Mechanical Engineering:
Mechanical engineering is an ideal foundation for careers in the aerospace industry, ocean engineering, marine engineering, biomedical engineering, the automobile industry, the power and utilities industries and virtually any area of activity that requires analytic abilities combined with a strong background in design practice.

The Mission Statement of the Department of Mechanical Engineering:
Cooper Union's Department of Mechanical Engineering will produce broadly- and rigorously-educated graduates, able to practice professionally, pursue advanced studies, and innovate in a wide range of fields. Together with our faculty and staff, our students will develop a commitment toward life-long interdisciplinary learning, fulfill their potential for responsible leadership, and inspire others to continuously pursue excellence by example.

To accomplish this mission, the department, in consultation and collaboration with our various constituences, has established and implemented the following four program educational objectives:

1. To provide a broad and rigorous basis in the sciences, mathematics, the humanities and social sciences to serve as a foundation for professional and life-long continuing education in Mechanical Engineering.
2. To provide a broad-based analytical and design experience in the fundamental areas of mechanical engineering to enable students to take on advanced research and development tasks.
3. To provide students with a wide range of opportunities for strongly interdisciplinary open-ended activities to enable students to undertake leadership positions in various fields.
4. To provide students with an academic environment of commitment to excellence and pedagogical innovation that contributes to developing leadership, professionalism, and life-long learning for students' professional careers.

Undergraduate Program:
The sequence of courses shown in the undergraduate curriculum table emphasizes the fundamental engineering sciences in a computer environment and professional design practice. By the selection of electives and of their d esign and research projects, students have a large degree of flexibility in exploring their own interests.

Graduate Program:
Major areas of concentration are in Computer-Aided engineering and Design, Robotics, Combustion, Aerodynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Systems and other interdisciplinary areas of engineering.