Program Tracks and Undergraduate Certificates for Mechanical Engineering
Students who would like to focus on a particular area of mechanical engineering may select
their elective courses to follow one of the recommended tracks listed below.
If three courses, a minimum of 9 credit hours, are completed with grades of B or better within a
specific track, a student may claim an undergraduate certificate in this area. A minimum
certificate grade point average of 3.0 is required to obtain the certificate. Courses completed
toward one certificate area may be double-counted toward the BSE in Mechanical Engineering
degree, but not toward additional certificates.
Courses in this track cover the principles of structural mechanics, dynamics, and vibrations, and the methods of analysis and modern applications in automotive and other industries.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ME 410 | Finite Element Method with Appl | 3 |
| ME 4191 | Structural Mech & Design | 4 |
| ME 440 | Intro to Mechanical Vibrations | 3 |
| ME 445 | Sound and Noise Controls | 4 |
| ME 4461 | Mech Vibration & Noise Control | 4 |
| ME 4550 | Computational Uncertainty Quant for Engr Appl | 3 |
| BENG 370 | Biomechanics I | 4 |
| BENG 470 | Advanced Biomechanics | 3 |
Courses in this track combine principles of engineering science with methods of design to find solutions to practical engineering problems.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ME 410 | Finite Element Method with Appl | 3 |
| ME 4191 | Structural Mech & Design | 4 |
| ME 4202 | Design Turbo. and Wind Gen. | 4 |
| ME 423 | Thermal Sys Des & Optimization | 4 |
| ME 4301 | Computational Thermo-Fluids | 3 |
| ME 4361 | Design of HVAC Systems | 4 |
| ME 4471 | Solar Energy Sys Analy&Design | 4 |
| ME 452 | Sustainable Energy & Environment | 4 |
| ME 460 | Design for Manufacturing | 3 |
| ME 469 | Senior Design II | 1-4 |
| ME 472 | Prin & Appl of Mechatronic Sys | 4 |
| ME 483 | Dsgn Cons in Poly and Comp Mat | 3 |
| ME 493 | Advanced Vehicle Energy Sys | 3 |
| ME 490 | Directed Design Project | 1-3 |
| ENGR 360 | Design Thinking : Process, Method & Practice | 4 |
| BENG 451 | Microfluidics | 3 |
| ME 440 | Intro to Mechanical Vibrations | 3 |
| ME 445 | Sound and Noise Controls | 4 |
| ME 4461 | Mech Vibration & Noise Control | 4 |
| ME 4550 | Computational Uncertainty Quant for Engr Appl | 3 |
| BENG 470 | Advanced Biomechanics | 3 |
| BENG 481 | Biomimetics | 3 |
| ME 4500 | Design of Automotive Chassis and Body Systems | 3 |
Courses in this track offer undergraduate students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of energy efficiency and sustainability in various technological applications of mechanical engineering.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ME 4202 | Design Turbo. and Wind Gen. | 4 |
| ME 423 | Thermal Sys Des & Optimization | 4 |
| ME 4301 | Computational Thermo-Fluids | 3 |
| ME 4361 | Design of HVAC Systems | 4 |
| ME 4471 | Solar Energy Sys Analy&Design | 4 |
| ME 452 | Sustainable Energy & Environment | 4 |
| ME 493 | Advanced Vehicle Energy Sys | 3 |
| ME 496 | Internal Combustion Engines I | 3 |
Courses in this track provide deeper understanding of advanced topics and emerging techniques of engineering materials and manufacturing.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ME 460 | Design for Manufacturing | 3 |
| ME 481 | Manufacturing Processes II | 3 |
| ME 483 | Dsgn Cons in Poly and Comp Mat | 3 |
| ENGR 350 | Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 4 |
| BENG 375 | Biomaterial Tissue Engrg | 4 |
| ME 4550 | Computational Uncertainty Quant for Engr Appl | 3 |
| ME 4950 | Digital Manufacturing and Product Innovation | 3 |
| ME 4910 | Degradation of Materials | 3 |
Mechatronics and Robotics is an increasingly important area at the intersection between mechanical and electrical engineering. Courses in this track offer students the opportunity to deepen their understanding in these fields.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ME 440 | Intro to Mechanical Vibrations | 3 |
| ME 445 | Sound and Noise Controls | 4 |
| ME 4461 | Mech Vibration & Noise Control | 4 |
| ME 472 | Prin & Appl of Mechatronic Sys | 4 |
| IMSE 381 | Industrial Robots | 4 |
| ME 4640 | Linear Systems Control | 3 |
Courses in this track offer students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the application of principles and methods of mechanical engineering to modern vehicle and mobility technologies.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ME 410 | Finite Element Method with Appl | 3 |
| ME 472 | Prin & Appl of Mechatronic Sys | 4 |
| ME 493 | Advanced Vehicle Energy Sys | 3 |
| ME 496 | Internal Combustion Engines I | 3 |
| ME 4550 | Computational Uncertainty Quant for Engr Appl | 3 |
| ME 4981 | Automotive Engineering | 4 |
| ME 4910 | Degradation of Materials | 3 |
| ME 4500 | Design of Automotive Chassis and Body Systems | 3 |