Mechanical Engineering Minor

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The minor in mechanical engineering is designed for students majoring in other disciplines who desire an exposure to the theory and practice of mechanical engineering. The minimum number of credits (exclusive of prerequisites) for the minor is 16. An engineering faculty member will be assigned as an advisor to assist with scheduling and track student progress toward the minor.

Program Requirements

Successful completion of the following mechanical engineering courses with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0:

Mechanical Engineering Courses

MEE 150 - Applied Mechanics: Statics Credits: 3
and two courses from the following list:
MEE 230 - Thermodynamics I: Laws and Properties Credits: 3
MEE 251 - Strength of Materials Credits: 3
MEE 260 - Materials Science for Engineers Credits: 3
MEE 270 - Applied Mechanics: Dynamics Credits: 3
MEE 360 - Fluid Mechanics Credits: 3

Engineering Laboratory Experience

One credit of mechanical engineering laboratory experience not otherwise required in the major, either as a separate course or as an embedded laboratory component of a 4-credit course. Approved courses include:

EGN 182 - Engineering Tools: SolidWorks Credits: 1
EGN 188 - Engineering Tools: Materials Processing Credits: 1
MEE 259 - Statics and Strength of Materials Laboratory Credits: 1
MEE 339 - Thermodynamics Laboratory Credits: 1
MEE 372 - Computer-Aided Design of Machine Elements Credits: 4
MEE 373 - Design of Machines and Mechanisms Credits: 4
MEE 379 - Dynamics and Vibrations Laboratory Credits: 1
MEE 439 - Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer Laboratory Credits: 1

Additional Engineering Electives

Two courses with the MEE or EGN prefix, numbered 300 or above with 3 or more credits each that are not otherwise required in the major or minor. EGN 394 Engineering Internship does not satisfy this requirement.