Supplemental Information for Prospective Students

Supplemental Information
for Prospective Students
2014-2015 Academic Year
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
2
Course Flow Chart with Prerequisites
3
Mechanical Engineering Status Sheet
4
Employment Information
6
Graduate School Information
8
Internship Information
9
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Results
11
Faculty and Staff
12
Mechanical Engineering Junior Semester Abroad Program
15
Selected Senior Design Projects (normally 5 to 6 projects per year)
Pedal-Powered Recreational Boat (2001)
16
Human-Powered Utility Vehicle (2002)
16
Mini Baja Off-Road Vehicle (2003)
17
Sprint Bicycle (2004)
17
Mech Labs (2005)
18
Stingray SwimTech (2006)
18
Mini Baja Off-Road Vehicle (2007)
19
Tube Notching Machine (2008)
19
Small Scale Hydropower (2009)
20
Human Powered Vehicle (2010)
20
Wall Climbing Robot (2011)
21
AquaVision Underwater Camera (2012)
21
Bicycle Frame Fatigue Tester (2013)
22
Wendell August Forge Automated Hammering Unit (2014)
22
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Curriculum and Prerequisites for the B.S.M.E Degree
FRESHMAN
Spring
Fall
Calculus I
MATH 161
4 credits
Calculus II
MATH 162
4 credits
General
Physics I
PHYS 101
3 cr. lect.
1 cr. lab.
Fitness &
Wellness I
PHYE 101
or
PHYE 102
1 credit
Chemistry
for
Engineers
CHEM 105
3 cr. lect.
1 cr. lab.
General
Physics II
PHYS 102
3 cr. lect.
1 cr. lab.
Fitness &
Wellness I
PHYE 101
or
PHYE 102
1 credit
Numerical
Computing
for Mech.
Engineers
MECE 120
3 credits
Intro. to
Engr.
ENGR 156
2 credits
Civilization
HUMA 101
3 credits
Civ. and
the Biblical
Revelation
HUMA 102
3 credits
Prerequisite on left
Corequisite course
TOTAL CREDIT HRS. REQU. = 128
SOPHOMORE
Spring
Fall
Calculus III
MATH 261
4 credits
Diff.
Equations
MATH 262
3 credits
JUNIOR
Spring
Fall
Engr. Econ.
ENGR 402
1 credit
(jr. or sr.
standing)
Math.
Methods
in Engr.
ENGR 274
3 credits
Electrical
Engr.
ELEE 210
3 credits
Eng.
Graphics
with Solid
Modeling
MECE 208
3 credits
Thermo.
MECE 214
3 credits
Design for
Mfg.
MECE 210
3 credits
Fund. of
Materials
Science
MECE 201
3 credits
Mech. I
MECE 211
3 credits
Mech. II
MECE 212
3 credits
Mech.
Systems
Lab. I
MECE 251
1 cr. lab.
(soph.
standing)
Mech.
Systems
Lab. II
MECE 252
1 cr. lab.
(soph.
standing)
Civilization
and the
Spec. Mind
HUMA 201
3 credits
Civilization
and
Literature
HUMA 202
3 credits
General
Education
Requirements
(29 credits)
Major Related
Requirements
(minimum of
39 credits)
Fluid
Mechanics
MECE 325
3 credits
Heat
Transfer
MECE 326
3 credits
Mechanics
of
Materials
MECE 311
3 credits
Stress
Analysis &
Design of
Mach.
Comp.
MECE 312
3 credits
System
Dynamics
MECE 316
3 credits
Instrum.
Lab.
MECE 351
1 cr. lab.
Math/
Science
Elective
(prerequ.
vary)
3 or 4 cr.
Studies in
Science,
Faith, &
Tech.
Course
3 credits
Mechanical
Engineering
Requirements
(60 credits)
Revised 06-17-2014
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SENIOR
Spring
Fall
Thermal/
Fluids Lab.
MECE 352
1 cr. lab.
Found. in
Social
Science
Course
3 credits
Cap Design
MECE 401
3 credits
(senior
standing)
Cap Design
MECE 402
3 credits
Cap Design
Lab. I
MECE 451
1 cr. lab.
(senior
standing)
Cap Design
Lab. II
MECE 452
1 cr. lab.
(senior
standing)
Mech. Eng.
Electives
9 credits
Mech. Eng.
Elective
3 credits
General
Elective
3 credits
MECE Mech. Sys. Electives*
314 Kin & Dyn. of Mach.
328 Biomechanics
390 Spec. Mech. Eng. Topics
407 Control Systems
408 Mech. Vibrations
415 Finite Elem. Analysis
418 Human Pow. Veh. Dsgn.
498 Honors in Mech. Eng.
MECE Thermal Sys. Elect.*
321 Adv. Thermodynamics
391 Spec. Mech. Eng. Topics
414 Principles of HVAC
416 Design of Thermal Sys.
421 Applied Fluid Mech.
499 Honors in Mech. Eng.
Therm. or Mech. Sys. Elect.*
360 Independent Study
370 Independent Research
460 Independent Study
470 Independent Research
Civ. and
the Arts
HUMA 301
3 credits
Mod. Civ.
in Int. Per.
