Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Undergraduate Programs
Overview
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) offers three programs of study leading to the bachelor’s degree. They are the Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and a double degree of Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Both Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering degree programs offer a Fast Track option which enables outstanding undergraduate students to receive dual undergraduate/ graduate course credit for up to nine hours of coursework. Minor degrees are also offered in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering programs have been accredited since 1968 and 1967, respectively, by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org .
This section contains Department policies governing admission and academic progress which are common to both aerospace and mechanical degree programs.
Admission
For admission to the aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering programs, students must meet the requirements for admission to the College of Engineering. A grade point average of 2.25 in science, mathematics and engineering courses is required for unconditional transfer into the department.
Advising
The advising process is designed to assist students as they make important decisions related to their academic progress at UT Arlington and career goals in general.
Specifically, the purpose of advising is:
- To empower students to clarify and achieve their educational goals by providing timely and accurate information about degree requirements, as well as College and University policies and procedures.
- To provide every student with the opportunity to develop a relationship with a knowledgeable advisor in order to obtain sound academic advising with a degree of continuity.
- To provide students with information about additional services, programs, and support systems available within the College and University as appropriate.
Ultimately, the student is responsible for seeking academic advice, making decisions regarding goals, meeting degree requirements, and enrolling in appropriate courses. The academic advisor is to provide assistance in these decisions. Each student is responsible for understanding and complying with University and College policies and procedures.
During each long semester, the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department conducts pre-enrollment advising weeks. Returning students (i.e., students who are or have previously been students at The University of Texas at Arlington) shall meet with their assigned advisors during advising weeks and complete a Registration Advising Form. Returning students who are unable to be present for advising during advising weeks should contact their advisor at the earliest opportunity. New students may receive pre-enrollment advising following advising weeks during normal advising hours.
Goal of the Undergraduate Program
The overall goal of the undergraduate program is to provide the graduate an educational background for lifelong learning and the ability to assume a leadership role in the mechanical or aerospace engineering professions. The programs are broad-based and designed to provide a strong foundation in science, mathematics, and engineering science; technical competence in multiple areas of mechanical or aerospace engineering practice; and an understanding of the importance of ethics, safety, professionalism, and socioeconomic concerns in resolving technical problems.
Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes
Degree Programs
Educational Objectives
A primary goal of the mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering degree programs is to provide an educational experience and training that will prepare graduates to excel within the broad scope of the mechanical and aerospace engineering professions. Our Program Educational Objectives are to enable our graduates to attain the following professional and career accomplishments during the first few years following graduation:
- Be employed in a professional mechanical, aerospace or related engineering organization, or be admitted to graduate programs in engineering or other professional areas,
- Become an active participant in professional society activities,
- Demonstrate the initiative, motivation and ability to grow professionally in their chosen endeavor.
Student Outcomes
Mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering student outcomes established to accomplish the educational objectives are as follows.
- an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering
- an ability to design and construct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
- an ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability
- an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
- an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
- an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- an ability to communicate effectively
- an ability to understand through a broad education, the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal context
- the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal context
- a recognition of the need for, and the ability to engage in, lifelong learning
- a knowledge of contemporary issues
- an ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
The mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering programs offer broad technical backgrounds for students who may choose other engineering fields for advanced study.
Academic Regulations
Academic Honesty
The College of Engineering takes academic honesty and ethical behavior very seriously. Engineers are entrusted with the safety, health, and well being of the public. Students found guilty of academic dishonesty will be punished to the full extent permitted by the rules and regulations of UT Arlington. In particular, a student found guilty of a second offense by the Office of Student Judicial Affairs will be subject to dismissal from the College of Engineering
Advancement into Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professional Programs
Requirements for advancement into the Professional Programs in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering are in accordance with those in the College of Engineering with the added stipulation that:
- Each student must complete all pre-professional courses stipulated under "Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering" or "Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering" with a minimum grade of C in each course and a minimum GPA of 2.25 on a 4.0 scale in each of three categories:
a. overall,
b. required math, science, and engineering courses, and
c. required MAE courses.
- Application to the Professional Program is to be made to the Undergraduate Advisor during the semester following completion of the last pre- professional course.
- No professional Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering course may be taken unless the student is admitted into the professional program or obtains the consent of the Undergraduate Advisor. Professional courses may be taken to fill out a schedule in the semester that the last pre-professional course is taken.
- Some professional Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering courses are offered only once a year. Students are urged to plan their course sequence schedules carefully to avoid delaying their graduation.
Additional Requirements
Requirements for the bachelor of science in mechanical engineering and bachelor of science in aerospace engineering are in accordance with those of the University and the College of Engineering with the added stipulation that:
- Each student must complete all professional courses stipulated under "Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering" or "Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering" with a minimum grade of C in each course.
- Each student must have a minimum UTA cumulative GPA of 2.0, and a minimum major GPA of 2.0. The major GPA includes all MAE courses in the degree plan.
- The College of Engineering requires that students who do not have two units of high school foreign language take six hours, in the same language, of modern or classical language courses in addition to the previously listed requirements.
- Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering students will satisfy the university core curriculum requirement by completing all General Education courses specified under "Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering" or "Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering" along with ENGR 1300, Engl 1301, Math 1426, Math 2425, Phys 1443 and Phys 1444, which are also required in the Pre-Professional program.
Oral Communication and Computer Use Competency Requirements
Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering students will satisfy the Oral Communication Competency requirement by completing COMS 2302 PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, and the Computer Use Competency requirement by completing MAE 2360 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS & PROGRAMMING.
Other Provisions
- Preparation in High School for Admission to the College of Engineering
- Admission to the College of Engineering
- Advising in the College of Engineering
- Admission into the Professional Program
- College of Engineering Academic Regulations
- Course Transfer Policies
- College of Engineering Probation
- Repeating Course Policy
- Modern and Classical Languages Requirement
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (BSAE)
Academic requirements governing the bachelor of science in aerospace engineering.
