Warp mechanics was the discipline of working with warp engines and warp fields. In 2377, Seven of Nine recommended B'Elanna Torres as an expert in warp mechanics to Icheb, who was preparing for his Starfleet Academy entrance exam. (VOY: "Imperfection") Later that year, Seven herself helped Icheb study warp mechanics. (VOY: "Lineage") In 2378, Seven agreed with Chakotay that warp mechanics could be studied anytime, but real things like the beauty of nature or the problems of people like the Ventu sometimes were more important. (VOY: "Natural Law")