HUMA 302
3 credits
*Students must select 2 elective courses from
each systems area. At least two electives
must be 400 level classes. Prerequisites vary.
Requirements for the
B.S.M.E. for students
entering in the fall of
2014
Grove City College Status Sheet
Status Sheets are provided as a convenience for the student and may be helpful for recording
completed courses. However, the College Bulletin is the controlling authority on all
requirements. Questions should be directed to your academic advisor or the Registrar.
(WI)=Writing Intensive, (SI)=Speaking Intensive, (IL)=Information Literacy courses.
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Entering in 2014 (2‐11‐14) Name: _______________________________________________ ID#: ____________________ Date:________________________
Year of Anticipated Graduation: _________________________ Advisor:______________________________________________
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR THIS DEGREE……….…128 HOURS
General Education + Elective Requirements………………29 HOURS
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS....................................... 26 HOURS
HUMANITIES CORE ....................................................................... 18 HOURS
Cr.
Sem. Taken
Grade
HUMA 101 Civilization (IL)
3
__________
_____
HUMA 102 Biblical Revelation (IL)*
3
__________
_____
HUMA 201 Speculative Mind (WI) (IL)
3
__________
_____
HUMA 202 Literature
3
__________
_____
HUMA 301 Arts
3
__________
_____
HUMA 302 International Perspective
3
__________
_____
*The year-long sequence of RELI 211 and 212 may substitute for this course.
STUDIES IN SCIENCE, FAITH, & TECHNOLOGY (SSFT) ...........3 HOURS
Choose one course from the following:
SSFT 208 Science, Technology & Society
SSFT 210 Science & Religion
SSFT 212 Science, Faith, Technology & Origins
__________________________________
3
__________
_____
FOUNDATIONS OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES ..............................3 HOURS
Choose one social science course from the following:
ECON 120 Foundations of Economics
HIST 120 Foundations of History
HIST 204 Hist/Phil Foundations of Education
POLS 101 Foundations of Political Science
PSYC 101 Foundations of Psychology
PSYC 200 Cross-Cultural Psychology
SOCI 101 Foundations of Sociology
SOCI 103 Foundations of Cultural Anthropology
__________________________________
3
__________
_____
College requirements met through major-related coursework.
NATURAL SCIENCES (with labs) .................................................0 HOURS
College requirements met through major-related courses.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION ................................................................2 HOURS
1
1
__________
__________
_____
_____
GENERAL ELECTIVES ........................................................................ 3 HOURS
__________________________________
___
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS ...................................... 48 HOURS
Cr.
Sem. Taken
Grade
MECE 120 Numerical Comp. for Mech. Engr. 3
_________ _________
MECE 201 Fund. of Material Science
3
_________ _________
MECE 208 Eng. Graph. with Solid Modeling 3
_________ _________
MECE 210 Design for Manufacturing
3
_________ _________
MECE 211 Mechanics I
3
_________ _________
MECE 212 Mechanics II
3
_________ _________
MECE 214 Thermodynamics
3
_________ _________
MECE 251 Mech. Systems Lab I (IL)
1
_________ _________
MECE 252 Mech. Systems Lab II
1
_________ _________
MECE 311 Mech. of Materials
3
_________ _________
MECE 312 Design of Mach. Comp.
3
_________ _________
MECE 316 System Dynamics
3
_________ _________
MECE 325 Fluid Mechanics
3
_________ _________
MECE 326 Heat Transfer
3
_________ _________
MECE 351 Instrumentation Lab (WI)
1
_________ _________
MECE 352 Thermal Fluids Lab
1
_________ _________
MECE 401 Capstone Design I
3
_________ _________
MECE 402 Capstone Design II
3
_________ _________
MECE 451 Capstone Design Lab I (SI)
1
_________ _________
MECE 452 Capstone Design Lab II (SI)
1
_________ _________
Select 6 credit hours from each system area: .......................................... 12 HOURS
At least 6 credits hours must be 400 level classes.
QUANTITATIVE / LOGICAL REASONING ....................................0 HOURS
PHYE 101 (men) / 111 (women)
PHYE 102 (men) / 112 (women)
Minimum CQPA and MQPA required for graduation………………2.00
MQPA Courses…………...MECE; ELEE 210; ENGR 156, 390, and 402
Major Requirements…..…………………………………………99 HOURS
__________
_____
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ELECTIVES:
MECE 314 Kinematics & Dynamics of Mach. 3
MECE 328 Biomechanics
3
MECE 390 Special Mech. Engr. Topics
1-4
MECE 407 Control Systems
3
MECE 408 Mech. Vibrations
3
MECE 415 Finite Element Analysis
3
MECE 418 Human-Powered Vehicle Design 3
MECE 498 Honors in Mech. Engr.
