Academic Catalog

Mechanical Engineering and Technology Department

Michael Jackson, Chair
Rubenstein Hall Room 208
617-989-4215

Faculty

Professors

• Ali Moazed
• Masoud Olia
• Mansour Zenouzi

Associate Professors

• Harry Avakian
• Anthony W. Duva
• Michael E. Jackson
• Theodore Greene
• Ricahrd L. Roberts
• Peter S. Rourke
• Ilie Talpasanu
• Bo Tao

Assistant Professors

• Frank Caserta, Jr.
• Xiaobin Le
• Robert Lind
• Gloria Ma

Department Vision and Mission Statement

The overall vision of the Mechanical Engineering & Technology department is to be recognized by the industries hiring the department’s graduates for providing an application driven core curriculum based on the traditions of a Wentworth practice based education. Thru hands-on laboratory based projects and a co-operative work experience, graduates will be recognized by employers as productive contributors in their respective fields immediately after graduation.

The mission of Wentworth’s engineering & technology programs build upon Wentworth’s educational mission and curricular model used to assess the effectiveness of the educational programs. Central to Wentworth’s co-operative education is the use of design and project courses throughout the curriculum to assist students in the integration and application of new knowledge into their developing professional practice skills. Wentworth’s engineering & technology programs are intended to educate future engineers & technologists at the undergraduate level. Through a practice oriented education, they will be able to utilize technological advancements, contribute to innovative design solutions in a collaborative environment, and make appropriate decisions for their respective areas of professional responsibility.

Degree Programs

Mechanical Engineering: Leading to the Bachelor of Science degree

The Mechanical Engineering (BSME) program is a four-year engineering program with an integrated project and laboratory based experience that provides a unique approach to applied learning. Grounded in a solid foundation of mathematics, science, and the humanities and social sciences, this program incorporates all the essential elements of a mechanical engineering curriculum. Furthermore, this program is exceptional within the Institute because of innovative features such as integrating practical engineering design into courses throughout its study, extensive use of computers to solve engineering problems including developing detailed documentation for manufacturing, and a faculty committed to maintaining a curriculum which parallels industrial changes to continually satisfy the academic needs of students. The cornerstone of a Wentworth education is hands-on experience, which means BSME students spend a great deal of time working in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Students use computers and test equipment extensively to verify and develop principles of engineering in diverse areas such as statics, thermodynamics, material science, data acquisition, structural analysis, and machine design.

Mechanical Engineering (BSME) is a cooperative education program that provides students with one of the most important aspects of a Wentworth education. BSME students will complete 2 semesters of cooperative industrial work experience in fields related to Mechanical Engineering. This experience gives Wentworth students an advantage over their peers at graduation. Graduates may continue their studies at the graduate level or pursue an industrial career. Wentworth BSME graduates are practical engineers, with expertise in mechanical engineering, and as such, are in high demand and well prepared to meet the professional challenges of a constantly changing and increasingly global work force.

Mechanical Engineering Program Objectives

The long term objectives of the program are to ensure graduates succeed in their chosen field by:

• Providing the foundation of technical skills necessary for career advancement in the field of Mechanical Engineering.
• Ensure graduates understand the value of life-long learning by continuing to learn and educate themselves.

 

Mechanical Engineering Program Outcomes

As an extension of the Institute’s philosophy, the program’s mission is to admit qualified high school graduates and prepare them for a productive professional career in Mechanical engineering. To fulfill this goal, the program offers students a rigorous mathematically-based engineering education with a balanced laboratory experience that provides the technical knowledge and problem-solving skills needed for them to grow as intellectually inquisitive individuals and critically involved members of our society with a lifelong commitment to continued learning.

We expect our graduates upon graduation to have:

1. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
2. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
3. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
4. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
7. an ability to communicate effectively
8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
10. a knowledge of contemporary issues
11. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
12.  knowledge of chemistry and calculus-based physics with depth in at least one.
13. the ability to apply advanced mathematics through multivariate calculus and differential equations
14. familiarity with statistics and linear algebra
15. the ability to work professionally in both thermal and mechanical systems areas including the design and realization of such systems.

The Mechanical Engineering program at Wentworth is committed to a collaborative teaching model supported by its Industrial Program Advisory Committee providing the students access to many innovative educational opportunities.

