Mechanical Engineering at RIT Open House for Parents

Mechanical Engineering at RIT Open House for Parents Dr. Ed Hensel, Dept. Head

Parent’s Open House Presentation • Welcome • Summary of Student Presentation • RIT Mechanical Engineering Program – Academic Programs & Options – Program Structure (Quarters, etc) – Assistance Resources – Co-operative Education • Tips for families Paper Airplane Testing

Student Presentation Summary • • Mechanical Engineering Careers High School Preparation First Year Program in ME at RIT Co-curricular Activities – Aero Design Team (AIAA) – Formula Race Team (SAE) – Moon Buggy Team (ASME) – Robotics Club – Pi Tau Sigma (Mech Eng Honorary) Mini-Baja

BS Degree • 197 Quarter-Credit-Hours • Three Technical Electives – Wide Variety of Choices including: Fuel Cells, Tribology and Lubrication, Aerosol Mechanics in Bio. Systems, Robotics, Mechatronics, Heat Transfer, Automotive Design & Manufacturing, IC Engines, Computer Aided Design, Manufacturing, Aerospace systems, Thermo-Fluid Systems, Environmental Applications • Two Free Electives – Additional M. E. , Multi-Disciplinary, Experience Broadening, Personal Interest • • Five mandatory co-op experiences (50 weeks total) Six Liberal Arts Courses (Concentration in 3) Writing Competency Requirement Multi-Disciplinary Sr. Design Project

Typical Five-Year Program Year Fall Winter Spring Summer 1 R·I·T Vacation or Summer Job 2 R·I·T Vacation or Summer Job 3 Co-op 4 Co-op R·I·T 5 Co-op R·I·T Graduated / MS Thesis Each quarter consists of 10 weeks of instruction + 1 week exams Students alternate between time on campus and on co-op in yrs 3 -5

Core Philosophies • Engineering Education is our primary goal – and we do it well. • Students learn Engineering by Practicing Engineering – Learn by Doing, Hands-on • Co-op is an integral aspect of our program, and is mandatory • Offer sufficient options and electives to allow students to customize their education • Develop close relationship with faculty advisors • Develop the students’ foundation for successful careers and for successful lives Engineering Day

Academic Assistance Resources • • Freshman Seminar Faculty = Academic Advisor Faculty – Course Instructor Engineering Learning Center Learning Development Center KGCOE Office of Student Services Counseling Center Math Lab Physics Lab

Co-Op Info for Mech. Engineers • • Ms. Carolina Cizmar is the co-op coordinator for all Mech. Eng. students. Recently 355 opportunities posted for KGCOE last Fall 02 -1 • 127 Placements for Mech. Eng. students in Fall 02 -1 • 105 Placements for Mech. Eng. students in Fall 01 -1 Most jobs are in New York state and nearby areas. However, there are opportunities nationally and internationally. Wages for most students on their first or second co-op period fall between $8. 00 and $13. 00 per hour; this increases in later co-ops. For Fall 02 -1: Low: $8. 00/hr Average: $14. 59/hr High: $25. 85/hr Students should be flexible in looking for positions away from Rochester and away from home! The Co-op office helps M. E. Students with – Group and individual job search assistance – Arranges for employers to visit RIT campus – Lists available co-op and full time positions – Access to a library of job search resources – Orientation Sessions

Automotive Employers Borg Warner Robert Bosch Corp. Cummins Engine GM Freshman Engine Teardown GM Truck and Bus Valeo Harley Davidson Delphi Automotive Ford Volvo (Sweden) ITT Automotive Moog New Venture Gear TRW Ready for the Race!

Aerospace Employers Aeronca Aerospace Corp. Allied Signal Aerospace Amphenol Aerospace Boeing (PA, WA, & CA locations) Carleton Technologies Flightline Electronics General Dynamics Goodrich Aerospace Hexcel Pottsville Corp. Lockheed Martin Moog Naval Air Warfare Ctr. Sikorsky Aircraft Northrup Grumman Corp. Tactair Fluid Controls Parker Hannifin Teradyne Pratt & Whitney The Flying Tiger PC Sierra Technologies TRW Lucas Aerospace Raytheon Aircraft

Recent Employers of RIT M. E. s: IBM (Several locations) … and many more … INSA (France) ITT/Goulds Pumps Johnson Controls AMP Gleason Garlock FIRST Dresser Rand Alstom Signaling Robotics Team Bausch & Lomb Eastman Kodak Carrier Corporation Hansford Manufacturing Black & Decker (Emhart Power) General Motors (Several locations) General Electric (Several locations) Harris Corporation (RF Communications) Johnson & Johnson Motorola Pactiv Parker Hannifin Peko Precision Products Raymond Corporation Rochester Gas & Electric Valmet Paper Machines (Finland) Xerox Corporation

NSF Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships This program supports scholarships for academically talented, financially needy students, enabling them to enter the high technology workforce following completion of an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate level degree in computer science, computer technology, engineering, engineering technology, or mathematics. Academic institutions apply for awards to support scholarship activities, and are responsible for selecting scholarship recipients, reporting demographic information about student scholars, and managing the CSEMS project at the institution.

Retention in Mech. Eng. at RIT Freshman Seminar • Retention Objectives: – Mechanical Engrg – Other Engineering – Other Programs (Eng. Technology) – Other Colleges • Retention Strategies – Early Design Experience – Connect to Department – Connect to Faculty – Connect to Students Engineering Day

2003 -1 Freshman Retention

Thermal Analysis Lab – Micro Channel Heat Transfer Tips for Parents • Review the Student Design Posters • Encourage Discussion with your sons and daughters • Verify that programs are ABET Accredited • Ask about lab access for undergrad students Vibrations Laboratory

Summary • RIT Mechanical Engineering is – Exciting – Challenging – Rewarding • • We’re pleased to have you visiting here at RIT. I hope you enjoyed your tours Feel free to contact us for follow-up questions! If this sounds like the right program for your son or daughter, please encourage them to apply for admission.