Program Overview

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BSc in Mechanical Engineering

The BSc in Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Overview

The BSc in Mechanical Engineering program is designed to provide comprehensive engineering education for students interested in mechanics, thermo-fluids, manufacturing, and controls and automation. Complex mechanical systems involve structures, advanced materials, sensors, and thermo-fluid systems. Students are exposed to this core engineering discipline through the study and application of the principles of engineering to a broad range of systems, ranging from nano-devices to large-scale power plants.

Program Structure

To be recommended for graduation with a BSc in Mechanical Engineering degree, students must satisfactorily complete the courses in the specified categories as set out below. The categories cover the University General Education Requirements (GER, 48 credits), additional Math/Science Requirements (14 credits), Mechanical Engineering Core Requirements (62 credits), and Technical Electives requirements (6 credits). The normal length of the program is 130 credits.

Additional Math/Sciences Requirements

• MATH 231: Calculus III (3 cr.)
• MATH 243: Probability and Statistical Inference (3 cr.)
• PHYS 122: University Physics II (4 cr.)
• MATH 211: Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4 cr.)

Mechanical Engineering Core Requirements

• MEEN 180: Computer Aided Design (3 cr.)
• MEEN 200: Statics (3 cr.)
• MEEN 201: Engineering Dynamics (3 cr.)
• MEEN 225: Engineering Materials (4 cr.)
• MEEN 240: Thermodynamics (3 cr.)
• MEEN 325: Mechanics of Solids (4 cr.)
• MEEN 335: Fluid Mechanics (4 cr.)
• MEEN 343: Heat Transfer (4 cr.)
• MEEN 350: Dynamic Systems and Vibration (3 cr.)
• MEEN 356: Computer-Controlled Systems (4 cr.)
• MEEN 360: Computational Methods for Mechanical Engineers (3 cr.)
• MEEN 370: Introduction to Manufacturing Processes (4 cr.)
• MEEN 387: Machine Element Design (3 cr.)
• MEEN 441: Applied Thermodynamics (3 cr.)
• MEEN 455: Finite Element Analysis (3 cr.)
• MEEN 484: Mechatronics (3 cr.)
• MEEN 497: Senior Design Project I (3 cr.)
• MEEN 498: Senior Design Project II (3 cr.)
• MEEN 399: Mechanical Engineering Internship (1 cr.)
• MEEN 499: Mechanical Engineering Internship (1 cr.)

Mechanical Engineering Major/Technical Electives

The following is a sample list of courses that will satisfy the major/technical electives for the BSc in Mechanical Engineering:

• MEEN 300: System Dynamics and Control (3 cr.)
• MEEN 340: Thermal Energy Conversion Fundamentals (3 cr.)
• MEEN 377: Undergraduate Research (3 cr.)
• MEEN 380: Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering (3 cr.)
• MEEN 391: Independent Study I (3 cr.)
• MEEN 395: Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering (3 cr.)
• MEEN 401: Artificial Intelligence Applications in Mechanical Engineering (3 cr.)
• MEEN 405: Vibration Analysis (3 cr.)
• MEEN 410: Viscous and Boundary Layer Flows (3 cr.)
• MEEN 420: Materials: Strength & Fracture (3 cr.)
• MEEN 421: Mechanics of Deformable Solids (3 cr.)
• MEEN 422: Fatigue and Fracture Analysis (3 cr.)
• MEEN 423: Physical Metallurgy (3 cr.)
• MEEN 435: Turbomachinery (3 cr.)
• MEEN 446: Internal Combustion Engines (3 cr.)
• MEEN 450: Vehicle Engineering (3 cr.)
• MEEN 454: Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Cryogenics (3 cr.)
• MEEN 465: Bioengineering (3 cr.)
• MEEN 485: Introduction to Robotics (3 cr.)
• MEEN 477: Undergraduate Research (3 cr.)
• MEEN 482: Fundamentals of Wind Energy (3 cr.)
• MEEN 483: Fundamentals of Solar Thermal (3 cr.)
• MEEN 485: Introduction to Robotics (3 cr.)
• MEEN 486: Renewable & Sustainable Energy (3 cr.)
• MEEN 487: Advanced Mechatronics (3 cr.)
• MEEN 488: Mechatronics Systems Design (3 cr.)
• MEEN 489: Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines (3 cr.)
• MEEN 491: Independent Study II (3 cr.)
• MEEN 495: Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering (3 cr.)

