experience Broadening, Personal Interest Five co-op experiences Six Liberal Arts Courses (Concentration in 3) Writing Competency Requirement Sr. Design Project

9. Aerospace Option BS in Mechanical Engineering Curricular Changes –Substitute Intro to Aerospace Engineering for Transport Phenomena Technical Electives –Aerodynamics –Aerospace Structures –Propulsion Free Elective –Flight Dynamics Sr. Design Project in Aerospace Field BS in Mechanical Engineering Curricular Changes –Substitute Intro to Aerospace Engineering for Transport Phenomena Technical Electives –Aerodynamics –Aerospace Structures –Propulsion Free Elective –Flight Dynamics Sr. Design Project in Aerospace Field

10. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Heavy Lift Competition

11. Aerospace Employers Aeronca Aerospace Corp. Allied Signal Aerospace Amphenol Aerospace Boeing (PA, WA, & CA locations) Carleton Technologies Flightline Electronics General Dynamics Goodrich Aerospace Hexcel Pottsville Corp. Lockheed Martin Moog Naval Air Warfare Ctr. Northrup Grumman Corp. Parker Hannifin Pratt & Whitney Raytheon Aircraft PC Sierra Technologies Sikorsky Aircraft Tactair Fluid Controls Teradyne TRW Lucas Aerospace

12. Automotive Option BS in Mechanical Engineering Technical Electives –Vehicle Dynamics –Internal Combustion Engines –Automotive Controls Free Elective –Intro. To Automotive Design and Manufacturing Sr. Design Project in Automotive Field BS in Mechanical Engineering Technical Electives –Vehicle Dynamics –Internal Combustion Engines –Automotive Controls Free Elective –Intro. To Automotive Design and Manufacturing Sr. Design Project in Automotive Field

13. Automotive Employers Borg Warner Robert Bosch Corp. Cummins Engine Delphi Automotive Ford GM GM Truck and Bus Harley Davidson ITT Automotive Moog New Venture Gear TRW Valeo Volvo (Sweden)

14. RIT Formula SAE Team is Internationally Recognized! Society of Automotive Engineers

15. Moonbuggy Competition Two Person Human Powered Vehicle American Society of Mechanical Engineers

16. BS/Master’s Option Need to Apply for Entry ASAP Highly Competitive Program GPA Requirements for Entry 4 vs. 5 co-ops Earn two degrees Work closely with a graduate advisor on a research or Product Development activity Need to Apply for Entry ASAP Highly Competitive Program GPA Requirements for Entry 4 vs. 5 co-ops Earn two degrees Work closely with a graduate advisor on a research or Product Development activity

17. College Honors Program By Invitation of the Dean of Engineering International Experience, such as –Possible International Co-op –Distance Collaboration on Design Teams –Foreign Enrichment Experience –Term Abroad Opportunities Engineering in a Global Environment Personalized Academic Challenges By Invitation of the Dean of Engineering International Experience, such as –Possible International Co-op –Distance Collaboration on Design Teams –Foreign Enrichment Experience –Term Abroad Opportunities Engineering in a Global Environment Personalized Academic Challenges

18. Ms. Annette Stewart is the co-op coordinator for all mechanical engineering students. Recently 100-150 job openings each quarter. Most jobs are in New York state and nearby areas. However, there are opportunities nationally and internationally. Wages for most students on their first or second co-op period fall between $8.00 and $13.00 per hour; this increases in later co-ops. The Co-op office helps M.E. Students with –Group and individual job search assistance –Arranging for employers to visit the RIT campus –Listing available co-op and full time positions available –Access to a library of job search resources Co-Op Info for Mech Engineers

19. Recent Employers of RIT M.E.s:  Alstom Signaling  AMP  Bausch & Lomb  Black & Decker (Emhart Power)  Carrier Corporation  Garlock  General Motors (Several locations)  Dresser Rand  Eastman Kodak  General Electric (Several locations)  Gleason  Hansford Manufacturing  Harris Corporation (RF Communications)  IBM (Several locations)  INSA (France)  ITT/Goulds Pumps  Johnson Controls  Johnson & Johnson  Motorola  Pactiv  Parker Hannifin  Peko Precision Products  Raymond Corporation  Rochester Gas & Electric  Valmet Paper Machines (Finland)  Xerox Corporation

20. Academic Assistance Resources Faculty = Academic Advisor Faculty – Course Instructor Engineering Learning Center Learning Development Center KGCOE Office of Student Services Counseling Center Math Lab Physics Lab

21. M.E.s work with teams of other professionals (other engineering disciplines, science, business, political professionals) and skilled labor. An M.E. is often looked to as the General Practitioner of the engineering disciplines Mechanical Engineers do equally well in small firms (the only engineer around) and in large corporations (focused expertise for the problem at hand). M.E.s work with teams of other professionals (other engineering disciplines, science, business, political professionals) and skilled labor. An M.E. is often looked to as the General Practitioner of the engineering disciplines Mechanical Engineers do equally well in small firms (the only engineer around) and in large corporations (focused expertise for the problem at hand). M.E.s Work Well in Teams and Individually

22. Summary RIT Mechanical Engineering is –Exciting –Challenging –Rewarding We’re pleased to have you visiting here at RIT. Enjoy your tours, and feel free to ask questions! If this sounds like the right program for you, please consider applying. RIT Mechanical Engineering is –Exciting –Challenging –Rewarding We’re pleased to have you visiting here at RIT. Enjoy your tours, and feel free to ask questions! If this sounds like the right program for you, please consider applying.