College of Engineering Department of 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.

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.

• A minimum GPA of 2.00 must be earned in courses completed to satisfy the minor.

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

Minor Requirements (9 credits)

Student must successfully complete the requirements of one of the following two options:

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)

Students must successfully complete any three 300-level or above MCE courses, excluding MCE 490 and MCE 491.