About the Department

Mechanical engineers design, build, and operate engines, machines and devices.

The Vanderbilt Mechanical Engineering Department prepares students to become practicing engineers who can participate fully in the engineering activities of design, building, operation, production, maintenance, safety, marketing, sales, research, and administration.

Particular strengths of the Department include: mircofludics; robotics; intelligent mechatronics; combustion and propulsion; encapsulation of living cells; fluid physics; laser diagnostics of combustion and space experimentation.

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Mission, Vision, Objectives and Outcomes for the Undergraduate Program in Mechanical Engineering

Degree Programs

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers the B.E., M.Eng., M.S. and PhD. degrees in mechanical engineering.

The curriculum in mechanical engineering leading to a Bachelor of Engineering degree provides a broad-based engineering education with opportunities for the student to elect courses in areas of study related to any industry and, with careful planning of the elective courses, to achieve some specialization. The Mechanical Engineering program prepares an individual to become a practicing engineer who can participate fully in the engineering activities of design, building, operation, production, maintenance, safety, marketing, sales, research, and administration.

More information on our program and specific courses can be found in the Vanderbilt Undergraduate Catalog.

 

Undergraduate Honors Program

In general, rising juniors are admitted, although seniors may be accepted in special cases. Honors candidates choose their technical elective courses with the advice and consent of the department chair. Each candidate is expected to take ME 209c and at least 6 hours of graduate courses, including one 300-level course. A formal written report on the candidate's research is required. Honors candidates shall meet all Engineering School requirements in the nontechnical areas. The diploma designation is Honors in Mechanical Engineering.