Hands-on, experiential learning opportunities allow engineering students to apply engineering principles learned in the classroom. Engineering students at Mount Union have ample opportunities to benefit from these real-world experiences outside the classroom, and culminate in building team work skills, communications skills, and hands-on skills that are crucial to career success.
Engineering Hands-On Learning
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Baja Car Project - Each year, mechanical engineering students design and build an all-terrain vehicle from the ground up and participate in an inter-university competition at the conclusion of the academic year.
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Mechanical Engineering major Kathleen Allen '19 - "I have had labs that go along with my courses every semester that I’ve been here. Since the engineering major is still relatively new to Mount, all the equipment in the labs is still really nice and we get to start working with it our sophomore year, even a little bit during freshman year with our projects."
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International Experience in Belize - Students travel abroad to work on field projects that address global engineering challenges.
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Civil Engineering major JOe Datz '19 - "I love the challenge of engineering, and I love working with my hands. I grew up on a farm, so being outside and working hard aren’t foreign to me. I also really like to see how and why things work the way they do."