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Mechanical Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Credit requirements

Min Credits — SoE UG

13 Minor Core
7 Elective Basket 1
20 Total Credits

Credits to Choose — SoE

13 Minor Core
21 Elective Basket 1

Min Credits — Non-SoE UG

14 Minor Core
6 Elective Basket 1
20 Total Credits

Credits to Choose — Non-SoE

14 Minor Core
22 Elective Basket 1

Core Courses (for SoE students)

MED2002

Manufacturing Technology I

2:0:13
MED2003

Mechanics of Solids

3:0:14 needs CED1001
MED2005

Engineering Thermodynamics

2:1:03
MED2006

Principles of Industrial Engineering

3:0:03

Elective Basket 1 (for SoE students)

MED2004

Mechanics of Fluids

3:0:14
MED3001

Kinematics & Dynamics of Machines

3:0:14
MED3002

Manufacturing Technology II

2:0:13
MED3005

Heat & Mass Transfer

3:0:14 needs MED2004, MED2005
MED4001

Operations Research

2:1:03
MED4003

Machine Design

2:0:13 needs MED1002, MED2003

Core Courses (for Non-SoE students)

MED1002

Design to Reality: CAD & 3D Printing

1:0:12
CED1001

Forces in Action

2:0:13
MED2002

Manufacturing Technology I

2:0:13
MED2005

Engineering Thermodynamics

2:1:03
MED2006

Principles of Industrial Engineering

3:0:03

Elective Basket 1 (for Non-SoE students)

MED2003

Mechanics of Solids

3:0:14 needs CED1001
MED2004

Mechanics of Fluids

3:0:14
MED3001

Kinematics & Dynamics of Machines

3:0:14
MED3002

Manufacturing Technology II

2:0:13
MED3005

Heat & Mass Transfer

3:0:14 needs MED2004, MED2005
MED4001

Operations Research

2:1:03

Why pursue this

  • A hands-on, industry-relevant skill set — CAD/CAE tools, manufacturing processes, thermo-fluids, and mechanics, directly applicable in industry and bridging theory with practice.
  • Interdisciplinary advantage and career flexibility — complements majors across engineering, the sciences, business, and design, at the intersection of hardware, systems, automation, energy, and product development.
  • A strong foundation for innovation, research, and higher studies — analytical and design fundamentals preparing students for master's and PhD study, competitive exams, and roles in R&D, startups, robotics, sustainable energy, and advanced manufacturing.

What you'll come out with

  • Foundational knowledge in mechanical engineering — mechanics, thermodynamics, manufacturing processes, industrial engineering, and system design, applied to real-world problems.
  • Application of engineering tools and problem-solving skills — apply mechanical concepts, analytical methods, and modern tools to solve practical, industry-relevant problems.
  • Interdisciplinary integration and systems thinking — integrate mechanical principles with the primary field of study, enabling system-level thinking and solutions across domains.

From the University's minor program documents. Confirm with your UG Advisor before you plan around a pathway.

Mechanical Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Minor in Mechanical Engineering gives students from diverse academic backgrounds a foundational understanding of core areas — mechanics, thermodynamics, manufacturing, industrial engineering, and system design — structured to broaden technical competence, foster interdisciplinary learning, and enhance problem-solving by integrating mechanical principles into students' primary fields of study. Combining theory with practice, it prepares students for real-world challenges, interdisciplinary research, and opportunities in engineering fields and graduate study.