Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Course descriptions
Mechanical Engineering majors are required to complete the following:
- CE 2110, 2120, and 3110;
- ECE 2000 or 2001;
- ENGR 1166;
- MATH 2110Q and 2410Q;
- ME 2233, 2234, 3220, 3227, 3242, 3250, 3253, 3255, 3263, 3264, 4972, and 4973W;
- MSE 2001 or 2101;
- ME Requirement (nine credits);
- Professional Requirements (six credits);
- Electives (five credits).
All mechanical engineering students are required to have at least six credits of work in the mathematical sciences and sciences beyond those courses specifically required in the program. The course credits can be met at any course level. Those at the 2000 level and above can be used to meet the professional requirements
of the program. Restrictions on courses are noted in the following:
- All MATH 2000-level and above courses except MATH 2720W and 2794W;
- All STAT courses except STAT 1000Q;
- All BIOL, EEB, MCB, and PNB courses;
- All CHEM courses except CHEM 1101;
- All GSCI courses, all MARN courses.
Concentrations
Concentration requirements: Nine credits (three courses, 2000 level and above); no course grades of less than C; plan of study for concentration; must take courses from subset of identified courses.
Aerospace Concentration
Three courses from: ME 3239, 3251, 3275, 3276, 3280, 5311, 6160, or ME 3295 (Special Topics) taught as any of the following: Acoustics, Aerodynamics, Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics, Aerospace Control Systems, Analysis of Composite Materials and Structures, Introduction to the Finite Element Method, Mechanics of Composite Materials, Orbital Mechanics, or Structural Dynamics.
Energy and Power Concentration
+Three courses from: ME 3239, 3251, 3270, 3275, 3276, 3280, 3285, 5311, 6160, or 3295 Special Topics taught as any of the following: Aerodynamics, Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics, Radiation Heat Transfer.
Dynamic Systems and Control Concentration
Three courses from: ME 3214, 5160, 5180, 5210, 5420, 5895 (Special Topics, when taught as Mechatronics), 6330, or 3295 (Special Topics) when taught as any of the following: Aerospace Control Systems, Acoustics, Advanced Vibrations, Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Manufacturing Robotics, Mechatronics, Modeling and Simulation for Materials and Biology, Optimal and Adaptive Controls, Orbital Mechanics, or Structural Dynamics, ME 5160, 5180, 5210, 5420, 6330, or 5895 Special Topics when taught as Mechatronics.
Design and Manufacturing Concentration
Three courses from: ME 3217, 3221, 3222, 3224, 3225, 3228, 5511, 5155, 5150, 5210, 5220, 5895 when taught as: Probabilistic Engineering Design or 3295 (Special Topics) when taught as any of the following: Advanced Biomechanics of Soft Tissues, Analysis of Composite Materials and Structures, Computers in Manufacturing, Geometric Modeling, Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Introduction to Products and Processes, Introduction to the Finite Element Method, Manufacturing of Biointegrated Materials and Devices at Micro and Nanoscales, Manufacturing Robotics, Mechanics of Composite Materials, Principles of Optimum Design, or Six Sigma Green Belt Using Minitab.
Concentration in Naval Science and Technology
The concentration in Naval Science and Technology is designed to expose students to engineering concepts and topics of importance to the Navy and industries that support naval science and technology. It is focused on facilitating interactions between students and naval professionals as well as hands-on and experiential activities related to senior design projects or independent study projects that have naval science and technology connections.
To complete this concentration, students must complete nine credits of Naval Science and Technology Coursework topics, distributed as follows:
- At least three credits of ENGR 3109.
- Six credits from the following courses: ME 3279, 3299, 4972, 4973W.
Students electing to complete the concentration must do so in their primary major, and as such select elective coursework from their primary discipline. Students electing to use their Senior Design course sequence must have their project topic approved by both their departmental senior design coordinator and either the director of the Navy STEM Program or the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education.
Students electing to use Special Topics courses or Independent Study/Research courses must have the course or research topic approved by both their department and either the director of the Navy STEM Program or the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education. Other courses relevant to naval science and technology may be considered for the concentration by petition to the director of the Navy STEM Program or the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education. Students may not apply courses used in this concentration to fulfill requirements for other concentrations or minors.
The concentration in Naval Science and Technology is restricted to U.S. citizens.
Details on the ME and Professional Requirements are specified in the Guide for Mechanical Engineering Majors.
The faculty of the Mechanical Engineering program at the University of Connecticut strives to continuously improve our undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering. The program’s educational objectives are that our graduates: will be gainfully employed in Mechanical Engineering or related career paths including industrial, academic, governmental and non-governmental organizations and will continue their professional development by engaging in professional activities and/or training to enhance their careers and/or pursue post-graduate studies.
The Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
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