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mechanical engineering in vogue again?
What do you think? Is mechanical engineering back in vogue again now that the DOT COM sector got all screwed up? I am thinking that pure mechanical engineering should look suddenly attractive to future engineering students. I guess several years ago, you ask anyone what they want to study and it would be something that will help them get into the .com job. It turned into a .bomb however in the last year and a half. What do you all think? is mechanical engineering goin...

Difference between Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
I am a first year manufacturing engineering student in Ontario at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, which has just started this year. I need help distinguishing which engineering field is better: mechanical or manufacturing. Initially, I was told that there was a good chance that second year mechanical engineering would be set up and run in the university's second year of operation, however, I have now found out that it is not. The mechanical engineering program wi...

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Does anyone can give me some information about the Ameraican society of mechanical engineers??!!THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Welcome to ASME International ----------------------------- Become a member of ASME International and join a worldwide network of 125000 engineers who share information, test new ideas, make contacts, and conduct business. Through participation in ASME activities, you learn the perspectives of corporate management, suppliers, independent...

Acoustical engineer
I am a recent high school graduate and about to start the path to true knowledge (ha) I was wondering if anyone could help me out with the path to become an acoustics engineer. As far as what classes to take to get me onto the path of graduate school and that sweet sweet acoustics degree.There are multiple paths you can take, although as far as I know, there aren't any universities that offer a graduate (or undergraduate) degree in "acoustics" proper. A bachelor's degree in mechani...

Help in find university for Automotive/Mechanical engineering lessons.
I am triyng to find a university in England where I can have Mechanical/Automotive engineeering lessons, could anyone help me please.-You could try Soundwell technical college. It is dedicated to automotive training, they have a purpose built technical college (it's where I did my technical training) as well as a "normal" college. Soundwell College (Parkway Division), New Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol. England. BS12 6SF + + (0)1179-931 1889 The main college (non-techni...

Engineers Salaries : Equation
Recently one of my friend showed one of the salary survey. The median salaries look lot higher than what we make around in michigan. (Or I have been fooled). Also it seems to me that people who join afterwards tend to make more. I mean the big industries cannot keep up with the market rate and inflation. Also once you are in, they dont care. Here is a formula that i would like to give you: Great salary : 2*your age Good salary : 2*your age -5000 Average Salary: 2*your ag...

berkeley or stanford, or even USC? advice request
I'm trying to decide between berkeley and stanford. and maybe USC, come to think of it. I don't know what I want to do in life but I'm sure computers will be an integral part. at berkeley, I've been accepted as a Chancellor's Scholar to Electrical Engineering/Computer Science. I've got a full scholarship to USC. And I've gotten accepted to Stanford, which shocks the heck out of me, period. I like northern california a lot but I wonder if USC's full tuition waiverr is worth staying ...

What are the best mechanical engineering schools in France ?
What are the best mechanical engineering schools in France ?-Ecole Polytechnique and ENSAM. - >1. The best for undergraduate studies? >X (Ecole Polytechnique), no doubt. >2. The best for graduate studies? >Depends on your option. There are at about a dozen of engineering >schools in the 'first category', some of them are ECP (Ecole Centrale >Paris), Les Mines (Ecole des Mines de Paris), Sup'Aero, ENSTA, ENSAM, >etc. Others like Les Ponts, Telecom, Supelec, etc. are s...

Best General Engineering Journal ?
Which engineering journal has the largest circulation and reports on general news and development in the mechanical engineering field?-Probably either Design News or Mechanical Engineering, which is the magazine issued to members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering. Most libraries carry both. -I'd say machine design was the best free one....

BS Mechanical Engineering
I'm an engineering technician that specializes in material science (metallurgy and ceramics) I've been working in this field for about 11 years. I have some college (1983-1985) but my grades were not very good. Most of what I know in engineering was taught to me by a now retired engineer whom I worked for and consider to be my mentor. I live in Baltimore Md. and I'm interested in applying my work experiences toward a BS degree in engineering. Any readers of this NG that could offer...

Switching from Mechanical Engineering
Is it possible for a Mech Undergrad switch to physics for grad studies ? I mean to schools like Caltech , MIT .... ?-A Mech-E can find employment, a physicist cannot. Do you like eating? - If it would difficult to get into MIT if you didn't major exclusively in robots, rather than ME or Physics, so probably not....