Rapid advances in aerospace systems require the successful aerospace engineer to develop new concepts and bring them into reality as reliable, competitive, and environmentally acceptable products. Successful completion of a balanced study of basic science and engineering topics, further complemented by humanities, will ensure that graduates are well prepared to tackle tomorrow’s challenges. The curriculum covers the broad areas of aerodynamics and fluid mechanics, propulsion and combustion, flight mechanics and controls, structural mechanics and material behavior, structural dynamics, and system design and optimization supplemented by appropriate laboratory experiences. The culmination of the curriculum is a vehicle design project. Students may broaden their education by choosing elective courses in a secondary field of interest or by taking a second bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering
| For a suggested course sequence, see the department web site: www.uta.edu/mae | ||
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| MATH 1426 | CALCULUS I | 4 |
| MATH 2425 | CALCULUS II | 4 |
| MATH 2326 | CALCULUS III | 3 |
| MATH 3330 | INTRODUCTION TO MATRICES AND LINEAR ALGEBRA | 3 |
| CHEM 1465 | CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS | 4 |
| PHYS 1443 | GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1444 | GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS II | 4 |
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| EE 2320 | CIRCUIT ANALYSIS | 3 |
| ENGR 1300 | ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
| MAE 1105 | INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING | 1 |
| MAE 1312 | ENGINEERING STATICS | 3 |
| MAE 1351 | INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN | 3 |
| MAE 2312 | SOLID MECHANICS | 3 |
| MAE 2315 | FLUID DYNAMICS | 3 |
| MAE 2323 | DYNAMICS | 3 |
| MAE 2360 | NUMERICAL ANALYSIS & PROGRAMMING | 3 |
| MAE 2381 | EXPERIMENTAL METHODS AND MEASUREMENTS | 3 |
| MAE 3309 | THERMAL ENGINEERING | 3 |
| MAE 3360 | ENGINEERING ANALYSIS | 3 |
| Professional Courses 1 | ||
| MAE 3181 | MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES LAB | 1 |
| MAE 3182 | AERODYNAMICS AND FLUIDS LAB | 1 |
| MAE 3303 | COMPRESSIBLE FLOW | 3 |
| MAE 3304 | ASTRONAUTICS I | 3 |
| MAE 3405 | FLIGHT DYNAMICS | 4 |
| MAE 3406 | FLIGHT PERFORMANCE & STABILITY | 4 |
| MAE 3315 | AEROSPACE STRUCTURAL STATICS | 3 |
| MAE 3316 | AEROSPACE STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS | 3 |
| MAE 3324 | STRUCTURE & MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS | 3 |
| MAE 4310 | INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMATIC CONTROL | 3 |
| MAE 4321 | AIR-BREATHING ENGINE PROPULSION | 3 |
| MAE 4350 | AEROSPACE VEHICLE DESIGN I | 3 |
| MAE 4351 | AEROSPACE VEHICLE DESIGN II | 3 |
| Technical Electives: Approved engineering, science, or mathematics (3000 level or higher) 2 | 6 | |
| General Education Courses: Additional courses required for the aerospace engineering degree | ||
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture elective: any course which satisfies the University Core Curriculum requirements for Language, Philosophy and Culture is accepted. | 3 | |
| Communication: COMS 2302 | 3 | |
| Creative arts elective: any course which satisfies the University Core Curriculum requirements for Creative Arts is accepted. | 3 | |
| Social/behavioral elective: ECON 2305 or IE 2308 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 130 | |
Total hours completed will depend upon prior preparation and academic qualifications.
| 1 | All pre-professional courses must be completed before enrolling in professional courses. |
| 2 | Technical electives must be approved in advance by the student's academic advisor. Normally, they are selected from the senior elective 4000 level courses in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. |
Recommended Core Curriculum
Aerospace Engineering students will satisfy the university core curriculum requirement by completing all General Education courses specified under "Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering" along with ENGR 1300 ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING, ENGL 1301 RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I,MATH 1426 CALCULUS I, MATH 2425 CALCULUS II, PHYS 1443 GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS I and PHYS 1444 GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS II, which are within the Pre-Professional Program. The university core curriculum allows each degree plan to designate a component area to satisfy three hours of the core requirement. For the aerospace engineering degree plan, the designated component area is Math and ENGR 1300 selected to satisfy the requirement. For more information, see University Core Curriculum.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
Academic requirements governing the bachelor of science in mechanical engineering.
The mechanical engineer needs to be extremely versatile and can be found in a large variety of private and public sector organizations. He or she may be involved in product design and development, manufacturing, project management, power generation or other operations. Therefore, the mechanical engineering curriculum is broad-based and emphasizes fundamental engineering sciences and applications. Approximately equal emphasis is given to machine design, structural analysis, thermodynamics and energy, systems and control, and materials science. Classroom lectures are supplemented by laboratories. The student completes a capstone design project as the culmination of the undergraduate program.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN Mechanical ENGINEERING
| For a suggested course sequence, see the department web site: www.uta.edu/mae | ||
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| MATH 1426 | CALCULUS I | 4 |
| MATH 2425 | CALCULUS II | 4 |
| MATH 2326 | CALCULUS III | 3 |
| MATH 3330 | INTRODUCTION TO MATRICES AND LINEAR ALGEBRA | 3 |
| CHEM 1465 | CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS | 4 |
| PHYS 1443 | GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1444 | GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS II | 4 |
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| EE 2320 | CIRCUIT ANALYSIS | 3 |
| ENGR 1300 | ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
| MAE 1105 | INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING | 1 |
| MAE 1312 | ENGINEERING STATICS | 3 |
| MAE 1351 | INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN | 3 |
| MAE 2312 | SOLID MECHANICS | 3 |
| MAE 2323 | DYNAMICS | 3 |
| MAE 2360 | NUMERICAL ANALYSIS & PROGRAMMING | 3 |
| MAE 2381 | EXPERIMENTAL METHODS AND MEASUREMENTS | 3 |
| MAE 3310 | THERMODYNAMICS I | 3 |
| MAE 3324 | STRUCTURE & MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS | 3 |
| MAE 3360 | ENGINEERING ANALYSIS | 3 |
| Professional Courses 1 | ||
| MAE 2314 | FLUID MECHANICS I | 3 |
| MAE 3181 | MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES LAB | 1 |
| MAE 3183 | MEASUREMENTS LABORATORY II | 1 |
| MAE 3242 | MECHANICAL DESIGN I | 2 |
| MAE 3311 | THERMODYNAMICS II | 3 |
| MAE 3314 | HEAT TRANSFER | 3 |
| MAE 3318 | KINEMATICS AND DYNAMICS OF MACHINES | 3 |
| MAE 3319 | DYNAMIC SYSTEMS MODELING AND SIMULATION | 3 |
| MAE 3344 | INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING | 3 |
| MAE 4188 | DESIGN PROJECT LABORATORY II | 1 |
| MAE 4287 | DESIGN PROJECT I | 2 |
| MAE 4310 | INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMATIC CONTROL | 3 |
| MAE 4342 | MECHANICAL DESIGN II | 3 |
| MAE 4344 | COMPUTER-AIDED ENGINEERING | 3 |
| Technical Electives: Approved engineering, science, or mathematics (3000 level or higher) 2 | 9 | |
| General Education Courses: Additional courses required for the mechanical engineering degree | ||
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture elective: any course which satisfies the University Core Curriculum requirements for Language, Philosophy and Culture is accepted. | 3 | |
| Communication: COMS 2302 | 3 | |
| Creative arts elective: any course which satisfies the University Core Curriculum requirements for Creative Arts is accepted. | 3 | |
| Social/behavioral elective: ECON 2305 or IE 2308 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 130 | |
Total hours completed will depend upon prior preparation and academic qualifications.
| 1 | All pre-professional courses must be completed before enrolling in professional courses. |
| 2 | Technical electives must be approved in advance by the student's academic advisor. Normally, they are selected from the senior elective 4000 level courses in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. |
RECOMMENDED CORE CURRICULUM
Mechanical Engineering students will satisfy the university core curriculum requirement by completing all General Education courses specified under "Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering" along with ENGR 1300 ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING, ENGL 1301 RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I, MATH 1426 CALCULUS I, MATH 2425 CALCULUS II, PHYS 1443 GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS I and PHYS 1444 GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS II, which are within the Pre-Professional Program. The university core curriculum allows each degree plan to designate a component area to satisfy three hours of the core requirement. For the mechanical engineering degree plan, the designated component area is Math and ENGR 1300 ENGINEERING PROBLEM SOLVING selected to satisfy the requirement. For more information, see University Core Curriculum.
