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The Major: Mechanical engineering is concerned with motion and the processes whereby other energy forms are converted into motion.

Mechanical engineers are responsible for conceiving, designing, manufacturing, testing and marketing devices and systems that alter, transfer, transform and utilize the energy forms that cause motion.

The baccalaureate program in mechanical engineering is fully accredited and provides a broad education with a strong foundation in mathematics, science and basic engineering sciences. Advanced courses are available to develop specialized interests in the engineering aspects of manufacturing, robotics, solid mechanics, thermal and fluid systems, dynamics and controls, and biomechanics. Graduates are prepared to work in a variety of industries or to pursue graduate study.

Biomechanics Minor: Biomechanics, a subfield of biomedical engineering, blends the life sciences with the traditional engineering disciplines of dynamics, solid mechanics and fluid mechanics. The minor is administered by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Students in mechanical engineering can apply course work from this minor toward their science and technical electives. The minor requires 16 credits:

A list of approved electives and other information are available in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 226 Mechanical and Aerospace Building A.

Students considering a career in biomedical engineering should be aware that graduate education is often required. The College of Engineering offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in biomedical engineering.

There is much overlap between the aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering curriculum. The first six semesters are identical for both programs. Through proper selection of electives, students can earn a dual mechanical engineering/aerospace engineering degree with one semester of additional work. Contact Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering or visit the Web site for more information.

Qualified students begin M.S. degree course work in the senior year and double-count up to nine graduate course credit hours for both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Students will be able to complete the M.S. degree within two or three semesters after completing the bachelor’s degree.

To qualify, students from mechanical engineering must have an upper-division GPA of 3.5 or greater and must satisfy all department and graduate school admission requirements.

The department’s active research programs are sponsored by private industry, the National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, NASA, National Institutes of Health and other agencies.

Research keeps faculty at the leading edge of technology and provides opportunities for students to participate in research through classroom assignments, individual studies, undergraduate research scholarships and employment as research assistants.

To serve the citizens of Florida and the nation by educating students in the theory and practice of mechanical engineering while developing and maintaining the discipline.

• To comprehend quantitative, analytical and experimental methods, including data analysis techniques,
• To understand and perform engineering analyses in the areas of thermal and machine systems,
• To apply mathematics, science and engineering to design, develop and manufacture products, services and systems,
• To communicate ideas verbally, graphically and in writing,
• To work effectively as individuals and in teams,
• To understand professional, societal and ethical responsibilities, and
• To acquire the knowledge base, confidence and mental discipline for self-education and life-long learning.

To remain ‘on track’ for this major a student must meet the following critical-tracking criteria. Critical-tracking courses appear in bold.

• 2.0 UF GPA required semesters 1-5
• 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work for semesters 1-5
• Complete 1 of 8 tracking courses with a minimum grade of C within 2 attempts (CHM 2045, approved science elective, MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, MAP 2302, PHY 2048, PHY 2049)

• Complete 1 additional course with a minimum grade of C within 2 attempts

• Complete 2 additional courses with a minimum grade of C within 2 attempts

• Complete 2 additional courses with a minimum grade of C within 2 attempts

• Complete all 8 critical-tracking courses with a minimum grade of C in each course within 2 attempts

* Completed with a grade of C or better

Note 1: Select from CHM 2046 (Chemistry 2), BSC 2010 (Biology 1), PHY 3101 (Modern Physics) or other approved courses

Note 2: Offered by Industrial & Systems Engineering. Select FORTRAN or C++

Note 3: Can substitute EEL 3003 (Elements of Electrical Engineering) (3 cr) plus EEL 3303L (Electrical Circuits Lab) (1 cr)

Note 4: Technical electives - select any 3000-/4000-/5000-level course with EML, EAS or EGM prefix that is not being used to satisfy other mechanical engineering degree requirements.

Other courses may be approved by the department. A list of approved technical electives is available in 226 MAE-A or on the department Web site.

Students earning dual mechanical engineering/aerospace engineering degrees should select courses that satisfy aerospace engineering degree requirements.

Note 5: Students earning dual ME/ASE degrees can substitute EAS 4710C (Aerospace Design 2).