The University of Alabama Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering 15 courses 18-19 total credits
The Department of Mechanical Engineering has a strong Thermofluids Systems (TFS) group that is research active with wide expertise in thermal and energy systems including clean, renewable and sustainable energy as well as energy management. This Energy minor will educate students in the TFS domain of Energy and will be accessible to non-ME students, e.g., Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics and Physics to just name a few. Students going through this minor will be prepared to enter a diverse and globally competitive workforce with interdisciplinary knowledge that can meet next-generation challenges relating to energy.
| Total Credits | 18-19 credits |
Required Coursework
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 225 or ECE 320 | Electric Circuits or Fundmtl Electrical Engr | 4 |
| ME 215 | Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| ME 309 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| Total Required Coursework | 9-10 credits | |
Approved Electives
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 350 | Electric Power & Machines | 3 |
| ME 406 | Thermal Power Systems | 3 |
| ME 407 | Heatg Ventilat Air-Condg | 3 |
| ME 411 | Computational Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow | 3 |
| ME 414 | Principles of Combustion I | 3 |
| ME 416 | Energy Conservtn & Manag | 3 |
| ME 417 | Sustainable Energy | 3 |
| ME 426 | Internal Combustion Engines | 3 |
| ECE 453 | Power Systems | 3 |
| ECE 454 | Power Systems Laboratory | 1 |
| ECE 455 | Electromechanical Systems | 3 |
| Total Approved Electives | 9 credits | |
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