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==Degrees Offered==
==Degrees Offered==
The G. W. Woodruff School offers three undergraduate degrees, six graduate degrees, and one post-graduate degree.<ref>{{cite web | title = Degrees | publisher = George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering | date = 2007 | url = http://www.me.gatech.edu/about/degrees.shtml | accessdate = 2008-08-08}}</ref>
The G. W. Woodruff School offers two undergraduate degrees, five graduate degrees, and four post-graduate degrees.<ref>{{cite web | title = Degrees | publisher = George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering | date = 2007 | url = http://www.coe.gatech.edu/academics/me.php | accessdate = 2008-08-08}}</ref>
* Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.)
* BS: Mechanical Engineering
* Bachelor of Science in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (B.S.N.R.E.)
* BS: Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

* Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Regional Engineering (RME)

* Master of Science (M.S.), an undesignated degree
* Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E.)
* MS: Mechanical Engineering
* Master of Science in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (M.S.N.E.)
* MS: Nuclear Engineering
* Master of Science in Medical Physics (M.S.M.P.)
* MS: Medical Physics
* Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering (M.S.PSE)
* MS: Paper Science & Engineering
* Master of Science in Bioengineering (M.S.BioE)
* MS: Bioengineering

* Doctor of Philosophy
* PhD: with a Major in Mechanical Engineering
* PhD: with a Major in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
* PhD: with a Major in Bioengineering
* PhD: with a Major in Paper Science & Engineering


==Facilities==
==Facilities==

Revision as of 19:38, 11 August 2008

G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
File:Georgia-Tech-Insignia.svg
Seal of the Georgia Institute of Technology
TypePublic
EstablishedOctober 13, 1885[1]
Endowment$67,635,999 [2]
ChairmanBill Wepfer
Academic staff
92[2]
Students2488[2]
Undergraduates1765[2]
Postgraduates723[2]
Location
Atlanta
,
Georgia
,
USA

33°46′37″N 84°24′02″W / 33.77694°N 84.40056°W / 33.77694; -84.40056
CampusUrban
Websitehttp://www.me.gatech.edu

The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering is the oldest and second largest department in the College of Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology.[3] The school offers degree programs in mechanical engineering and nuclear and radiological engineering that are accredited by ABET.[4] According to US News & World Report, the school ranks 6th in undergraduate mechanical engineering, 7th in graduate mechanical engineering, and 11th in undergraduate nuclear and radiological engineering.[2]

The G. W. Woodruff School is the only academic institution to be recognized as the a Mechanical Engineering Heritage Site by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.[5]

Degrees Offered

The G. W. Woodruff School offers two undergraduate degrees, five graduate degrees, and four post-graduate degrees.[6]

  • BS: Mechanical Engineering
  • BS: Nuclear and Radiological Engineering


  • MS: Mechanical Engineering
  • MS: Nuclear Engineering
  • MS: Medical Physics
  • MS: Paper Science & Engineering
  • MS: Bioengineering
  • PhD: with a Major in Mechanical Engineering
  • PhD: with a Major in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
  • PhD: with a Major in Bioengineering
  • PhD: with a Major in Paper Science & Engineering

Facilities

The J. Erskine Love Jr. Manufacturing Building

The G.W. Woodruff School occupies eight buildings, most of which located in west campus. [7]

  • Fuller E. Callaway, Jr. Manufacturing Research Center (MARC)
    • Integrated Acoustics Laboratory (anechoic-chamber)
    • Manufacturing, CAE/Design, and Automation/ Mechatronics research groups
  • Manufacturing Related Disciplines Complex (MRDC)
    • Tribology and Mechanics of Materials research groups
    • Student machine shops
  • J. Erskine Love Jr. Manufacturing Building (MRDC II)
    • Underwater acoustics tank, wind tunnel, and MEMS clean room
    • Acoustics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, and MEMS research groups
  • Frank H. Neely Research Center
    • Nuclear and Radiological Engineering/Medical Physics program
    • Fission, Fusion, and Medical Physics research groups
  • Parker H. Petit Biotechnology Building
    • Bioengineering research group
  • Institute of Paper Science and Technology
    • Heat Transfer research group
  • IPST Centennial Engineering Building
  • Student Competition Center (Tin Building)
    • Houses various student competition groups, including gt motorsports, GT Off-Road (the SAE-baja team), Robojackets and Wreck Racing

References

  1. ^ "A Walk Through Tech's History". Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine Online. Georgia Tech Alumni Association. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "The Annual Report of the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, 2006 - 2007" (PDF) (Press release). George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  3. ^ "School Facts". George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  4. ^ "ABET". ABET. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
  5. ^ "The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering". ASME International. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
  6. ^ "Degrees". George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  7. ^ "Facilities". George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-08.

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