Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering involves the design, construction and control of machines and equipment, as well as the research and development of new processes, materials and techniques. Mechanical engineers are involved in an astounding array of fields such as internal combustion or jet engine design, vibration analysis, control engineering, production engineering, materials handling, measurements, heating, ventilation and air conditioning.

BEng in Mechanical Engineering — 120 credits

• Aerospace and Propulsion Option: Gas dynamics, turbo machinery and propulsion, gas turbines, jet and rocket engines, internal combustion power plants, heat exchangers, solar and nuclear power generators, heating ventilation and air conditioning systems, aircraft structures, avionics, and space systems.
• Design and Manufacturing Option: Machinery design, computer aided design and manufacturing, production and materials engineering, finite element analysis, and design and fabrication of microsystems.
• Systems and Mechatronics Option: Design and analysis of mechanical and hybrid control systems, servo mechanisms, feedback systems, fluid power devices, flight control systems, avionic navigation systems, vehicle system design, and vehicle dynamics.

Sample projects:

• Convert an electronic fuel injected gasoline engine to methanol
• Design a solar heating system
• Develop an off road Mini Baja 4 wheel drive, hydrostatic vehicle
• Design a flight or car simulator

Sample courses include:

Mechanics of Materials, Fluids Mechanics, Thermodynamics I & II, Electronics for Mechanical Engineers, Machine Drawing and Design, Properties and Failure of Materials, Heat Transfer, Capstone Mechanical Engineering Design Project

Co-op Program

Students may assist in performing inspections on simulated aircraft models, conducting various fatigue test laboratory experiments, operating test rigs, inspecting used bearings, writing technical notes and reports. Final work terms may include tasks such as the inspection and improvement of mechanical systems, equipment modification, or development of a pre heating chamber for galvanization processes.

Admission Requirements

Mechanical Engineering (BEng - Option) requirements: Minimum cut-off averages, admission statistics and program requirements.

See the BEng degree description for more information on the core and elective requirements. For a complete list of courses: Undergraduate Calendar

Undergraduate admissions guidelines: For information on international admission, required documents, proof of language proficiency, the university admissions timetable, selection and notification process.