Mechanical engineering at Grove City College in the Albert A. Hopeman, Jr. School of Science, Engineering and Mathematics means excellence — excellence in teaching, faculty, educational facilities and a campus environment that supports and honors moral and spiritual values. Grove City College’s Mechanical Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD  21202-4012,  telephone: (410)347-7700..

Your mechanical engineering career in the Hopeman School begins with experienced, dedicated faculty — not teaching assistants. Instruction using the latest technology is provided in both small-group and individualized settings in the classroom and the laboratory. The goal of our program is to prepare students for leadership roles in the engineering profession through a program of study that begins with mathematics and science fundamentals and progresses to engineering science and design. Students learn to define and solve engineering problems, as well as to understand the ethical nature of the engineering profession. They also acquire the skills needed to maintain professional competence throughout their careers by becoming life-long learners. 

CURRICULA

Mechanical Engineering
The Mechanical Engineering Department at Grove City College offers a program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) degree. Mechanical Engineering is the analysis and design of devices and systems that convert energy from one form to another and that perform useful work. It is an engineering specialty that includes such diverse topics as materials science, thermodynamics, solid and fluid mechanics, heat transfer, manufacturing processes, control theory, vibration analysis, and project management. Mechanical engineers enjoy employment in a wide variety of areas including research, design, manufacturing, sales, education, and management.

Our curriculum starts with an exposure to the fundamentals of science and engineering and culminates in our senior capstone design experience. Freshmen are introduced to the fundamentals of chemistry, physics, calculus, computer science, the profession of engineering, and the design process.

The emphasis of the sophomore year is on the analysis of problems in statics/dynamics, materials science, thermodynamics, and on the design and manufacturing process; students are exposed to modern machine shop practice through the fabrication of their own Stirling engines. They also learn to use Pro/Engineer, a state-of-the-art CAD tool.

During the junior year, analysis skills are honed in engineering math, circuit analysis, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and mechanics of materials. Sound experimental and design techniques are reinforced in the required laboratory sequence.

Students receive a solid grounding in dynamic systems analysis and simulation, machine design, and computer-aided stress analysis. Opportunities for international study and travel are offered through our partnership with the engineering school at the University of Nantes, in Nantes, France.

A major, year long capstone design experience during the senior year includes the design and realization of an engineering product. Extensive computer-aided design and manufacturing includes the use of Pro/Engineer to document, analyze and fabricate designs. Advanced manufacturing techniques covered include conventional and investment casting, injection molding, CNC machining, and TIG/MIG welding.