Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Research
Mechanical Engineering undergraduates are encouraged to participate in faculty research projects as part of their broader educational experience. Students may obtain course credit for research through ME 190 or ME 197. ME 197 may be used as a technical elective.
To begin, students must find a faculty member with an available project. Faculty webpages are a good starting point for this process. To enroll in ME 197, students must complete a project abstract using a standard template. The abstract must be signed by the project faculty advisor and submitted to the Undergraduate Program Committee chair at least one week prior to the start of the quarter. Both ME 190 and ME 197 require a final project report.
Catalog Descriptions:
ME 190. Special Studies (1-5) Individual study, 3-15 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor, department chair, and Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Program Committee chair. Individual study to meet special curricular needs. Requires a final written report. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 9 units.
ME 197. Research for Undergraduates (1-4) Outside research, 3-12 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor and Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Program Committee chair. Directed research in a particular subject relevant to mechanical engineering. Requires a final written technical report. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 8 units.
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