As a College of Engineering & Applied Science student at a top research university, you have a wealth of resources available to you.
General Labs and Work Spaces (for students across all majors)
- Computer Labs
- Students can access professional engineering programs including ANSYS, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD.
- EMS E173 Student Study Area (8 PCs)
- EMS E256 (24 PCs)
- EMS E285 (24 PCs)
- EMS W220 (24 PCs)
- EMS E371 Senior Design Studio (8 PCs)
- EMS E384 (50 PCs)
- How Things Work Lab – PHY B49
- Learn about everyday technologies while building practical skills for your academic career and future employment.
- Kulwicki Garage – EMS
- This multi-functional space honors UWM mechanical engineering alum and Nascar Hall of Fame inductee, Alan Kulwicki.
- More information about the Kulwicki Garage.
- Machine Shop – EMS W290
- Students, faculty and outside companies can access industry-standard manual and computer-assisted equipment. Training and certification are required.
- More information about the Machine Shop.
- Makerspace – EMS W133
- All students in the college are welcome here to design, build, and prototype ideas for start-up products, engineering designs, and course projects.
- More information about the Makerspace.
- Senior Design Studio – EMS E371
- This new interdisciplinary lab is for students across our majors who are enrolled in a Senior Design course. It’s a great place for your team to work on your project.
- More information about Senior Design work.
- Study Spaces
- Large and smaller spaces throughout the EMS building you might not be aware of.
- More information about EMS Study Spaces.
- Student Support Center (Undergraduate Tutoring) – EMS E280
- Provides tutoring, mentoring, study space, and group project support for College of Engineering & Applied Science students. It’s also a great place to study.
- More information about the Student Support Center.
Biomedical Engineering
- Biomechanics & Biomaterials Engineering Lab – EMS W180
- Learn about human movement and how to properly handle and test biological materials such as bones, muscles, and cells.
- Biomedical Instrumentation Lab – EMS E129
- Learn how to design and conduct engineering experiments, use modern measurement and data acquisition tools, analyze data, and develop and test your own experimental ideas while communicating results effectively.
- Microscopy Lab – EMS W308
- Learn how to use visible light and microscopes to study materials and biomedical objects.
Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Concrete and Construction Materials Lab – EMS W190
- Learn about concrete and similar materials used in roads, bridges, and other structures.
- Soil Mechanics Instructional Lab – EMS W265
- Discover how to measure and analyze different soil types and structures.
- Structures and Mechanics Lab – EMS W165
- One of the largest university-based structural testing facilities in the Midwest and the largest structural testing facility in Wisconsin.
- Performance testing is done here on materials, components, and systems for buildings, bridges, factories, machinery, and automotive and aerospace uses.
- More information about the Structures and Mechanics Lab.
- Virtual Reality Infrastructure Lab – EMS W330A
- The VRI lab features a 3D hologram table and software to allow undergraduate and graduate students to solve design problems before the product shows up in a shop or in the field.
- The table, from Euclideon, is the first in a U.S. university.
- More information about the Virtual Reality Infrastructure Lab.
Computer Engineering / Computer Science
- Embedded Systems Lab – EMS E286
- Learn the basics of using and programming microcontrollers designed for specific applications.
- Mechatronics Lab – EMS W170
- Get hands-on experience designing, building, programming, and testing systems that use sensors, actuators, and microcontrollers.
Electrical Engineering
- Biomedical Instrumentation Lab – EMS E129
- Learn how technology is used to measure psychological and physical responses.
- Circuits Lab – EMS W219
- Build, test, and troubleshoot electrical circuits using components such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, and operational amplifiers.
- Electronics Lab – EMS E203
- Design and test electronic systems using components such as diodes, transistors, amplifiers, and logic circuits.
- Embedded Systems Lab – EMS E286
- Learn the basics of using and programming microcontrollers, designed for specific applications.
- Intro to Controls Lab – PHY B47
- Get hands-on experience building and testing computer-operated feedback control systems.
- Mechatronics Lab – EMS W170
- Get hands-on experience designing, building, programming, and testing systems that use sensors, actuators, and microcontrollers. Real-world mechatronics applications include robots, drones and autonomous cars.
- Power and Renewable Energy Lab – EMS W209
- The only lab of its kind at a Wisconsin university–providing you with incredible learning opportunities.
- Get hands-on experience with alternating-current power generation, transmission, and converting energy between electrical and mechanical forms.
Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
- Foundry and Materials Processing Lab – EMS W365
- The largest metal-casting foundry at any Wisconsin university and one of the few found in U.S. universities
- More information about the Foundry and Materials Processing Lab.
- Materials Engineering Lab – EMS WB65
- Learn how to test the strength of materials using tensile testing equipment and how to shape materials using a rolling mill.
- Materials Engineering Lab – EMS W320
- Get hands-on experience preparing material samples for examination under a microscope.
- Methods Engineering Lab – EMS W310
- Learn industrial engineering concepts related to logistics, material handling, inventory, and planning.
- Polymer Processing and Characterization Lab – EMS W329
- Discover how polymers are mixed and processed using a small injection-molding machine, while also using basic equipment to test metal properties.
Materials Engineering
- Biomechanics and Biomaterials Engineering Lab – EMS W180
- Learn about human movement and how to handle and test biological materials such as bones, muscles, and cells.
- Foundry and Materials Processing Lab – EMS W365
- The largest metal-casting foundry at any Wisconsin university and one of the few found in U.S. universities
- More information about the Foundry and Materials Processing Lab.
- Materials Engineering Lab – EMS WB65
- Learn how to test the strength of materials using tensile testing equipment and how to shape materials using a rolling mill.
- Materials Engineering Lab – EMS W320
- Get hands-on experience preparing material samples for examination under a microscope.
- Microscopy Lab – EMS W308
- Learn how to use visible light and microscopes to study materials and biomedical objects.
- Polymer Processing and Characterization Lab – EMS W329
- Discover how polymers are mixed and processed using a small injection-molding machine, while also using basic equipment to test metal properties.
Mechanical Engineering
- Experimentation Lab – EMS WB92
- Learn how to design and conduct engineering experiments, use modern measurement and data acquisition tools, analyze data, and develop and test your own experimental ideas while communicating results effectively.
- Fluid Mechanics Lab – EMS WB60
- Explore principles of fluid mechanics (how liquids and gases move, rest, and interact with the forces around them) through hands-on experiments using both water and air. The lab also includes a small wind tunnel.
- Heat Transfer Lab – EMS W390
- Get hands-on experience by conducting experiments that demonstrate and reinforce thermal measurement principles, including conduction, convection, and radiation.
- Intro to Controls Lab – PHY B47
- Get hands-on experience building and testing computer-operated feedback control systems.
- Materials Engineering Lab – EMS WB65
- Learn how to test the strength of materials using tensile testing equipment and how to shape materials using a rolling mill.
- Materials Engineering Lab – EMS W320
- Get hands-on experience preparing material samples for examination under a microscope.
- Mechatronics Lab – EMS W170
- Get hands-on experience designing, building, programming, and testing systems that use sensors, actuators, and microcontrollers. Real-world mechatronics applications include robots, drones and autonomous cars.
- Microscopy Lab – EMS W308
- Learn how to use visible light and microscopes to study materials and biomedical objects.
Need Help?
- Lab Support: Avie Judes (Lab Manager) judes@uwm.edu
- Technology Support or (414) 229-4040, ext. 1
- Printing on campus or (800) 675-7639