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Technical Elective Information

There are four main areas of course work in ME, and the following list identifies some 300 and 400 level classes offered in these areas. Additionally, there are some great 500 level courses that are available to undergrads. For more information, visit the ASO (2206 GGBrown).

NOTE: Only certain combinations of these classes will fulfill undergraduate technical elective requirements!!

Mechanics/Materials


ME305	Introduction to Finite Elements in ME
ME311	Strength of Materials
ME412	Advanced Strength of Materials
ME451	Properties of Advanced Materials for Design
ME481	Manufacturing Processes
MSE400	Electronic, Magnetic, and Optical Props. of Materials
MSE410	Bio-Materials
MSE414	Applied Polymer Process
MSE420	Mechanical Behavior of Materials
MSE440	Ceramic Materials
MSE465	Structural Chemical Characterization of Materials
MSE470	Advanced Physical Metallurgy
MSE489	Material Processes Design

Manufacturing/Design


ME401	Engineering Statistics for Manufacturing Systems
ME404	Coherent Optical Measurement Techniques
ME451	Properties of Advanced Materials for Design
ME452	Design for Manufacturabiliy
ME454	Computer Aided Mechanical Design
ME456	Tissue Mechanics
ME458	Automotive Engineering
ME467	Robotics: Theory, Design, Application
ME481	Manufacturing Processes
ME482	Machining Processes
ME487	Welding
AE445	Flight Dynamics Aerospace Vehicles
AE483	Space System Design
BME450	Biomedical Design
IOE425	Manufacturing Strategies
IOE452	Capital Budgeting
IOE453	Financial Engineering
IOE466	Statistical Quality Control

Dynamic Systems/Controls


ME424	Engineering Acoustics
ME440	Intermediate Dynamics and Vibrations
ME461	Automatic Control
ME463	Modern Control Systems Design
ME467	Robotics: Theory, Design, Application
BME476	Thermo-fluid Science in Bioengineering

Thermo/Fluids


ME336	Thermodynamics II
ME420	Fluid Mechanics II
ME432	Combustion
ME437	Applied Energy Conversion
ME438	Internal Combustion Engines
ME471	Computational Heat Transfer
AE420	Aerodynamics

Other


ME400	Engineering Analysis
ME458	Automotive Engineering
ME490	Experimental Research in ME