1-3
THERMAL SYSTEMS ELECTIVES:
MECE 321 Advanced Thermodynamics
MECE 391 Special Mech. Engr. Topics
MECE 414 Prin. of HVAC
MECE 416 Survey of Alt. Energy Systems
MECE 421 Applied Fluid Mechanics
MECE 499 Honors in Mech. Engr.
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
_________
3
_________ _________
MAJOR-RELATED REQUIREMENTS .................................................... 39-40 HOURS
1-4
_________ _________
CHEM 105 Chemistry for Engineers
4
________ __________
3
_________ _________
ELEE 210 Electrical Engr.
3
________ __________
3
_________ _________
ENGR 156 Intro. to Engineering
2
________ __________
3
_________ _________
ENGR 274 Math Methods in Engineering
3
________ __________
1-3
_________ _________
ENGR 402 Engr. Econ.
1
________ __________
Math/Science Elective
3 or 4
________ __________
MECHANICAL OR THERMAL SYSTEMS ELECTIVES*:
(ASTR 206, 207; BIOL 101, 102; CHEM 227, 241, 345;
MECE 260/360/460 Independent Study
1-3
_________ _________
MATH 210, 213, 222, 331; PHYS 232, 234)
MECE 270/370/470 Independent Research 1-3
_________ _________
MATH 161 Calculus I
4
________ __________
*A
combined
total
of
up
to
three
credit
hours
for
independent
study, independent
MATH 162 Calculus II
4
________ __________
research, and honors courses can be applied towards the Mech. Engr. Elective
MATH 261 Calculus III
4
________ __________
requirements.
MATH 262 Differential Equations
3
________ __________
PHYS 101 General Physics I
4
________ __________
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PHYS 102 General Physics II
4
________ __________
FOUR-YEAR PLAN for the
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Freshman Year
Fall
Credits
Spring
Credits
Mathematics 161 ........................................................... 4
Mathematics 162 ............................................................4
Physics 101 ................................................................... 4
Physics 102....................................................................4
Humanities 101 ............................................................. 3
Humanities 102 ..............................................................3
Chemistry 105 ............................................................... 4
Mech Engr 120 ...............................................................3
Physical Education 101(men)/111 (women) .................. 1
Engr 156 ........................................................................2
16
Physical Education 102 (men)/112 (women)..................1
17
Sophomore Year
Fall
Credits
Spring
Credits
Mathematics 261 ........................................................... 4
Mathematics 262 ............................................................3
Mech Engr 201 .............................................................. 3
Mech Engr 210 ...............................................................3
Mech Engr 208 .............................................................. 3
Mech Engr 212 ...............................................................3
Mech Engr 211 .............................................................. 3
Mech Engr 214 ...............................................................3
Mech Engr 251 .............................................................. 1
Mech Engr 252 ...............................................................1
Humanities 201 ............................................................. 3
Humanities 202 ..............................................................3
17
16
Junior Year
Fall
Credits
Mech Engr 311 .............................................................. 3
Mech Engr 325 ............................................................. 3
Mech Engr 351 .............................................................. 1
Math/Science Elective*.................................................. 3
Engineering 274 ............................................................ 3
SSFT ............................................................................. 3
16
Spring
Credits
Mech Engr 312 ...............................................................3
Mech Engr 316 ...............................................................3
Mech Engr 326 ...............................................................3
Mech Engr 352 ...............................................................1
Elec Engr 210 ................................................................3
Social Science Requirement ..........................................3
16
Senior Year
Fall
Credits
Mech Engr 401 ............................................................. 3
Mech Engr 451 .............................................................. 1
ME Electives* ................................................................ 9
Humanities 301 ............................................................. 3
16
Spring
Credits
Mech Engr 402 ...............................................................3
Mech Engr 452 ...............................................................1
ME Electives* .................................................................3
Humanities 302 ..............................................................3
Engr 402 ........................................................................1
General Elective* ...........................................................3
14
* The math/science elective, the general elective, and the mechanical engineering electives are not restricted to the time slots as
shown in this suggested schedule.
NOTE: Scheduling time conflicts may occur for students who deviate from the above plan. Any exception to the classes listed on the
other side of the page must have prior written approval of the department chairman.
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED = 128
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GCC ME Department Employment Information
Over the past 5 years, an average of 94% of our graduates found employment
within 12 months of graduation. Starting salaries for 2014 graduates averaged
$54.8K with a maximum offer of $74.9K. The median salary was $55.0K. Our
placement rate at graduation this year was 58%. This includes those graduates
with full-time jobs or those with plans to attend graduate school full-time.
Year
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
% students
employed
12 months after
graduation*
100%
97%
100%
88%
84%
*Includes a small percentage of students (typically about 10% or less) who chose
to attend graduate school full time. Results based on a typical response rate
close to 100%.
