Mechanical Engineering, Department of

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Acting Department Chair

Roberta E. Rikli

Department Office/Website

Engineering 100
657-278-3014
fullerton.edu/ecs

Faculty

Andy Bazar, Jesa Kreiner, Hossein Moini, Chean Chin Ngo, Sang June Oh, Peter Othmer, Nina Robson, Haowei Wang

Introduction

The mechanical engineering program at CSUF provides a foundation for professional engineering careers in private industry and government. Mechanical engineers are employed in a wide range of industries, such as manufacturing, transportation, energy, food, biomedical and others. In general, mechanical engineers are involved with the design, research, development, manufacture, testing, distribution, support, maintenance and recycling of devices and products. Automobiles, airplanes, home appliances, robots, rockets, space capsules, printers and computer hardware are some of the various products that have been customarily designed and developed by mechanical engineers. Mechanical engineers possess a firm understanding of science, mathematics and engineering needed to carry out these complex tasks which are so important to a modern technological society.

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http:www.abet.org.

The graduate curriculum is designed to provide a specialized education for career advancement or further work towards a doctoral degree.

Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

The following learning goals and outcomes have been established for students pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering:

Program Educational Objectives

1. Technical Growth - Graduates will be successful in modern engineering practice, integrate into the local and global workforce, and contribute to the economy of California and the nation
2. Professional Skills - Graduates will continue to demonstrate the professional skills necessary to be competent employees, assume leadership roles, and enjoy career success and satisfaction
3. Professional Attitude and Citizenship - Graduates will become productive citizens with high ethical and professional standards, make sound engineering or managerial decisions, and have enthusiasm for the profession and professional growth

Student Outcomes

1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
2. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
3. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
4. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
5. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
6. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
7. An ability to communicate effectively
8. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal context
9. A recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning
10. A knowledge of contemporary issues
11. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

2 + 2 Articulated Programs with Community Colleges

The Mechanical Engineering Department has developed 2+2 articulation agreements with community colleges to provide students seamless transfer to CSUF’s Mechanical Engineering program. This allows the full-time students taking the courses specified by the department adviser to graduate in two years following transfer to CSUF.

Programs and Courses Offered

Programs

• Mechanical Engineering, B.S.
• Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Emphasis, B.S.

• Mechanical Engineering, M.S.

Courses

Courses are designated as EGME in the class schedule.

• EGME 102 - Engineering Graphics (2)
• EGME 205 - Digital Computation (3)
• EGME 214 - Basic Machine Shop Practice and Safety (2)
• EGME 304 - Thermodynamics (3)
• EGME 306A - Unified Laboratory (1)
• EGME 306B - Fluids and Thermal Laboratory (1)
• EGME 308 - Engineering Analysis and Statistics (3)
• EGME 314 - Engineering Economy (2)
• EGME 315 - Basic Fabrication Techniques and Manufacturing Practices (3)
• EGME 322L - Introduction to Computer-Aided Design (3)
• EGME 331 - Mechanical Behavior of Materials (3)
• EGME 333 - Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics (3)
• EGME 335 - Introduction to Mechanical Design (3)
• EGME 350 - Living and Working in Space (3)
• EGME 407 - Heat Transfer (3)
• EGME 410 - Introduction to the Finite Element Method and Applications (3)
• EGME 411 - Mechanical Control Systems (3)
• EGME 414 - Design Project I (3)
• EGME 417 - Computational Heat Transfer (3)
• EGME 418 - Space and Rocket Engineering (3)
• EGME 419 - Design Project II (2)
• EGME 421 - Mechanical Design (3)
• EGME 422 - Mechanical Design Using Pro/ENGINEER (3)
• EGME 424 - Data Acquisition and Instrumentation Using LabVIEW (3)
• EGME 426 - Design of Thermal and Fluid Systems (3)
• EGME 431 - Mechanical Vibrations (3)
• EGME 438 - Analytical Methods in Engineering (3)
• EGME 447 - Piping Selection and Piping Network Design (3)
• EGME 451 - Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems (3)
• EGME 452 - Fluid Machinery (3)
• EGME 454 - Optimization of Engineering Design (3)
• EGME 456 - Introduction to Mechatronics for Engineers (3)
• EGME 457L - Intelligent Systems Laboratory (2)
• EGME 459 - Plastics and Other Non-Metallics (3)
• EGME 460 - Failure of Engineering Materials (3)
• EGME 461 - Fabrication Methods (3)
• EGME 462 - Composite Materials (3)
• EGME 463 - Introduction to Robotics (3)
• EGME 475 - Acoustics and Noise Control (3)
• EGME 476A - Dynamic Systems and Controls Laboratory (2)
• EGME 476B - Energy and Power Laboratory (2)
• EGME 480 - Human Factors in Engineering (3)
• EGME 483 - Computer-Aided Manufacturing (3)
• EGME 486 - Introduction to Electronics Packaging (3)
• EGME 487 - Thermal Control of Electronics Packaging (3)
• EGME 490 - Seminar in Engineering (1)
• EGME 497 - Senior Project (1-3)
• EGME 499 - Independent Study (1-3)
• EGME 508 - Advanced Inviscid Fluid Flow (3)
• EGME 511 - Advanced Mechanical Vibrations (3)
• EGME 512 - Advanced Mechanical Design and Management (3)
• EGME 516 - Advanced Radiation Heat Transfer (3)
• EGME 520 - Advanced Viscous Fluid Flow (3)
• EGME 526 - Advanced Convective Heat Transfer (3)
• EGME 530 - Advanced Strength of Materials (3)
• EGME 536 - Advanced Conduction Heat Transfer (3)
• EGME 538 - Advanced Engineering Analysis (3)
• EGME 540 - Computer Applications in Engineering Design (3)
• EGME 541 - Finite Element Method for Mechanical Engineers (3)
• EGME 554 - Applied Optimal Mechanical Design (3)
• EGME 576 - Advanced Dynamics and Control of Mechanical Systems (3)
• EGME 597 - Project (1-6)
• EGME 598 - Thesis (1-6)
• EGME 599 - Independent Graduate Research (1-3)

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