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What does an Engineer Mechanic do? Engineering mechanics majors apply the physical laws that govern forces, motion, energy, and the deformation of materials under load to a wide variety of engineering problems. Engineers with expertise in mechanics are essential for the design of many projects, from nuclear reactors and energy storage systems to aircraft, automobiles and other mechanical systems. An exciting new direction in engineering mechanics at UW-Madison is the new astronautics option within the BS degree program. Students who choose this option will learn to apply the laws of physics to problems of rocket guidance and space flight, including orbits of the planets and moons, and the building and control of space stations. The Engineering Mechanics degree is only one of the degrees offered by the Department of Engineering Physics. The first four semesters are identical for the Engineering Mechanics, Astronautics, Nuclear Engineering, and Engineering Physics programs. Curriculum Overview To an engineer, "mechanics" refers to the branch of physics dealing with the physical laws governing forces, motion, energy and the deformations of materials under load. Thus, engineering mechanics involves applying these laws to a wide variety of engineering problems. The first two years of the curriculum build a broad, general foundation for a variety of professional interests such as structural mechanics, dynamics and vibrations, experimental mechanics, applied mathematics, materials science, geo-technical engineering, plastics engineering, aerospace mechanics, and mechanical systems analysis. Graduates of the engineering mechanics and astronautics program are sought by both industrial and governmental agencies because of their broad background in the basic physical sciences, applied mathematics and engineering, with emphasis on analytical and experimental methods of applied mechanics. Engineers with this background play important roles in such diverse areas as the design of nuclear reactors, high-speed trains, computers, unusual new structures, electrical energy storage systems and spacecraft. By selecting a group of specialized electives in celestial mechanics and aerospace-related design projects, students can complete the astronautics option. For More Information
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