Mechanical Engineering is a broad engineering discipline that involves design and development, and analysis and control of devices and systems. The discipline addresses solids, fluids and materials/manufacturing from fundamentals to specialization. Your household refrigerator, automobile engine, cam shafts, gear boxes, airplanes, solar panels, power plants and many such systems are part of mechanical engineering curricular content. Finite element method will be employed for stress analysis of machine components and similarly energy systems are evaluated using computational fluid dynamics.

With foundation in chemistry, physics and math, the curriculum includes mechanics (statics and dynamics), material science, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, manufacturing processes and strength of materials, system dynamics and instrumentation, machine design, process dynamics and control to prepare you for a versatile career in various fields such as energy, aerospace, transportation, manufacturing, robotics and much more.

The Concordia University Wisconsin Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering program will provide students with technical and creative problem-solving skills that meet professional expectations. The curriculum will be grounded in a Christian approach to making the world safer, healthier and more efficient.  

The Mechanical Engineering program consists of 133 credits, completed over eight semesters. Students will practice skills with hands-on experiential learning opportunities in modern labs, under the supervision of qualified and experienced faculty. Students will complete a capstone design project and are strongly encouraged to complete an internship. The total typical time to complete the program is four years. No minor will be required for mechanical engineering students as the program is credit heavy.  Concordia University will seek to have its B.S. Mechanical Engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology; the application is due upon the graduation of the first cohort.

Based on the University Mission and the Engineering programs mission, the Program Educational Objectives of the Mechanical Engineering program are to produce graduates who during their professional career will be:

PEO1: Productive Contributors with strong skills in teamwork and communication.

PEO2: Creators of value in product or process or service with a commitment to professional growth.

PEO3: Holistic, impactful and responsible professional members of society. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will: 

• identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
• communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situation and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and social contexts.
• function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
• develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

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Course options and schedule are subject to change.