Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering (MECH) Major
University of Guelph
Key Information
Campus location
Guelph, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
8 semesters
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Improving Quality of Life Through Engineering
Design, Implement and Develop Solutions
Designed around a framework of sustainability, Mechanical Engineering empowers you to learn and apply the principles of physics and materials science for the analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems involved in the quality of life.
Explore an Interdisciplinary Degree
By emphasizing collaboration and integration, you will experience practical design-based learning and develop the tools to create new and effective solutions to issues in our world, with unique courses such as Kinematics and Dynamics, Machine Design, Electric Circuits, and Electromechanical Devices.
Enjoy a Challenging, Rewarding Career
Graduates of Mechanical Engineering are involved in the development of machines and equipment ranging from mega marine ships to minute instruments used in medicine and surgery, and many more industries related to improving quality of life, the environment, and more.
Why Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical engineering is the backbone of making things move in our society. You’ll use design skills to develop processes and systems that improve our environment, technology and quality of life, acting to apply mathematical, scientific and engineering principles to a wide variety of fields.
Career Opportunities
What Can You Do with a Degree in Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical Engineering is built around concepts of sustainability and sustainable design to equip graduates to tackle issues associated with emerging technologies. Graduates of mechanical engineering are involved in the development of machines and equipment ranging from mega marine ships to minute instruments used in medicine and surgery. You will be able to apply mathematical, scientific and engineering principles to a wide variety of fields and find employment across the private and public sectors.
Here are just a few careers our MECH program graduates have successfully pursued:
- Aerospace project coordinator
- Manufacturing engineer
- Robotics and automation engineer
- Mechanical design engineer
- Structural Design Engineer
- Robotics Engineer
- Canadian Space Agency
- Canada Green Technologies
Curriculum
This is a major within the degree: Bachelor of Engineering.
Semester 1
- CHEM*1040 General Chemistry I 0.50
- CIS*1500 Introduction to Programming 0.50
- ENGG*1100 Engineering and Design I 0.75
- MATH*1200 Calculus I 0.50
- PHYS*1130 Physics with Applications 0.50
Semester 2
- ENGG*1210 Engineering Mechanics I 0.50
- ENGG*1500 Engineering Analysis 0.50
- MATH*1210 Calculus II 0.50
- PHYS*1010 Introductory Electricity and Magnetism 0.50
- 0.50 restricted electives 0.50
Semester 3
- ENGG*1070 Occupational Health and Safety 0.25
- ENGG*2100 Engineering and Design II 0.75
- ENGG*2120 Material Science 0.50
- ENGG*2160 Engineering Mechanics II 0.50
- ENGG*2400 Engineering Systems Analysis 0.50
- MATH*2270 Applied Differential Equations 0.50
Semester 4
- ENGG*2180 Introduction to Manufacturing Processes 0.50
- ENGG*2230 Fluid Mechanics 0.50
- ENGG*2340 Kinematics and Dynamics 0.50
- ENGG*2450 Electric Circuits 0.50
- MATH*2130 Numerical Methods 0.50
- STAT*2120 Probability and Statistics for Engineers 0.50
Semester 5
- ENGG*3240 Engineering Economics 0.50
- ENGG*3260 Thermodynamics 0.50
- ENGG*3280 Machine Design 0.75
- ENGG*3510 Electromechanical Devices 0.50
- HIST*1250 Science and Technology in a Global Context 0.50
- 0.50 restricted electives 0.50
Semester 6
- ENGG*3100 Engineering and Design III 0.75
- ENGG*3370 Applied Fluids and Thermodynamics 0.50
- ENGG*3410 Systems and Control Theory 0.50
- ENGG*3430 Heat and Mass Transfer 0.50
- 1.00 restricted electives 1.00
Semester 7
- ENGG*3140 Mechanical Vibration 0.50
- ENGG*4000 Proposal for Engineering Design IV 0.00
- 2.50 restricted electives 2.50
Semester 8
- ENGG*4160 Mechanical Engineering Design IV 1.00
- 1.75 restricted electives 1.75
Restricted Electives
The Engineering Program requires Mechanical Engineering students to complete the following combination of elective credits, totalling a minimum of 6.25 credits, to complete their program. Students can take a maximum of 1.50 credits of elective courses at the 1000 course level.
2.00 credits from Complementary Studies Electives:
3.50 credits of Mechanical Engineering Electives, List MECH-1:
- ENGG*2410 Digital Systems Design Using Descriptive Languages 0.50
- ENGG*3070 Integrated Manufacturing Systems 0.50
- ENGG*3080 Energy Resources and Technologies 0.50
- ENGG*3120 Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing 0.75
- ENGG*3150 Engineering Biomechanics 0.50
- ENGG*3170 Biomaterials 0.50
- ENGG*3250 Energy Management and Utilization 0.50
- ENGG*3390 Signal Processing 0.50
- ENGG*3450 Electronic Devices 0.50
- ENGG*3490 Introduction to Mechatronic Systems Design 0.75
- ENGG*3640 Microcomputer Interfacing 0.50
- ENGG*3700 Optimization for Engineers 0.50
- ENGG*4050 Quality Control 0.50
- ENGG*4230 Energy Conversion 0.75
- ENGG*4430 Neuro-Fuzzy and Soft Computing Systems 0.50
- ENGG*4440 Computational Fluid Dynamics 0.50
- ENGG*4460 Robotic Systems 0.50
- ENGG*4470 Finite Element Analysis 0.50
- ENGG*4490 Sampled Data Control Design 0.75
- ENGG*4510 Assessment and Management of Risk 0.50
- ENGG*4660 Medical Image Processing 0.50
- 0.75 credits of Mechanical Engineering Design Electives, List MECH-2:
- ENGG*4030 Manufacturing System Design 0.75
- ENGG*4220 Interdisciplinary Mechanical Engineering Design 0.75
- ENGG*4400 Biomechanical Engineering Design 0.75
- ENGG*4480 Advanced Mechatronic Systems Design 0.75
- ENGG*4580 Sustainable Energy Systems Design 0.75