BSC mechanical engineering

Structures and Computational Mechanics

This field focuses on the static and dynamic behavior of structures and elastic systems and applies advanced computational methods using computers. Computational mechanics is a central research field relevant to both civilian and military industries.

Many products require mechanical structural analysis during the design process, including aircraft structures and components, vehicles, turbines, connectors, electronic systems under thermal loading, biomedical devices, towers, and bridges.

The field therefore encompasses Mechanical Engineering in its broadest sense and is suitable for students interested in aerospace structures, naval engineering, and civil engineering.

Environmental Engineering

Modern industry and contemporary lifestyles contribute to environmental hazards that threaten quality of life and public health. To reduce these impacts, global efforts are being made toward recycling and recovery of waste and wastewater, remediation of contaminated sites, and the transition to environmentally friendly materials and manufacturing processes.

In addition, one of today’s greatest challenges is the transition to green energy due to the environmental risks associated with fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas, alongside concerns regarding energy availability.

The field of energy production and conversion — through both conventional and alternative methods — combines knowledge in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and chemistry.

Aeronautics and Space Engineering

This field deals with aerodynamic forces acting on aircraft, the dynamic response of flight vehicles, the behavior of bodies in space, and the design principles of aeronautical and space structures.

These advanced techniques are also widely applied in related fields such as naval architecture, machinery industries, and lightweight industrial structures.

Robotic and Mechatronic Systems

Robotics, and more broadly mechatronics, focuses on intelligent computer-based operation of devices and mechanical systems using sensors and actuators.

Robotic and Mechatronic Systems and robots are widely applied in industry, medical engineering, aerospace engineering, defense systems, automotive engineering, agriculture, construction, deep-sea exploration, space technologies, and household applications.

The required knowledge spans multiple disciplines, including mechanics, control systems, artificial intelligence, computer engineering, and electronics.

Fluid Flow and Thermal Design

This field focuses on fundamental knowledge in fluid flow and heat transfer, with applications in the design of miniature thermal systems, environmental systems, hydraulic engineering, marine engineering, and biomechanics.

Mechanical Engineering Design

Engineering design is a critical stage in the development and manufacturing of systems. Its influence on product lifecycle considerations — including manufacturing, maintenance, and cost — is highly significant.

A substantial portion of the design process is supported by advanced computational tools and methods.

The Mechanical Engineering Design and CAD track provides students with broad and engaging knowledge in materials, mechanical systems, advanced design methods, and computational tools that support engineering work.

Microsystems and Materials

The field of microsystems and materials has become increasingly interdisciplinary due to continuous advances in technology and the growing complexity of engineering systems.

Examples include the need to identify failure mechanisms and predict performance in complex electro-opto-mechanical systems, space systems, advanced electro-optical equipment, medical devices, and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).

Energy Systems

Energy produced from fuels, together with modern industry, enables contemporary standards of living but also contributes to environmental hazards that threaten public health and quality of life.

To reduce these impacts, worldwide efforts are underway to transition toward renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power, alongside intelligent and optimized energy and power system design.

In addition, governments, public opinion, and market forces increasingly require industries to comply with stricter environmental standards and regulations. As a result, demand is growing for professionals with engineering and technological expertise in environmental and energy-related fields.

Courses within this specialization are intended to provide students with knowledge in these important and rapidly developing areas.

Students are recommended to select three courses from this track in addition to a laboratory course.

Additional Specialization Courses

“Ruach” Enrichment Courses

The “Ruach” Program

The “Ruach” Program, supported by the Mandel Foundation, introduces Faculty students to ideas, knowledge, and research in the humanities, מתוך recognition of the importance of a humanistic perspective in innovation and practice across science and technology.

Courses offered through the program address major cultural questions, critical thinking about knowledge and interpretation, ethical issues, and traditions and innovations across the humanities, including philosophy, history, literature, religion, Near Eastern and Far Eastern cultures, archaeology, linguistics, and more.

We believe that these subjects make a significant contribution to education in the exact sciences and technology. Connections between the sciences, technological innovation, and the humanities have already led to groundbreaking developments such as social networks, sharing-economy models, crowd-sourced encyclopedias (Wikipedia), and remote-learning platforms. Continued collaboration between these fields is expected to foster many additional innovative interdisciplinary projects.

The program offers courses in several formats, including:

• Online courses

• Hybrid courses

• In-person courses

• Workshops

• Practice-based courses

In all formats, engineering students study together with students from various humanities disciplines.

Students are required to complete 6 semester credit hours from these fields during their studies, preferably beginning in their second year.