Mechanical Engineering
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The Sc.B. program in Mechanical Engineering (ME) has a long tradition of excellence at Brown. ME is one of the most versatile engineering disciplines, as it explores a wide range of systems spanning fluids and solids. Students from this concentration learn the Science of motion, designing and analyzing systems that shape our World: from high-precision nanomechanical machines to large-scale aerospace systems.
Degree Type
Sc.B.
school
CIP Code
14.1901ℹ
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Mechanical Engineering
The Sc.B. program in Mechanical Engineering (ME) has a long tradition of excellence at Brown. ME is one of the most versatile engineering disciplines, as it explores a wide range of systems spanning fluids and solids. Students from this concentration learn the Science of motion, designing and analyzing systems that shape our World: from high-precision nanomechanical machines to large-scale aerospace systems.
At Brown, ME students carve unique paths leveraging computational, analytical, or experimental methodologies with other areas of interest, in the spirit of the open curriculum. They become distinguished scholars, engineering innovators, and management leaders.
The curriculum in ME is intended to provide students with a broad interdisciplinary foundation complemented by specialized training in mechanical systems and fluid/thermal systems.
Student Goals
Students in this concentration will:
- Acquire foundational principles in Newtonian mechanics, including relevant mathematical and scientific skills
- Identify, formulate, and creatively solve mechanical engineering problems that address the future needs of society
- Analyze and design novel machines/structures or improve existing ones, applying solid, fluid, or thermal mechanics
- Complete a capstone project integrating concepts from the Mechanical Engineering concentration
Tracks
- Professional Track
Graduating Class
| Class Year | Total Students | Honors Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | 8 |
Brown graduates in the Sc.B. Mechanical Engineering program pursue a wide range of careers with roughly a third going directly into an engineering position upon graduation, another third pursuing graduate study, and the remaining third continuing to other careers, ranging from management consulting to medical or law school, to careers even further afield.
What are Mechanical Engineering concentrators doing…
The Director of Undergraduate Studies is typically the first point of contact for prospective concentrators. Once students have declared, they may be assigned a specific concentration advisor from within the department or program.