Minor in Mechanical Engineering
About This Program
The Minor in Mechanical Engineering provides qualified students with the opportunity to gain fundamental mechanical engineering knowledge. Students may choose from a range of fundamental and elective courses to complete the minor.
Competencies
- Upon completion, students will have the ability to identify, formulate and solve mechanical engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics.
Admissions Criteria
To pursue the minor, a student must be in compliance with the ME 3-GPA calculation requirements for all completed courses that are part of the BSME program and be in compliance with the COE 3-attempt rule, including prerequisite courses.
Curriculum
| Foundations | ||
| MAE 2312 | SOLID MECHANICS | 3 |
| MAE 2323 | DYNAMICS | 3 |
| MAE 3310 | THERMODYNAMICS I | 3 |
| Specialization | ||
| Select 9 hours from the following: | 9 | |
| MECHANICAL DESIGN I | ||
| THERMODYNAMICS II | ||
| FLUID MECHANICS | ||
| 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 (BSAE majors only) | ||
| MECHANICAL DESIGN II | ||
| COMPUTER-AIDED ENGINEERING (BSAE majors only) | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Program Completion
To receive the minor, a student must:
- complete all prerequisites for courses used to satisfy the ME Minor
- complete all courses used to satisfy the minor with a grade of C or better; and
- complete at least 9 hours of the ME minor course requirements in residence at UTA with approval in advance by the MAE undergraduate advisor.
Advising Resources
First time in college students meet with engineering advisors in the UAEC (UAECengineering@uta.edu). Transfer students are advised prior to New Maverick Orientation by the department. Students, please read all student emails carefully and consult the department advising webpage for additional contact information and answers to common questions.
Location:
204 Woolf Hall
Email:
maeundergrad@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-2561