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Are you a creative, inquisitive, analytical and detail-oriented person? Are you fascinated by how machines work? Interested in the many facets of alternative energy? Then mechanical and energy engineering could be the major for you at the University of North Texas. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, your skills will be in particular demand with companies that focus on:
Our innovative, multidisciplinary, and research and project-based curriculum combines the essentials of mechanical engineering with a broad specialization on subjects related to energy production, management and distribution. It has been designed to meet the ABET criteria for national accreditation in the general category of mechanical engineering.
We support top-ranked research laboratories that offer abundant possibilities for study and research. Working closely with faculty, you may investigate new technologies for:
During your first year of study, you will take preparatory courses in mathematics and the basic sciences, including physics, computer science and chemistry. Your required engineering courses will focus on areas such as thermal science, fluid flow and energy; mechanics and materials; dynamics, design and controls; environmental impact of energy production and use; and entrepreneurship.
We also have two teaching labs, the Undergraduate Teaching Lab and the Senior Design Workshop, and co-own and operate a major piece of infrastructure, the North Texas Ambient Energy Monitoring Station, located at Discovery Park's Texas Environmental Observatory site. The NT-AEMS is the only weather station in the U.S. operated by an energy engineering department, providing you an opportunity to use weather data differently than anyone else ever has.
Located four miles north of the main campus and serviced by a free shuttle, Discovery Park promotes an entrepreneurial atmosphere and encourages the development and commercialization of new, cutting edge ideas. Discovery Park, which houses our College of Engineering, brings together academic laboratories, offices and classrooms to maximize the potential for creativity, collaboration and technology innovation. Our students are preparing for exciting engineering careers that solve societal problems, advance technology and improve quality of life for people everywhere.
In your first year, you will take preparatory courses in mathematics and the basic sciences, including physics, computer science and chemistry. Your required engineering courses may be divided into the areas of:
As you progress toward your degree, you will choose from a variety of technical elective courses that provide an in-depth knowledge of a specific engineering subject. As a senior, you'll have the chance to get involved in MEE's unique senior design program that allows you to make a meaningful contribution to an existing small business — and<> you'll retain all of the intellectual property that you create in your project.
Our small classes, which average 20 students, allow you to receive personal attention from faculty members and interact with your peers. The lab classes average four students.
Our Career Center, Internships and Cooperative Education office and professional academic advisors are among the many valuable resources that will help you while enrolled at UNT. The Career Center and the Internships and Cooperative Education office can provide advice about future employment opportunities as well as getting hands-on experience in your major. Academic advisors will help you plan your class schedule each semester.
We encourage you to fulfill the graduation requirements for the Recommended Program or the Distinguished Achievement Program in high school.
In your junior year, take the SAT or the ACT and have your scores sent to UNT.
In your senior year, apply for admission at www.applytexas.org by March 1 and request that your high school transcript be sent to the UNT admissions office.
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses can count toward college credit at UNT. For details, visit www.unt.edu/credit.
If you're attending a Texas community college, you should consult our Transfer Articulation web page, the UNT Undergraduate Catalog and an academic counselor/advisor to review your degree plan. Proper planning allows you to receive the maximum amount of transfer credits
Our Transfer Center will help you make a successful transition to college life at UNT by connecting you to a peer mentor and other campus resources. Each year, we welcome more transfer students than any other institution in the state. The center is in the University Union, Room 320. More information is at transition.unt.edu.