A variety of mechanical engineering software packages have been developed and used in modern industries to facilitate the design, manufacturing, operation and control of broad mechanical systems for better performance, cost-savings, and shortening the product development cycle, which form the core courses of the advanced engineering analysis category.

The courses offered in this category provide students the opportunities to learn and use various cutting-edge engineering analysis methods to understand the thermal/mechanical performance as well as sensing/control of various liquids, engineering materials, and various mechanical systems, such as ground vehicles and aircrafts. The courses also provide students the opportunities to master the fundamental skills for engineering data analysis and management. Familiar with some of the typical engineering software packages, students can seamlessly transition to various industrial practices after graduation.

Recommended Technical Elective Offerings

• ME 475: Automatic Controls
• ME 476: Mechatronics
• ME 477: ME Finite Element Analysis
• ME 479: Fluid Power Systems Design
• ME 483: Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
• IME 460: Evaluation of Engineering Data