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Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering
Department Web site: www.mmae.iit.edu
The Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace
Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science degree in
Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.), Materials Science and
Engineering (B.S.M.S.E.), and Aerospace Engineering
(B.S.A.E.). These degree programs are accredited by the
Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
The objectives of the MMAE undergraduate programs are
to educate aerospace, mechanical and materials engineering
students for a broad range of professional careers,
provide the inspiration for lifelong learning, and prepare
students for advanced studies at the graduate level.
Recognizing the changing professional environment that
MMAE graduates will encounter, the programs aim to
develop graduates who:
• Possess a strong foundation in mathematics,
science and engineering and who are proficient
in the engineering sciences on which the major
discipline is based.
• Are able to link science and engineering principles
to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
in professional practice and research and development
contexts.
• Are able to design and conduct experiments, as well
as analyze and interpret data.
• Have experience working in multidisciplinary and
interprofessional teams.
• Utilize effective oral, written, graphical and computational
communication skills.
112 IIT Undergraduate Bulletin 2006–2008
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• Understand the economic, ethical, societal, environmental
and global contexts of their professional
activities.
• Pursue lifelong learning.
• Translate knowledge of their respective disciplines to
a broad spectrum of professions.
Objectives for the respective degree programs are presented
below:
Aerospace Engineering (AE)
The AE program objectives are to develop graduates with an
understanding of aircraft and spacecraft design and analysis
using the principles of aerodynamics, structures and materials
thermodynamics and propulsion, and flight mechanics.
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
The ME program objectives are to develop graduates with
the ability to perform engineering design and analysis tasks
using the principles of solid and fluid mechanics, manufacturing,
and thermal, structural and control systems.
Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
The MSE program objectives are to develop graduates
who understand the structure, properties, processing,
performance, selection and service behavior of engineering
materials, including metals, ceramics, polymeric and
composite materials. This knowledge applies to design
of new materials, improvement of existing materials,
and optimization of methods of manufacture.