Nico Hotz
nico.hotz@duke.eduMEMS Director of Undergraduate Studies, Associate Professor of the Practice
Undergraduate Admissions
What does tomorrow’s engineer need to know?
We’ve thought a lot about that question. At Duke MEMS, our answer is a signature student experience focused on inspiring hands-on experiences and opportunities to do authentic research with our faculty experts.
Design From the Drop
As a mechanical engineering student at Duke, you’ll be immersed in hands-on design from Day One. Meanwhile during that first year, you’ll be enveloped in 360 degrees of nimble advising support—boosting your confidence and widening your horizons.
The Duke Engineering First-Year Experience
- Hands-on design
- Learn programming
- Academic writing
- Math, chemistry & physics
- Your first engineering course
Flexibility and Options
Our undergrad program is flexible, to match your interests. It’s aimed at real-world career opportunities, to match your purpose.
There are lots of options, from taking an elective course sequence in a hot industry topic to enhancing your degree with a strategic double major.
Where Our Students Go
We’ll prepare you to launch into a career. Most of our graduates pursue full-time work while many go on to graduate study or professional school.
Get a Feel for Campus Life
There’s a palpable energy on Duke’s campus, the result of connections being forged, creativity being sparked, and ideas being born. Tap into that energy—you’re going to need it. You’ve got 8,600+ acres to roam and the city of Durham to discover; 1,700 classmates to meet; 27 varsity, Division I teams to cheer on; and Midnight Breakfast to nosh. More pancakes?
Undergraduate Contacts
Sophia Santillan
sophia.santillan@duke.eduAssociate Director of Undergraduate Studies, Associate Professor of the Practice in the Thomas Lord Department of MEMS
