Program Overview

  • Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

  • Total Courses

    14-18

  • Total Credit Hours

    84-140

The Mechanical Engineering program equips students with the knowledge and skills to design, analyze, and manufacture mechanical systems. Students explore areas such as thermodynamics, materials science, and mechanical design. Graduates are well-prepared to work in industries ranging from automotive and robotics to energy and manufacturing, contributing to the development of mechanical innovations.

Introduction to E-Engineering introduces the principles and technologies of electrical engineering. Topics include electronic circuits, digital systems, and the application of electrical engineering in modern electronic devices.


Fiction and Poetry delves into the analysis and appreciation of fiction and poetry. Students will explore literary techniques, themes, and the cultural significance of various works in these genres.


Latest Developments in Engineering explores cutting-edge developments in engineering disciplines. Topics may include emerging technologies, research trends, and their impact on various engineering fields.


Introduction to E-Engineering introduces the principles and technologies of electrical engineering. Topics include electronic circuits, digital systems, and the application of electrical engineering in modern electronic devices.


Advanced Fields in Engineering explores specialized and advanced topics in engineering disciplines. The course content may vary, covering specific engineering subfields, research areas, and advanced methodologies.


Introduction to Electrical Engineering provides students with a foundational understanding of electrical engineering concepts. Topics include electrical circuits, components, and basic principles essential for more advanced electrical engineering coursework.


Introduction to Civil Engineering offers a comprehensive introduction to the field of civil engineering. Topics include civil infrastructure, construction techniques, and the role of civil engineers in shaping our environment.


Foundations of Mechanical Engineering provides students with an introduction to the core principles of mechanical engineering. Topics include mechanics, thermodynamics, and the design and analysis of mechanical systems.

Get an introduction to engine basics, covering the principles and components of internal combustion engines. Understand engine design, operation, and the mechanics of power generation.


Gain an understanding of thermodynamics, covering the principles of energy conversion and thermodynamic cycles. Analyze the thermodynamic properties of substances and their applications in engineering.


Gain an introduction to mechanical engineering, covering the fundamentals of mechanical systems, engineering principles, and the role of mechanical engineers in designing and developing machinery.


Gain an introduction to finite element analysis (FEA) and its applications in engineering analysis. Learn about numerical techniques for solving complex engineering problems. Analyze stress analysis, structural mechanics, and the use of FEA software.


Explore the fundamentals of product design, covering the principles of designing and developing innovative products. Analyze the product design process, creativity, and the integration of engineering and design principles.


Gain an introduction to mechanism design, covering the principles of designing mechanical systems and components. Explore the kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms, mechanical linkages, and their applications.

TUITION

Fees Breakdown Cost
ASSOCIATE TO BACHELOR'S DEGREE (ABE) $18,480
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $18,480
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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

84-140

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

14-18

Mastering Engineering Basics and Technical Excellence

At the College of Engineering, our curriculum is structured to lay a solid groundwork in engineering basics and technical expertise. Students commence their journey by cultivating a profound grasp of fundamental engineering disciplines and acquiring practical skills in creative problem-solving and innovation. This technical foundation equips our students for a prosperous career in the ever-evolving realm of engineering.

Practical Implementations and Collaborations with Industry

Beyond the classroom, our College of Engineering places a significant emphasis on real-world applications and industry partnerships. Students have opportunities to work on engineering projects, collaborate with engineering firms, and engage in research with cutting-edge technology. These experiences not only enhance their practical engineering skills but also provide valuable insights into the industry.

Addressing Global Engineering Complexities and International Partnerships

At the University of North Carolina's College of Engineering, our steadfast commitment lies in tackling worldwide engineering complexities and nurturing international partnerships. Our curriculum delves into global engineering methodologies and inspires students to partake in projects with a far-reaching impact. Moreover, we provide study abroad programs and actively collaborate with engineers from across the globe, equipping our students with a comprehensive global perspective on the field of engineering.

