Study roadmap

Mechanical Engineering Roadmap

Learn mechanical engineering in the right order.

The path, end to end

FoundationsMath, physics, programming, CAD
Core engineeringStatics, dynamics, fluids, materials
Systems & designHeat transfer, control, machine design
SpecializationFEA, CFD, robotics, energy
PortfolioProjects that show what you can do

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How this works

1. Check your readinessA short self-assessment points you to the right starting line.
2. Follow the roadmapTake courses in dependency order, so each one builds on the last.
3. Learn by doingEvery lesson gives you a worked example, then practice and recall.
4. Build evidenceFinish each course with a portfolio artifact you can show.

Choose your path

You do not need to know your level exactly. Pick the closest fit, and you can move between paths whenever you like.

Core

Core engineering path

Work through dynamics, materials, thermo-fluids, manufacturing, and controls in order.

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Career

Career and portfolio

Aim your studying at a job: pick a direction and build portfolio evidence as you go.

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Why trust MechCompass

Built on standard textbooksCourse content is grounded in the engineering texts universities actually use.
Evidence-based studyWorked examples, spaced review, and retrieval practice, drawn from learning research.
Prerequisite-first designEvery course shows what it needs, so you learn in an order that holds.
Built for real learnersFor students, career changers, and self-learners, not for an exam cram.

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