… Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) Exam Important Instructions on taking the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam As a part of the outcomes assessment process required for accreditation of our Mechanical Engineering program, our department requires graduating seniors to take the nationally-administered Fundamentals … usually during their final semester at SDSU. Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam is the first step in the process of becoming a licensed engineer. Completing this first step opens the door to many future career paths. To sign up for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, there are two steps to follow – (1) Apply for approval to take the FE Exam through the South Dakota Board of Technical Professions and (2) Register for the FE Exam with NCEES. Registration is open year-round. The sooner you complete this step, the more choices you will have for exam dates/times. Go to the following web …
… South African swimmer calls SDSU experience ‘awesome’ Five years ago, Sianne Downes didn’t even know SDSU existed. Now she is about to get her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and plans to come back for another year of classes and swimming. “I don’t think I could have expected at all what I have experienced and achieved,” said Downes, who hails from Edenvale, South … as well as most summers, except for a shadowing experience last summer. “I do enjoy going home.” Downes said she didn’t come to SDSU with preconceived expectations. “I came in very open minded. I was always told you have to be open minded, especially that first year because it is very hard.” Since then, she has made it a priority to help other international …
… SDSU engineers dominate all-league swim team selections Five members of the South Dakota State swim team were honored as 2023-24 Summit League Academic All-League members—all are from the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering. Leading the list is senior Sianne Downes, a native of Edenvale, South Africa, who received her third honor after compiling a 3.85 grade-point average while studying mechanical engineering. Earning a repeat selection to the 17-member squad was junior Katie Pattee , who has maintained a perfect … student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.30 (on a 4.0 scale), completed at least one full academic year at the current institution and participated in 50 percent of their team's competitions. Nominations are made by athletic communications directors from the league's eight institutions that compete in swimming and diving. Jerome J. …
… SDSU advances in NASA contest as one of six finalists NASA has narrowed the field to six in its lunar soil excavating contest, and a team of students from South Dakota State University is among the group left in the hunt for a $1 million top prize. Conceived in 2020, the Break the Ice Lunar … were two earlier design and prototype phases in which SDSU advanced. In the latest stage, SDSU was one of 15 finalists invited to give their prototypes a 15-day test. Nine entities completed the 15-day durability testing, attempting to have their equipment excavate up to 800 kilograms (1,760 pounds) of soil daily for 15 consecutive days and then document their … added, “This achievement really says a lot about the tenacity of our students and the excellent opportunities available at SDSU.” He expects the head-to-head finals to be held in May 2024 in a NASA-designated facility in the South. NASA hasn’t released specifics. Reduced-gravity conditions for finals Mark Hilburger, a senior research engineer at NASA’s Langley …
… Student Laptop Requirements Students taking courses in the Mechanical Engineering (ME) Department are expected to purchase and bring to SDSU a personal laptop. The ME department does not have a program that requires you to purchase a computer from SDSU. This allows you the freedom to purchase any brand or manufacturer. However, we have created the following specification guidelines to help you choose a computer. … Display*** 2K (2560 x 1440) 1080p (1920 x 1080) Graphics Card Dedicated NVidia or AMD Integrated Ports (3) USB 3.0/3.1 (2) USB 2.0 Networking Wireless (Wifi) AC Wireless (Wifi) N * It may be necessary to upgrade after 2 to 3 years when choosing the minimum specifications ** 5400 RPM HDDs will have very slow boot times and software load times and are not recommended …
… Michael Twedt Department of Mechanical Engineering michael.twedt@sdstate.edu Telephone number: 605-688-4303 226Crothers Engineering Hall 226 Mechanical Engineering-Box 2219 University Station Brookings, SD 57007 Mr. Twedt is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of South Dakota and has been performing energy assessments, system and equipment economic feasibility studies and analyzing energy and …
… Graduate Program The Mechanical Engineering Department offers the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and the Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering degrees. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering … in Mechanical Engineering The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is a research degree leading to work in academics, industry, or government research and development. Candidates may enter the program directly from a bachelor's program or after completing an M.S. degree. See the link in the navigation menu for more information. Master of Engineering The Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree is a professional master's degree …
… SDSU team tabbed as NASA contest finalist What goes up must come down. That is the interesting dilemma for a group of South Dakota State University engineering students whose project has been selected as one of six finalists in a NASA … a 1-kilogram (2.2-pound) data recovery vault from a large balloon 120,000 feet in the stratosphere and safely steering that 3- by 4-inch box back to a designated landing spot undamaged. That’s what NASA is asking of the SDSU team and five other schools from around the nation. The National Institute of Aerospace, which manages the contest for NASA, said the … Adam Forman said. Two-stage navigation system planned Forman said Project Jack Drop is using a two-stage system. “Initially, we will use a drag chute (a smaller version of a standard parachute), and then at 60,000 feet we will switch to a parafoil, which will use autonomous guidance.” A parafoil is similar to a parachute except it behaves in flight more like an …
… a wearable intravenous sleeve designed by Dalton Anderson, Nathan Lawrence, Connor Gress, Jonah Coffel. Sponsored by the College of Nursing, the objective was to create a realistic apparatus for training student nurses to insert an IV. The product was required to provide a realistic flashback response upon successful catheter insertion, mimic human skin properties, withstand repeated use without degradation and incur minimal maintenance costs. Computer science majors (from left) Cole Masterson, Logan Gregg, Alex Hoy and Brady Van Overschelde built an app to control a robot arm and collect as much data as possible for … lab. A group of nine SDSU engineering students created a seed pod drone and dispenser for sponsor Jerry Natzel of Owatonna, Minnesota, who intends to put the final product design on open source through the internet. Nate Post, left, and Tyler Potts explain their sprayer trainer stand to a judge. The project, sponsored by lecturer Nic Ulik, is designed as a …
… Engineering students lead SDSU to football title Led by two academic All-Americans, 13 SDSU student-athletes majoring in engineering had a role in leading South Dakota State University … Directors Association Postgraduate Scholarship. Two student-athletes receive $5,000 awards. Gronowski, who has two years of athletic eligibility remaining, is slated to graduate in May with a degree in mechanical engineering. He holds a 3.71 GPA. The Naperville, Illinois, native passed for 175 yards and a touchdown and ran for 53 yards and a touchdown in leading … missing five of the undefeated squad’s 15 games. Sanjeev Kumar, dean of the Lohr College of Engineering, said, “We are truly proud of our student-athletes. What these young men have accomplished on the football field is amazing. Their dedication, determination and ability to deliver, even under tremendous pressure, is obvious when they are in the field. “However, …