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Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, & Nuclear Engineering

Experience MANE for yourself : Campus Visits

The Mechanical, Aeronautical, and Nuclear Engineering Department (MANE) welcomes visits from prospective students on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays when classes are in session. Please allow us 5 days advance notice of your visit so that we may make the necessary arrangements with our faculty, staff, and students.

Visits to the MANE department may include the following, based on availability:

• Meeting with one of our renowned faculty members.
• Lunch with current MANE students (our treat!).
• Participate in a MANE class. Please note that only prospective students are permitted to sit in on classes (parents may check with Admissions office for alternative activities), must be on time for class, and must remain until class is completed.

Course Descriptions

ENGR 2090 - Engineering Dynamics
An integrated development of modeling-and problem-solving techniques for particles and rigid bodies emphasizing the use of free-body diagrams, vector algebra, and computer simulation. Topics covered include the kinematics and kinetics of translational, rotational, and general plane motion, energy and momentum methods, and single degree of freedom vibrations.

ENGR 2710 - General Manufacturing Processes
A classroom study of the basic theory and methods of traditional and nontraditional machining, metal joining, material working, and foundry processes, and the variety of functions performed by the primary machine tools employed by the modern manufacturing community. A basic first course or terminal course for all students who are interested in manufacturing processes.

MANE 2060 - Fundamentals of Flight
An introduction to the elements of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, aerodynamics, aircraft and rocket propulsion, launch systems, spaceflight dynamics, and reentry mechanics. Application of this material to airplane performance calculations and to airplane and spacecraft design.

MANE 2830 - Nuclear Phenomena for Engineering Applications
A survey of atomic and nuclear phenomena and their application in various engineering disciplines. Systematics of atoms and nuclei; nuclear reactions and their characterization; radioactive decay; fission and fusion energy release; radiation effects on materials and biological systems; radiation production, detection and protection. Applications in energy production, manufacturing, medicine, etc.

Class Schedule

April 2008

To arrange for your visit to the MANE department, please complete the visit form on the Admissions visit request page (http://admissions.rpi.edu/visitrpi/schedule_visit.html), and in the section at the bottom for “questions”, please type in that you would like to arrange a visit to the MANE department. Rensselaer’s admissions staff will contact you to confirm the details of your visit. We look forward to seeing you!