Our courses provide a good introduction to engineering analysis and would be useful to non-engineering majors desiring a background that could be used in professional communication with engineers.
The Engineering Mechanics minor involves successful completion of seven MAE courses (4-unit courses), including at least five upper-division courses, open to students who meet the course prerequisites. (Students are strongly recommended to complete the MATH series [20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 18], the PHYS series [2A, 2B, 2C], and CHEM 6A.)
In order to submit an EASy request, students must have above a 3.0 GPA and be missing no more than one prerequisite. No exceptions. Note that approval is not guaranteed.
To declare or drop the MAE minor, please submit a request through the Major and Minor tool. It is not automatic. Requests MUST be made at least 1 academic quarter before graduation.
Note:
- All seven courses must be MAE courses. No exceptions.
- All seven courses can be upper-division, if the student chooses.
- For courses restricted to majors, non-majors may submit an EASy request to enroll, after the second pass.
- JSOE students are unable to minor within the Jacobs School of Engineering.
- All courses must be taken for a letter grade. No exceptions will be made (not even for missed deadlines).
- Students are allowed a maximum of one 'D' letter grade.
- Courses that may not be used towards the minor: MAE 88, 92A, 93, 94,152, 155A, 155B, 156A, 156B, 197, 198 and MAE 199.
- Only one MAE 190 Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering course is allowed for the minor and MUST be one of these specific approved topics: (Design of Machine Elements, Marine Robotics or Radiation and Light Sources)
For students who are interested in taking the fundamentals in engineering (FE) exam to become an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) in Mechanical Engineering, the following courses are recommended: MAE 11, MAE 20, MAE 30A, MAE 30B, MAE 101A, MAE 101B, MAE 101C, MAE 108, MAE 131A, MAE 150, and MAE 170.
Sample Tracks (Optional examples)
Aerospace: MAE 2, MAE 11 (or 21, 30A, 30B), MAE 131A, MAE 101A, MAE 101B, two more courses which can be your choice.
Mechanical: MAE 3, MAE 11 (or 20, 30A, 30B), MAE 131A, MAE 101A, MAE 101B, two more courses which can be your choice.