Class of 2014 – Employment at Graduation
A. Stucki Company
Baker Hughes
Bloom Engineering, Inc.
BPMI
Chromalox
Fox River Partners LLC
Honda R&D Americas (4)
Karpinski Engineering (2)
KTA Inc.
Lincoln Electric
M. Cohen and Sons
Rice Energy, Inc.
TW Innovations
URS
NOTE: Three graduates enrolled in full-time graduate school at Carnegie
Mellon University, Virginia Tech, and the University of Pittsburgh.
Employment information 12 months after graduation is shown on the next page.
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Employment Information 12 Months After Graduation
Class of 2013
A. Stucki Company
Aerotech (2)
Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc.
Belcan
BNP Associates
Braho Machinery
Chromalox (2)
Comfort Systems USA
Deckman Company
DesignTech
First Energy
Honda
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
Karpinski Engineering
Medtronic
MH Eby
Midstates Technical
Optical Filters
Reading Bakery Systems
Rolls Royce Nuclear Services (4)
Schneider Electric
Shultz Engineering
Siemens
Simmers Crane
Timken
Toyota Motors and Mfg.
Trinity School at Meadow View
Turbocam (2)
Zurn Industries
Class of 2012
4moms
BAE Systems
Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. (2)
Blitzer Scroll, Inc.
BNZ Materials
Cameron Measurement Systems - CALDON
Division
Chromalox
Curtiss Wright EMD
DLB Associates
Honda
Honda R&D Americas (3)
Jacobs Engineering
Johnson Controls
KCF Technologies
Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory - BMPC
Lincoln Electric
LWRC International
Mersen
Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Engineering
and Expeditionary Warfare Center
PKMJ Technical Services
Renick Brothers
Timken
Turbocam International (2)
Class of 2011
Axcelis Technologies
Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory (3)
Billco Manufacturing
Bloom Engineering Company
Boston Fellows Program
Coalition for Christian Outreach
Marine Corps Commission
Ditch Witch
Emerson Process Management, Rosemount
Measurement Division
Flat Iron Solutions
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
Gipe Associates, Inc.
HAVTECH, Inc.
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products
Johnson Controls
Joy Mining Machinery
Lincoln Electric Company (2)
Missions - Southern Sudan
PKMJ Technical Services
Pleiger Plastics
Poclain Hydraulics
Richardson Cooling Packages
Siemens, Inc.
Solidified
TES Engineering
Waynesboro Design Services
Westinghouse Electric Company
Class of 2010
Aberdeen Proving Ground
AGR International
Bombardier Transportation
BPMI (5)
Caldon Ultrasonics
Cazador
Chromalox, Inc.
Concurrent Technologies
EcoElectric
GE Transportation
Honda R&D
King's School India
Lockheed Martin
LORD Corporation
Marsh Bellofram
NUCOR Wire Products
Picatinny Arsenal
PKF Mark III, Inc.
Potomac Energy Group
Turbocam Industrial
Weldon Pumps
Westinghouse (2)
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GCC ME Department Graduate School Information
Graduate Schools Attended Full-Time Immediately After Graduation
Classes of 1993-2014
(enrolled in the M.S. or Ph.D. mechanical engineering program except as noted)
Akron University
Arizona State – Biomedical Engineering
California University of Pennsylvania – M.B.A.
University of California, Irvine
Carnegie Mellon University
University of Cincinnati
Colorado State University
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida State University
Gannon University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Johns Hopkins University
University of Kentucky
University of Maryland
University of Mexico – Fulbright Scholar
University of Michigan – Law School
University of Minnesota
MIT - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Ohio University – M.A. in Theater Design
Ohio State University – M.D.
Oregon State University
Penn. State – M.S. Aerospace Engineering
Penn. State – M.S. Architectural Engineering
Penn State – M.S. in Engineering Mechanics
Penn State
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Purdue University
Syracuse University
Vancouver Film School
Vanderbilt University
University of Virginia
Youngstown State University
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GCC ME Department Internship Information
Over the past 5 years an average of 77% of our graduates participated in
summer engineering internship work experiences.
Graduation
Year
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
Average
% Students
Participating in
Internships*
72%
79%
79%
82%
73%
77%
*Students usually participate in engineering internships during the summer
between the junior and senior years. Some students find internships after the
freshman and/or sophomore years. Internships are work experiences formally
designated as such by the employer or work experiences with significant
engineering content, but lacking a formal designation.
A listing of employers that hired our students for these summer internships is
shown below and on the following two pages.
Class of ’14 Summer Internships
Alcoa Technical Center
Allied Machine and Engineering Corp.
Chromalox
CS&P Technologies
DRS Technologies
Eastman Chemical Company
Elliott Group
Epiphany Solar Water Systems
Flotec Inc.
