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Restructuring the undergraduate curriculum of the Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics Department at the University of Michigan

Recent changes in the undergraduate program of the Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM) Department at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor are discussed. The undergraduate curriculum has been modified to emphasize communication skills, teamwork, and hands-on experiences while retaining a strong core of engineering science instruction. The motivations for these changes are presented and the status of the program is discussed.