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 Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

To meet the increasing demand of more robust, efficient, and economic design, new paradigms of engineered systems are inherently complex and contain a large number of heterogeneous subsystems. Mechanical Engineers are now required to have design thinking skills for complex system to understand and interact with a large number of subsystem design experts. To graduate engineers with these new design thinking skills and technical abilities, the mechanical engineering undergraduate curriculum is anchored on series of design courses. The curriculum includes cornerstone, capstone courses and provide systemic competence in four thematic focus areas (Thermofluid Engineering, Solid Mechanics, System Dynamics and Control, Design and Manufacturing) essential to students; career success.

Degree Plans and course Descriptions      

Download the undergraduate degree plan for mechanical engineering, syllabi for each course, and see the course descriptions below.

• 2023 Degree Plan

• Syllabi

Enrollment and Graduation Data  

Fast-Track Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Program

The Department also offers a Fast Track BS/MS program that allows select ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering students to use graduate classes to satisfy up to 12 standard credit hours (SCH) for the BS degree and MS degree. This effectively reduces the total time to compete a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering by one semester. Students interested in this program should contact Iliana Treviño at itrevino2@utep.edu by the end of their sophomore year.

Admission

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Student Advising

Advising for all declared mechanical engineering majors is  provided through the Engineering Edge Center.  

Program Educational Objectives                

1. Our graduates excel as engineers with solid technical skills, strength in design, and an ability to work with complex engineering systems.

2. Our graduates recognize the importance of and participate in continuous learning activities to advance their careers, personal interests and life goals.

3. Our graduates become industrial and civic leaders and demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit.

Student Outcomes

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors

3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts

5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives

6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.