Mechanical Engineering degree being shut down
Just trying to gauge engineer's opinion of a Mechanical Engineering degree pending closure... I am a mechanical engineering student at the University of Reading and it has recently come to our attention, and a complete surprise at that, that the mech eng degree is to be closed down, and the department will no longer accept any more students onto the course. The fact that the standard of the degree is, according to major educational supplements of the British press, in the top 5...

Mechanical To Civil
I am a mechanical and nuclear engineer. I have maintained my PE license for ten years now. I have not done any significant consulting. I am very interested in residential construction. I have thought of seeking a position at a firm whereby I'd sort of intern for a year and then, hopefully, move somewhat vertically up. The justification would be that my education, experience, and license probably offer a lot more than that of an engineer with either a fresh off the press diploma, EIT ...

Which undergraduate school?
Which undergraduate school? Currently I’m a senior in high school and have been granted admission into Carnegie Mellon University, Tulane University, Case Western Reserve, and Rensselaer. I’m unsure if I want to go into electrical or mechanical engineering (I am leaning more towards mechanical with a possible minor in robotics ). I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts on any of the institutions that might persuade me to go to one over the other.-I'm not an expert on univers...

Help! The best colleges for engineering.
Does anyone know what the best colleges are for engineering majors?-Ohio State is a real good engineering school. Most of the undergraduate programs are rated in the top 15 in the country, including the mechanical engineering deptartment, which is #8!!!! -To get a general idea of top undergrad engineering schools, check http://www.usnews.com/usnews/fair/engineer.htm For top graduate schools, check http://www2.USNews.com/usnews/fair/eng1.htm Use this for a general idea on...

Colorado Engineering Positions
Drexel Barrell & Co., a Boulder, Colorado based civil engineering and surveying consultant, has immediate openings for general civil engineers, drainage engineers, transportation engineers, CAD technicians, and CAD drafters. Please visit our web site at www.drexelbarrell.com for more information, or send us your resume at: Drexel Barrell & Co. 4840 Pearl East Circle, Suite 114 Boulder, CO 80301 attn: Mike MiddletonAbout this msg are you considering people from other country...

Please help. thinking of studying biomed engineering
I guess the most obvioius question is how much does a biomedical engineer make? Is he treated more as a doctor, or as an engineer? using the sterotype that engineers are paid low while doctors are paid more. Also, how hard would it be to double major in biomed engineering and MD? Do the courses overlap, or no? I ask because while I'm great at CS,biology,physics, and engineering, I'm not too sure I just want to deal with one of them. I, like most engineers remember when I wa...

High School Mechanical Engineering Course
I am currently trying to start a high school course in mechanical engineering at my school. It would be taught to seniors who are taking AP Calculus (eqiv. college calc. I) at the same time. It would be taught as an honors science course, so something like 1st year junior college introduction to mechanical engineering type course would probably be appropriate. It would be taught with a block schedule of two hours a day, everyday, with access to a reasonably complete shop facility ...

Understanding Electro-Mechanical Engineering
"Understanding Electro-Mechanical Engineering, An Introduction To Mechatronics" http://members.aol.com/ljkamm/elmech.htm Your computer's electro-mechanical devices are its keyboard, hard drive, floppy drive, CD-ROM drive, switches, connectors, cables, and overall packaging. The electrons inside your monitor are moving parts which are electro-mechanically accellerated and their trajectories electro-mechanically steered. Your car has electro-mechanical motors, a generator, t...

Electro-Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics)
What is Electro-Mechanical Engineering?-Your computer's electro-mechanical devices are its keyboard, hard drive, floppy drive, CD-ROM drive, switches, connectors, cables, and overall packaging. The electrons inside your monitor are moving parts which are electro-mechanically accellerated and their trajectories electro-mechanically steered. Your car has electro-mechanical motors, a generator, transducers, and solenoids and your home has electro-mechanical appliances which range f...

Entry Level Engineering Jobs on Engineering Central
Here are the Entry Level Engineering jobs posted on Engineering Central at present. For more information on any of these positions, please see the Entry Level Engineering Job Bank at: http://www.engcen.com/entry.htm Civil and Structural Engineers - NJ, NY, CT, PA, MA Electrical Engineer - CMOS Design, IC Layout & Testing - Santa Barbara, CA IC Designer or Designer Trainee - Santa Barbara, CA Designer - Analog/Digital IC's - MS or Ph.D., Sensor Design - Santa Barbara, CA ...

