Student Projects
Students work together in collaboration with faculty and laboratory staff to design and build a variety of working machines. Recent projects include a reusable rocket, a small Formula-style race car, a model airplane, and a Battlebot.
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Honors Thesis
Students have the opportunity to explore their specific interests, take advantage of close interaction with faculty, and further their academic distinction through honors research projects.
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Study Abroad
Roughly half of Lafayette mechanical engineering students choose to study abroad whether for a semester or January or May interim term. Lafayette actively supports semester-long programs for sophomore engineering students with Lafayette faculty members teaching courses and accompanying students on cultural excursions.
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Facilities
The department has approximately 12,000 square feet of laboratory space, which is used to support undergraduate instruction, student research, student design projects, and faculty research.
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