Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineers are focused on the design, planning and development of all types of machines and other mechanical devices ranging from unmanned aerial vehicles to gas turbines to miniature nanoelectromechanical systems known as NEMS.
The Mechanical Engineering department at Boston University provides first-class undergraduate and graduate education that prepares students for successful careers. As a student, you’ll take advantage of world-class interdisciplinary research, excellent academic programs that promote student-faculty interaction, and a department-wide sense of community and global responsibility.
The BS degree for undergraduates is structured for maximum flexibility, allowing students to gain specialization in up-and-coming areas within mechanical engineering while obtaining the broad base fundamentals that will allow them to thrive in a variety of fields. Students have the option of minoring in biomedical, computer, electrical or systems engineering; materials science and engineering; or choosing from a range of options outside of the College of Engineering. Alternatively, students may choose to concentrate in aerospace engineering, energy technologies and environmental engineering, manufacturing engineering or nanotechnology.
For graduate students, BU offers Master of Engineering, Master of Science and Doctor or Philosophy degree programs. A MS/DLP (distance learning program) in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering is also available, which uses videoconferencing and on-demand video streaming technologies to enable students to apply classroom learning immediately to work-related challenges. The specialized MS degree in Global Manufacturing takes place at Boston University and in Germany and is aimed at creating a new type of “global engineer” both answering the industry demand and giving an upcoming engineer a competitive advantage in today’s marketplace. The Department of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Management offer a coordinated Master of Science/Master of Business Administration program which prepares recent graduates or practicing professionals who are committed to careers in industry for positions as manufacturing managers.
Research initiatives conducted jointly by students and professors help advance the science and technology of mechanical engineering through topics such as acoustics and vibrations; biomechanics; computational science and engineering; dynamics; robotics, systems and controls; thermofluid sciences, energy and sustainability; materials; and MEMS & nanotechnology.
