Mechanical Engineering
Vehicle Engineering Concentration
What is Vehicle Engineering?
Vehicle engineering is more than just automobiles! The concepts and technologies in vehicle engineering apply to all modes of transportation and cover a wide range of vehicle types, including traditional combustion engines, hybrid and electric vehicles, as well as automated and connected vehicles.
About the Program
As the only undergraduate degree program of its kind in the region, this concentration
combines mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering, and is based on input from
top companies looking for employees that will shape the industry's future. Learn how
your skills could improve vehicle safety, traffic congestion, air quality, energy
efficiency, and more, all while engaging with cutting-edge technologies to gain valuable
experience that will impress employers!
- Program Flowchart
- Freshman Year Classes
ENGL 1010
HUFA1
MATH 1910 Calc I
CHEM 1110
ENGR 1110 Graphics
ENGR 1020*3
3
4
4
2
1ENGL 1020
HUFA2
MATH 1920 Calc II
PHYS 2110
ENGR 1120 Programming3
3
4
4
2Total: 16 + 1 Total: 16 - Sophomore Year Classes
ENGL 2130, 2230 or 2330
MATH 2120 Diff. E.
MATH 2010 Matrix Alg.
PHYS 2120
CEE 2110 Statics
ME 2910 Prof. & Ethics3
3
3
4
3
1COMM 2025 or PC 2500
MATH 2110 Calc III
ECE 2850 Princ. of Electrics Circuits
ME 3010 Materials
ME 2330 Dynamics3
4
3
3
3Total: 17 Total: 16 - Junior Year Classes
ME 3001 ME Analysis
VE 3400 Introduction to Auto Systems
ME 3210 Thermo I
ME 3720 Fluid Mechanics
CEE 3110 Fluid of Matls3
3
3
3
3ME 3610 ME Dynamics of Mach
VE 3500 Sensors, Transducers and Instrumentation
ME 3220 Thermo II
ME 3710 Heat Transfer
ME 4010 Machine Design
MATH 3470 Introductory Probability and Statistics3
3
3
3
3
3Total: 15 Total: 18 - Senior Year Classes
SBS1
ME 3050
ME 3060
VE 4410 Senior Design I
ME 4020 Applied Machine Design or ME 4720 Thermal Design
ME 4751 Energy Sys Lab3
3
1
3
3
2SBS2
VE 4420 Senior Design II
VE 4500 Reliability and Quality Engineering
AOE1 from BSME Approved List
AOE2 from BSME Approved List3
3
3
3
3Total: 15 Total: 15
Program Highlights
- Discover many networking and co-op opportunities than can help you land a great job through our many partnerships with local, state, and regional companies.
- Learn next-generation automotive technologies being used in autonomous and electric vehicles.
- Help transform a regular human-driven, electric vehicle to one with increased levels of autonomy.
- Gain additional experience and have fun participating in our award-winning student organizations such as Baja SAE, Formula SAE, and the Autonomous Robotics Club.
Future Careers
The autonomous and electric vehicle revolutions are here; and the demand for graduates
with research, design, and development skills is real. The Southeast is the new hub
for automotive manufacturing, and you'll be prepared to be a leader in the automotive
and vehicle industries, ready to build next-generation vehicles, and design innovative
parts and products. Our graduates will help shape the world we live in.
Companies that Hire Our Grads
Boeing | Bridgestone | Caterpillar | Cummins |
DENSO | GM | Honda | John Deere |
MAHLE | NASA | Nissan | Volkswagen |