Minor in Nuclear Engineering Requirements

The interested students in the nuclear engineering minor program are required to take 5 courses (15 credit hours), from the list of courses provided below with a minimum of 12 extra credit hours in addition to the ones required by their major.

• NUCE 301: Radiation Science & Health Physics (3 cr.)
• NUCE 303: Mechanics & Thermalhydraulics Principles for Nuclear Engineering (3 cr.)
• NUCE 304: Evaluative Methods for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Security (3 cr.)
• NUCE 401: Introduction to Nuclear Reactor Physics (3 cr.)
• NUCE 402: Introduction to Nuclear Systems and Operation (3 cr.)
• NUCE 352: Materials in Nuclear Power Plants (3 cr.)

Course Descriptions

MEEN 180: Computer Aided Design

This course introduces students to key concepts, techniques, and applications of a Computer Aided Design (CAD) 3D Solid Modeling.

MEEN 200: Statics

A vector treatment of force systems and their resultants: equilibrium of trusses, beams, frames, and machines, including internal forces and three-dimensional configurations, static friction, properties of areas, and distributed loads and hydrostatics.

MEEN 201: Engineering Dynamics

This course introduces rectilinear and curvilinear motion of particles and rigid bodies, kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies, rotational and translational motion of rigid bodies, principle of work and energy, and principle of impulse and momentum in particles and rigid body dynamics.

MEEN 225: Engineering Materials

This course introduces the three primary groups of engineering materials and the relationship between the structural elements of these materials and their properties.

MEEN 240: Thermodynamics

This course introduces the concept of energy and the laws governing the transfer and transformations of energy.

MEEN 325: Mechanics of Solids

The course is an introduction to the mechanics of deformable solids applied to basic engineering structures.

MEEN 335: Fluid Mechanics

This course introduces students to concepts relating to fluids and examines the forces on them.

MEEN 343: Heat Transfer

This course covers the fundamental mechanisms and concepts of heat transfer.

MEEN 350: Dynamic Systems and Vibration

Mathematical modeling of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and/or thermal systems; basic concepts in dynamic systems analysis – equilibrium, linearization; mechanical vibrations: free and forced vibration of single degree-of-freedom systems, transient and steady-state response, resonance, free vibration of two degree-of-freedom systems; transfer functions and block diagrams, design specifications based on step response, applications.

MEEN 356: Computer-Controlled Systems

This course introduces control of mechanical, electrical and electromechanical systems, feedback control in mechatronic systems, prototype systems, transient response analyses and servomechanism, root locus method, frequency response techniques, state-space representation.

MEEN 360: Computational Methods for Mechanical Engineers

Understand the concept of numerical methods and their application in solving computational problems related to mechanical engineering using MATLAB.

MEEN 370: Introduction to Manufacturing Processes

Introduction to basic manufacturing processes, including casting, forming, material removal, joining, forming of plastics and composites, powder metals, and ceramics processes.

MEEN 380: Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering

This course introduces fundamentals, properties, and applications of polymers.

MEEN 387: Machine Element Design

Design and analysis of machine components for load bearing and power transmission.

MEEN 395: Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering

This course mainly deals with new trends in mechanical engineering and emerging technologies.

MEEN 405: Vibration Analysis

This course covers free and forced vibrations of one- and two-degree-of-freedom systems, vibration measurement and isolation, numerical methods for multi-degree-of-freedom systems, modal analysis techniques, dynamic vibration absorbers, shaft whirling, energy methods, Holzer method and vibration of continuous systems such as bars, plates, beams, and shafts.

MEEN 410: Viscous and Boundary Layer Flows

This course covers differential analysis of viscous fluid flow, exact solutions of the Navier-Stokes equations, laminar and turbulent boundary layers, Blasius and Von Karman integral solutions, the Polhausen method, and flow separation.

MEEN 420: Materials: Strength and Fracture

The course is an introduction to the mechanics of fracture for engineering materials.

MEEN 421: Mechanics of Deformable Solids

The course is an introduction to the theory of elasticity.

MEEN 422: Fatigue and Fracture Analysis

The course is an introduction to elastic and elastic-plastic fracture mechanics and fatigue.