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Double Major
A student wishing to obtain a double major in mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering under a single degree, simultaneously prior to graduation, can integrate the courses for the double major requirement throughout his/her undergraduate career at UT Arlington. When applying for graduation, a student should note on the application that he/she will be completing an additional major. One diploma is issued and both majors are recorded on a student’s transcript and diploma. The student is encouraged to consult with the Undergraduate Advisor on the appropriate course of study.
Fast Track Program to Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering
The Fast Track Program enables outstanding senior undergraduate Aerospace Engineering students to receive dual undergraduate/ graduate course credit for up to nine hours of coursework. These designated graduate courses satisfy both bachelor’s and master’s degree requirements if they are completed within the last 15 hours of the undergraduate degree program. In the limiting case, a student completing the maximum allowable hours (9) while in undergraduate status would have to take only 21 additional hours to meet minimum requirements for graduation in a 30-hour thesis master’s degree program (M.S.) or 27 additional hours for a non-thesis master’s degree program (M. Engr.)
Interested undergraduate students should apply to the appropriate program when they are within 30 hours of completing their bachelor’s degrees. They must have completed at least 30 hours at UT Arlington, achieving a GPA of a least 3.0 in those courses, and have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better in all college courses. Additionally, they must have completed a specific set of undergraduate foundation courses that are listed below with a minimum GPA of 3.3 in these courses.
Aerospace Engineering Foundation Courses Required for Admission into the Fast Track Program:
| MAE 3303 | COMPRESSIBLE FLOW | 3 |
| MAE 3315 | AEROSPACE STRUCTURAL STATICS | 3 |
| MAE 3316 | AEROSPACE STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS | 3 |
| MAE 3405 | FLIGHT DYNAMICS | 4 |
| MAE 3406 | FLIGHT PERFORMANCE & STABILITY | 4 |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Fast Track students can take two graduate core courses to serve as undergraduate elective courses. Further, students can substitute one of the core graduate courses for one required undergraduate course (AE 5326 AIR-BREATHING PROPULSION in place of MAE 4321 AIR-BREATHING ENGINE PROPULSION).
Students who successfully complete the Fast Track Program will be automatically admitted to Graduate School. They will not be required to take the Graduate Record Examination, complete an application for admission to the Graduate School or pay an application fee. For more details about the specifics of the program contact the Undergraduate Advisor or Graduate Advisor in Aerospace Engineering.
Fast Track Program to Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering for Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Students
The Fast Track Program enables outstanding senior undergraduate Mechanical Engineering students to receive dual undergraduate/ graduate course credit for up to nine hours of coursework. These designated graduate courses satisfy both ME bachelor’s and ME master’s degree requirements if they are completed within the last 15 hours of the undergraduate degree program.
Interested undergraduate students should apply to the program when they are within 30 hours of completing their bachelor’s degrees. They must have completed at least 30 hours at UT Arlington, achieving a GPA of a least 3.0 in those courses, and have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better in all college courses. Additionally, they must have completed a specific set of undergraduate foundation courses that are listed below with a minimum GPA of 3.3 in these courses.
Mechanical Engineering Foundation Courses Required for Admission into the Fast Track Program:
| MAE 3242 | MECHANICAL DESIGN I | 2 |
| MAE 3314 | HEAT TRANSFER | 3 |
| MAE 3318 | KINEMATICS AND DYNAMICS OF MACHINES | 3 |
| MAE 3319 | DYNAMIC SYSTEMS MODELING AND SIMULATION | 3 |
| Total Hours | 11 | |
Fast Track students can take two graduate core courses to serve as undergraduate elective courses. Further, students can substitute one of the core graduate courses for one required undergraduate course (ME 5303 CLASSICAL METHODS OF CONTROL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS for MAE 4310 INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMATIC CONTROL).
Students who successfully complete the Fast Track Program will be automatically admitted to Graduate School. They will not be required to take the Graduate Record Examination, complete an application for admission to the Graduate School or pay an application fee. For more details about the specifics of the program contact the Undergraduate Advisor or Graduate Advisor in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
Good Standing: Students must maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.00 and must earn grades of B or better in all Fast Track-approved courses that will be used to satisfy undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. Students must enroll in at least 2 graduate courses and earn a B or better in all graduate courses taken prior to receiving their bachelor's degree.
If a student does not complete the two required graduate courses or fails to make adequate grades, he or she will be obliged to leave the program and apply as a regular graduate student after receiving the bachelor's degree. Any graduate credits earned will be applied only to the undergraduate degree. Graduate courses used for credit in the undergraduate program cannot be applied towards a graduate degree.
Course Enrollment Clearance: Students must obtain clearance each semester from the graduate advisor to take graduate courses that will be used to satisfy degree requirements. The advisor will monitor student progress carefully and advise accordingly.
Time Limit to Begin Graduate Studies: A student may take off one long semester plus a summer after receiving the undergraduate degree before starting as a graduate student. An application for graduate admission must be completed and approved before post-baccalaureate studies can begin. Students returning after longer delays will have to apply as a regular student, completing a full application, paying all fees and meeting all admission requirements.
Fast Track Program to Master's Degree in Materials Science and Engineering for Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Students
The Fast Track Program enables outstanding senior undergraduate Mechanical Engineering students to receive dual ME undergraduate/ MSE graduate course credit for up to nine hours of coursework. These designated graduate courses satisfy both bachelor’s and master’s degree requirements if they are completed within the last 15 hours of the undergraduate degree program. Students should refer to the Materials Science and Engineering section of the graduate catalog for detailed requirements of a master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering.
Interested undergraduate students should apply to the program when they are within 30 hours of completing their bachelor’s degrees. They must have completed at least 30 hours at UT Arlington, achieving a GPA of a least 3.0 in those courses, and have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better in all college courses. Additionally, they must have completed a specific set of undergraduate foundation courses that are listed below with a minimum GPA of 3.25 in these courses.
