Mechanical Engineering
Controlling and Transforming Energy
Mechanical engineering is the design, production and use of mechanical systems that control and transform energy.
The U of S Advantage
As a student in mechanical engineering, you will be trained in
- statics,
- dynamics and vibrations,
- heat transfer and fluid mechanics,
- solid mechanics and biomechanics,
- robotics,
- controls and mechatronics,
- materials science,
- analysis and synthesis of mechanical systems, and
- manufacturing.
The College of Engineering and the Mechanical Engineering programs are ranked in the top 20 schools in North America. The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board has accredited the Department of Mechanical Engineering since the beginning of the program in 1965.
Career Opportunities
The mechanical engineering profession offers a wide variety of career paths, including opportunities in the following:
- designing and manufacturing vehicles, from automobiles to spacecrafts
- designing and developing advanced renewable energy systems like wind turbines and solar collectors
- designing mechanical devices for biomedical applications
- working in all aspects of the energy supply and delivery systems: power generation, pipelines, and petroleum production
- designing heating, ventilating, air conditioning and building envelopes for efficient energy use
- designing and controlling robotic systems
Today’s mechanical engineers typically work in large multi-disciplinary teams. As skilled problem-solvers, they combine an in-depth understanding of physics, chemistry and mathematics with applied engineering science and the art of design.
Getting Involved
Join the Mechanical Engineering Students' Society and participate in various social events including the Inter-Disciplinary Engineering Hockey League, Student-Professor Pool Night and the Radical Mechanical Sabbatical fundraising social. The society also oversees fourth-year graduation planning and previous exam files, which are great study resources for students. As a student of mechanical engineering you are encouraged to participate in other societies that complement mechanical engineering such as the Society for Automotive Engineers and the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Admission Requirements
The following is a list of high school subjects required for admission. Please select the province/territory where you completed high school.
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