Welcome to the Mechanical Engineering Department
The ME curriculum provides a blend of theoretical and laboratory experience, integrated with design, to prepare our graduates for careers in industry, government, private enterprise, and graduate study.
Students gain a fundamental understanding of engineering sciences, including mathematics, chemistry, and physics as well as deep training in engineering design. The principles of solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, and thermal sciences are included throughout the curriculum, providing students the knowledge and skill-set to design engineering solutions to problems encountered in the professional world.
Cal Poly mechanical engineers also become effective team members and communicators through individual and team-based projects assigned throughout their undergraduate education. Students are enrolled in engineering laboratories and design courses from freshman year on. In addition to fundamentals, general ME students learn about engineering entrepreneurship, engineering economics, and how to approach engineering sales and management.