Mechanical Engineering Foundation Courses Required for Admission into the Fast Track Program:
| MAE 3314 | HEAT TRANSFER | 3 |
| MAE 3324 | STRUCTURE & MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS | 3 |
| MAE 3242 | MECHANICAL DESIGN I | 2 |
| MAE 3344 | INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING | 3 |
| Total Hours | 11 | |
Fast Track students may choose 3 graduate courses from the recommended course list to serve as technical electives in the undergraduate degree plan. Other appropriate materials oriented graduate courses may be used if approved by both the student’s undergraduate ME and graduate MSE advisor. MSE 5300 and independent project courses (for example MSE 5391) cannot be used toward the fast track degree.
Recommended graduate courses include:
ME 5304 ADVANCED MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
ME 5314 FRACTURE MECHANICS IN STRUCTURAL DESIGN
ME 5315 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPOSITES
MSE 5312 MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS
MSE 5320 NANOSCALE MATERIALS
MSE 5321 PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS OF MATERIALS
MSE 5330 CORROSION
MSE 5339 Failure Analysis and Reliability Engineering
MSE 5347 POLYMER MATERIALS SCIENCE
MSE 5353 FUNDAMENTALS OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
MSE 5355 Materials for Energy
MSE 5343 NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
MSE 5351 CURRENT TOPICS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY
MSE 5352 SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND DEVICES
MSE 5355 Materials for Energy
Good Standing: Students must maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.00 and must earn grades of B or better in all Fast Track-approved courses that will be used to satisfy undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. Students must enroll in at least 2 graduate courses and earn a B or better in all graduate courses taken prior to receiving their bachelor's degree.
If a student does not complete the two required graduate courses or fails to make adequate grades, he or she will be obliged to leave the program and apply as a regular graduate student after receiving the bachelor's degree. Any graduate credits earned will be applied only to the undergraduate degree. Graduate courses used for credit in the undergraduate program cannot be applied towards a graduate degree.
Course Enrollment Clearance: Students must obtain clearance each semester from the graduate advisor to take graduate courses that will be used to satisfy degree requirements. The advisor will monitor student progress carefully and advise accordingly.
Time Limit to Begin Graduate Studies: A student may take off one long semester plus a summer after receiving the undergraduate degree before starting as a graduate student. An application for graduate admission must be completed and approved before post-baccalaureate studies can begin. Students returning after longer delays will have to apply as a regular student, completing a full application, paying all fees and meeting all admission requirements.
MINOR IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
To receive a minor in Aerospace Engineering, a student must complete 18 hours of course work as listed below. Prerequisites must be met for all courses. All courses used to satisfy AE Minor requirements must be completed with a grade of C or better. In addition, at least 9 hours must be MAE courses taken in residence at UTA and approved in advance by the MAE undergraduate advisor.
| 9 hours required: | 9 | |
| SOLID MECHANICS | ||
| DYNAMICS | ||
| FLUID DYNAMICS | ||
or MAE 2314 | FLUID MECHANICS I | |
| 9 hours of courses selected from the following: | 9 | |
| COMPRESSIBLE FLOW | ||
| ASTRONAUTICS I | ||
| FLIGHT DYNAMICS | ||
| FLIGHT PERFORMANCE & STABILITY | ||
| AEROSPACE STRUCTURAL STATICS | ||
| AEROSPACE STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS | ||
| AIR-BREATHING ENGINE PROPULSION | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
MINOR IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
To receive a minor in Mechanical Engineering, a student must complete 18 hours of course work as listed below. Prerequisites must be met for all courses. All courses used to satisfy ME Minor requirements must be completed with a grade of C or better. In addition, at least 9 hours must be MAE courses taken in residence at UTA and approved in advance by the MAE undergraduate advisor.
| 9 hours required: | 9 | |
| SOLID MECHANICS | ||
| DYNAMICS | ||
| THERMODYNAMICS I | ||
| 9 hours of coursework selected from the following: | 9 | |
| FLUID MECHANICS I | ||
| MEASUREMENTS LABORATORY II | ||
| MECHANICAL DESIGN I | ||
| THERMODYNAMICS II | ||
| HEAT TRANSFER | ||
| KINEMATICS AND DYNAMICS OF MACHINES | ||
| DYNAMIC SYSTEMS MODELING AND SIMULATION | ||
| STRUCTURE & MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMATIC CONTROL | ||
| MECHANICAL DESIGN II | ||
| COMPUTER-AIDED ENGINEERING | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Certificate in Automotive Engineering
Program Objective and Requirements
The University of Texas at Arlington is pleased to offer a Certificate in Automotive Engineering through the Arnold E. Petsche Center for Automotive Engineering. This certificate confirms the student's commitment to automotive engineering and the learning experience gained from being a contributing team member of a student design competition. The Certificate in Automotive Engineering will be awarded concurrently with an undergraduate degree. The completed certificate program of study will be forwarded to the Office of Admissions, Records and Registration for verification and notation on the student's transcript. A formal certificate will be prepared for the student by the university and recognition will be given at the graduation ceremonies.
The Certificate in Automotive Engineering is offered through the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department.
Admission Requirement
The certificate is open to all degree-seeking students.
Academic Requirements
The Certificate in Automotive Engineering requires 15 credit hours of appropriate coursework as well as two semesters of practical training experience. All courses must be passed with a grade of C or better to apply to the Certificate in Automotive Engineering.
| At least 9 hours from the following list of courses. | ||
| MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATIONS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING | ||
| ELECTRONICS I | ||
| CIRCUIT ANALYSIS II | ||
| DIGITAL LOGIC AND MICROPROCESSORS 1 | ||
| SOLID MECHANICS | ||
| FLUID MECHANICS I | ||
| FLUID DYNAMICS | ||
| THERMAL ENGINEERING | ||
| THERMODYNAMICS I | ||
| AEROSPACE STRUCTURAL STATICS | ||
| KINEMATICS AND DYNAMICS OF MACHINES | ||
| At least 3 hours from the following: | ||
| AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING | ||
| RACECAR ENGINEERING | ||
| Two courses from the following (courses may be repeated): 1 | ||
| AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING PRACTICUM I | ||
| AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING PRACTICUM II | ||
1 MAE 2010 and 4010 are Engineering Practicum courses that have no academic credit and do not require a tuition fee. Students must gain approval to enroll in these courses from the faculty of the Arnold E. Petsche Center for Automotive Engineering.
