Minor

Mechanical Engineering

School of Engineering

Major
Minor

Overview

There are three options for students interested in a minor in Mechanical Engineering: A general minor that exposes students to the breadth of the field and two specialized minors — Thermosciences and Mechanical Design — that allow students to pursue a particular area in more depth.

Students interested in adding the minor should submit a minor program sheet opens in a new tab to Mechanical Engineering Student Services.

Requirements

Program Requirements

Mechanical Engineering Minors

Complete any of the following requirements:

General Minor in Mechanical Engineering

Students interested in this minor must take the following courses as prerequisites: MATH 19/MATH 20/MATH 21 or equivalent and PHYSICS 41.

Complete all of the following requirements:

Required Courses

and

Elective Courses

Thermosciences Minor in Mechanical Engineering

Students interested in this minor must take the following courses as prerequisites: MATH 19/MATH 20/MATH 21 or equivalent, MATH 51 (or CME 100), and PHYSICS 41.

Complete all of the following course(s):

ENGR 14

Intro to Solid Mechanics

4 Units

ME 30

Engineering Thermodynamics

3 Units

ME 70

Introductory Fluids Engineering

3 Units

ME 131

Heat Transfer

4 Units

ME 132

Intermediate Thermodynamics

4 Units

ME 133

Intermediate Fluid Mechanics

3 Units

ME 149

Mechanical Measurements

4 Units

Mechanical Design Minor in Mechanical Engineering

This minor includes design activities supported by analysis and has the following courses as prerequisites: MATH 19/MATH 20/MATH 21 or equivalent, and PHYSICS 41.

Due to the number of overlapping core courses, DESIGN-BS: Design (BS) majors may not add the Mechanical Design Minor in Mechanical Engineering.

Complete all of the following requirements:

Required Courses

and

Elective Courses

Overview

Students interested in adding the minor should submit a minor program sheet opens in a new tab to Mechanical Engineering Student Services.

Requirements

Program Requirements

Mechanical Engineering Minors

Complete any of the following requirements:

General Minor in Mechanical Engineering

Students interested in this minor must take the following courses as prerequisites: MATH 19/MATH 20/MATH 21 or equivalent and PHYSICS 41.

Complete all of the following requirements:

Required Courses

and

Elective Courses

Thermosciences Minor in Mechanical Engineering

Students interested in this minor must take the following courses as prerequisites: MATH 19/MATH 20/MATH 21 or equivalent, MATH 51 (or CME 100), and PHYSICS 41.

Complete all of the following course(s):

ENGR 14

Intro to Solid Mechanics

4 Units

ME 30

Engineering Thermodynamics

3 Units

ME 70

Introductory Fluids Engineering

3 Units

ME 131

Heat Transfer

4 Units

ME 132

Intermediate Thermodynamics

4 Units

ME 133

Intermediate Fluid Mechanics

3 Units

ME 149

Mechanical Measurements

4 Units

Mechanical Design Minor in Mechanical Engineering

This minor includes design activities supported by analysis and has the following courses as prerequisites: MATH 19/MATH 20/MATH 21 or equivalent, and PHYSICS 41.

Due to the number of overlapping core courses, DESIGN-BS: Design (BS) majors may not add the Mechanical Design Minor in Mechanical Engineering.

Complete all of the following requirements:

Required Courses

and