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Introduction to Mechanical Engineering at SDSU. Stephen P. Gent, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Crothers Engineering Hall 242 South Dakota State University Stephen.Gent@sdstate.edu 605-688-5337 June 13, 2012. What is Engineering all about?.
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Introduction to Mechanical Engineering at SDSU Stephen P. Gent, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Crothers Engineering Hall 242 South Dakota State University Stephen.Gent@sdstate.edu 605-688-5337 June 13, 2012
What is Engineering all about? • Engineers have always been focused on efficiency and sustainability • Maximum performance with minimum resource input – • Human resources • Material/natural resources • Economic resources • Time • Minimize risk of failure
Mechanical Engineering • An old and very broad field of engineering • Design, manufacture and application of devices and systems of all types • Generally moving parts, but not always • Energy conversion/transfer
Mechanical Engineering – Underlying Sciences • Mathematics • Physics • Chemistry
Mechanical Engineering • Mechanical systems • Dynamic systems • Devices that perform functions • Thermal-fluid and energy systems • Converting energy from one form to another • Energy utilization and efficiency • HVAC
Mechanical Engineering – Professional Skills • Communication • Graphical • Oral • Written • Problem-Solving • Logical Approach • Creativity • Constraints • Teamwork!
Mechanical Engineering Curriculum • Engineering Sciences • Mechanics- statics, dynamics, materials (stress/strain) • Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer • Design • Machine Design • Thermal System Design • Projects – ME 240, Senior Capstone – ME 478/479
Mechanical EngineeringElective Specialties • Machine Design • Controls • Aerodynamics • Turbomachines/Engines • HVAC-Building Systems • Energy/Power Production • Industrial/Manufacturing
M.E. Labs • Measurements and Instrumentation • Thermo-Fluids • Dynamic Systems/Controls • Materials • Design Lab
M.E. Department Profile • Undergrad Enrollment – 300 students • Graduate Enrollment – 30 students • Faculty – 10 faculty members • Research Projects- $2.7 million/yr • Biomass Energy Conversion • Photovoltaic Materials • Fatigue Testing/Non-Destructive Evaluation of Military Components • Multi-Body Dynamic Analysis • Grain Drying Systems • Computational Fluid Dynamics
Extra-Curricular Activities • Professional Societies • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) • American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) • Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) • Pi Tau Sigma –Honor Society
M.E. Employment • Internships- opportunities are out there • Mechanical Engineering is a stable profession • 50% of recent graduates took jobs in SD • 85+% Employed in SD, MN, IA, NE • Companies from virtually every industry are looking for engineers • Average starting salary for M.E.’s is approximately $55k/yr
Where do SDSU ME Grads Go? • Angus-Palm Industries • Northwestern Energy • AGCO • Oceaneering • Daktronics, Inc. • 3M • Wildcat Mfg. • Pella Corp. • Vermeer Corp.
Honeywell Aerospace • Trail King Inc. • Poet Biorefining • Kolberg-Pioneer • Brock Grain Systems • Malloy Electric • RFA Minnesota Engineering • Horton Industries
General Mills • General Electric • Polaris Industries • Bobcat (Doosan) • Gehl Company (Manitou) • TSP - Architecture/Engineering/Construction • The Trane Company • West Plains Engineering • Associated Consulting Engineering, Inc. • Ulteig Engineers
The O'Connor Group - Including The O'Connor Co., G&R Controls, Balancing Professionals, Inc. • Climate Systems, Inc. • EDA Engineers • Honeywell International • Johnson Controls • Crimson Fire
Sioux Corporation • Adams Thermal Systems, Inc. • Terex Utilities • CNH • Capterpillar Paving Products, MN • Masaba Mining Equipment • Xcel Energy
Missouri River Energy Services • Tessier's, Inc. • Roby, Quintal, & Everson • Rockwell Collins • Sebesta Blomberg Associates • Stanley Consultants
Mechanical Engineering at SDSU Questions?