Does your design interest span everything from jeans to jet engines? Our Modern Machine Design Concentration may be just what you are looking for.
Why Study Modern Machine Design at Kettering University
Build advanced skills in the design and analysis of mechanical components and systems.
Learn modern engineering tools through courses in finite element analysis, engineering optimization, and digital twins.
Explore emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence in mechanical engineering and model-based engineering.
Study important applications in noise and vibration, composite materials, and simulation-based design
Gain knowledge that supports the development, improvement, and evaluation of modern mechanical systems
Through hands-on projects, students build practical skills in machine design, analysis, and the development of modern mechanical systems.
What You'll Learn
In this specialty, which is part of a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, you will study the design of engineering components, subsystems, and systems that utilize metallic and non-metallic materials. Courses include Digital Twin and AI in Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis, and Automatic Controls.
Engineering design can involve the conceptual development of a new device or the modification of an existing one to meet new customer requirements or to correct an operating problem. With this kind of experience, designers often rise to leadership positions, where they direct teams of draftspersons, motion and stress analysts, and manufacturing process engineers.
According to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for mechanical engineers is $102,320, and job growth in the field is projected at 9 percent through 2034, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.
