About M.E.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is the oldest department in the College of Engineering. It was established in 1885, seven years before the formal establishment of the College. The department currently has a faculty of thirty-five full-time professors, four professors with joint appointments, and one adjunct professor, as well as five academic specialists and seven support staff. We have the largest undergraduate program in the college, with approximately 748 undergraduates enrolled.In academic year 2006-2007 we awarded 185 BSME degrees, 20 MSME degrees, and 18 PhD degrees.

A re-organization in the College of Engineering, effective July 1, 2001, led to the transfer of both the Manufacturing and the Engineering Mechanics degree programs to the department. The faculty associated with these programs also transferred to the department. During the academic year 2001-02 we integrated the engineering mechanics and manufacturing programs (e.g., reconciled course numbers) into the department academic program structure. Of course, both manufacturing and mechanics are strongly intertwined with the practice of mechanical engineering, so the fit is a very good one for all concerned.

General Contact Information:

2555 Engineering Building
East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1226
Phone: (517) 355-5131
Fax: (517) 353-1750

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