GE Transportation (5)
General Motors
Grove City College - Swezey Fund
Summer Scholar
HDR Architecture
Jaros, Baum, & Bolles
Joy Mining Machinery, Inc. (3)
KTA Inc.
Labsphere, Inc.
Lincoln Electric
Lord Corporation
M. Cohen and Sons
Nash Gardner Denver
PA Energy Service Co.
Pioneer Solutions LLC
PKF Mark-III
Rice Energy, Inc.
Testing Solutions Inc.
Turbocam International
United States Department of Defense
Washington State University, Undergraduate
Research Student
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Class of ’13 Summer Internships
Aerotech Inc.
APC by Schneider Electric
Armstrong World Industries
Bay Valley Foods
Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station
Bechtel Power Corp.
Case New Holland
Chromalox (2)
DesignTech Inc.
Duke Energy Corp.
Exelon Generation
First Energy Corp.
General Electric Transportation (2)
Grove City College Operations
HCJB Global
Honda R&D
Horsehead Corporation
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
Joy Mining Machinery (2)
Lee Technologies
Mark D. Alianello, P.E.
Naval Air Systems Command
Pako Inc.
Penn United Technologies, Inc.
Perry Nuclear Power Plant
PJ Dick
PKMJ Technical Services
Poclain Hydraulics (2)
Progressive Power Technologies
Reading Bakery Systems
Schneider Electric
Shultz Engineering Group
Siemens Industry, Inc. - Metals Technologies
Division
Turbocam Inc. (2)
University of Oakland research assistant
West Penn Energy Services
Westinghouse Electric Company
Woodings Industrial Corp.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Class of ’12 Summer Internships
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Armstrong World Industries
BAE Systems
Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation
Bitzer Scroll, Inc.
Brunswick Boat Group (Sea Ray Boats)
Burt Hill
Cameron Measurement Systems - CALDON
Division
Chromalox
Curtiss Wright EMD
General Electric Transportation
Geo-Marine Inc., and Brunswick Boat Group (Sea
Ray Boats)
Jacobs Engineering
Karpinski Engineering
Keystone Powdered Metal Company
Lincoln Electric (2)
McMullen Engineering
NAVFAC Washington, Dahlgren Surface Warfare
Center
Pelletron Corporation
Picatinny Arsenal
Public Works Department
Rockwell Automation
Ruthrauff Sauer
Scrubgrass Generating Co.
Swagelok Semiconductor Services
Testing Solutions Inc. (2)
Thorley Industries (dba 4moms)
Township engineering department
Turbocam International
University of Hawaii Civil and Environmental
Engineering Department
WB Engineers
Westinghouse Electric Company (3)
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Class of ’11 Summer Internships
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Amylin Pharmaceuticals
Apache Nitrogen Products
Applied Research Lab at Penn State
Beckett Gas Inc.
BGI
Bioskids: Pilot Process Systems
Chromalox
Chromalox
Elliott Turbo-Machinery Co.
Ellwood Crankshaft and Machine
Franklin International
GE Transportation
Grove City College summer research fellow
Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics
Laboratory
Johnson & Johnson
Joy Mining Machinery
LEI Optics
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products
Monroe County (New York) Department of
Environmental Services
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Northwest Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (NWUAV)
Propulsion Systems
Parsons Corporation
PKMJ Technical Services
RJR Engineering
Sabre Systems, Inc.
Sage Engineering Associates
Sikorsky Global Helicopter
The Whiting Turner Contracting Company
True North Consulting
W. L. Gore & Associates
Westinghouse Electric Company
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Class of ’10 Summer Internships
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Aclara RF Systems, Inc.
AECOM
Bombardier Transportation
Burt Hill Inc. (2 students)
C&S Companies, Design Build Group
Cascade Pump
Diversified Manufacturing, Inc. (Lockport, NY)
DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory
First Energy
General Electric Company
GMS International
Harvard University
HWH Architects Engineers Planners Inc.,
Cleveland OH
II-VI Inc.
James Spring & Wire
Key Bellevilles, Inc.
Lincoln Electric Company
Lockheed Martin, Syracuse, NY
Oasis
PENNDOT District 10
PKF Mark III, Inc.
Prysm
Turtle Energy (3 students)
Westinghouse (2 students)
GCC ME Department FE Data (Fundamentals of Engineering Exam – the
first step towards licensing as a Registered Professional Engineer)
Over the past 5 years an average of 98% of those students who took the FE
exam passed the exam. We strongly urge all graduating students to take this
exam.
Year
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
Average
GCC ME Student
Pass Rate
91%
100%
100%
100%
100%
98%
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National Pass Rate
85%
83%
87%
82%
84%
84%
Mechanical Engineering Faculty and Staff
Grove City College
Stacy Birmingham
Dean of the Hopeman School of Science and Engineering
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University
M.S., Carnegie Mellon University
B.S., Carnegie Mellon University
Thermal Systems Faculty
Specialty: Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer.