Certificate in Unmanned Vehicle Systems
Program Objective
The Certificate in UVS (Unmanned Vehicle Systems) is offered through the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department and will educate undergraduate students in the knowledge and skills required for design, development and operation of UVS including UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems), UGS (Unmanned Ground Systems) and UMS (Unmanned Maritime Systems). The certificate program will emphasize the common aspects of UVS such as sensors, actuators, communications, and more importantly, decision-making capabilities (autonomy), while also covering development of domain-specific mobile platforms such as airplane, rotorcraft, Ackerman steering car and boat. This program aims at the dual goal of providing the UVS industry with a knowledgeable, locally available workforce and developing career opportunities for its participants. To this end, the Certificate in UVS will be awarded concurrently with an undergraduate degree.
Admission Requirements
The certificate is open to all degree-seeking students. Students should see the certificate advisor for admission to the program.
Academic Requirements
Students must complete 15 hours of coursework as outlined below. All courses used to satisfy the certificate requirements must be passed with a grade of B or better.
| Required courses: | 6 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS | ||
| UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT | ||
| Nine credit hours from the following list: | 9 | |
| MAE (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) Courses: | ||
| SOLID MECHANICS | ||
| AEROSPACE STRUCTURAL STATICS | ||
| KINEMATICS AND DYNAMICS OF MACHINES | ||
| FLIGHT DYNAMICS | ||
| MAE 3406 | FLIGHT PERFORMANCE & STABILITY | 4 |
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITES | ||
| DYNAMIC SYSTEMS MODELING AND SIMULATION | ||
| AEROSPACE STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING 2 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMATIC CONTROL | ||
| MECHANICAL DESIGN I | ||
| AEROSPACE VEHICLE DESIGN I | ||
| FINITE ELEMENT METHODS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS | ||
| EE (Electrical Engineering) Courses: | ||
| DIGITAL LOGIC AND MICROPROCESSORS 1 | ||
| DISCRETE SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS | ||
| LINEAR SYSTEMS | ||
| CONTROL SYSTEMS | ||
| DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS | ||
| CSE (Computer Science and Engineering) Courses: | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SIGNAL PROCESSING | ||
| EMBEDDED SYSTEMS I | ||
| EMBEDDED SYSTEMS II | ||
| ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE I | ||
| MODELING AND SIMULATION | ||
| AUTONOMOUS ROBOT DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING | ||
| IE (Industrial Engineering) Courses: | ||
| COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING | ||
| ENGINEERING RESEARCH METHODS | ||
| AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS I | ||
| PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCIBILITY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | ||
| ENGR (Engineering) Courses: | ||
| ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP | ||
| PHYS (Physics) Courses: | ||
| COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS | ||
| OPTICS | ||
| ELECTRONICS | ||
| THERMODYNAMICS AND STATISTICAL MECHANICS | ||
| ADVANCED MECHANICS | ||
| Total Hours | 19 | |
2 Special topics courses must be approved by the certificate advisor.
Courses
MAE 1104. INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING. 1 Hour.
Introduction to basic engineering concepts. Students will become familiar with engineering and its many sub-fields, ethical responsibilities, creativity, and design.
MAE 1105. INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING. 1 Hour.
Introduction to basic engineering concepts. Opportunities are provided to develop skills in oral and written communication and department specific material. Case studies are presented and analyzed. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 1104 or ENGR 1300 (or concurrent enrollment).
MAE 1312. ENGINEERING STATICS. 3 Hours. (TCCN = ENGR 2301)
A study of forces and force systems, resultants and components of force systems, forces due to friction, conditions of equilibrium, forces acting on members of trusses and frame structures, centroids and moments of inertia. Vector and index notation introduced. Prerequisite: C or better in ENGR 1300 (or MAE 1104), MATH 1426 (or HONR-SC 1426), and PHYS 1443.
MAE 1351. INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN. 3 Hours.
Foundational course in product design and manufacturing using computer-based methodologies. 3D parametric solid modeling of parts and assemblies. Technical sketching, 2D schematics, and ASME Y14 engineering drawing standards. Industrial practices for product design and fabrication. Introduction to 3D product analysis tools. Prerequisite: C or better in MATH 1322 or C or better in MATH 1323 or C or better in MATH 1421 (or concurrent enrollment) or MATH 1426 (or concurrent enrollment) or HONR-SC 1426 (or concurrent enrollment).
MAE 2000. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH. 0 Hours.
Sophomore level undergraduate research. Prerequisite: Departmental good standing and permission of instructor. May be taken a maximum of 3 times.
MAE 2010. AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING PRACTICUM I. 0 Hours.
Practical design experience as full team member of automotive design competition team. Prerequisite: Permission of Director of the Arnold E. Petsche Center for Automotive Engineering.
MAE 2312. SOLID MECHANICS. 3 Hours.
The relationship between stresses and strains in elastic bodies and the tension, compression, shear, bending, torsion, and combined loadings which produce them. Deflections and elastic curves, shear and bending moment diagrams for beams, and column theory. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 1312.
MAE 2314. FLUID MECHANICS I. 3 Hours.
Fundamental concepts of fluid mechanics leading to the development of both the integral and differential forms of the basic conservation equations. Application of the integral conservation equations to engineering problems in fluid dynamics including buoyancy and other hydrostatics problems. Dimensional analysis and similitude are also discussed. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 2323, MAE 2360, MAE 3360, and MAE 3310 (or concurrent enrollment).
MAE 2315. FLUID DYNAMICS. 3 Hours.
Introduction to Fluid Dynamics and low speed aerodynamics; fluid properties; dimensional analysis; conservation equations in integral and differential form; potential flow theory and viscous flow. Prerequisites: C or better in each of the following, MAE 2323 (or concurrent enrollment), MAE 3309 (or concurrent enrollment) or MAE 3310 (or concurrent enrollment), and MAE 3360 (or concurrent enrollment).
MAE 2323. DYNAMICS. 3 Hours. (TCCN = ENGR 2302)
The relation between forces acting on particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies, and the changes in motion produced. Review of kinematics and vector analysis, Newton's Laws, energy methods, methods of momentum, inertia tensor and Euler's equations of motion. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 1312 and MATH 2425 (or HONR-SC 2425).
MAE 2360. NUMERICAL ANALYSIS & PROGRAMMING. 3 Hours.
Utilization of digital computers in mechanical and aerospace engineering. Computational algorithms and their representation in FORTRAN, C, and Matlab. Introduction to linear algebra and numerical methods. Prerequisite: C or better in MATH 2425 (or HONR-SC 2425) (or concurrent enrollment).
MAE 2381. EXPERIMENTAL METHODS AND MEASUREMENTS. 3 Hours.
Introduction to data analysis, incorporating statistics and probability, design and planning of engineering experiments for error prediction and control. Measurement and instrumentation, basic instruments, their calibration and use. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 1351 and MATH 2425 (or HONR-SC 2425).
MAE 2391. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING. 3 Hours.
Special problems in mechanical and aerospace engineering for preprofessional students in mechanical or aerospace engineering. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
MAE 3000. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH. 0 Hours.
