Documents

The following information and publications are available as hardcopy in the Undergraduate Office. Links are given for information that is also available online.

GAMED: Getting Around the Mechanical Engineering Department

This guide to undergraduate study in MechE is updated annually. It describes the curriculum, and provides important information every MechE undergraduate should know about the department. https://meundergrad.mit.edu/sites/default/files/documents/292076%20GAMED_Booklet_2019-2020%20web2.pdf

Course Evaluations

The numerical results of MechE subject evaluations are available online: http://web.mit.edu/subjectevaluation/.

Peer Advising

Peer advising resources are available here: http://adviseme.mit.edu/.

Program Related Forms

• Course 2-A Enrollment Form: https://meche-res.mit.edu/resources/new2A/
• Change of Course Forms: http://web.mit.edu/registrar/reg/majors-minors/changemajor.html
• Add/Drop Forms:  http://web.mit.edu/registrar/reg/add-drop.html
• Petition to Substitute: http://web.mit.edu/me-ugoffice/Petition_to_Substitute_fillable.pdf

Minor Program Information

• Minoring in Mechanical Engineering: http://web.mit.edu/me-ugoffice/minor.pdf
   
• Instructions and Forms for a Minor in Science, Engineering, or Architecture: http://web.mit.edu/registrar/reg/majors-minors/minor_fields.html
   
• Minor in Biomedical Engineering: http://web.mit.edu/be/programs/ugrad_bme_minor.shtml
  Course 2 with Biomedical Engineering Minor -- sample schedule: http://web.mit.edu/me-ugoffice/Course2_Biomedical_Eng_Minor.pdf
  Course 2A with Biomedical Engineering Minor -- sample schedule: http://web.mit.edu/me-ugoffice/Course2A_Biomedical_Eng_Minor.pdf
  Course 2OE with Biomedical Engineering Minor -- sample schedule: http://web.mit.edu/me-ugoffice/Course2OE_Biomedical_Eng_Minor.pdf
• Minor in Energy Studies: http://web.mit.edu/catalog/inter.under.html#enem
  Course 2 with Energy Studies Minor -- sample schedule: http://web.mit.edu/me-ugoffice/Course2_Energy_Studies_Minor.pdf
  Course 2A with Energy Studies Minor -- sample schedule: http://web.mit.edu/me-ugoffice/Course2A_Energy_Studies_Minor.pdf
  Course 2OE with Energy Studies Minor -- sample schedule: http://web.mit.edu/me-ugoffice/Course2OE_Energy_Studies_Minor.pdf
• Minor in Management Science: http://mitsloan.mit.edu/undergrad/minor-managesci.php
  Course 2A with the Management Science Minor: http://web.mit.edu/me-ugoffice/Course2_Management_Science_Minor.pdf

UROP Information

• UROP online application and information: http://mit.edu/urop/apply/index.html

Thesis Information

• Thesis Registration Instructions and Proposal Form: http://web.mit.edu/me-ugoffice/thesis.pdf
• Fillable Thesis Proposal Form (no instructions): http://web.mit.edu/me-ugoffice/thesis_form.pdf
• Thesis Preparation Guidelines: http://libraries.mit.edu/archives/thesis-specs/index.html

• Thesis Checklist: http://web.mit.edu/me-ugoffice/MechE_thesis_checklist.pdf

• Example Title and cover pages -  PDF - Word document

• Example Table of Contents and List of Figures - PDF - Word document

Practical Work Experience for International Students (2.990 & OPT)

• CPT (2.990):
  • 2.990 Form: http://web.mit.edu/me-ugoffice/2990_Form.docx
  • 2.990 Instructions: http://web.mit.edu/me-ugoffice/2990_Instructions.docx
  • Template letter for faculty supervisors: http://web.mit.edu/me-ugoffice/CPTletter_template.docx
• OPT:
  • OPT  Pre-completion Template letter for faculty supervisors (student not graduating yet): http://web.mit.edu/me-ugoffice/OPT_template_precompletion.docx
  • OPT Post-completion Template letter for faculty supervisors (student about to graduate): http://web.mit.edu/me-ugoffice/OPT_template_postcompletion.docx

MechE Optional Mailing Lists

Students can sign up for any of the following mailing lists by going to the appropriate URL.

• me-ugresearch:  UROP and thesis topic emails will go to this list
  http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/me-ugresearch
• me-ugemployment:  recruiter emails, advertisements for internships, grader openings, etc. will go to this list
  http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/me-ugemployment
• me-ugcommunity:  emails from clubs, teams, and announcements regarding open final presentations, etc., will go to this list
  http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/me-ugcommunity