Special Requirement for Graduation

In addition to the general graduation requirements of the Institute, specific graduation requirements from the Mechanical Engineering (BSME) program with a Bachelor of Science degree include maintaining a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 for all technical courses. The courses used to determine the cumulative grade point average for all BSME technical courses are shown with a footnote in the curriculum. If another Wentworth course is substituted for one of these listed courses, the substitute course will be calculated into this cumulative grade point average for all technical courses.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester	Course	R	L	C
MECH105	Introduction to Mechanical Engineering	1	2	2
MECH130	Engineering Graphics	2	4	4
COMP120	Computer Science I Using C	3	2	4
ENGL100	English I	4	0	4
MATH285	Engineering Calculus I	4	0	4
	Total	14	8	18
Spring Semester	Course	R	L	C
CHEM380	Engineering Chemistry	3	2	4
PHYS310	Engineering Physics I	3	2	4
MECH165	Mechanical Engineering Design	1	4	3
ENGL115	English II	3	0	3
MATH295	Engineering Calculus II	4	0	4
	Total	14	8	18

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester	Course	R	L	C
MATH515	Multivariable Calculus	4	0	4
MECH505	Engineering Thermodynamics I	3	2	4
ECON110	Economics	3	0	3
MECH251	Engineering Statics	3	2	4
PHYS320	Engineering Physics II	3	2	4
	Total	16	6	19
Spring Semester	Course	R	L	C
MECH302	Mechanics of Materials	3	2	4
MECH317	Mechanical Design and Analysis	2	2	3
MATH625	Differential Equations	4	0	4
ENGL350	Writing Competency Assessment	0	0	0
MECH527	Engineering Thermodynamics II	3	2	4
COMM330	Introduction to Mass Communications	3	0	3
	Total	15	6	18
Summer Semester	Course	R	L	C
COOP300	Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional)	0

Note: Prior to entering junior year courses, students must have completed all prerequisite courses above or have received permission from the department to enroll in upper-level courses.

Junior Year

Fall Semester	Course	R	L	C
MECHXXX	Design of Machine Elements	3	2	4
MECH565	Engineering Fluid Mechanics	3	2	4
MATH505	Probability and Statistics for Engineers	4	0	4
ELECXXX	Fundamental Circuit Theory	2	2	3
MECH572	Engineering Dynamics	3	2	4
	Total	15	8	19
Spring Semester	Course	R	L	C
COOP400	Co-op Work Semester I			0
Summer Semester	Course	R	L	C
MECH595	Engineering Heat Transfer	3	2	4
PHIL450	Ethics	4	0	4
MECHXXX	Instrumentation and Measurements	1	2	2
MECH496	Materials Science	3	2	4
	Total	11	6	14

Senior Year

Fall Semester	Course	R	L	C
COOP600	Co-op Work Semester II			0
Spring Semester	Course	R	L	C
ELECTIVE	Mechanical Elective	-	-	3
MECHXXX	Senior Mechanical Design I	1	4	3
MECHXXX	Simulation Based Design	1	4	3
ELECTIVE	Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective*	4	0	4
MECH602	Mechanical Vibrations	4	0	4
	Total	-	-	17
Summer Semester	Course	R	L	C
ELECTIVE	Mechanical Elective	-	-	3
ELECTIVE	General Elective	-	-	3
MECHXXX	Senior Mechanical Design II	1	6	4
ELECTIVE	Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective*	4	0	4
	Total	-	-	14

R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours

*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement.

¹Courses selected with the Faculty Advisor as necessary to complement and to broaden the student's background.

Mechanical Engineering Technology: Leading to the Bachelor of Science degree

This program provides students with a fundamental background in basic mathematics, physics, and related technical sciences and specialty areas such as strength of materials, mechanical graphics, mechanical design, CAD, thermal sciences, electricity and electronics, and fluid mechanics. The cornerstone of a Wentworth education is hands-on experience, which means BMET students spend a great deal of time actively participating in laboratory activities. Classroom study of engineering technology fundamentals is balanced with appropriate laboratory experience emphasizing both oral and written communication skills. The first two semesters of this program are offered in two different sequences to ensure adequate laboratory time and the remaining semesters are in unison. The Mechanical Engineering Technology Baccalaureate program (BMET) is a cooperative education program in which all students spend at least two semesters in industry, alternating with their last four semesters in classes on campus. Graduates may continue their studies at the graduate level or pursue and industrial career. Wentworth BMET graduates are practical engineers, with expertise in the application of mechanical engineering technology, and as such, are in high demand and well prepared to meet the professional challenges of a constantly changing and increasingly global workforce.

As an extension of the Institute‘s philosophy, the program‘s mission is to admit qualified high school graduates and prepare them for a productive professional career in Mechanical Engineering Technology. To fulfill this goal, the program offers students a mathematically-based engineering technology education that provides the technical knowledge and problem-solving skills needed for them to grow as intellectually inquisitive individuals and critically involved members of our society with a lifelong commitment to continued learning. We provide our graduates with hands-on experience in the following technical expertise areas through technical laboratory practice.