Dr. Birmingham was formally a tenured professor at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where she
served as director of the Plastics Engineering Program. She has served as a Rackham Institute Fellow, a
National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator, and holds the “38E” award for teaching and
service at the University of Michigan.
Blair T. Allison
Professor and Chairman of Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B.S., Carnegie Mellon University
Registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania
Mechanical Systems Faculty
Specialty: Mechanics of Materials, Control Systems.
Dr. Allison joined GCC in 1999, transitioning from a highly-successful 15-year career at Alcoa, where he
was a nationally-recognized expert in the industrial applications of metal forming. He is fluent in German
and managed the pilot manufacturing of key parts for the all-aluminum Audi A8 in Soest, Germany. Dr.
Allison holds four patents in the metal forming area and is a recipient of the Arthur Vining Davis Award for
Technical Excellence. He teaches sophomore, junior, and senior lab and lecture classes.
Mrs. Stephanie Adams
Staff Assistant, Hopeman School of Science and Engineering
B.S., Grove City College
Stephanie came to Grove City College in February 2010. She is the staff assistant for the Hopeman
School of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics. Before joining GCC, she worked at Franklin Insurance
Agency as Operations Manager and at On Bank as a mortgage servicing supervisor.
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Erik Anderson
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M.S., St. Francis Xavier University
B.S., Gordon College
Thermal Systems Faculty
Specialized Areas – Fluid Mechanics, Biomechanics, Philosophy of Science
Key Courses Taught – Applied Fluid Mechanics; Mathematical Methods in Engineering; Science, Faith,
Technology & Origins
Additional Items of Note – William J. Fulbright Scholar in the area of experimental biofluid dynamics,
postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology.
Mark Archibald
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Inst.
M.S.M.E., Virginia Polytechnic Inst.
B.S.M.E., Univ. of Alabama at Huntsville
Mechanical Systems Faculty; Sophomore Laboratory Coordinator
Specialty: Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing, Design of Human Powered Vehicles.
Dr. Archibald’s industrial experience includes work as a design engineer for the Volvo-GM Heavy Truck
Corporation, shape-memory alloy research for Sandia National Labs, and extensive training as a smallaircraft pilot/instructor and airframe mechanic. He directs the senior design program and CAD lab and is
the author of Mechanical Engineering Design with Pro/Engineer.
Erik Bardy
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Coordinator for Special Projects – Office of International Education
Ph.D., Univ. at Buffalo, SUNY
M.S., Univ. at Buffalo, SUNY
B.S., Univ. at Buffalo, SUNY
Thermal Systems Faculty
Specialty: HVAC and Thermodynamics
Key Courses Taught – Thermodynamics, Advanced Thermodynamics, HVAC, Instrumentation
Laboratory, Thermal/Fluids Laboratory
Additional Items of Note – Portion of graduate studies completed at École Universitaire d’Ingénieurs de
Lille in Lille, France. Fluent in French.
Michelle A. Clauss
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University
B.S., Grove City College
Thermal Systems Faculty; SWE Advisor
Specialty: Fluid Mechanics
Dr. Clauss is a recipient of the NSPE Roger Clark Dawes Award and has been recognized as an
“Outstanding Young Woman of America.” She currently serves as advisor to the Society of Women of
Engineers Student Chapter. Dr. Clauss teaches the mechanics classes, fluid mechanics, the freshman
computing class, and engineering economy.
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Jim Paich
Department Machinist and Machine Shop Supervisor
Certified CNC and Precision Machining Instructor
Jim is an expert machinist with more than 30 years of experience and full knowledge of CNC
programming and general machining. Before joining GCC, he worked as a machining supervisor and
programmer at Syst-A-Matic Tool & Design and Joy Manufacturing, as well as an instructor at the
Precision Manufacturing Institute in Meadville, PA.
Mark Reuber
Field Director of the Office of International Education
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
M.E., Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
B.E., Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
Registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania
Mechanical Systems Faculty
Specialty: Design, International Engineering
A recipient of the Ralph R. Teetor Education Award and the National SAE Faculty Advisor’s Award, Dr.
Reuber has been a member of the GCC faculty since 1989. His research in design has been featured in
Popular Mechanics and Popular Science and has generated over two dozen technical papers and briefs,
including one patent. He has served as a consultant to the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic
Baseball Team, and the PGA Tour. He currently advises senior design project groups and serves as
liaison to our sister department at the University of Nantes in Nantes, France. In the fall of 2004, Dr.
Reuber was appointed as the Director of International Education at Grove City College and currently
serves as the Field Director of International Education. He is responsible for significantly expanding the
opportunities for all GCC students to study abroad.
Vern Ulrich
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D., University of Virginia
M.S., University of Virginia
B.S., Bridgewater College
Registered Professional Engineer in New York
Mechanical Systems Faculty
Specialty: Machine Design, Design of Experiments, Vibrations, Finite Elements.