Junior level undergraduate research. Prerequisite: Departmental good academic standing and permission of instructor. May be taken a maximum of 3 times.
MAE 3181. MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES LAB. 1 Hour.
Experiments to study materials behavior and deformation of structural elements. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 2381 and C or better in MAE 3315 (or concurrent enrollment) or MAE 3242 (or concurrent enrollment).
MAE 3182. AERODYNAMICS AND FLUIDS LAB. 1 Hour.
Wind tunnel experiments to study flow phenomena of aerodynamics interest, including scale testing of airfoils, wings, and aircraft. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 2381 and MAE 3303 (or concurrent enrollment).
MAE 3183. MEASUREMENTS LABORATORY II. 1 Hour.
Fundamental measurement techniques and experimental data analysis in mechanical engineering in the fields of thermal, fluid, structures, design, and dynamic systems. Introduction to sensor calibration, digital data acquisition, uncertainty analysis, and report writing. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 2381, MAE 3314, and MAE 3319.
MAE 3242. MECHANICAL DESIGN I. 2 Hours.
The overall nature of design as a process is presented along with various models, methods, techniques, and tools for the various phases of the process provide the student with an excellent understanding of how to design. Students learn to design mechanical components based on stress/deflection and the associated failure theories. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 2312, MAE 2323, and MAE 3324.
MAE 3303. COMPRESSIBLE FLOW. 3 Hours.
Fundamental thermodynamic concepts of compressible flow, isentropic flow, normal and oblique shock waves; expansion waves; quasi-one dimensional flows within nozzles and diffusers, linearized compressible flow theory, the method of characteristics and supersonic nozzle design. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 2315, MAE 3309 (or MAE 3310), and MAE 3360.
MAE 3304. ASTRONAUTICS I. 3 Hours.
Introduction to astronautics, the solar system, and the two-body problem. Orbit shaping and orbit transfers. Patched conic approximations for interplanetary transfers. Introduction to the three-body problem and relative motion. Rigid spacecraft equation of motion. Active and passive attitude stabilization techniques for spacecraft. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following: MAE 2323, MAE 2360, and MAE 3360.
MAE 3309. THERMAL ENGINEERING. 3 Hours.
Basic concepts and definitions, properties of pure substance, work and heat, first law of thermodynamics, second law of thermodynamics, entropy, and introduction to conductive, convective, and radiative transfer. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, CHEM 1465 (or concurrent enrollment) or CHEM 1441 and CHEM 1442 (or concurrent enrollment); MATH 2425 (or HONR-SC 2425) and PHYS 1444.
MAE 3310. THERMODYNAMICS I. 3 Hours.
Basic concepts and definitions, properties of pure substance, work and heat, first law of thermodynamics, second law of thermodynamics, entropy, thermodynamics of gases, vapors, and liquids in various nonflow and flow processes, and irreversibility and availability. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, CHEM 1465 (or concurrent enrollment) or CHEM 1441 and CHEM 1442 (or concurrent enrollment); MAE 1312 (or concurrent enrollment), MATH 2425 (or HONR-SC 2425), and PHYS 1444.
MAE 3311. THERMODYNAMICS II. 3 Hours.
Availability, power, refrigeration and heat pump cycles (both gas and vapor), property relations and equations of state, ideal gas mixtures, mixtures of gases and vapors, psychrometrics, adiabatic flame temperature, thermochemical equilibrium, and compressible flow. Emphasis is on applying these topics to thermal systems design. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 2314 (or concurrent enrollment) and MAE 3310.
MAE 3314. HEAT TRANSFER. 3 Hours.
Topics cover the fundamental laws of heat and mass transfer, including steady and unsteady conduction, forced and free convection, and radiation as well as heat transfer in phase change. Applications of heat transfer to thermal systems design are included. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 2314 and MAE 3310.
MAE 3315. AEROSPACE STRUCTURAL STATICS. 3 Hours.
Overview of aircraft basic structural elements and materials; introduction to elasticity; equations of equilibrium; constitutive equations of isotropic solids; bending and torsion analysis of thin-walled beams; flexure shear of thin-walled beams with stringer reinforcement; introduction to fatigue and fracture analysis; failure criteria; energy method to find strain energy release rate; elastic column buckling. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 2312.
MAE 3316. AEROSPACE STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS. 3 Hours.
Harmonic and periodic motion including both damped and undamped free and forced vibration. Single-and multi-degree-of-freedom discrete systems. Vibration of continuous systems. Introduction of finite element method for structural dynamics. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 2312, MAE 2323, MAE 3360, and MATH 3330.
MAE 3318. KINEMATICS AND DYNAMICS OF MACHINES. 3 Hours.
The motion and interaction of linkage and mechanisms. Fundamental concepts of kinematics and dynamics applied to the determination of degree of freedom mechanisms and forces acting on joints of mechanisms. Specific mechanisms and applications such as multi-body mechanisms, linkage synthesis, cam design, and balancing. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 2323.
MAE 3319. DYNAMIC SYSTEMS MODELING AND SIMULATION. 3 Hours.
Introduction to modeling and prediction of behavior of engineering systems. Analytic and numerical simulation, state-space differential equations, and Laplace transform methods. Effects of physical characteristics of system elements on system design and dynamic performance. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 3314 (or concurrent enrollment), EE 2320, and MATH 3330.
MAE 3324. STRUCTURE & MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS. 3 Hours.
Crystal structure and defects in materials. Diffusion, phase diagrams and phase transformations in metallic systems. The inter relationships between processing, structure, and properties of engineering materials with emphasis on the mechanical behavior of metals, polymers, and composite materials. Prerequisites: C or better in each of the following, CHEM 1465 (or CHEM 1441 and CHEM 1442), MAE 2312 (or concurrent enrollment), and PHYS 1444.
MAE 3344. INTRODUCTION TO MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING. 3 Hours.
Introduction to casting, forming, machining, and joining processes for metals and nonmetals. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 2312 and MAE 3324.
MAE 3360. ENGINEERING ANALYSIS. 3 Hours.
Mathematical analysis with emphasis on solution techniques and engineering applications. Topics include: ordinary differential equations (ODE), Laplace Transform, numerical solutions of ODE, boundary value problems, Fourier series, Sturm-Liouville problem and vector calculus. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MATH 2326 and MAE 2360 (or concurrent enrollment).
MAE 3405. FLIGHT DYNAMICS. 4 Hours.
Derivation of equation of motion (EOM) of a flight vehicle. Trimmed flight condition analysis based on the nonlinear EOM. Linearization of EOM for a given trimmed flight condition. State-space and transfer-function representations of the linear EOM. Aircraft stability and dynamic performance analysis based on the linear EOM. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 3406 (or concurrent enrollment) and MATH 3330.
