Mechanical Engineering at UNH has two major emphases. The first is the general area of mechanical design which involves all types of mechanical motion and the forces and energy that drive it. The other emphasis deals with energy generation and conversion and is grounded in the principles of the thermal and fluid sciences. This area includes diverse applications from gas turbine and rocket engines to environmental control of building interiors. Other subject areas, which support both emphases and are frequently part of designs and products, are the materials sciences and control systems. Both of these areas are included in the education and training of mechanical engineers. Mechanical engineering requires significant study in mathematics, computer sciences, and basic sciences such as chemistry and physics, as well as basic engineering courses, before reaching the more specialized courses. The subject areas taught by the M.E. faculty consist of: mechanics, fluid and thermal sciences, design and manufacturing, systems and control, and materials science.

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