POSITION AVAILABLE - ENTRY LEVEL MECHANICAL ENGINEER
POSITION AVAILABLE - ENTRY LEVEL MECHANICAL ENGINEERmmediate Mechanical Engineering Opportunities exist for the following: BSME's with 4+yrs exp. MEP Systems Design - Hi-Rise, Commercial, Retail Buildings. Intern Mechanical Engineer - Entry Level with AutoCAD exp. Excellent Benefits, Salary and Growth potential, Assist with Relocation to Dallas, TX. Walter Coverson, Engineering & Technical Recruiters 5204 Prairie Creek Drive FlowerMound, TX 75028 (972) 539-6372, Fax (972) 874...

journal of mechanical engineering online ?
Is there an edition of the journal of mechanical engineering on-line ? Please helpThe Journal of Mech Design is at: http://www-jmd.engr.ucdavis.edu/jmd/ It use to be, I found it under the ASME home page. But (if I am not mistaken) they have removed the ME Mag page. I don't know why, it's too bad because it was useful......

Mechanical Engineering in Maryland
I will be graduating with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in May of 1997, and I will be available for employment in that time frame. Attached below is a text version of my resume for your consideration. My primary areas of expertise are in Finite Element Analysis and Advanced Composite Materials. I have also completed course work in several other areas including Fracture Mechanics and Biomechanics. The goal of...

Mechanical Engineering Masters Project
I am still looking for a topic for M. Eng. project. Does anybody have any more ideas? This is open to anybody, anything even vaguely related to snowmobiling is welcome. If you have anything that you are interested in trying or are curious about its feasibility, email me with a suggestion. No matter how stupid you may think it is - just drop a line. I am really trying hard to fiind a good research topic. Any help would be greatly appreciated.-How about the efficiency of th...

Are girls taking up electrical and electronic engineering?
I was just wondering are there girls taking up electronic and electrical engineering courses, and i would also like to know what that electronic and electrical engineering stuff is all about.-Go to website * www.engology.com *. It might help. -Yes, but not enough. Like any good job, you should LOVE the work and not go for the money. -At my school (Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology) our M/F ratio is about 80% right now. Pretty good for having been an all-male school within...

Engineering Opportunities
Engineering Opportunities?Following are 12 Job Postings for Engineers: Interested candidates may contact Kozlin Associates (recruiters - Clarence, NY) via e-mail : je...@localnet.com or fax : 716-626-0549 1.)Job Title :Research Director Job Description : PhD Ceramics or Materials with 10 years industrial experience. Ceramics, Structural ceramics, composites and powder preparation. To $100K. Kozlin Contact : Bill Rogers 2.)Job Title :Plant Manager Job D...

US-MA--Facility Mechanical Engineer
Job Title: Facility Mechanical Engineer Job Description: CONTACT INFORMATION: Please don't reply to contact information listed on this job posting, your reply won't reach the right person!!! For more information, please send resume to Garry Routh. Email: Ga...@mriapollo.com ; word format preferred. EEOC Employer Engineering position with a Global Manufacturer of automotive sensors/switches located in the eastern MA area outside of the Boston area. Provide complete site engi...

Aerospace Engineering
I just had to fill out my course form for next year, and the courses I'm taking will more or less take me into most any Engineering course. I'm curious about a few things. 1) Is the Aerospace Engineering field in demand now? 2) Are there other higher-prfile jobs like this... What I mean is something other than Ground Control, or those like that. I'd prefer to work with Math and Physics.> 1) Is the Aerospace Engineering field in demand now? First thing you have to real...

Looking for a College to Study Robots
Anybody know of a good college to go to for robotics study in the Southern California Region that doesn't require superhuman skills to get into? I live in Los Angeles and was interested in switching my carrer from programming to robotics. I'm having difficulty trying to pinpoint how schools acutally label a course in robotics. Is it an electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or computer science? Although I would imagine that all these diciplines are required to completely ...

Global Manufacturing Company Seeks Local Engineers - Saskatoon
IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for this position you must apply online at: http://www.directjobs.ca/Search/ViewJob.aspx?id=2887 Mechanical Engineering Technologists Start a rewarding career in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan! with a large, global custom manufacturing and fabrication company that has sustained consistent growth while earning an industry reputation for on-time delivery of high-quality workmanship of manufactured products. Use your talent and training as a Mechanical En...

