This option is available within the Mechanical Engineering major at the following locations:

• Corvallis
• Ecampus

The Computational Engineering Option offers Mechanical Engineering majors an opportunity to concentrate their upper-division coursework in the area of computational methods for mechanical engineering. This transcript-visible degree option prepares students to formulate and solve complex engineering problems using computer languages and software. This degree option addresses industry demand for mechanical engineers with strong skills in solving mechanical engineering problems through computational models and simulations.

Minor Code: A001

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:

• Produce algorithms to translate mathematical and physical descriptions of engineering problems into languages and software that computers can process.
• Apply computational and data analytic techniques to the design, analysis, verification and validation of mechanical products and systems.
• Identify, select, and operate appropriate computational tools to address mechanical engineering problems.

Minor Code: A001