Minor in mechanical engineering
A minor in mechanical engineering (ME) offers students enrolled in other disciplines a solid and comprehensive background in key mechanical engineering topics such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, manufacturing, and advanced design. It provides students with skills that are useful across many disciplines and opens up career opportunities in various sectors such as energy, infrastructure,manufacturing, robotics, aerospace, automotive, and biomedical.
Requirements
The minor in mechanical engineering requires a minimum of 14 credits as outlined below. Students must satisfy the math prerequisites prior to registering:
| Course number | Course title | Semester offered |
|---|---|---|
| ME 2200 | Thermodynamics (Cr. 3) | Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer |
| ME 3300 | Fluid Mechanics: Theory and Lab (Cr. 4) | Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer |
| ME 3450 | Manufacturing Processes I (Cr. 3) | Fall and Winter |
Select one of the following two courses:
| Course number | Course title | Semester offered |
|---|---|---|
| ME 4150 | Design of Machine Elements (Cr. 4) | Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer |
| ME 4210 | Heat Transfer: Theory and Laboratory (Cr. 4) | Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer |