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Facilities

The Sweet Briar Engineering education is based on a hands-on, lab-intensive curriculum. Design is emphasized throughout the students' studies. Our graduates learn to translate fundamental principles into design applications that are socially relevant, ethically responsible, and economically viable.

Engineering Design and Computer Lab

  • Software tools include Autodesk Inventor, Matlab, and Labview.
  • 3d printer for prototypes, 8x8x6 inch max size (uPrint)

Max designing

computer aided design lab

Need to design and create a prototype turbine blade for your own wind powered generator?  We can do that.

 

Mechatronics and Controls Lab

  • Microchip microprocessors, misc. electronics, motors, computers, etc.


    mechatronics
more mechatronics

 

Electronics Lab

  • Oscillosopes, multimeters, electrical components, etc. 

Machine Shop

  • CNC Mill, lathe, drill press, bandsaw, wide variety of hand tools

Scooter in shop

machine shopmore shop

Materials Testing Lab

  • Hardness Tester, Tensile Test Machine, Concrete Tester, and Impact Tester

tensile tester and hardness tester


impact tester

concrete tester

Student-Faculty Research and Project Lab

  • Dedicated lab space for student design projects.

student lab

student lab

student lab

Laser lab and optical device lab

  • Q-switched YAG laser and optical paramtric oscillator, detection for time resolved fluorescence, polymer thin film fabrication

laser lab

laser lab