Program Overview

Electromechanical Engineering Program

The Electromechanical Engineering program at Wentworth Institute of Technology is a four-year, interdisciplinary program that combines elements of electrical and mechanical engineering. The program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET and is designed to prepare students for careers in industry, government, and academia.

Program Overview

The program is grounded in a solid foundation of mathematics, science, and the humanities and social sciences. Students use computers and test equipment extensively to verify and develop principles of engineering in diverse areas such as mechanics of materials, embedded microcontroller systems, analog and digital circuit design, thermodynamics, vibrations, materials science, feedback controls, and machine design.

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Electromechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the Commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs and Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Career Outcomes

Wentworth Electromechanical Engineering graduates obtain well-paying jobs in a range of fields. The median starting salary of an Electromechanical Engineering major is $75,500. Average hourly co-op pay for Electromechanical Engineering majors is $24.61.

Curriculum

The Bachelor of Science in Electromechanical Engineering program is a four-year program, starting in the fall semester of the student's first year and planned to end in the summer semester of the student's fourth year. The program requires 129 credits to complete.

• Freshman Year:
  • Fall Semester:
    • CHEM1100: General Chemistry I
    • ENGR1100: Introduction to Engineering Experience
    • ENGR1205: Engineering Laboratory-BELM
    • MATH1776: Calculus 1A
    • MATH1777: Calculus 1B
    • English Sequence
  • Spring Semester:
    • ENGR1300: First-Year Engineering Design
    • ENGR1405: Applied Engineering Analysis-BELM
    • MATH1876: Calculus 2A
    • MATH1877: Calculus 2B
    • PHYS1250: Engineering Physics I
    • English Sequence
• Sophomore Year:
  • Fall Semester:
    • ELEC2275: Digital Logic
    • MATH2600: Differential Equations & Linear Systems
    • MECH2300: Engineering Graphics
    • PHYS1750: Engineering Physics II
    • HSS Elective
  • Spring Semester:
    • ELEC2300: Circuit Analysis
    • MECH2250: Engineering Thermodynamics I
    • MECH2400: Applied Mechanics
    • MATH2025: Multivariable Calculus
• Summer Semester:
  • COOP3000: Optional Co-op Education
• Junior Year:
  • Fall Semester:
    • ELEC2850: Microcontrollers Using C Programs
    • ELEC3250: Analog Circuit Design
    • MECH3100: Engineering Fluid Mechanics
    • MATH2100: Probability & Statistics for Engineers
    • COOP2500: Introduction to Cooperative Education
  • Spring Semester:
    • COOP3500: Co-op Education 1
  • Summer Semester:
    • ELEC3600: Signals and Systems
    • MECH3600: Materials Science
    • MECH3900: Engineering Heat Transfer
    • Technical Elective
• Senior Year:
  • Fall Semester:
    • COOP4500: Co-op Education 2
  • Spring Semester:
    • ELEC4475: Feedback and Control
    • ELMC5000: Senior Design I
    • MECH3850: Engineering Dynamics
    • HSS Elective
  • Summer Semester:
    • ELMC4125: Electromechanical Systems
    • ELMC5500: Senior Design II
    • Technical Elective
    • HSS Elective

What You'll Learn

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in electromechanical engineering. Students will learn about:

• Year 1: Introductory courses in physics and calculus, along with Introduction to Engineering.
• Year 2: Establish a firm understanding of electromechanical engineering concepts in courses like Circuit Analysis and Engineering Thermodynamics.
• Year 3: Bolster electromechanical engineering knowledge with courses like Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Signals & Systems, and Materials Science.
• Year 4: Gain hands-on industry experience through co-ops and complete a senior capstone project.

Testimonials

Students who have completed the program have praised its comprehensive curriculum and hands-on approach. One student noted that the program "has broadened my understanding of what being an engineer is about" and that the courses "have challenged me and taught me how to approach problems and build solutions."