Program Overview

Combined Bachelor's/Ph.D. Mechanical and Energy Engineering Degrees

Program Overview

The Combined Bachelor's/Ph.D. Mechanical and Energy Engineering program at the University of North Texas (UNT) offers students the opportunity to earn both a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Mechanical and Energy Engineering. This accelerated program allows students to complete their undergraduate and graduate degrees in seven years, with a focus on energy-related courses and research.

Program Details

• Program Type: Combined Bachelor's/Ph.D.
• Major: Mechanical and Energy Engineering
• Grad Track: Yes
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 7 years
• Credit Hours: 192

Program Requirements

• Students take basic fundamental courses in Math and Science during their first year, which lay the foundation for advanced level classes.
• Students focus on areas of study including:
  • Thermal science, fluid flow, and energy
  • Mechanics and materials
  • Dynamics, design, and controls
  • Environmental impact of energy production and use
  • Entrepreneurship
• Seniors participate in a Capstone Senior Design project, solving real-world issues and making meaningful contributions to an existing local business.
• The program also teaches students to be responsible industry leaders by giving them a global understanding of the environmental, ethical, and societal impacts of the technologies they help develop.

Research Areas

• Bio-based green and sustainable products
• Energy-efficient intelligent vehicles
• Energy-efficient products and structures
• Fundamentals of energy
• Renewable and alternative clean energy
• Solid mechanics and controls
• Thermal energy and fluids

Facilities

• Zero Energy Research Laboratory
• Bioproducts Lab
• Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling
• Composite Mechanics and Manufacturing Lab
• Computer-Aided Design and Analysis Lab
• Functional Cellular Solids Lab
• Laboratory of Small Scale Instrumentation
• Manufacturing and Engineering Technology Lab
• PACCAR Technology Institute
• Thermal Fluid Science Lab

Marketable Skills

• Mechanical design and development
• Manufacturing processes and system evaluation
• Team-based project management
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting
• Interdisciplinary research leadership
• Scholarly excellence
• Identify knowledge gaps
• Innovative research leadership
• Communication of complex problems/solutions
• Conceptualize/develop scientific reports/manuscripts

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
• Research and Education

Courses

• Failure of Deformable Bodies (3 hrs)
• Composites and Lightweight Structures (3 hrs)
• Theory of Elasticity (3 hrs)
• Impact Mechanics of Materials (3 hrs)
• Energy Harvesting Technologies and System Design (3 hrs)
• Nanoscale Energy Transport Process (3 hrs)