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 [020A, 020B, 020C, 020D, 020E, 018], the PHYS series [002A, 002B, 002C], and CHEM-006A.)
In order to submit a Triton Enrollment Authorization (TEA) 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 Triton Student System (TSS) tool. It is not automatic. Requests MUST be made at least 1 academic quarter before graduation. (A meeting with an advisor is not necessary. Simply submit your proposed list of MAE courses through the Triton Student System (TSS) and an advisor will review them.)
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 and courses required for majors, non-majors may submit an TEA 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-088, 092A, 093, 094,152, 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-011, MAE-020, MAE-030A, MAE-030B, MAE-101A, MAE-101B, MAE-101C, MAE-108, MAE-131A, MAE-150, and MAE-170.
Sample Tracks (Optional examples)
Aerospace: MAE-002, MAE-011 (or 021, 030A, 030B), MAE-131A, MAE-101A, MAE-101B, two more courses which can be your choice.
Mechanical: MAE-003, MAE-011 (or 020, 030A, 030B), MAE-131A, MAE-101A, MAE-101B, two more courses which can be your choice.