• Mechanical Design
• Fluid Mechanics
• Computer Aided Design
• Thermal Sciences
• Material Science
• Strength of Materials
• Manufacturing Processes

Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Objectives

• Providing the foundation of technical skills necessary for career advancement in the field of Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Ensure graduates understand the value of lifelong learning by continuing to learn and educate themselves
• Imparting the skills necessary to apply mechanical design fundamentals to analyze problems and provide reasonable solutions

 

Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Outcomes

Students should demonstrate these abilities upon graduation:

• To understand and implement the fundamentals of the Mechanical Design Process
• To have the ability to work effectively on a design team
• To have depth in experience and understanding in the development of detailed engineering drawings through Computer Aided Design
• To be able to apply their practical education, analytical reasoning, and creative skills toward the resolution of issues that our scientific, technological, and social
• To be able to incorporate professional standards and ethics into their engineering technology application projects
• To be proficient in both oral and written communication skills as applied to both technical and social endeavors

Freshman Year

Fall Semester	Course	R	L	C
COMP114	Structured Programming for Engineering and Technology	2	2	3
ENGL100	English I	4	0	4
MATH205	College Mathematics I	4	0	4
MECH103	Introduction to Engineering and Technology	2	2	3
MECH124 or MANF195	Mechanical Graphics (A-track) Manufacturing Processes(B-track)	2	4	4
	Total	14	8	18
Spring Semester	Course	R	L	C
ENGL115	English II	3	0	3
MATH250	Precalculus	4	0	4
PHYS210	College Physics I	3	2	4
MECH163	Mechanical Design I	1	4	3
MANF195 or MECH124	Manufacturing Processes (A-track) Mechanical Graphics (B-track)	2	4	4
	Total	13	10	18

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester	Course	R	L	C
ECON110	Economics	3	0	3
MATH280	Calculus I	4	0	4
PHSY220	College Physics II	3	2	4
MECH343	Statics	3	2	4
MECH395	Mechanical CAD Applications I	2	4	4
	Total	15	8	19
Spring Semester	Course	R	L	C
ELECTIVE	Lower Level Social Science Elective	3	0	3
MECH255	Thermodynamics I	3	2	4
ENGL350	Writing Competency Assessment	0	0	0
MATH290	Calculus II	4	0	4
MECH180	Strength of Materials	3	2	4
CHEM360	Chemistry I	3	2	4
	Total	-	-	19
Summer Semester	Course	R	L	C
COOP300	Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional)			0

Note: Prior to entering junior year courses, students must have completed all prerequisite courses above or have received permission from the department to enroll in upper-level courses.

Junior Year

Fall Semester	Course	R	L	C
COMM400	Technical Communications	3	0	3
ELECTIVE	Mechanical Elective I1	-	-	3
ELECTIVE	Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective*	4	0	4
MATH510	Calculus III	4	0	4
MECH270	Fluid Mechanics	3	2	4
	Total	-	-	18
Spring Semester	Course	R	L	C
COOP400	Co-op Work Semester I			0
		R	L	C
Summer Semester	Course	R	L	C
ELEC130	Electricity and Electronics	3	2	4
MATH620	Applied Differential Equations I	4	0	4
ELECTIVE	Mechanical Elective II1	-	-	3
MECH530	Material Science	2	2	3
	Total	-	-	14

Senior Year

Fall Semester	Course	R	L	C
COOP600	Co-op Work Semester II			0
Spring Semester	Course	R	L	C
ELECTIVE	Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective*	4	0	4
ELECTIVE	Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective*	4	0	4
ELECTIVE	Mechanical Elective III1	-	-	3
MECH460	Heat Transfer	4	0	4
MECH591	Instrumentation and Measurement	1	4	3
	Total	-	-	18
Summer Semester	Course	R	L	C
MECH535	Dynamics	3	2	4
ELECTIVE	Mechanical Elective IV1	-	-	3
MECH605	Mechanical CAD Applications II	2	4	4
MECH690	Mechanical Design Project	1	6	4
	Total	-	-	15

R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours

*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement.

¹A total of 12 semester credit hours of mechanical electives must be taken as a part of this program. After consultation with their faculty advisor, students should select and successfully complete courses to support their desired area of specialization from the elective offerings I, II, III, and IV, listed below: Elective areas include the field of Machine Design, Thermo-Fluids Design and Manufacturing (students are prepared to take the Fundamentals of Manufacturing Exam through the Society of Manufacturing). Additional courses approved by the advisor or department head will also satisfy the elective requirements.

• Elective I: MECH315 Kinematics or MECH290 Thermodynamics II or MANF305 Computer Aided Manufacturing
• Elective II: MECH375 Machine Design I or MECH380 Introduction to HVAC Systems or other elective approved by advisor and department head
• Elective III: MANF260 Quality Control or MECH578 Special Topics or MECH562 Fluid Mechanics II
• Elective IV: MANF500 Applied Robotics or MECH468 Machine Design II or MECH485 Automatic Control Systems or MECH540 Energy Analysis and Cogeneration for Building Facilities

Elective numbers indicate normal semester offerings however, courses may also be offered at times in addition to normal offerings.