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This facility provides the opportunity to study the laws governing work, heat, and energy conversion and to explore the use of standard measurement equipment, calibration techniques, and computer data acquisition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fluid Dynamics Laboratory: students explore fundamental fluid dynamics concepts using the wind tunnel and the supersonic nozzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mechanical Measurements Laboratory: students learn the science of experimental methods by working with state-of-the-art measurement equipment, calibration techniques, and computer data acquisition.<br>Engine Test Cell: students explore and analyze the performance of a Caterpillar diesel engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Small Engines Laboratory: students operate a Cooperative Fuel Research engine and a natural gas turbine to study their performance and compare to theory discussed in their thermodynamics coursework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul 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wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Material Science and Engineering<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The materials science and engineering laboratory provides students with hands-on experience in materials science and engineering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MTS Tensile Tester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MTS Fatique Tester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microscopes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High Temperature Ovens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mechanical Rolling Station<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cut-off Saw<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/MatScience1-800x800-2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/MatScience1-800x800-2.webp 800w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/MatScience1-800x800-2-300x300.webp 300w, 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\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Mechatronics, Vibrations, and Controls<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mechatronics, vibrations, and controls laboratory provides students with hands-on experience in four areas of mechanical engineering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In mechatronics, students learn the fundamentals of automation such as digital logic, microcontrollers, programmable logic controllers, robotics, sensors, and pneumatics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In vibrations, students learn how structures react to a variety of input forces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In controls, students learn how to guide or regulate the operation of machines or processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In analog circuits, students learn how to design and implement electrical circuits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img 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800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Mechatronics5-800x800-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Mechatronics5-800x800-1.webp 800w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Mechatronics5-800x800-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Mechatronics5-800x800-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Mechatronics5-800x800-1-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Mechatronics5-800x800-1-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Mechatronics5-800x800-1-420x420.webp 420w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Mechatronics5-800x800-1-190x190.webp 190w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Mechatronics5-800x800-1-450x450.webp 450w, https:\/\/staging.valpo.edu\/college-of-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Mechatronics5-800x800-1-485x485.webp 485w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Senior Design<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Senior Design Laboratory in the new Fites Engineering Innovation center is shared by mechanical, civil, and electrical and computer engineering students. Teams of civil engineering students are assigned to work areas that mimic the actual workplace environment that they will encounter upon graduation. Within these areas, the students collaborate on a two semester project to complete a civil engineering project. Examples of projects include highway interchanges, building structures, water removal systems, etc. As an added bonus, senior engineering students have their own workspace for study groups, computer use, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-valpo-accordions-item valpo-accordions-item\">\n<p class=\"valpo-accordions-item__group-head wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__toggle is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons valpo-accordions-item__buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flow wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button valpo-accordions-item__button is-style-no-style\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">James S. Markiewicz Manufacturing and Project Center<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c10100a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group valpo-accordions-item__content-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The James S. 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