US-CA, Senior Mechanical Engineers, Open Systems Consultants
Apply for this Job, please click on the link below. http://www.topechelon.com/applyjob.asp?JobID=00925426 JOB TITLE: Senior Mechanical Engineers LOCATION: Fremont, US-CA JOB TYPE: Direct SALARY : $110000 - $130000 DESCRIPTION: This is a pre - IPO telecom start-up which is currently operating in stealth mode. It is well funded and focused on developing and deploying services in the optical core of the telecommunications network. To address the needs of the optical core t...

seeking consulting business
I am currently seeking Mechanical and Controls Engineering consulting opportunities. Please refer to my web site for more information, http://www.teleport.com/~germand/...

Mechanical Engineering Consulting Services
Lathrop Engineering, Inc. 492 Division Street Campbell, CA 95008 USA Phone: 408-379-7500 Fax: 408-379-0417 INDUSTRIAL DESIGN/PRODUCT DESIGN Lathrop's ability to translate new, innovative ideas into successful products gives our clients the competitive edge in their market. The successful integration of industrial design and engineering is the key to producing leading edge products. By combining the talents of highly trained professionals with 3-D CAD/CAM tools, pl...

Introducing Safety in the Mech Engineering Curriculum
Does anyone know of universities introducing topics relating to safety in the mechanical engineering curriculum ? Or, better still, has anyone got examples of how they are introduced to mechanical engineering students ? (I've posted something similar in these newsgroups a while ago, and got some useful information from helpful readers. This is more of less a repeat request. Hope other readers do not mind.)...

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Mechanical Engineering Education
Why is it that US universities continue to have ME both Machine Design/Sructures and Thermal/Fluid sciences as part of the ME curriculum? I have often seriously wondered why because the two fields are so so different. I know that in my days at college you could easily separate the students when they took the first thermodynamics class. It seems that about 70% wanted to do machines design/structures after that and the other 30%, like me, enjoyed thermal/fluids systems. Why do US ...

Mechanical P.E. Looking for Employment Opportunity
I am hoping someone can help me on my job search. I have had 8 plus years (5 yrs w/ Mechanical Engineering Consulting firms & 4 yrs w/ a Mechanical Design Build Mechanical Contractor) in the HVAC (primarily dry-side) and plumbing systems for a variety of commercial, light industrial, institutional and custom residential projects. I am licensed in California and Nevada. I am capable of having free rein on most projects (i.e. up to 30 tons cooling per unit on constant volume sys...

Mechanical Engineering Handbook on CD Rom? Where? How Much?
I've been looking for a CD-Rom to replace my Mechanical Engineering Handbook. I was just wondering if anyone would know if it exists, where I could find it, and how much it would cost me. If you know anything about that, please let me know....

For a graduation gift, I got a copy of the Mechanical Engineering Handbook, 5th edition, by Lionel S. Marks. I'm sure some things have changed since it was printed in 1952. Is this copy worthwhile to hang on to, or should I get the latest edition?
For a graduation gift, I got a copy of the Mechanical Engineering Handbook, 5th edition, by Lionel S. Marks. I'm sure some things have changed since it was printed in 1952. Is this copy worthwhile to hang on to, or should I get the latest edition?-My uncle gave me a copy of Mark's 5th when I got my first drafting job in 1975 (I still have it and keep it close by) and recently invested in the 10th edition, I was not disappointed. I'd recommend you get the new one, but keep the old o...

Mechanical Engineering information
I plan on attending the University of Idaho next year for a Mechanical Engineering degree. And I am looking for some supplamental information that I will be able to use for my studies.Any information would be a great help.-The daughter of a friend just started in Chem. E. at Colo. School of Mines. I wanted to give her something for high-school graduation that would help her in college, so I went to Barnes & Noble and browsed. I found a big yellow book that was touted as everything ...

sci.engr.mech.internships.coops????
I know that the majority of the people who read this news group are experienced engineers who have been in the field for a good amount of time. There are also, I would hope, a lot of college students like myself who are curiously exploring this news group. I feel that there is a need for a new group dealing with available summer internships and co-op positions for mechanical engineering students. Everybody knows that a good engineer needs good hands on experience. In this day and...

Looking for Mechanical Engineering Internship
I am 3rd year student of a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering in the University of Limerick, Ireland. I am looking for a paid internship in my field of study while in the USA. By employing me,you, the employer, will allow me to further develop my skills, academic knowledge and creativity, in order to gain further practical experience in my field and to become a competent engineer. I am available for work from the 10th of June to end of September. My Resume is availa...