MAE 3406. FLIGHT PERFORMANCE & STABILITY. 4 Hours.
Classical Aerodynamics including potential flow theory for lifting flows; airfoil and finite wing theory; panel and vortex-lattice methods. Lift and drag buildup for aircraft. Aircraft performance analysis including cruise, climbing, gliding and turning flight, range and endurance. Aircraft longitudinal, lateral and roll stability and control. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 3303 (or concurrent enrollment).
MAE 4000. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH. 0 Hours.
Senior level undergraduate research. Prerequisite: Departmental good academic standing and permission of instructor. May be taken a maximum of 3 times.
MAE 4010. AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING PRACTICUM II. 0 Hours.
Practical design experience as full team member of automotive design competition team. Prerequisite: Permission of Director of the Arnold E. Petsche Center for Automotive Engineering.
MAE 4188. DESIGN PROJECT LABORATORY II. 1 Hour.
The design project from MAE 4287 continued. The design is finalized, a physical model (prototype) is manufactured and tested. Redesign and retest is accomplished as desired. The final design is documented by written report and oral presentation. Exit survey forms and exit essays must be submitted to complete the requirements of this course. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 4287.
MAE 4191. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING. 1 Hour.
Special problems in mechanical and aerospace engineering for students of professional program standing.
MAE 4287. DESIGN PROJECT I. 2 Hours.
Team engineering approach to a design project that integrates engineering knowledge from several courses. Problem definition and creative synthesis of prospective design solutions. Engineering proposals, feasibility studies, trade-off studies, systems models and analysis, decision making, and engineering reports and presentations. Professionalism, ethics, and societal impact issues. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 4344 (or concurrent enrollment) and must be within two calendar semesters of graduation (possibly including an 11-week summer session). MAE 4287 and MAE 4188 must be taken in consecutive semesters.
MAE 4291. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING. 2 Hours.
Special problems in mechanical and aerospace engineering for students of professional program standing.
MAE 4301. SPECIAL TOPICS IN MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING. 3 Hours.
Topics will vary from semester to semester depending on student interest and the availability of faculty. May be repeated, provided topics are different. Prior approval by the student's advisor required. Prerequisite: Vary by topic.
MAE 4302. INTRODUCTION TO BEARING DESIGN AND LUBRICATION. 3 Hours.
The course introduces 1) selection principles and design guidelines for various rolling element bearings, 2) theory of liquid and gas lubrication, 3) various novel fluid film bearings used in modern high speed turbomachinery and energy systems, and 4) fundamental principles of rotordynamics. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 2314 and MAE 3318.
MAE 4304. ASTRONAUTICS II. 3 Hours.
The restricted three-body problem, the n-body problem, and approximations. Interplanetary transfers. Design considerations for both manned and unmanned interplanetary vehicles. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 3304.
MAE 4307. FINITE ELEMENT METHODS. 3 Hours.
Static response of complex structures and continua; application to field problems; mesh generation; error estimation and adaptive refinement. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 3242.
MAE 4310. INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMATIC CONTROL. 3 Hours.
Block diagram algebra, transfer functions, and stability criteria. The use of transient response, frequency response, and root locus techniques in the performance analysis, evaluation, and design of dynamic systems. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 3319 (or MAE 3405), and EE 2320.
MAE 4312. CONTROL SYSTEMS COMPONENTS. 3 Hours.
The components used in mechanical, electronic, and fluid power control systems are studied. Modeling and performance analysis are used to help in the understanding of system behavior. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 4310.
MAE 4313. FLUID MECHANICS II. 3 Hours.
A continuation of MAE 2314, consisting of a study of boundary-layer flows, inviscid incompressible flow, compressible flow, aerodynamic surfaces, and turbomachinery. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 2314 and MAE 3310.
MAE 4314. MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS. 3 Hours.
Harmonic and periodic motion including both damped and undamped free and forced vibration. Single and multi-degree-of-freedom discrete systems. Vibration of continuous systems. Introduction of finite element method for structural dynamics. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 2312, MAE 2323, MAE 3360, and MATH 3330.
MAE 4315. INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITES. 3 Hours.
Composite classification, laminate coding, fiber and weight fractions of composite lamina; lamina constitutive equations; structural characteristics of [A], [B], [D] matrices; lamination theory; thermal and moisture induced load and moment; lamina stress analysis and failure prediction; issues in composite structural design. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 2312 (or CE 2313).
MAE 4320. HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS. 3 Hours.
The fundamentals of fluid mechanics as applied to hydraulic and pneumatic hardware. Mathematical models of pumps, motors, pistons, accumulators, valves, and transmission lines. Design and analysis procedures for implementing total fluid power systems with high operating efficiencies and adequate dynamic response characteristics. Theory is supported by laboratory demonstrations. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 2314, MAE 4310, and MAE 3310.
MAE 4321. AIR-BREATHING ENGINE PROPULSION. 3 Hours.
First course of a two semester sequence for students interested in aerospace propulsion. Development of thrust and efficiency relations, cycle analysis for ramjet, turbojet, and turbofan engines, component design and performance analysis, off-design performance analysis. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 3303 (or MAE 3311).
MAE 4322. ROCKET PROPULSION. 3 Hours.
Examines chemical, nuclear, and electrical propulsion concepts. Development of design and performance analysis methods. Flight performance of rocket powered vehicles. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 3303 (or MAE 3311).
MAE 4323. ENERGY CONVERSION. 3 Hours.
Thermodynamics as applied to thermo-mechanical systems such as power cycles, engines, turbines, refrigeration, and air-conditioning systems. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 3311 and MAE 3314.
MAE 4324. INTRO TO BEARING DESIGNS & LUBRICATION. 3 Hours.
The course introduces: 1) selection principle and design guideline of various rolling element bearings, 2) theory of liquid and gas lubrication, 3) various novel fluid film bearings used in modern high speed turbomachinery and energy systems, and 4) fundamental principle of rotordynamics. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 2314 and MAE 3318.
MAE 4327. HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING. 3 Hours.
Application of engineering sciences to design of heating, venting, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Humidification and dehumidification, psychrometric charts, heat load, cooling load, degree-days, comfort zones, and air distribution systems. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 3311 and MAE 3314.
MAE 4331. DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING. 3 Hours.
The interaction between design and manufacturing stressed in terms of the design process, customer-focused quality, design specifications versus process capability and tolerances, and redesign for producibility. Topics include material and manufacturing process selection, tolerancing, quality function deployment (QFD), design for assembly (DFA), quality control techniques, reliability, and robust design. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 3242 and MAE 3344.
MAE 4336. ADVANCED MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS. 3 Hours.
