Mechanical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott, AZ
Mechanical engineering is the essential component of industries that rely on imagination, ingenuity and skill to implement their ideas. This is a very broad and continuously evolving field which focuses on the design of machines and mechanical systems - from miniature machines like Micro-Electrical-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) to incredible large and complex systems such as the Space Shuttle launch vehicle. The Mechanical Engineering program delivers thorough grounding in engineering fundamentals along with study of robotics, controls, machine design, and numerical modeling with curriculum tracks in robotics or propulsion. One area of focus includes uninhabited aerial vehicles (UAVs), planetary rovers and autonomous space vehicles; a second area is the design of propulsion systems including jet engines.
Students at Embry-Riddle Prescott have the advantage of numerous hands-on lab and design experiences. Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Modeling (CAM) software offer experience with industry-level solid modeling, finite elements, and computational fluid dynamics. Students use their knowledge, test analyses, and work in a team environment using modern equipment and the most relevant current tools and techniques of engineering analysis, design, and production.