Mechanical Engineering magazine article
Does anybody here get this magazine? My membership to ASME lapsed shortly after I graduated and I haven't seen the magazine in years. Is there indeed an article listing the worst places to work? I heard they dogged my company pretty badly and I would love to circulate an article like that around the department. Won't be news to us really, but I think seeing it in print would just be golden. Any NSCU graduates want to help out one of your own?-I get Mechanical Engineering. I ...

major project in mechanical engineering
I would like to ask if anyone could please provide some feedback on the following situation. if any body knows an easy to make working project in the field of mechanical engineering then ;for gods sake mail me your idea om this mail-Design a working model of a space station for your final semester's project. -I think that would be difficult, you should try and build a working jet engine. You will use more of your engineering skills that way....

Q: Engineering career/salary info for grads?
I have been looking for statistics/information regarding engineering careers and their typical starting salaries for graduates (particularly Master's degree). I have my Bachelor's in Engineering Science (a WORTHLESS degree) from Penn State and will be going for my Master's in Electrical Engineering beginning this fall at Michigan State. Since I have a lot of undergraduate loans and looks like some graduate loans too, I need to make decent money when I graduate. Also, I haven't dec...

Scholarships for Masters in Mechanical Engineering
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. In the memory of my late husband I am offering 3 Scholarships for Masters in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. Scholarship will cover all expenses..i.e. fees, boarding/ lodging in any university in the U.S.A..i.e. NYU, COLUMBIA, HARVARD, UCLA and MIT, Candidate must have following: a-Must be a Pakistani b-Should have B.S. or B.tech in relevant field c-Must meet the requirement to get admitted in Masters. d-Never been...

One Engineering Research Scholarship is available in the Department of Mechanical Engineering
The Division of Engineering at Kings College London currently has the following research opportunities: One Engineering Research Scholarship is available in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (Ref: ERS/MY) for research studies in the areas of Mechatronics, Control, Manufacturing Systems, Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow. The Scholarship is funded by the Division and include maintenance of £ 8,500 p.a. and successful applicants will be expected to undertake demonstrating dut...

Mechanical Design and Analysis Services
THE BEVERLY COMPANY, Houston, Texas Mechanical Design and Analysis Services The Beverly Company offers services structured suitably for smaller companies which may not be able to justify internal support for such mechanical services. As an external resource, The Beverly Company can complement the client's internal resources for implementation of new mechanical design concepts, or for changes and maintenance for existing mechanical designs and documentation. As a resource for me...

mechanical engineering software
I'm a mechanical engineering student in Canada. Recently, I found a small software on MDSolids site who could help me a lot in understanding mechanics of materials theory. I was just wondering if someone could know other free and ease to use softwares (not CAD systems) that I should know and use as a mechanical engineering student. I just don't want to experience the: if i had known this software before..., againFeel free to go to and bookmark http://www.MechEngineer.com/ It is a...

Mechanical Engineering Technician/Technologist.
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What do you think about Mechanical Engineering in the future?
Dear everybody; Nowadays, I have worked on the paper about the future of Mechanical Engineering. I need your opinions.-It is my opinion there will always be a need for ME's but to be a ME who is in high demand and gets paid well you will have to have something to do with software, electronics, or things that make programming or electronics easier/better. -My opinion is that engineering is being automated. Design and art remain creative processes for humans to do. Engineering is...

Mechanical Engineering at University
In a few weeks I'll be graduating from high school (actually I'm in the middle of exams right now), and next year I'll be studying mechanical engineering at the University of Toronto. And I am really nervous. I keep hearing about how hard it is and how much work there is and that everyone's marks drop like 10-20%. Can anyone tell me about what it's actually like, and how I can prepare, what kinds of work I can expect, etc.-Get the books early, read every word, do all the problems, ge...

Engineer Salaries going down...
It looks like no one is interested in engineering salaries and the decline in real earning power over the last 10-15 years. Is there any thing that can be done to boost salaries and make engineering a more respected profession? Is anyone out there interested????? Do you want to be thought of as the jerks on the sitcom "Dweebs" or the studs on "ER" ? Think about it-So what you're saying is that a high salary is necessary for a profession to be respected? Maybe you should drop ...

know any mechanic schools?
I've been riding for 3 years now and everytime I have a problem with my bike I have to bring it in to a mechanic. You know how much time and money that can be. I'd like to understand how the bike works and solving any problems that I have in the future. Does anyone know of a mechanics course in the Los Angeles area? Thanks...-I am an ASE-certified Master Tech (the highest certification a mechanic can get), let me tell you how I did it, and it wasn't by way of any PANSY-ASS motorcycl...

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