Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering
Department of Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering
Jamal Yagoobi, Chair
http://www.iit.edu/engineering/mmae/
Degrees Offered
B.S. in Aerospace Engineering
B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering (with Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering)
M.S. with Specialization in Energy/Environment/Economics
M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering
M.S. in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Master of Materials Science & Engineering
Master of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Master of Manufacturing (with Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering)
Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering
Ph.D. in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Minors
Aerospace Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Polymer Science and Engineering
Interprofessional Minors
with Electrical & Computer Engineering
Electromechanical Design and Manufacturing
with Chemical & Biological Engineering and Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
Energy/Environment/Economics
Overview
Home to the National Diagnostic Facility, one of the largest, university-owned, subsonic wind tunnels in the world, the Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering (MMAE) Department offers students unique opportunities to partake in advanced experimental techniques in areas such as unsteady aerodynamics, turbulence, hydrodynamic stability, aeroacoustics, alloy synthesis, failure analysis, robotic design, and computer-aided design and manufacturing.
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research chose MMAE's Fluid Dynamics Research Center (FDRC) as one of three National Centers of Excellence. The Center maintains several wind tunnels and water channels including the National Diagnostic Facility.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering aims to equip graduates with an understanding of aircraft and spacecraft design and analysis using the principles of aerodynamics, structures and materials, thermodynamics and propulsion, and flight mechanics.
Graduates worked in industries ranging from research facilities, to the aircraft industry, to government agencies such as the Department of Defense and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering provides graduates an understanding of the structure, selection, and behavior of engineering materials, including metals, ceramics, polymerrs, and composite materials. This knowledge applies to the design of new materials, the improvement of existing materials, and the optimization of manufacturing methods.
Materials engineers work in a wide variety of manufacturing industries. In recent years, approximately sixty-eight percent of materials engineers worked in manufacturing industries, primarily computer and electronic products, transportation equipment, fabricated metal products, primary metal production, and machinery manufacturing. They also worked in service industries such as professional, scientific, and technical services, and for federal and state governments.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering educates students for a broad range of professional careers, provides inspiration for lifelong learning, and prepares students for advanced studies at the graduate level. Students are encouraged to get involved in sponsored research programs and to become student members of a professional society.
Mechanical engineers design, develop, and manufacture machines that produce, transmit, or use power. Wherever machines are produced or used, mechanical engineers play a part. They play a pivotal role in the development of nearly everything that we use, from simple objects like doorknobs and freezer bags to complex robots and spacecraft.
According to a recent issue of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Handbook, though overall employment in manufacturing industries is expected to decrease slightly, employment of mechanical engineers should increase as the demand for improved machinery and machine tools grows and as industrial machinery and processes become increasingly complex. Emerging technologies in biotechnology, materials science, robotics, mechatronics, and nanotechnology are also creating new job opportunities for mechanical engineers.
Sample Curriculum
To view sample curriculums for Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering, please visit MMAE's website.
