Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Data Science

Throughout traditional engineering disciplines, like Mechanical Engineering (ME), employers today commonly seek students who have developed expertise not only in their specific domain but also coupled with scientific computing and data science disciplines. The Data Science (DS) emphasis in ME is designed to educate students and fill this workforce need. The desired skills are developed through a multi-disciplinary curriculum, by incorporating technical electives from the School of Computing and Math Departments.

Mechanical engineers play a significant role in designing and manufacturing all of the products and systems essential to everyday modern life: recreational equipment, automobiles, aerospace systems, airplanes, medical devices, robots, industrial equipment, power generation, and sustainable energy systems. The field of mechanical engineering (ME) is concerned with the mechanical, thermal, and fluid-flow aspects of all of these systems, including computer and feedback control of complex systems. As a mechanical engineering student at the University of Utah, you will learn the professional, technical, critical thinking, and communication skills you need to be successful and make meaningful contributions to this exciting field.

Mechanical engineers are prepared to pursue work in a variety of fields using the skills gained from coursework, research, or interning. U alumni have found work as engineers in a number of areas such as product design, aerospace, medical devices, robotics, manufacturing, sustainable energy, hi-tech, and software development including artificial intelligence and machine learning. With additional education at the graduate level, students can become project managers, professors, researchers, lawyers, or doctors.