Department of
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE)
@
Jacobs School of Engineering, UCSD
Admit Day, April 2009
Highlights of Program
1. Early hands-on exposure• Integration of theory, creativity, teamwork,and
project management• Preparation for internships
2. Strong theoretical foundation• Preparation for an ever changing world
3. Senior projects building upon strengths of University research and San Diego industry• Preparation for a career in industry• Preparation for graduate school
MAE Department
• 41 Faculty (8 in National Academy of Engineering)
• 24 Adjunct Faculty and Lecturers
• 30 Administrative and Technical Staff
• Facilities in EBUI and EBUII
MAE Academic Programs
• Mechanical Engineering (ABET)
• Aerospace Engineering (ABET)
• Environmental Engineering (new program)
• Engineering Science (research oriented)
• Overview of Aerospace Engineering field
• Aeronautical Engineering Analysis
(aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, flight mechanics)
• Introduction to Astronautics
• Current issues, professionalism and ethics
• Team Design/Build/Fly Project
Freshman Year AE Hands-On Exposure MAE 2 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
Freshman Year ME Hands-On Exposure
MAE 3 Intro to Engineering Graphics and Design
• Computer Aided Design (CAD)
• Shop and Rapid prototyping (laser cutting of acrylic)
• Robot contest integrating theory, creativity, teamwork, project management, and fun.
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Junior/Senior
Experimental Facilities• Electronics
• Materials
• Dynamics & controls
• Chemical Process
• AerodynamicsClick for video
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Beginning of Senior Year
MAE 156A - Senior Mechanical Design I
• Electronics, microprocessors, sensors, and motion control
• Machine Shop skills and Design For Manufacturability
CAD Animation of Microprocessor Controlled Robot
Machine shop
Senior Design Protects Take Advantage of Diverse San Diego IndustryMAE 156B – Mechanical Engineering Design II
Industry and Research Sponsored Projects
Defense and Aerospace General Atomics, Hughes, Space and Naval Warfare Research, Navair, Raytheon, SpaceDev, TRW
BiotechInvitrogen, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, MacroPore Biosurgery, Orthopedics Biomechanics Research Center, Med-e-cell
Semiconductor FabricationDelta Design, Unysis, Asymtek, Kycera, Qualcomm, Nokia, Luxtera, GCAS
Product DesignHP, Sony, Nissan, Quantum Group, Pacific Plastics, Wowwee, Spy Optic
EnergySolar Turbines, Z Microsystems,
Startups and nonprofitsUnited Cerebral Palsy, Dotworkz, Rasirc, Tierra Miguel, Redpoint Engineering
More at: www.maelabs.ucsd.edu(follow links to student design
projects)Turbine Combustion
Manufacturing Surgical Implants
Robot Head for Research
Surf Board Design
Mobile RobotsDefense
Assembly Machine
ME Senior Year Research
MAE 171B – Mechanical Engineering Lab II
• Student team research projects
• Design and build experiments, obtain and analyze data
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Student Team: Small Air-Launched Cruise Missile
Andrew Tchieu•Propulsion
•Structures
•Materials
Ruth Lee•Layout
•CAD
•Weights
Abigail Torcedo•Cost
•Manufacturing
•Performance
Sean Kamkar•Modeling
•Aerodynamics
•Trade Studies
AE Senior Year
MAE 155A,B – Aerospace Engineering Design
Team Internship Program: Summer Internships
Team In Engineering Services (TIES) Projects with Non-Profits
http://ties.ucsd.edu/
•Middle School Environmental Education
•Save Our Children's Sight: Digital Vision Screening System
•UCSD Student-Run Free Clinic:Digital Record System
•National Federation of the Blind: Grocery Shopping Assistant for the Blind
•UCSD Public Alerts System
•UCSD Computer Science Department: Campus of the Future
•Town and Country Learning Center
•Solar Power Demonstration Project - Mbita, Kenya
Student Organizations
Professional Societies – Student Chapters
• Professional Development• Interaction with Industry, Faculty, Students• Leadership Experience• Activities: field trips, design competitions
World Record Holders for Human Powered Submarine
ASME Student ChapterAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
2001/2002, 1st PlaceNational Champ
2000/2001, 4th Place
1999/2000, 6th Place
AIAA Student Chapter (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics)
• Cessna/ONR Design/Build/FlyCompetition
• AUVSI Student UAV Competition
2005/2006
• Recognized as a leading research institution
• Research areas: Solid Mechanics, Material Science, Dynamics
and Controls, Fluid Mechanics, Combustion, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Ocean Sciences, Aerospace Engineering, Plasma Physics, Biomechanics, Biomedical Engineering
• Undergraduate opportunities:
- part-time employment
- independent study, technical elective
- laboratory and design projects
Research Opportunities
MAE Graduates - Aerospace Engineering
Katie JacikasNASA Johnson Space Center
Howard NestmanNorthrop Grumman
Robin WalterLockheed-Martin
Aaron ValdezTRW Aerospace
Sean Kamkar Andrew TchieuGrad School: Stanford, CalTech
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