Dr. Ulrich joined us in 2005 and comes to us after 6 years with Lexmark. He also has 13 years of
experience with Xerox Corporation. Dr. Ulrich is an expert in electrophotography, printer design and
manufacture, and holds 3 U.S. patents.
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Grove City College
International Study Center
Nantes, France
Fall Semester for ME’s, 2014
Approximately 35% of each graduating class in mechanical engineering at GCC completes the
fall semester of their junior year at our 24-bed remote campus in France. This facility has
complete classroom and eating facilities, high-speed wireless support, and fulltime GCC
engineering faculty living on site. All students maintain their normal GCC student status and
financial support while studying and living at the center.
All-inclusive cost (including field trip program and airfare from your home in the U.S.) is just
$290 above normal tuition, room, and board fees. This program is $1,000’s less than the inhouse international programs at other schools and virtually the only center of its type offered
by an American university for undergraduate mechanical engineers!
French is NOT required, but we can also accommodate those with an advanced level of French
thru an ADVANCED LANGUAGE TRACK. Interaction with local French engineering students is
facilitated thru our relationship with the affiliated Universities of Nantes (see below). Courses
offered (13 credits total) include:
1. Mechanics of Materials (MECE 311) - Dr. Blair Allison, Chairman of Mech. Engr.
2. Fluids Mechanics (MECE 325) - Dr. Michelle Clauss
3. Instrumentation Lab (MECE 351) - Dr. Erik Bardy
4. Engineering Management (MECE 390) - Dr. Mark Reuber
5. French (FREN 101 or French conversation/culture for advanced students) - Prof. Debra
Reuber
Nantes is the seventh largest city in France and a major center for industry and education. It is
just two hours by train from Paris, and a single-day’s travel from Spain, England, Germany, Italy
and much of the rest of Europe. The affiliated Universities of Nantes make up one of the
largest university systems in France, with an enrollment of 50,000 students.
…Join us in Europe for just $290 more than a semester at
GCC…includes airfare from your home
…ANYWHERE in the U.S.A.!
e-mail Erik Bardy ([email protected]) for additional information
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Pedal-Powered Recreational Boat (2001)
•
The Tsunami -- a pedal-powered
boat designed by the Outrigger
design team-- is an alternative to
small recreational boats such as
canoes and kayaks. It features a
relatively inexpensive thermoformed
hull, a retractable drive unit, and
one-hand steering. The boat offers
efficiency, speed and stability.
Originally designed large enough for both operator and
passenger, a smaller, boat was built for the prototype. Its
reduced size and weight make this a good solo recreational
craft.
Human-Powered Utility Vehicle (2002)
•
The Titan is a tandem human-powered
utility vehicle. Designed for ruggedness
and versatility, it can carry a heavy
payload in addition to the two riders.
•
A pivot between the front and rear frames
provides handling on par with a bicycle,
and cargo capacity comparable to an
industrial tricycle.
•
The team envisions a variety of
attachments to the cargo area facilitating
different types of loads -- child seats,
utility Baskets, containers, etc.
The team envisions a variety of
attachments to the cargo area
facilitating different types of loads -child seats, utility Baskets,
containers, etc
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Mini Baja Off-Road Vehicle (2003)
Transmission Assembly
The goal of this team was to design
a safe and durable personal off-road
vehicle. This goal includes, but
reaches beyond the scope of the
SAE Mini Baja Competition. It led to
a unique, high-quality vehicle
design, which meets and exceeds
the rules of the competition.
Prototype Testing
Sprint Bicycle (2004)
The purpose of this project was
to design a human powered
vehicle that can obtain speeds
of 50 mph over a 200-m
distance in accordance with the
International Human Powered
Vehicle Association.
The assembly process is
shown to the right. The
completed sprint bike
included a carbon fiber
composite fairing to reduce
wind resistance.
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Mech Labs (2005)
The Mech Labs team had the goal of
developing functional, cost-effective
desktop-sized analytical laboratory
devices and well-written, easy-to-follow,
and comprehensive teaching aids. A
thermodynamics experiment (a small
steam engine - generator unit) was
designed, built, and tested. This will be
used as part of the mechanical
engineering junior labs at GCC in 2006.
Mechanical Engineering
students teamed up with
Business students and won
the annual Business Plan
Competition in 2005.
Stingray SwimTech (2006)
The Stingray SwimTech team had
the goal of developing a low cost
underwater camera system that
can be used by swim coaches to
record and analyze a swimmer’s
motion in the water. Front and side
images are captured with digital
video cameras and a
biomechanical analysis is
performed later.
The image at right shows points
that have been mapped onto the
elbow and wrist. The coach can
use this information to suggest
ways in which the swimmer can
improve his or her stroke.
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Mini Baja Off-Road Vehicle (2007)
The objective of this project was to
design and build a two wheel drive
off-road vehicle to compete in the
Society of Automotive Engineers
2007 Mini-Baja West competition in
Rapid City, South Dakota.