Concept of stress and strain; elementary dislocation theory. Deformation of single crystals; strengthening mechanisms like solid solution strengthening, and precipitation hardening. Fracture mechanics; microscopic aspects of fracture, fatigue, and creep of materials; design and processing of materials for improved mechanical properties. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 2312 and MAE 3324.
MAE 4338. FAILURE ANALYSIS. 3 Hours.
Theory and practice of techniques for determining modes of failure and fracture of engineering materials. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 2312 and MAE 3324.
MAE 4339. FRACTURE MECHANICS. 3 Hours.
Theory and applications of fracture mechanics. Stress analysis of cracks, crack-tip plasticity, fatigue crack growth, and stress corrosion cracking. Applicability to materials selection, structural design, failure analysis, and structural reliability. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 3242.
MAE 4342. MECHANICAL DESIGN II. 3 Hours.
Analysis for the design and manufacture of basic mechanical elements, and their role in the design of machines. A brief review of relevant topics including stress/deflection, failure theories, and contact stress is initially conducted. It is then extended to the design of fundamental mechanical components including shafts, gears, springs, bearings, fasteners, and clutches/brakes. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 3242 and MAE 3318 (or concurrent enrollment).
MAE 4344. COMPUTER-AIDED ENGINEERING. 3 Hours.
A study of the principles of computer-aided engineering in mechanical and aerospace engineering. Applications in mechanical, structural, and thermal systems. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 3242, MAE 3314 (or concurrent enrollment), and MAE 3318.
MAE 4345. INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS. 3 Hours.
Overview of industrial robots. Study of principles of kinematics, dynamics, and control as applied to industrial robotic systems; robotic sensors and actuators; path planning; programming of industrial robot in the laboratory; survey of robotic applications in various modern and traditional fields; and guidelines to robot arm design and selection. Prerequisite: C or better in, MAE 3318 (or EE 4314).
MAE 4347. HEAT EXCHANGER DESIGN. 3 Hours.
Design procedure system evaluation; design parameters in heat exchangers. The course considers various heat exchanger configurations and includes student design projects. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 3314.
MAE 4348. COOLING OF ELECTRONIC PACKAGES. 3 Hours.
The calculation of heat loads and temperature fields using different cooling techniques. Includes parameter evaluation and design studies. Prerequisite: C or better in, MAE 3314 (or MAE 3309).
MAE 4350. AEROSPACE VEHICLE DESIGN I. 3 Hours.
Analysis and design of an aerospace system such as a complete flight vehicle, a propulsion system, a structural system, or a control system; market analysis, operating studies, mission specification, civil and military certification requirements; design process, methods and tools; configuration concept selection, integration of design disciplines (aerodynamics, performance, flight mechanics, structures, cost, systems, etc.). Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 3406 and MAE 3405.
MAE 4351. AEROSPACE VEHICLE DESIGN II. 3 Hours.
Analysis, design, and synthesis of an aerospace system such as a complete flight vehicle, a propulsion system, a structural system, or a control system; market analysis, operating studies, mission specification, civil and military certification requirements; design process, methods and tools; configuration concept selection, integration of individual design disciplines (aerodynamics, performance, flight mechanics, structures, cost, systems, etc.). Also included will be economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturability, safety, social and political considerations. Formal written and oral reports are required. Exit survey forms and exit essays must be submitted to complete the requirements of this course. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 4350.
MAE 4352. SPACE VEHICLE AND MISSION DESIGN. 3 Hours.
Space vehicle design; influence of space environment, astrodynamics, and atmospheric reentry. Space vehicle sub system design; propulsion, attitude determination and control, structural design, thermal control, power and telecommunications. Investigation into mission design concepts and considerations. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 2323 and MATH 2326.
MAE 4357. AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING. 3 Hours.
Introduction to automotive engine types and performance, drive train modeling and vehicle loading characteristics, fueling requirements, fuel injection systems, tire characteristics and modeling, suspension characteristics and handling, braking systems and requirements. Course taught through lecture, student presentations and student design projects. Prerequisite: C or better in each of the following, MAE 3360 (or MATH 3319) and MAE 2312 (or EE 3446).
MAE 4358. RACECAR ENGINEERING. 3 Hours.
This course is intended for Formula SAE team members and other interested students to develop new systems or analyze concepts for the Formula SAE or Formula Electric racecar and related equipment. The students will form teams and perform research and development on projects related to automotive or racecar engineering. Prerequisites: C or better in each of the following, MAE 3360 (or MATH 3319) and MAE 2312 (or EE 3446).
MAE 4362. INTRODUCTION TO MICRO AND NANOFLUIDICS. 3 Hours.
As going down to micro scales, the basic hypothesis in the macro scale fluid mechanics may not be applicable in such scales. The objectives of this course are: to identify dominant forces and their effects in micro scale fluid systems that are different from those in the macro scales; to understand the fundamentals of micro fluidic phenomena; to discuss various microfluidic applications in research and commercial levels; and to explore new possible microfluidic applications in the emerging fields. Topics include overview of microfluidics, scaling laws, violation limit of the Navier-Stokes equations, surface force, surface tension, electrowetting, electrokinetics, dielectrophoresis, and soft lithography. Prerequisite: C or better in MAE 2314 and MAE 3310.
MAE 4378. INTRODUCTION TO UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS. 3 Hours.
Introduction to UVS (Unmanned Vehicle Systems) such as UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems), UGS (Unmanned Ground System) and UMS (Unmanned Maritime System), their history, missions, capabilities, types, configurations, subsystems, and the disciplines needed for UVS development and operation. UVS missions could include student competitions sponsored by various technical organizations. This course is team-taught by engineering faculty. Also offered as AE 5378 and ME 5378. Prerequisite: Admission to a professional engineering or science program.
MAE 4379. UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT. 3 Hours.
Introduction to the technologies needed to create an UVS (Unmanned Vehicle System). Integration of these technologies (embodied as a set of sensors, actuators, computing and mobility platform sub-systems) into a functioning UVS through team work. UVS could be designed to compete in a student competition sponsored by various technical organizations or to support a specific mission or function defined by the instructors. This course is team-taught by engineering faculty. Also offered as AE 5379 and ME 5379. Prerequisite: B or better in MAE 4378 and admission to the UVS certificate program.
MAE 4386. WIND & OCEAN CURRENT ENERGY HARVESTING FUNDAMENTALS. 3 Hours.
A broad senior/graduate first course in wind/wave/ocean current energy harvesting systems, focused on fundamentals, and serving as the basis for subsequent MAE specialized follow-on graduate course offerings focused on structures (conventional and composite), aero/hydro-mechanical response and control, and tailoring and smart material actuation, respectively, as well as for non-MAE, specialized graduate courses. Prerequisite: Professional program standing and C or better in EE 2320 and C or better in either MAE 2314 or MAE 2315.
MAE 4391. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING. 3 Hours.
Special problems in mechanical and aerospace engineering for students of professional program standing.