College of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Mohammad-Ameen Jarrah, Head

Faculty

• Mamoun Abdel-Hafez
  
• Saad Ahmed
  
• Murad Al-Otoum
  
• Ibrahim Deiab
  
• Hany El-Kadi
  
• Ameen El-Sinawi
  
• Mohamed A. Gadalla
  
• Kinda Khalaf
  
• Ahmet Sahin
  
• Sigit Santosa
  
• Murad Shibli
  
• Ahmad Varvani-Farahani
  
• Essam M. Wahba

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

The mission of the mechanical engineering program at AUS is to prepare students for successful careers in industry, government and academia by providing a high-quality mechanical engineering education.
The mechanical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET as well as by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Mechanical engineering provides an excellent broad education for today’s technological world. Mechanical engineers model, analyze, test and manufacture engines that power ground as well as aerospace vehicles. They also design, operate and modify power plants that convert the energy in fuels, atoms, wind and sunlight into electricity, and they construct intelligent machines and robots in industry. Mechanical engineers also build prototypes of conventional, electric and sports vehicles; develop energy management systems for industry; design and manufacture smart products; and develop new engineering materials that are used in manufacturing high-tech products. Mechanical engineers use computers extensively in their everyday operation; they develop computer control systems for automobiles and industrial processes and design computer interfaces to mechanical and energy systems. In short, the mechanical engineer is a vital backbone element of the engineering profession.

The BSME curriculum produces high-quality graduates whose work is notable for its breadth and technical excellence. Graduates have the ability to work logically, accurately and efficiently; to gather and use information effectively; and to continue enhancing their careers through lifelong learning. The program stresses the effective use of technology, information resources and engineering tools. It prepares graduates to work in a broad range of areas related to the mechanical engineering profession. The program instills leadership qualities based on moral and ethical principles coupled with sound and rational judgment. Finally, the program is designed to prepare interested students for graduate studies in mechanical engineering and other areas of professional practice.

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the mechanical engineering program are expected to be able to:

• pursue a successful career as a mechanical engineer and/or advanced studies in mechanical engineering or related fields
  
• use their broad base of knowledge and systematic thinking to be creative and effective problem solvers
  
• have a commitment to lifelong learning and motivation toward continued professional development
  
• understand the cultural, ethical and global environment in which professional engineers contribute to society
  
• be self-confident team members capable of functioning effectively in multidisciplinary design activities yet carrying out tasks independently
  
• communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences

Program Outcomes

Upon graduation, an AUS graduate in mechanical engineering is able to demonstrate the ability to:

• apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering fundamentals to a mechanical engineering problem
  
• design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret results and draw correct conclusions
  
• design a component or a system by formulating constraints, assessing alternative solutions and implementing one that satisfies specific requirements
  
• function on multidisciplinary teams as an individual contributor and sometimes in a leadership role
  
• communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences in oral, written, graphical and visual forms within the context of mechanical engineering practice
  
• understand the professional and ethical responsibilities of an engineer
  
• understand the general contemporary issues and their influence on technology evolution and implementation including the impact of mechanical engineering solutions in a global and societal context
  
• use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice and ability to adapt to emerging technologies

Degree Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 140 credits to graduate. After the third year, each student is normally required to devote at least five weeks to the summer internship prior to graduation. In the fourth year, each student is required to complete a senior design project. All mechanical engineering students are required to take a comprehensive assessment examination during the capstone course sequence.

Students seeking the BSME degree must satisfy the following requirements:

General Education Requirements (44 credits)

• English language competency requirement: a minimum of 12 credits in 100-level or above writing (WRI)/English (ENG) courses, including ENG 204 and ENG 207
  
• Arabic heritage requirement: any course listed as an Arabic heritage requirement
  
• mathematics and/or statistics requirement: MTH 103 and MTH 104
  
• science requirement: CHM 101, PHY 101 and PHY 101L
  
• humanities and social sciences requirement: a minimum of 15 credits to be selected from the areas of  humanities and social sciences with at least six credits taken from the humanities area and at least six credits taken from the social sciences area. If the three credits in courses on Arabic heritage are satisfied by one of the theme courses (THM 301 or THM 302), three additional credits must be taken from the humanities or social sciences courses.
  
