阿拉巴马大学

Mechanical engineering appeals to students who are interested in applying their solid backgrounds in math and physical sciences to understand, design, test, and build real-world devices and processes for the improvement of society. Many ME students delight in hands-on design, test and building experiences.

Students will develop an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and general engineering to design and conduct experiments; analyze and interpret data; and design systems, components, and processes to meet desired needs.

Program Objectives

The University of Alabama Department of Mechanical Engineering has adopted the following objectives to ensure our graduates are equipped to meet known and anticipated technical challenges of our profession. Out of a commitment to continuously improve the undergraduate curriculum for the mechanical engineering program, the Department of Mechanical Engineering's faculty has adopted several educational objectives. The following objectives define the early-career accomplishments that the mechanical engineering program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue:

• Our graduates will be expected to follow one of two career paths: technical or management. We expect them to have sufficient career and professional accomplishments within 5-10 years of graduation to be considered as either an engineering expert or a leader/manager.
• Our graduates will continue to grow in expertise and knowledge by participating in activities that enhance professional development in their career path.
• Our graduates will contribute to the profession in ways that benefit society.

Student Educational Outcomes

The mechanical engineering program at The University of Alabama will demonstrate that its graduates have:

• an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
• an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
• an ability to model, analyze, design, and realize a system, component, or process to meet ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
• an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
• an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
• an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
• an ability to communicate effectively
• the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global economic, environmental, and societal context
• a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, lifelong learning
• a knowledge of contemporary issues
• an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
• an ability to apply advanced mathematics in both thermal and mechanical systems areas.
• the ability to work professionally in both thermal and mechanical systems areas.

Required Mechanical Engineering Courses

• AEM 201 Statics
• AEM 250 Mechanics of Materials I
• AEM 251 Mechanics of Materials (Lab)
• AEM 264 Dynamics
• AEM 311 Fluid Mechanics
• ECE 320 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
• ME 215 Thermodynamics
• ME 305 Thermodynamics II
• ME 309 Heat Transfer
• ME 349 Engineering Analysis
• ME 350 Static Machine Components