Students designed, built, and
tested the tubular steel frame and
roll cage, suspension, steering, and
drive train.
The competition consisted of
dynamic events (endurance race,
rock crawl, hill climb, acceleration,
and maneuverability) and static
events (design, cost, and
presentation).
Tube Notching Machine (2008)
The purpose of this project was to design
and build a machine that automatically
notches tubes under computer control.
These tubes are used in frame assemblies
for SAE Mini Baja vehicles and for bicycles.
Before Notching
This machine notches tubes with
diameters ranging from 3/4” to 1½”
and with tube intersection angles
between 10 and 90 degrees in less
than 15 minutes.
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Aerotech, Inc.
donated the
servo positioning
systems that are
an integral part
of this machine.
After Notching
Small Scale Hydropower (2009)
The worldwide radio station HCJB
(Heralding Jesus Christ’s Blessings)
is interested in generating power
from a stream on a small scale basis.
The power is to be used to run small
radio stations and provide power for
mission operations in remote areas.
Testing in Wolf Creek
at Grove City College
This design consists of a barrel, with its axis
pointing parallel to the river’s flow. A cone is
placed on the front to reduce drag. Blades
mounted on the sides of the barrel provide
torque. The barrel assembly rotates –
including the internal frame which supports
the central shaft. This shaft connects to the
gear box, which is prevented from spinning
by the eccentric counterweights.
An
alternator mounted directly on the gearbox
generates electricity.
After Notching
Human Powered Vehicle (2010)
MISSION STATEMENT: To design and
fabricate a performance oriented human
powered vehicle for use by an adult individual
with physical disabilities such as plegia of the
legs. The vehicle will have the ability to
convert from legs-only to arms-only power in
order to accommodate both healthy and
handicapped riders. The intended purpose of
the vehicle is for daily commuting or
recreation with minimal maintenance. The
vehicle should be comfortable for the rider,
and efficient and easy to operate on a variety
of surfaces.
After Notching
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Wall Climbing Robot (2011)
The Problem: The Scrubgrass power plant near Kennerdell, PA is designed to
burn bituminous waste coal to create steam. The steam drives a turbine
capable of generating about 80MW of electricity. Abrasion damage to the
steam pipes that form the walls of the boiler is the main reason for plant
shutdowns. Right now, the walls must be hand inspected by an engineer which
is very time consuming.
The Solution: GCC students have developed a
special vehicle to climb and inspect the walls of the
power plant boiler. The wall climbing robot is
intended to act as a first responder at the power
plant during a forced or scheduled shutdown. The
robot utilizes magnetics for adhesion to the wall,
performs a visual inspection of the wall with a pantilt-zoom camera, and detects thin spots using a
laser system. The user is able to control the
system all with an After
Xbox controller.
Notching
AquaVision Underwater Camera (2012)
PURPOSE: The project goal was to design an underwater camera
system that could autonomously record and track swimmers during
practice.
DESIGN: The team designed a cart that could move along the pool
deck with an arm extending into the water. The attached camera
sends data back to the image processing system on the cart that
controls cart motion. The cart is constrained by a track along the pool
edge. We designed the system to be portable and able to adapt to a
variety of pool dimensions.
ANALYSIS: The forces on the track, arm, and cart were all
analyzed using Finite Element Analysis and Computation Fluid
Dynamics software. Certain dimensions and materials were
selected based upon these results. Additionally, the calculated
torque on the cart from the drag on the arm was used to
determine necessary motor power.
BUILD: During the fall semester, a prototype was built to allow
the electrical engineering team to begin testing. In the spring
semester, all of the structural components of the cart and track
were built in-house with the exception of the sheet metal shell.
TESTING: The cart was tested in the recreational pool. The cart
successfully tracked a swimmer.
After Notching
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Bicycle Frame Fatigue Tester (2013)
270 lbs.
@ 5Hz
Problem Statement: Retrofit an existing 5000 lb. materials
testing system with a new servo motor, motion controller, drive
unit, computer based user interface, and tooling to perform HPV
frame fatigue testing.
Design Goals:
• Generate a single vertical sinusoidal load up to 270 lb.at 5 Hz
for testing bicycle frames as outlined in ASTM standards.
• Ability to test up to 100,000 cycles.
• Option to stop the test at a user-defined number of cycles or a
specific deflection.
• Allow for user-defined, cyclic loads to simulate actual frame
load profiles.
These design goals were successfully
accomplished with the generous donation of servo
motor hardware and software from Aerotech Inc.
After Notching
Automated Hammering Unit (2014)
A prototype was developed for the automated forging of
small ornaments for Wendell August Forge. This work
was made possible through the generous donation of
servo motor hardware and software from Aerotech Inc.
Linkage
Assembly
Hammer
Front
2013 Annual Ornament
Rear
Hammer
Mount
Positioning Table
After Notching
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