Dr. Yousef Mansour
Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 102
- ymansour
@university.alkimi.ai
Additional Undergraduate Majors • BS Degree
Mechanical Engineering (BS)
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering covers thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials, and machine design to prepare students for professional engineering practice.
Curriculum Structure
Program Overview & Learning Outcomes
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering covers thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials, and machine design to prepare students for professional engineering practice.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the baccalaureate curriculum, graduates will:
- Apply principles of engineering mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and materials science to design mechanical components and thermal-fluid systems.
- Formulate and solve complex engineering problems using mathematical modeling, numerical methods, and computer-aided engineering tools.
- Design and conduct experimental investigations in mechanical systems, analyzing and interpreting empirical data to draw valid engineering conclusions.
- Lead multidisciplinary engineering design projects adhering to safety, manufacturability, economic viability, and ethical engineering standards.
Prerequisite Progression Chain
Thermal-Fluids Track: PHYS 121 + MATH 240 → ME 310 → ME 320 → ME 330.
Mechanics & Design Track: PHYS 121 → ME 201 → ME 202 → ME 340 → ME 490 → ME 491.
Systems & Controls Track: ME 201 + MATH 240 → ME 301 + MATH 340 → ME 350.
Mathematics Core: MATH 140 → MATH 141 → MATH 240, MATH 250 → MATH 340.
Undergraduate Catalog
79 Major Credits
Total degree requirement: 120 credits including Alkimi Core and electives.
Academic Department
Advising questions: Academic Advising Center
- Location
- Lovell Hall 101
- Phone
- (555) 555-0158
Required Coursework
Major Requirements (79 Credits)
Sample Degree Roadmap
Four-Year Graduation Plan (120 Credits)
A representative semester-by-semester sequence fulfilling the Alkimi Core (40 credits), major requirements (79 credits), and elective coursework.
Year 1 Fall Term
Semester 1
CHEM 101 (4), MATH 140 (4), ENGL 101 (3), FYS 101 (3) = 14 cr
Total: 14 cr
Year 1 Spring Term
Semester 2
PHYS 121 (4), MATH 141 (4), CS 150 (4), ENGL 102 (3) = 15 cr
Total: 15 cr
Year 2 Fall Term
Semester 3
PHYS 122 (4), ME 201 (3), MATH 240 (4), MATH 250 (3), Core Arts (3) = 17 cr
Total: 17 cr
Year 2 Spring Term
Semester 4
ME 202 (3), ME 210 (4), MATH 340 (3), EE 205 (3), Core Social Science (3) = 16 cr
Total: 16 cr
Year 3 Fall Term
Semester 5
ME 301 (3), ME 310 (3), Core Humanities (3), Core Social Science (3), Elective (3) = 15 cr
Total: 15 cr
Year 3 Spring Term
Semester 6
ME 320 (4), ME 330 (3), ME 340 (3), ME 350 (4), Core Humanities (3) = 17 cr
Total: 17 cr
Year 4 Fall Term
Semester 7
ME 490 (3), ME Elective 1 (3), Core Global Perspectives (3), Upper-Division Elective (3), Elective (2) = 14 cr
Total: 14 cr
Year 4 Spring Term
Semester 8
ME 491 (3), ME Elective 2 (3), CORE 400 Capstone (2), Elective (2), Elective (2) = 12 cr
Total: 12 cr
Instruction & Mentorship
Department Faculty
Learn alongside distinguished scholars, active researchers, and dedicated classroom mentors.
Dr. Emre Celik
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 118
- ecelik
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Jamal Dorsey
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 132
- jdorsey
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Carl Finch
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 134
- cfinch
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Winston Beckford
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 112
- wbeckford
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Emily Clayton
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 144
- eclayton
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Kerem Demir
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 128
- kdemir
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Gavin Doyle
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 224
- gdoyle
@university.alkimi.ai
Prof. Anthony Greer
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Vice President of the Faculty Senate
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 222
- Phone
- (555) 555-0168
- agreer
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Margaret Holloway
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 124
- mholloway
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Hiroshi Kimura
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 106
- hkimura
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Ricardo Lafleur
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 114
- rlafleur
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Luz Lozano
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 136
- llozano
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Ashok Rajan
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 108
- arajan
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Kian Rostami
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 122
- kian.rostami
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Eduardo Beltrán
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 116
- ebeltran
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Amit Das
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 146
- adas
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Zhen Du
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 126
- zdu
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Inés Romero
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 226
- iromero
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Stephen Santoro
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 104
- ssantoro
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Gustavo Castañeda
Assistant Teaching Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 142
- gcastaneda
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Bo Zheng
Assistant Teaching Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 138
- bzheng
@university.alkimi.ai