Degree Specialties
This list serves as a guideline for areas for specialization so that students can further pursue their specific interests within the broad discipline of Mechanical Engineering if they wish to. Specializations are not listed on diplomas. The list does not change the flexibility in the ME UG program – a degree specialization is not required. However, if students wish to specialize in a certain area, they can do so. To specialize in a given area, it is recommended that students take 3 to 5 courses in the area beyond the required courses. The motivation is two-fold: i) it provides ME UGs a concrete list of courses to take if they want to specialize in a given area, and ii) it may help ME UGs become effective more quickly in the workplace with a 4 year degree. Students are encouraged to take courses in the various specialization areas in other departments as well (such courses will count toward non-ME electives).
(required - already part of the ME UG core curriculum)
600 level courses: also offered to graduate students
Fundamental Area - Design & Manufacturing
24-101 Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering (required)
24-200 Machine Shop Practice (required)
24-201 Engineering Graphics
24-202 Introduction to Computer Aided Design (required starting Class of 2015)
24-321 Thermal Fluids Experimentation and Design (required)
24-341 Manufacturing Sciences
24-365 Special Topics in Applied Finite Element Analysis
24-370 Engineering Design I: Methods and Skills (required)
24-441 Engineering Design II: Conceptualization and Realization (required)
24-484 Decision Tools for Engineering and Entrepreneurship
24-652 Special Topics in Experimental Micro- and Nano-Mechanics
24-656 Advanced Manufacturing
24-673 Special Topics in Soft Robots - Mechanics, Design and Modeling
24-674 Design of Biomechatronic Systems for Humans
24-681 Computer Aided Design
24-682 Computer Aided Engineering
24-683 Design for Manufacturing and the Environment
24-684 Integrated Product Design
24-687 Special Topics in Grand Challenges: Technology Identification and Product Design
24-688 Introduction to CAD and CAE Tools
Fundamental Area - Dynamics & Controls
24-351 Dynamics (required)
24-352 Dynamic Systems and Controls (required)
24-355 Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanisms
24-451 Feedback Control Systems
24-452 Mechanical Systems Experimentation (required)
24-652 Special Topics in Experimental Micro- and Nano-Mechanics
24-661 Vibration of Linear and Dynamic Systems
24-671 Special Topics in Practical Control and Automation
24-673 Special Topics in Soft Robots - Mechanics, Design and Modeling
24-674 Design of Biomechatronic Systems for Humans
24-675 Micro/Nano Robotics
24-676 Bio-Inspired Robotics
Fundamental Area - Solid Mechanics, Vibrations and Materials
24-261 Statics (required)
24-262 Stress Analysis (required)
24-361 Intermediate Stress Analysis
24-365 Special Topics in Applied Finite Element Analysis
24-623 Molecular Simulation of Materials
24-652 Special Topics in Experimental Micro- and Nano-Mechanics
24-655 Cellular Biomechanics
24-659 Special Topics in Introduction to Biomechanics
24-661 Vibrations of Linear and Dynamic Systems
24-673 Special Topics in Soft Robots - Mechanics, Design and Modeling
Fundamental Area - Thermal Fluids
24-221 Thermodynamics I (required)
24-231 Fluid Mechanics (required)
24-321 Thermal Fluids Experimentation and Design (required)
24-322 Heat Transfer (required)
24-324 Energy and Thermal Systems Analysis
24-331 Viscous Flow
24-332 Potential Flow and Aerodynamics
24-421 Internal Combustion Engines
24-425 Combustion and Air Pollution Control
24-615 Microfluidics
24-616 Tribology - Friction, Lubrication and Wear
24-617 Special Topics in Mechanics of Complex Fluids
24-619 Biological fluid Mechanics
24-623 Molecular Simulation of Materials
24-626 Special Topics in Air Quality Engineering
24-628 Energy Transport and Conversion at the Nanoscale
24-641 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering
24-642 Fuel Cell Systems
24-643 Special Topics in Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems
