Analysis of Mechanical Engineering Major in Four Famous American Universities
University of California at Berkeley
In the field of engineering, mechanical engineering (ME) is probably the most extensive discipline. ME graduates from the University of California, Berkeley can find their own career direction in aerospace engineering, automobile design, consumer electronics, biotechnology and bioengineering, software engineering and business. Its main areas include:
* bioengineering bioengineering
* control control
* Design and design
* Dynamic mechanics
* Energy technology Energy technology
* fluid fluid
* Manufacturing manufacturing
* Materials and materials
* mechanical machinery
* MEMS/ nano MEMS/ nano
* Ocean engineering Ocean engineering
Its research focuses on five areas:
Biomechanical engineering and technology; Health (Biomedical Engineering and Health)
Control and. Dynamics of complex systems (control and mechanics of complex systems)
Energy science and technology (energy science and technology)
Green and sustainable technologies (green and sustainable technologies)
Micro-nano engineering (micro-nano engineering)
Berkeley's Mechanical Engineering (ME) program offers three master's degree programs:
Master of Science (M.S.) (Plan 1), which is rarely applied by students;
Professional Master of Science (Master) (Plan II), with a large number of applicants;
Master of Engineering.
The first two projects should be selected after being admitted to the MS program, not at the time of application. Most students choose option 2, because the first project is mainly aimed at students applying for doctoral degrees, that is, doctoral preparatory courses, so it is very difficult.
In the application of engineering, Berkeley and UCLA of UC system are both very difficult schools to apply for. As far as Berkeley is concerned, the GRE scores of most successful applicants are above 90%. In addition to hardware conditions, other aspects must be outstanding, and there is hope to get admission to the school.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers two master's degrees: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MEHSE) and Master of Science in theoretical and applied mechanics.
At present, there are 3 15 graduate students in this department, among whom doctoral students account for 54.7%. The following are the main research directions of MechSE:
* fluid mechanics fluid mechanics
* solid mechanics solid mechanics
Heat transfer and thermodynamics heat transfer and thermodynamics
* dynamics and control dynamics and control
* chemical chemistry
* Applied physics
* Calculation and applied mathematics Calculation and applied mathematics
UIUC combines research in these seven fields with social needs, strengthens students' basic knowledge of social needs, and enables future research or work to be effectively applied to the following social needs:
National defense and security: advanced and high-precision chemical and biological toxin detection equipment and systems for removing pollutants in air and water are needed.
Defense and safety: complex and highly accurate chemical and biological toxin detection equipment, and systems for removing pollutants from air and water.
Energy and transportation: effective production, transportation and storage of hydrogen and other renewable fuels, and further understanding of fuel cell engines.
Energy and transportation: the effective production, transportation and storage of hydrogen and other renewable energy, as well as the need for a deeper understanding of fuel cell engines.
Environment: We need environment-friendly coolant and alternative energy for air conditioning and refrigeration applications, and control the impact of power generation on the environment.
Environment: the demand of air-conditioning equipment and refrigeration equipment for environmental protection refrigerants, new energy sources and control of the environmental impact of power generation.
Health and bioengineering: the potential to identify and treat diseases at the cellular level, and the potential to create new materials and technologies to repair and replace injured or missing bones and skin by using the body's own regenerative ability.
Health and bioengineering: detect and treat diseases at the cellular level, and create new materials and technologies to repair and replace injured or missing bones and skin (using the body's own regenerative ability).
Manufacturing: Nano-manufacturing system will create new molecular structures and materials, which will promote the progress in health, safety, energy, transportation and other fields.
Manufacturing: Nano-manufacturing system that can create new molecular structures and materials and promote the rapid development of health, safety, energy and transportation.
Application requirements
In terms of application requirements, the undergraduate background requirement is a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (or related field), and the hardware requirement is the minimum requirement of TOEFL 103. If students have a very strong academic and research background, the school offers a similar conditional admission scheme, requiring a minimum TOEFL score of 90. After entering school, they need to learn an ESL (English as a second language) in each of the first two semesters. In recent years, the average number of ME students in UIUC is 325 per year, of which about 54.7% are doctoral students and 10% are girls (so the school strongly recommends that girls apply). The average undergraduate GPA of students enrolled in the fall of 2009 is 3.69/4.0, and the average GRE is in the top 87%.
In terms of application, we need to supplement the school's audit procedures. The Admissions Committee of the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering begins to meet regularly in mid-September every year. At each meeting, they will make admission/rejection results for all students with complete materials, and students can receive their own results within 1 to 2 days after each meeting.
So here, I once again confirmed the importance of submitting an application earlier for my application result.
The employment of engineering students in UIUC has always been good. The average starting salary of MS graduates in this department is $63,487, which is a considerable figure.
University of Michigan at ann arbor
Mi (short for meter) S.E. is a master of mechanical engineering (ME) at the University of Michigan at ann arbor, and has three choices:
(A) Course assignments only
(2) Courses that include personal research projects
(iii) Course assignments with a Master of Science thesis.
(i) It is recommended to adopt this scheme for one-year projects that do not want to be researchers in the future.
(2) This option is recommended for those students who want to enter the industry in the future, but want to gain some experience in independent research or projects. Generally speaking, it takes 1.5 to 2 years to complete this project.
(3) For students who are interested in industrial R&D, teaching or continuing their doctoral studies, the school recommends choosing this option, and the school needs to choose its own research tutor.
In terms of application requirements, GRE requires 80%-90%, TOEFL requires 84 points and GPA is 3.2-3.5. This is hardware. In terms of software, high-quality recommendation letters and high-quality PS are needed.
Stanford University
The Mechanical Engineering (ME)MS project of Stanford University is a professional project, which is a degree to train talents who want to enter the industry. In the master's program, Mechanical Engineering (ME) offers a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) and two special degrees: a Master of Science degree in product design engineering and a Master of Science degree in biomechanical engineering.
The direction and branches of Mechanical Engineering (ME) in Stanford University are very extensive, including:
Energy technology energy technology
Push, push.
Sensing and control sensing and control
Nano-and micro-mechanical design nano-design and micro-mechanical design
mechanical-electrical integration
computer simulation
Solid and fluid dynamics solid mechanics and fluid mechanics
microelectromechanical systems
Biomechanical engineering biomedical engineering
According to school statistics, mechanical engineering (ME) major at Stanford University has found a job. For students who study for master's degree, most of them enter the industry or continue to study for doctor's degree. The average starting salary is $77,365,438+09. A recent survey shows that the employment rate of alumni who have recently obtained master's degrees is extremely high. In the recent survey, 65,438+0,000% of undergraduates who answered the questionnaire had the following situations within one year after graduation:
Product design engineer
mechanical engineer
Analysts and consultants
Control and systems engineer
R&D engineer, robot engineer