MEEN 423: Physical Metallurgy

This course introduces students to the processing, structure, and properties of metals, and their correlations.

MEEN 435: Turbomachinery

This course covers the fundamentals of turbo machines analyses, velocity triangle method, similarity laws, performance characteristics, applications, and selection of turbo machines for a variety of engineering situations.

MEEN 441: Applied Thermodynamics

This course introduces the concept of exergy, the application of the first and second law of thermodynamics to gas (Brayton-based) and vapour (Rankine-based) power cycles.

MEEN 446: Internal Combustion Engines

The basic operating principles of internal combustion engines.

MEEN 450: Vehicle Engineering

The course emphasizes the engineering and design principles of road transport vehicles.

MEEN 454: Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Cryogenics

This course covers psychometrics and psychometric processes applied to air conditioning, principles of indoor air quality control, air conditioning equipment, simple and advanced vapor compression refrigeration and absorption cycles.

MEEN 455: Finite Element Analysis

An introduction to the basic theory of finite element analysis (FEA) with emphasis on stress analysis of trusses, beams, frames, 2D and axisymmetric structures.

MEEN 465: Bioengineering

This is an introductory course to bioengineering.

MEEN 484: Mechatronics

Principles of mechatronic systems, modeling, time & frequency domain analysis.

MEEN 485: Introduction to Robotics

The course covers the theory and practice of the modeling and control of robotic devices.

MEEN 486: Sustainable Energy

The course provides introductory coverage of energy production, conversion, distribution, and storage systems for different sources of energy.

MEEN 487: Advanced Mechatronics

This course deals with advanced mechatronic systems design and recent developments from first principles to practical applications.

MEEN 488: Mechatronics Systems Design

Design and/or implement a product or system.

MEEN 489: Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines

This course introduces students to mobility analysis, kinematics of mechanisms, vector methods of analysis of plane mechanisms.

MEEN 495: Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering

This course mainly deals with new trends in mechanical engineering and emerging technologies.

MEEN 497: Senior Design Project I

Participation in team projects dealing with design and development of a product or a system.

MEEN 498: Senior Design Project II

Continuation of MEEN 497: Senior Design Project I

Typical Study Sequence

• Year 1:
  • Fall: ENGL 101, MATH 111, CHEM 115, GENS 101, GENS 100
  • Spring: ENGL 102, MATH 112, PHYS 121, COSC 114
  • Summer: BUSSXXX/HUMAXXX
• Year 2:
  • Fall: MEEN 180, PHYS 122, MATH 231, MEEN 200, HUMA 105/106
  • Spring: MEEN 201, MEEN 225, MATH 211, MATH 243
  • Summer:
• Year 3:
  • Fall: COSC 202, BUSS 322, MEEN 325, MEEN 335, MEEN 350
  • Spring: MEEN 370, MEEN 343, MEEN 356, MEEN 360, MEEN 387
  • Summer: MEEN 499
• Year 4:
  • Fall: BUSS XXX, GENS 400, MEEN 455, MEEN 498, Technical Elective
  • Spring: MEEN 441, MEEN 484, Technical Elective
  • Summer: MEEN 499

Career Opportunities

The need for Mechanical Engineers skilled in the contemporary practice of the profession has emerged as a consequence of the strengths, but also the diversification of the UAE economy. Industrial sectors that are new to the UAE economy have the need to employ highly-skilled Mechanical Engineers.

Career Specializations

Career specializations within this field include:

• Energy, sustainability, and the environment
• Classical and additive manufacturing
• Automation, sensors, controls, and robotics
• Internet of things
• Mobility and transportation (land-based, maritime, and air)
• Biomechanics and healthcare
• Security and defense
• Structures and machinery

Program Facilities

The Mechanical Engineering Program laboratories include:

• Composites Laboratory
• Computer Aided Design Laboratory
• Computer Simulation Laboratory
• Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
• Heat Transfer Laboratory
• Machine Workshop
• Manufacturing Laboratory
• Materials Testing Laboratory
• Measurement and Instrumentation Laboratory
• Mechatronics & Control Laboratories
• Robotics and Automation Laboratory
• Solid Mechanics Laboratory
• Technical Services Workshop

Professional Chapters

ASME Student Chapter

The American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) student chapter serves to help students become more professional and open-minded to new ideas.