INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
GRADUATE PROGRAM (START TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS)
INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM
The Department of Mechanical and
Energy Engineering offers bachelors- and masters-level education leading to the
appropriate degrees in Mechanical and
Energy Engineering. The B.S. in Mechanical and Energy Engineering follows
an innovative curriculum that combines the essentials of the classical discipline
of Mechanical Engineering with the deeper knowledge of the dynamic field of
Energy Studies. Thus, the B.S. degree combines the fundamentals of Mechanical
Engineering with a broad specialization on subjects related to energy
production, management and distribution.
Mechanical Engineering is one of
the most dynamic, productive, and exciting engineering disciplines. It covers
the design, analysis and synthesis of all kinds of systems and technologies
with mechanical components. Applications of Mechanical Engineering may be seen
in energy production; energy management and conservation; energy distribution; packaging
and manufacturing of electronic materials; dynamic and robotic systems; new
materials including composites and nanotechnology; transportation, including
automobiles, airplanes, and spacecraft; manufacturing; and many other related
areas. The combination of Mechanical Engineering with Energy Studies will produce
specialists in the energy field with a broad education in the fundamentals of
engineering.
The goal of the Mechanical and
Energy Engineering Department is to provide a curriculum and course of training
that will prepare today’s undergraduate not only for today’s challenges, but
also for future challenges in a fast-paced, global, and diverse society. As a
result, our program emphasizes the fundamentals of engineering and modern methods,
processes and technologies and also gives the students the tools to learn by
themselves and to pursue life-long learning.
The Mechanical and Energy Engineering
curriculum is very broad. It is similar to the traditional mechanical
engineering curriculum with the notable addition of several required
energy-related courses and elective courses that emphasize energy applications
and materials. In their first year, students in this program will take
preparatory courses in mathematics and the basic sciences, including physics,
computer science, and chemistry. The required engineering courses may be
divided in the following broad areas:
- Thermal
science, fluid flow, and energy
- Mechanics
and materials
- Dynamics,
design, and controls
- Environmental
impact of energy production and use
- Entrepreneurship
In their final year of studies, undergraduate students may
choose among a variety of technical elective courses, which provide an in-depth
knowledge of specific engineering subjects.
The goal of the University and the
faculty is to ensure that graduates of the
program not only have good training as technologists, but also that they attain
a global understanding of the environmental, ethical and societal impacts of
the technologies they help develop and become industry leaders in the growing field
of energy production, distribution and management.
It must be emphasized that the
curriculum of the Mechanical and Energy Engineering Department is multidisciplinary
and project-based. Students should expect to be exposed to the other
engineering disciplines, to take several of the required courses by faculty of
other departments, and to be in classes and on project
teams with students of other engineering disciplines. Most of the required courses
in the curriculum entail participation in a project (teams or individuals),
which helps the students reach an experiential understanding of the course
material.
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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
Our undergraduate program is scheduled to begin in the Fall of 2007.
Undergraduate Curriculum
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GRADUATE PROGRAM
Our graduate program is scheduled to begin in the Fall of 2007.
Admission Requirements
The admission process has two parts:
1. Students must apply through the appropriate University admissions office and meet the minimum requirements for graduate admission to the University of North Texas.
U.S. students submit the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies application online and send by mail official transcripts from all Universities attended and the application fee. For details see www.tsgs.unt.edu
International students must apply through the International Admissions Office online and send by mail official academic documentation from all schools attended and the application fee. For details see www.international.unt.edu.
2.Students must submit the following materials directly to the Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering:
A detailed resume that includes educational experience; relevant work history; and research experience
Three letters of recommendation
The MEE departments accepts graduate students based on the holistic review set by the department. This review takes in consideration all aspects of the applications including but not limited to TOFEL scores, GRE scores, GPA and transcript records, the reputation of the University from where you graduated, scholar publications, letters of reference, and professional experience that are listed on the application.
Graduate Curriculum
MS Degree Plan Form
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