MTL-L13: Introduction to Mechanical
Engineering Study Guide
What does mechanical engineering primarily involve? - Answer Application of physics
principles for design, analysis, and maintenance of mechanical systems
What do Mechanical Engineers do? - Answer Design, analyze, and build anything that moves
(ie. vehicles, electronics, building systems, resources)
Where do mechanical engineers often work? - Answer Manufacturing (automotive,
aerospace) consulting/design, mechatronics concentration, energy sectors.
Mechanical Engineering Professional Organizations - Answer Society for Automotive
Engineers, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers, the
Design Society, American Society of Heating
Student Organizations - Answer ASME, ASHRAE, EngOUT, Mechanical Eng Course Union, TMU
Eng Student Society, National Society of Black Engineers
Extra-curriculars/Competitions - Answer Baja Racing, Formula Racing, Ram Robotics,
Supermileage
Department Mechanical Program Areas - Answer Program: fundamental of materials,
manufacturing, thermal sciences to mechanics, machines, and systems
Graduate Studies: fields include, biometrics, data science analytics, design, manufacturing and
materials, solid mechanics, dynamics, etc.
Department Labs and Instituites - Answer CSES (center for sustainable energy systems), Hap
Tel (Haptics and Telerobotic), LBB (Biomaterials and Biomechanics), Microgravity Science Lab
About Prog - Answer 2nd Sem:
MEC 222- Engineering Graphical Communications
MTL200 - Materials Science I
3rd Sem and onward, 5-6 required courses
Engineering Study Guide
What does mechanical engineering primarily involve? - Answer Application of physics
principles for design, analysis, and maintenance of mechanical systems
What do Mechanical Engineers do? - Answer Design, analyze, and build anything that moves
(ie. vehicles, electronics, building systems, resources)
Where do mechanical engineers often work? - Answer Manufacturing (automotive,
aerospace) consulting/design, mechatronics concentration, energy sectors.
Mechanical Engineering Professional Organizations - Answer Society for Automotive
Engineers, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers, the
Design Society, American Society of Heating
Student Organizations - Answer ASME, ASHRAE, EngOUT, Mechanical Eng Course Union, TMU
Eng Student Society, National Society of Black Engineers
Extra-curriculars/Competitions - Answer Baja Racing, Formula Racing, Ram Robotics,
Supermileage
Department Mechanical Program Areas - Answer Program: fundamental of materials,
manufacturing, thermal sciences to mechanics, machines, and systems
Graduate Studies: fields include, biometrics, data science analytics, design, manufacturing and
materials, solid mechanics, dynamics, etc.
Department Labs and Instituites - Answer CSES (center for sustainable energy systems), Hap
Tel (Haptics and Telerobotic), LBB (Biomaterials and Biomechanics), Microgravity Science Lab
About Prog - Answer 2nd Sem:
MEC 222- Engineering Graphical Communications
MTL200 - Materials Science I
3rd Sem and onward, 5-6 required courses
