Mechanical & Materials Engineering
Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering
Mechanical & Materials Engineering is a multi-faceted program offering a strong educational experience steeped in a variety of research areas, which includes mechanical design, additive manufacturing, robotics, microgravity fluid management, microfluidics, nanomaterials, semiconductor materials, biomaterials, and metallurgy. Located in Portland, Oregon, the department benefits from strong ties to local industries, as well as international partnerships.
Mechanical Engineering is the broadest engineering major and includes mechanical components that involve machines and the human body. It can involve planning, designing, and operating engines, machines, air conditioning systems, elevators, tools and tooling machines, pumps, automobiles, automated conveyors, robots, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Materials Engineering employs physics and chemistry to investigate the properties of existing materials and substances in order to create new materials and items with enhanced chemical and physical properties, such as recent advances in nanotechnology.
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