Mechanical Engineering (BSE)
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
The Mechanical Engineering major requires a total of 128 credits. Mechanical Engineering majors are required to complete the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CE 2110 | Applied Mechanics I | 3 |
| CE 3110 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ECE 2000 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Principles | 3 |
| or ECE 2001 | Electrical Circuits | |
| COMM 2100 | Professional Communication | 3 |
| ENGR 1166 | Foundations of Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 3400 | Engineering Data Analysis Techniques | 3 |
| MATH 2110Q | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2410Q | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| ME 2015 | Introduction to Computing for Mechanical Engineers | 1 |
| ME 2016 | Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics | 1 |
| ME 2017 | Introduction to Finite Element Analysis | 1 |
| ME 2120 | Applied Mechanics II | 3 |
| ME 2140 | Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing | 3 |
| ME 2233 | Thermodynamic Principles | 3 |
| ME 2234 | Applied Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ME 3130 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics | 3 |
| ME 3220 | Mechanical Vibrations | 3 |
| ME 3227 | Design of Machine Elements | 3 |
| ME 3242 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| ME 3250 | Fluid Dynamics I | 3 |
| ME 3254 | Linear Systems Theory | 3 |
| ME 3262 | Applied Measurements and Data Analysis | 3 |
| ME 3970 | Junior Design | 3 |
| ME 4974W | Ethics for Engineers | 1 |
| ME 4975 | Senior Design Project I 1 | 3 |
| ME 4976 | Senior Design Project II 1 | 3 |
| MSE 2001 | Introduction to Structure, Properties, and Processing of Materials I | 3 |
| or MSE 2101 | Materials Science and Engineering I | |
| Electives | 12 | |
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Students who begin their senior year prior to the 2027-2028 academic year must complete ME 4972 Senior Design Project I and ME 4973W Senior Design Project II in place of ME 4975 Senior Design Project I and ME 4976 Senior Design Project II.
Concentration Requirements
- 12 credits (four courses, 2000 level and above);
- no course grades of less than “C”;
- plan of study for concentration;
- must take courses from a subset of identified courses.
Aerospace Concentration
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Combustion for Energy Conversion | ||
| Fluid Dynamics II | ||
| Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics | ||
| Propulsion | ||
| Turbines and Centrifugal Machinery | ||
| Computational Fluid Dynamics | ||
| Turbines and Centrifugal Machinery | ||
| Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering 1 |
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Taught as any of these: Acoustics, Aerodynamics, Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics, Aerospace Control Systems Aircraft Performance; Stability and Control; 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
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Combustion for Energy Conversion | ||
| Fluid Dynamics II | ||
| Fuel Cells | ||
| Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics | ||
| Propulsion | ||
| Turbines and Centrifugal Machinery | ||
| Sustainable Energy Sources and Systems | ||
| Computational Fluid Dynamics | ||
| Turbines and Centrifugal Machinery | ||
| Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering 1 |
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Taught as any of the following: Aerodynamics, Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics, Radiation Heat Transfer.
Dynamic Systems and Control Concentration
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamics of Particles and Rigid Bodies | ||
| Introduction to Robotics | ||
| Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering 1 | ||
| Theory and Design of Automatic Control Systems | ||
| Dynamics | ||
| Intelligent Material Systems and Structures | ||
| Mechanical Vibrations I | ||
| Advanced Measurement Techniques | ||
| Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering 2 |
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When taught as any of the following: Aerospace Control Systems; Acoustics; Advanced Vibrations; Intelligent Material Systems and Structures; Mechatronics; Modeling and Simulation for Materials and Biology; Optimal and Adaptive Controls; Orbital Mechanics, Soft Robotics, or Structural Dynamics.
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When taught as Mechatronics.
Design and Manufacturing Concentration
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Robotics | ||
| Metal Cutting Principles | ||
| Manufacturing Automation | ||
| Production Engineering | ||
ME 3224 | ||
| Computer-Aided Design, Modeling, and Graphics | ||
| Introduction to Fatigue in Mechanical Design | ||
| Principles of Optimum Design | ||
ME 5155 | ||
| Analytical and Applied Kinematics | ||
| Intelligent Material Systems and Structures | ||
ME 5220 | ||
| Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering 1 | ||
| Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering 2 |
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When taught as Probabilistic Engineering Design.
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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; Mechanics of Architected Materials; Mechanics of Composite Materials; Principles of Optimum Design, Six Sigma Green Belt Using Minitab, or Soft Robotics.
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.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGR 3109 | Navy STEM Professional Development Seminar (at least 3 credits) | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Honors Research | ||
| Problems in Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Senior Design Project I | ||
| Senior Design Project II | ||
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.
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.