Mechanical Engineering

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Chair: Professor R. Cortez
Faculty: Professors A. Anderson, B. Bruno, R. Cortez, W. Keat, A. Ramasubramanian, A. Rapoff, R. Wilk;  Associate Professors A. Hamed, D. Hodgson; Assistant Professor Y. Stehle; Visiting Assistant Professors H. Al Babaa, J. Kuppers
Staff: S. Gorski (Technology Coordinator)

The Mechanical Engineering Department at Union College is committed to thoroughly preparing students in the fundamentals of mechanical engineering and instilling a passion for life-long learning by building on the values of a liberal arts education. The Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET Abet.org

Programs

• Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

• Mechanical Engineering Minor

Courses

• MER 010 - Seminar
• MER 101 - Engineering Graphics
• MER 201 - Statics
• MER 212 - Dynamics
• MER 213 - Material Science
• MER 214 - Strength of Materials
• MER 231 - Thermodynamics 1
• MER 232 - Thermodynamics 2
• MER 262 - Research and Writing in ME
• MER 291 - Sophomore Practicum 1
• MER 292 - Sophomore Practicum 2
• MER 293 - Sophomore Practicum 3
• MER 295H - Honors Independent Project 1
• MER 296H - Honors Independent Project 2
• MER 301 - Engineering Reliability
• MER 302 - Optimal Design
• MER 303 - Space Flight
• MER 311 - Advanced Mechanics
• MER 312 - Dynamics and Kinematics
• MER 322 - Dynamics of Physical Systems
• MER 331 - Fluid Mechanics 1
• MER 332 - Fluid Mechanics 2
• MER 333 - Heat Transfer Analysis and Design
• MER 354 - Advanced Materials
• MER 356 - Aerospace Structures
• MER 357 - Applied Math for Engineering
• MER 362 - Manufacturing Processes
• MER 371 - Internal Combustion Engines
• MER 419 - Design of Mechanical Systems
• MER 421 - Mechatronics Design
• MER 439 - Design of Thermal/Fluid Systems
• MER 452 - Composite Materials Technology
• MER 471 - Solar Energy Analysis and Design
• MER 485 - Competition Team 1
• MER 486 - Competition Team 2
• MER 486H - Competition Team 2 - Honors
• MER 487 - Senior Writing Seminar
• MER 490 - Independent Study
• MER 491 - Upper-class Practicum 1
• MER 492 - Upper-class Practicum 2
• MER 493 - Upper-class Practicum 3
• MER 497 - Senior Project 1
• MER 498 - Senior Project 2
• MER 499 - Senior Project 3
• MIN 123 - Biodiversity Data Analytics

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