• computer literacy requirement: satisfied through extensive use of computer resources in courses throughout the engineering curriculum
  
• Information literacy requirement: satisfied through WRI 102 and ENG 204

Major Requirements (78 credits)

• ELE 225 Electric Circuits and Devices
• MCE 215 Engineering Drawing and Workshop
• MCE 220 Statics
• MCE 222 Dynamics
• MCE 223 Mechanics of Materials
• MCE 230 Materials Science
• MCE 234 Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering
• MCE 240 Fluid Mechanics
• MCE 241 Thermodynamics I
• MCE 311 Engineering Measurements
• MCE 321 Mechanical Design I
• MCE 322 Mechanical Design II
• MCE 325 Computational Methods
• MCE 328 Dynamic Systems
• MCE 331 Manufacturing Processes
• MCE 341 Thermodynamics II
• MCE 344 Heat Transfer
• MCE 397 Professional Training in Mechanical Engineering
• MCE 410 Control Systems
• MCE 482 Intermediate Fluid Mechanics
• MCE 490 Design Project I
• MCE 491 Design Project II
• MTH 203 Calculus III
• MTH 205 Differential Equations
• MTH 221 Linear Algebra
• NGN 110 Introduction to Engineering and Computing
• NGN 111 Introduction to Statistical Analysis
• PHY 102 General Physics II
•  PHY 102L General Physics Laboratory II

Major Electives (minimum of 12 credits)

Four technical elective courses (minimum of 12 credits) in the major areas of mechanical engineering must be completed. Two courses (minimum of six credits) should be from the applied mechanics area and two courses (minimum of six credits) should be from the thermofluids area.

Applied Mechanics

• MCE 416 Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery
• MCE 423 Mechanical Vibrations
• MCE 434 Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing
• MCE 439 Computer Integrated Manufacturing
• MCE 443 Introduction to Engineering Fracture Mechanics
• MCE 464 Introduction to Robotics
• MCE 466 Introduction to Mechatronics
• MCE 473 Applied Finite Element Analysis
• MCE 477 Composite Materials
• MCE 494 Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
• MCE 496 Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering

Thermofluids

• MCE 445 Energy Systems
• MCE 446 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• MCE 447 Internal Combustion Engines
• MCE 450 Energy Conservation and Management
• MCE 473 Applied Finite Elements Analysis
• MCE 487 Turbomachines
• MCE 488 Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
• MCE 494 Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
• MCE 496 Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering

Free Electives (minimum of 6 credits)
A minimum of six credits of any courses offered at or above the 100 level.

Minor in Mechanical Engineering

Students enrolling in the mechanical engineering minor should have normally completed a minimum of 60 credits of course work and be in good academic standing.

According to the university regulations, the following rules apply:

• The minor consists of a minimum of 18 credits, including at least nine credits in courses at or above the 300 level in mechanical engineering.
  
• At least nine credits of the 18 credits required for the minor must be taken in residence at AUS.
  
• At least six credits of the nine credits at or above the 300 level must be taken in residence at AUS.
  
• Free electives can be taken toward the minor.
  
• A grade of at least C- in each course and an average GPA of at least 2.0 must be earned in courses taken to satisfy the minor.

Students seeking a minor in mechanical engineering must complete   the following courses or their equivalent. All course pre-requisites must be satisfied.

Minor Requirements (9 credits)

Student can choose one of the following lists of courses:

Option 1:
• MCE 222 Dynamics or MCE 224 Engineering Mechanics–Statics and Dynamics
• MCE 223 Mechanics of Materials
• MCE 240 Fluid Mechanics or MCE 241 Thermodynamics I
Option 2:
• MCE 223 Mechanics of Materials or MCE 222 Dynamics or MCE 224 Engineering Mechanics–Statics and Dynamics
• MCE 240 Fluid Mechanics
• MCE 241 Thermodynamics I

Minor Electives (minimum of 9 credits)
Any three mechanical engineering courses at or above the 300 level.

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