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Mechanical Engineering Explained Part II: Educational Opportunities by Arora and Gupta

Mechanical Engineering Explained Part II: EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Introduction

A 12th-grade student interested in Mechanical Engineering may find this the beginning of an exciting academic journey. Subjects like mechanics, thermodynamics, and materials science will become toolkits. Topics in 12th-grade physics prepare you for Mechanical Engineering. Some of these topics are.

  • Mechanics
  • Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Materials Science
  • Kinetic Theory of Gases
  • Nuclear Physics

Students aspiring to pursue mechanical engineering must learn these physics topics. This knowledge helps them grasp more complex concepts in their engineering classes. These topics provide the necessary background. They help students understand the principles behind mechanical systems. They also cover the materials used to make these systems and the energy they use in mechanical engineering. Mechanical engineering is a broad field that offers numerous opportunities across various industries. Here are some potential career paths for mechanical engineers:

  1. Robotics, Automation, and Mechatronics
  2. Research, Design and Development, and Testing
  3. Energy and Power
  4. Manufacturing
  5. Automobile
  6. Automation and Control

Mechanical engineering is usually studied at universities and engineering schools or colleges. Students can enroll in undergraduate programs after qualifying examination, 12th-grade for most of the universities and colleges.

Undergraduate Program (Bachelor’s Degree): B. Tech. / B.E.

To get a job at the starting level, you need a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology that takes four years to complete.

As per ABET, a globally recognized body for accreditation of engineering programs, the curriculum for a mechanical engineering must include

  1. principles of engineering, basic science, and mathematics (including multivariate calculus and differential equations);
  2. applications of these topics to modeling, analysis, design, and realization of physical systems, components or processes;
  3. coverage of both thermal and mechanical systems; and
  4. in-depth coverage of either thermal or mechanical systems.

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