Mechanical and Energy Engineering Degree

Program Overview

Mechanical and Energy Engineering Degree

Program Overview

The Mechanical and Energy Engineering degree at the University of North Texas prepares students for a green future and the ever-growing fields of energy and sustainability. With a hands-on approach and taught by research-focused and experience-driven faculty, undergrads who choose to pursue a degree with Mechanical and Energy will combine fundamentals of mechanical engineering with a specialization on subjects related to energy production, management, and distribution.

Program Details

• Program Type: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 4 years
• Credit Hours: 127

Requirements

• Basic fundamental courses in Math and Science during the first year
• Focus on the following areas of study:
  • Thermal science, fluid flow, and energy
  • Mechanics and materials
  • Dynamics, design, and controls
  • Environmental impact of energy production and use
  • Entrepreneurship
• Capstone Senior Design project in the final year

Marketable Skills

• Mechanical design and development
• Manufacturing processes and system evaluation
• Team-based project management
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting
• Interdisciplinary research leadership

Research Areas

• Advanced manufacturing systems
• Advanced structural materials
• Biomaterials and biomedical technology
• Computational heat transfer and fluid flow
• Conventional and alternative energy sources
• Dynamical systems, vibrations and controls
• Energy-efficient engineering devices, equipment and building systems
• Nanotechnology
• Polymer nanocomposites
• Resiliency and sustainability
• Sensors and actuators

Career Opportunities

• Advanced materials design
• Building energy efficiency
• Energy management and conservation
• Energy (oil, gas and nuclear) production and distribution
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning
• Manufacturing and product design
• Nanotechnology
• Renewable energy
• Vibration and control

Courses

• Discover Mechanical and Energy Engineering (3 hrs)
• Programming for Mechanical Engineers (3 hrs)
• Nanoscale Energy Transport Process (3 hrs)
• Failure of Deformable Bodies (3 hrs)
• Composites and Lightweight Structures (3 hrs)
• Circuit Analysis (3 hrs)

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Mechanical and Energy Engineering degree at the University of North Texas is a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) program designed to prepare students for careers in the growing fields of energy and sustainability. The program combines the fundamentals of mechanical engineering with a specialization in energy production, management, and distribution.

Objectives:

• Develop clean, energy-efficient solutions for modern problems.
• Advance technological leaps in the field of energy and sustainability.
• Prepare students for engineering careers that solve societal problems, advance technology, and improve the quality of life.
Students will gain a strong foundation in:
• Thermal science, fluid flow, and energy
• Mechanics and materials
• Dynamics, design, and controls
• Environmental impact of energy production and use
• Entrepreneurship

Teaching:

• The program is taught by research-focused and experience-driven faculty.
• Students participate in a Capstone Senior Design project in their final year, allowing them to solve real-world issues and contribute to local businesses.
• The program emphasizes hands-on learning and practical applications.
• Students have access to top-ranked research laboratories, offering opportunities for study and research in areas such as:
• Advanced manufacturing systems
• Advanced structural materials
• Biomaterials and biomedical technology
• Computational heat transfer and fluid flow
• Conventional and alternative energy sources
• Dynamical systems, vibrations, and controls
• Energy-efficient engineering devices, equipment, and building systems
• Nanotechnology
• Polymer nanocomposites
• Resiliency and sustainability
• Sensors and actuators

Careers:

The Mechanical and Energy Engineering degree prepares students for careers in:

• Advanced materials design
• Building energy efficiency
• Energy management and conservation
• Energy (oil, gas, and nuclear) production and distribution
• Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
• Manufacturing and product design
• Nanotechnology
• Renewable energy
• Vibration and control

Other:

• The department operates the Zero Energy Research Laboratory, a facility designed to test emerging, sustainable technologies and materials to achieve net-zero energy consumption in buildings.
• The North Texas Ambient Energy Monitoring Station is the only weather station in the nation operated by an energy engineering department, providing students with exclusive access to weather data for research.
• The program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC).
• The Department of Mechanical Engineering partners with local industry leaders and companies, providing students with opportunities to apply their knowledge to real-world issues.
• The program is located at Discovery Park, a 300-acre research facility that houses the College of Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering.