Why Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Tech?

Lawrence Technological University has been educating successful engineers for nearly 80 years, and provides students with the tools and knowledge they need to become the minds behind tomorrow’s great inventions. The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program at Lawrence Tech is built around a core curriculum in manufacturing, mechanical systems,and thermal science. Students learn how products are designed, manufactured, and tested, as well as the basics of mechanisms and structures, and heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and energy conversion. Since many consumer products are electro-mechanical in nature, a sequence in electrical engineering is also included.

The curriculum emphasizes the development of strong analytic and problem-solving skills, while the Lawrence Tech focus on combining theory and practice means that the principles taught in the classroom are enhanced by many hands-on labs and real-world applications in courses taught by faculty with extensive industrial experience.

Like the field itself, the mechanical engineering program at Lawrence Tech offers a variety of opportunities. You can choose from five concentrations: alternative energy, automotive, manufacturing, solid mechanics, and thermal fluids, and can further augment your preparation by pursuing minors in aeronautical engineering or energy engineering.

One of your unique advantages in the Lawrence Tech program is a solid grounding in the liberal arts. Challenging courses in effective communications, history, philosophy, and the arts complement a technical foundation and equip you with the broad background you need to become a successful leader in any industry.

Co-op programs and industry sponsored projects can provide you valuable contacts with leading companies and the opportunity to combine paid on-the-job experience with classroom studies. You can also participate in the Lear Entrepreneurial Program, which focuses on what it takes to run a company – how to create, promote, and market products and services. Another great opportunity is the Global Engineering program, which allows you to work and study abroad – an especially valuable experience in preparing to compete in the changing global economy.