The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering offers the following Bachelor Programs:
Program Name
Aerospace Engineering (B.S.)
Explore the design and manufacturing of aircrafts or flight of vehicles beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Knowledge of aerodynamics, structures and materials, propulsion systems, flight mechanics, and controls are essential.
Materials Science and Engineering (B.S.)
Students will learn the fundamentals of creating new materials and developing processes to improve existing materials, building on skills to make innovations in materials science and engineering for improved materials and solutions to technological, societal, and environmental problems.
Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)
Students will learn how to address critical societal needs through research solutions in energy efficiency and the environment, biomechanics, robotics and other emerging technologies. The program also emphasizes computer applications, professional ethics, and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
About Illinois Institute of Technology
Based in the global metropolis of Chicago, Illinois Tech is the only technology-focused university in the city. It offers degrees in engineering, science, architecture, business, design, human sciences, applied technology, and law. Illinois Institute of Technology is ranked 117* nationally and is positioned in the top 2% of all U.S. universities. Illinois Tech’s mission statement captures explicitly the character of the education paradigm that Illinois Tech’s academic units are contributing in both education and research. The key word is relevant: embracing the faculty’s commitment to providing an education that focuses on preparing our students for fulfilled lives after graduation and for careers that contribute to solving important problems facing humanity. There has never been a better time to study, live and work in Chicago, home to dozens of accelerators, incubators and co-working spaces. Illinois Tech educates students to become part of the wave of innovation that is driving Chicago forward, gaining global recognition as an international hub for talent and infrastructure.
