该课程面向有兴趣将机械工程的坚实基础与海洋工程专业相结合的学生。该计划包括海洋科学的工程方面，海洋探索以及利用海洋进行运输，防御和开采资源。海洋学系统和流量的理论，实验和计算涵盖了许多学科，并辅以严格的机械工程课程，动手操作的顶点设计课程使学生能够掌握先进的海洋系统的设计，包括自动水下航行器和智能传感器。
The Department of Mechanical Engineering (MechE) offers three programs of undergraduate study. The first of these, the traditional program that leads to the bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, is a more structured program that prepares students for a broad range of career choices in the field of mechanical engineering. The second program leads to a bachelor's degree in engineering and is intended for students whose career objectives require greater flexibility. It allows them to combine the essential elements of the traditional mechanical engineering program with study in another, complementary field. The third program, in mechanical and ocean engineering, is also a structured program for students interested in mechanical engineering as it applies to the engineering aspects of ocean science, exploration, and utilization, and of marine transportation.<br><br>This program is intended for students who are interested in combining a firm foundation in mechanical engineering with a specialization in ocean engineering. The program includes engineering aspects of the ocean sciences, ocean exploration, and utilization of the oceans for transportation, defense, and extracting resources. Theory, experiment, and computation of ocean systems and flows are covered in a number of subjects, complementing a rigorous mechanical engineering program, a hands-on capstone design class allows students to master the design of advanced marine systems, including autonomous underwater vehicles and smart sensors.