PROGRAM OVERVIEW ACCREDITATION

Saba Andarz

The Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering program is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scienti�c Research and is licensed by the KHDA. The mechanical engineering program at the main campus in Rochester, NY, is also accredited by ABET and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. As per ABET requirements, the Dubai BS Mechanical Engineering program is expected to apply for ABET accreditation on graduating the �rst class of students in June 2015.

"My journey at RIT Dubai has just begun andI have already acquired practical experience via my internship that will assist in gaining a competitive advantage in the job market. At RIT Dubai I’m placed in an environment that makes me enjoy my studies with more passion than I ever expected."

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POSSIBLE CAREER OPTIONS

Mechanical engineers work in many di�erent industries and businesses as product developers, researchers, prototype designers, automotive engineers, aerospace engineers, oil and gas engineers, energy auditors and consultants, or management consultants, among many others. Many move on to serve in senior leadership positions in their �elds. Moreover, because of their comprehensive training and education, mechanical engineers are often called upon to assume high level management positions.

The mechanical engineering program at the Rochester Institute of Technology is designed to equip students with a broad base of science and engineering knowledge complemented by hands-on laboratory activities, a capstone graduation project, and cooperative training experience. Students devote their �rst two years to the study of mathematics, physics, liberal arts, and engineering sciences. The third and fourth years emphasize engineering sciences as well as the cooperative experience, and the �fth year is occupied with high level electives, design, and systems besides a capstone graduation project.

Mechanical engineering is perhaps the most comprehensive of the engineering disciplines. The mechanical engineer’s interests encompass the design of automotive and aerospace systems, bioengineering devices, and energy-related technologies. The spectrum of professional activity for the mechanical engineering graduate runs from research through design and development to manufacturing and sales.

Each student’s communication and leadership skills are also nurtured through engagement in professional societies like ASME and ASHRAE as well as participating in engineering competitions on national and international levels.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE INMECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor of Science Degree, Typical Course Sequence

FOCUS AREAS A sample of Mechanical Engineering Elective courses o�ered at RIT - Dubai:

COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONCooperative education is a full-time paid work experience in the student’s �eld of study. Students are required to complete twelve months of cooperative education. This unique training component adds to the student’s experience both in the hardcore of engineering as well as the soft skills area. It also widens the student’s network and facilitates obtaining a job after graduation as most graduates end up working for companies with which they conducted their coop.

UWRT - 150

MATH -181, 182

MECE - 102

MECE - 104

MECE - 499

MECE - xxx

MATH - 326

EEEE - 281

MECE - 211

PHYS - 212

MECE - 499

MECE - 103

MATH - 219

MECE - 205

MECE - 110

MECE - 210

MATH - 231

MECE - 203, 204

MECE - 305, 306

MECE-317

MECE - 499

MATH - 241

MECE - 310

MECE - 301

MECE - 3xx

MECE - 499

MECE - 320

MECE - 497, 498

STAT - 205

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8

9

3

3

3

Co-op

3

3

3

2

3

4

Co-op

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

3

3

Co-op

3

3

2

3

3

Co-op

3

6

9

3

3

6

Writing Seminar

LAS Perspective 7A: Project-basedCalculus I, II

LAS Perspective 1, 2, 3

Engineering Mechanics Lab

Engineering Design Tools

LAS Foundation 1: First Year Seminar

Cooperative Education (fall or spring)

Contemporary Issues in Mechanical Engineering (WI)Boundary Value Problems

Circuits I

Engineering Measurements Lab

Immersion 2

University Physics II

Cooperative Education (summer)

Statics

Physical Science Elective 1

LAS Perspective 4

Multivariable Calculus

Dynamics

Thermodynamics I

Fluid Mechanics I

LAS Immersion 1

Di�erential Equations

Strength of Materials I and Lab

Materials Science with Applicationsand Lab

Immersion 1

Numerical Methods

Cooperative Education (fall or spring)

Linear Algebra

Heat Transfer I

Engineering Applications Lab

ME Extended Core Elective

Physical Science Elective II

Cooperative Education (summer)

System Dynamics

Multidisciplinary Senior Design I, II

ME Applied Electives

Applied Statistics

LAS Immersion 3

Free Electives

FIFTH YEAR

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Students admitted to RIT Dubai may pursue their degrees towards a bachelor of science in general mechanical engineering or the energy and environment option. The other options are available through an exchange or transfer arrangement, which are subject to achieving additional respective requirements and approvals as outlined in the academic policies and procedures.

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Students admitted to the RIT NY campus may select a number of course options to gain specialized study in a particular discipline of mechanical engineering. Options include aerospace engineering, automotive engineering, bioengineering, and energy and environment.

The mechanical engineering major is relatively �exible and allows students to pursue options, minors, and even multiple degrees. It allows the students to customize their academic study in support of their career plans.

The energy and environment option consists of electives that provide students with exposure to a wide range of opportunities and careers associated with energy-intensive systems and how they relate to the environment. This option increases the number of opportunities students have for careers in the �elds of building energy systems, alternative and renewable energy, and direct energy conversion. Students choosing this option are expected to work on an energy systems design project in senior design and to pursue co-op employment in a related �eld.

Strength of Materials II

Introduction to Composite Materials

Fluid Mechanics II

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning for Hot and Humid Climates

Renewable Energy Systems

FIRST YEAR THIRD YEAR

SECOND YEAR FOURTH YEAR

Total Semester Credit Hours - 129