机械工程系提供机械工程和工程力学方面的课程，以攻读理学硕士和哲学博士学位。可以根据广泛的课程和研究经验来设计个性化的学习计划，以适应研究生的专业需求。学习计划通常包括部门内部和外部的课程。该系提供以下四个广泛领域的研究经验：流体热科学与工程，生物力学，动态系统与控制以及固体力学，设计与制造。研究机会是多种多样的，包括与个别教员紧密合作和/或作为大型跨学科研究中心团队的一部分。预计研究生将参加促进专业快速发展的课程，并从事导致新知识创造的研究，从而推动科学和工程学的发展。
The Department of Mechanical Engineering provides a curriculum that intertwines a foundation in mathematics and engineering science with creativity and innovation in design. Students learn the skills to develop ideas from concept to product. The program integrates individual mastery of these subjects with teamwork-based solutions to open-ended design problems and practical engineering experiences. Along with the required courses, optional concentrations are available for students to focus their program of study within a particular area of interest. Mechanical engineering is a diverse profession that relies on fundamental science principles to conceive, design, and manufacture everything from miniaturized individual parts such as biosensors, printer nozzles, and micro-reactors to large complex systems and devices such as rocket propulsion, jet engines, robotic tools, wind turbines, and automobiles. Mechanical engineers are concerned with conceiving, designing, manufacturing, testing and marketing devices and systems that alter, transfer, transform and utilize energy forms that cause motion. In order to be accomplished in the mechanical engineering profession, a broad range of skills and knowledge are required. The Department has a long-established study abroad program in Germany (RWTH in Aachen) and study abroad programs in France (cole Catholique d'Arts et Mtiers), the United Kingdom (University of Edinburgh), Korea (Korea University) and Denmark (Technical University of Denmark). The program also attracts a diverse group of international students to study with us. Included in the variety of activities open to students is the cooperative education program, in which a student may participate after his/her freshman year.