机械工程师从事从基础工程科学到特定技术和系统开发的广泛活动。在Rensselaer参加机械工程课程的学生学习和练习解决工程问题，创新并针对团队合作环境中的全球挑战。严格的现代课程将通过课程工作和动手实验室学到的基础知识到系统概念与具有挑战性的顶峰项目以及旨在解决全球挑战的产品实现和创新技术相结合。
Mechanical engineers are engaged in a wide range of activities ranging from fundamental engineering science to the development of specific technologies and systems. The students enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering program at Rensselaer learn and practice solving engineering problems, innovate, and target global challenges in a teamwork environment. A rigorous modern curriculum integrates fundamental-to-system concepts learned through coursework and hands-on laboratories with challenging capstone projects, and with product realization and innovation techniques aimed at solving global challenges.