Cross-cutting Area - Bioengineering
24-202 Introduction to Computer Aided Design (required for Class of 2015)
24-231 Fluid Mechanics (required)
24-261 Statics (required)
24-262 Stress Analysis (required)
24-370 Engineering Design I: Methods and Skills (required)
24-615 Microfluidics
24-617 Special Topics in Mechanics of Complex Fluids
24-619 Biological fluid Mechanics
24-655 Cellular Biomechanics
24-657 Molecular Biomechanics
24-659 Special Topics in Introduction to Continuum Biomechanics
24-658 Computational Bio-Modeling and Visualization
24-674 Design of Biomechatronic Systems for Humans
Cross-cutting Area - Computational Engineering
24-202 Introduction to Computer Aided Design (required for Class of 2015)
24-311 Numerical Methods (required)
24-370 Engineering Design I: Methods and Skills (required)
24-365 Special Topics in Applied Finite Element Analysis
24-623 Molecular Simulation of Materials
24-658 Computational Bio-Modeling & Visualization
24-681 Computational Aided Design
24-682 Computational Aided Engineering
24-688 Introduction to CAD and CAE Tools
Cross-cutting Area - Energy & the Environment
24-221 Thermodynamics I (required)
24-231 Fluid Mechanics (required)
24-331 Viscous Flow
24-331 Viscous Flow
24-322 Heat Transfer (required)
24-421 Internal Combustion Engines
24-422 Special Topics in Energy System Modeling
24-424 Energy and the Environment
24-425 Combustion and Air Pollution Control
24-616 Tribology - Friction, Lubrication and Wear
24-617 Special Topics in Mechanics of Complex Fluids
24-626 Special Topics in Air Quality Control
24-628 Energy transport and Conversion at the Nanoscale
24-629 Special Topics in Direct Solar and Thermal Energy Conversion
24-629 Special Topics in Direct Solar and Thermal Energy Conversion
24-641 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering
24-642 Fuel Cell Systems
24-643 Special Topics in Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems
Cross-cutting Area - Micro/Nanotechnology
24-202 Introduction to Computer Aided Design (required for Class of 2015)
24-231 Fluid Mechanics (required)
24-261 Statics (required)
24-262 Stress Analysis (required)
24-370 Engineering Design I: Methods and Skills (required)
24-614 Microelectromechanical Systems
24-615 Microfluidics
24-616 Tribology - Friction, Lubrication and Wear
24-623 Molecular Simulation of Materials
24-627 Special Topics in Nanophotonics: Fundamentals and Applications
24-628 Energy transport and Conversion at the Nanoscale
24-652 Special topics in Experimental Micro- and Nano-Mechanics
24-655 Cellular Biomechanics
24-657 Molecular Biomechanics
Cross-cutting Area - Product Development
24-101 Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering (required)
24-200 Machine Shop Practice (required)
24-201 Engineering Graphics
24-202 Introduction to Computer Aided Design (required for Class of 2015)
24-341 Manufacturing Sciences
24-365 Special Topics in Applied Finite Element Analysis
24-370 Engineering Design I: Methods and Skills (required)
24-441 Engineering Design II: Conceptualization and Realization (required)
24-484 Decision Tools for Engineering and Entrepreneurship
24-656 Advanced Manufacturing
24-674 Special Topics in Design of Biomechatronic Systems for Humans
24-681 Computer Aided Design
24-682 Computer Aided Engineering
24-683 Design for Manufacturing and the Environment
24-684 Integrated Product Design
24-687 Special Topics in Grad Challenges: Technology Identification and Product Design
24-688 Introduction to CAD/CAE Tools
Cross-cutting Area - Robotics
24-351 Dynamics (required)
24-352 Dynamic Systems and Controls (required)
24-355 Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanisms
24-451 Feedback Control Systems
24-452 Mechanical Systems Experimentation (required)
24-661 Vibrations of Linear and Dynamic Systems
24-671 Special Topics in Practical Control and Automation
24-673 Special Topics in Soft Robots - Mechanics, Design and Modeling
24-674 Design of Biomechatronic Systems for Humans
24-675 Micro/Nano Robotics
24-676 Bio-Inspired Robotics