Program Overview

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Combined Bachelor's/Master's Mechanical and Energy Engineering Degrees

Program Overview

The Combined Bachelor's/Master's Mechanical and Energy Engineering Degrees program at the University of North Texas (UNT) is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in mechanical and energy engineering. The program combines the fundamentals of mechanical engineering with a specialization in energy production, management, and distribution.

Program Type

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
• Master of Science (M.S.)

Major

• Mechanical and Energy Engineering

Format

• On Campus

Estimated Time to Complete

• 5-6 years

Credit Hours

• 157-160

Program Description

The Mechanical and Energy Engineering program 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.

Requirements

• Basic fundamental courses in Math and Science
• Advanced level classes in thermal science, fluid flow, and energy
• Mechanics and materials
• Dynamics, design, and controls
• Environmental impact of energy production and use
• Entrepreneurship

Marketable Skills

• Mechanical design and development
  • Manufacturing processes and system evaluation
  • Team-based project management
  • Problem-solving and troubleshooting
  • Interdisciplinary research leadership
  • Research innovation
  • Identification of research problems
  • Conceptualize research projects and solutions
  • Communication to stakeholders
  • Develop technical reports and documents

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)
• Feedback Control of Dynamical Systems (3 hrs)
• Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer (3 hrs)
• Renewable Energy (3 hrs)
• Circuit Analysis (3 hrs)