Basics Of Industrial Engineering (ENG-062)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     History Of Engineering And Development Of Industrial Engineering
     Industrial And Systems Engineering
     Manufacturing Engineering
     Facilities Location And Layout
     Material Handling, Distribution, And Routing
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Work Design And Organizational Performance, Work Measurement
     Operations Planning And Control
     Quality Control
     Financial Compensation
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cad/Cam, Robotics, And Automation
     Human Factors
     Resource Management
     Financial Management And Engineering Economy
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Deterministic Operations Research
     Probabilistic Models
     Simulation
     Project Management
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Systems Concepts
     Management Systems Design
     Computers And Information Systems
     Personnel Management

Introduction To Engineering (ENG-114)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Engineering And Society
     Organization And Representation Of Engineering Systems
     Learning And Problem Solving
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Laws Of Nature And Theoretical Models
     Data Analysis And Empirical Models
     Modeling Interrelationships In Systems: Lightweight Structures
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Modeling Interrelationships In Systems: Digital Electronic Circuits
     Modeling Change In Systems
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Getting Started With Matlab
     Vector Operations In Matlab
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Matrix Operations In Matlab
     Introduction To Algorithms And Programming In Matlab

Latest Developments In Engineering (ENG-163)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction
     Vectors And Tensors
     Stress
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Principal Stresses And Principal Axes
     Analysis Of Deformation
     Velocity Fields And Compatibility Conditions
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Constitutive Equations
     Isotropy
     Mechanical Properties Of Real Fluids And Solids
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Derivation Of Field Equations
     Field Equations And Boundary Conditions In Fluid Mechanics
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Some Simple Problems In Elasticity
     Stress, Strain, And Active Remodeling Of Structures

Introduction To E-Engineering (ENG-178)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Internet Basics
     How Internet Works
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Web And Url’S
     Web Page Design
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Web Engineering
     Potential Benefits And Impacts, Particularly In Different Engineering Companies
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Basic Building Blocks Of Internet
     Web Strategy
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Web Strategy Pyramid
     E-Engineering Obstacles

Advanced Fields In Engineering (ENG-195)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Structural Dynamics
     Free Vibration
     Response To Harmonic And Periodic Excitation
     Response To Arbitrary, Step And Pulse Excitation
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Numerical Evaluation Of Dynamic Response
     Earthquake System To Linear System
     Earthquake System To Inelastic System
     Generalized Single-Degree-Of-Freedom System
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Equation Of Motion, Problem Statement And Solution Methods
     Free Vibration
     Damping In Structures
     Dynamic Analysis And Response To Linear Systems
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Earthquake Analysis Of Liner Systems
     Reduction Of Degree Of Freedom
     Numerical Evaluation Of The Dynamic Response
     Systems With Distributed Mass And Elasticity
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To The Finite Element Methods
     Earthquake Response To Inelastic Buildings
     Earthquake Dynamics To Base Isolated Buildings
     Structural Dynamics In Building Codes

Introduction To Electrical Engineering (ENG-239)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Electrical Engineering
     Resistive Circuits
     Inductance And Capacitance
     Transients
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Steady-State Sinusoidal Analysis
     Frequency Response, Bode Plots, And Resonance
     Logic Circuits
     Microcomputers
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer-Based Instrumentation Systems
     Diodes
     Amplifiers: Specifications And External Characteristics
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Field-Effect Transistors
     Bipolar Junction Transistors
     Operational Amplifiers
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Magnetic Circuits And Transformers
     Dc Machines
     Ac Machines

Introduction To Civil Engineering (ENG-427)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction
     Aggregates
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Concrete And Other Cementitious Materials
     Masonry
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Wood And Wood Products
     Bituminous Materials And Mixtures
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Iron And Steel
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Plastics And Soils

Foundations Of Mechanical Engineering (ENG-612)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Statically Determinate Force Systems
     Statically Determinate Stress Systems
     Stress-Strain Relations.
     Torsion
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Bending Stress
     Bending: Slope And Deflection
     Statically Indeterminate Beams
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Energy Methods
     Buckling Instability
     Yield Criteria And Stress Concentration
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Application Of The Equilibrium And Strain-Displacement
     Elementary Plasticity
     Thin Plates And Shells
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Finite Element Method
     Fracture Mechanics
     Fatigue

Engine Basics (MEE-021)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Internal Combustion Engine
     Operating Characteristics
     Engine Cycles
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Thermochemistry And Fuels
     Air And Fuel Induction
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fluid Motion Within Combustion Chamber
     Combustion
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Exhaust Flow
     Emissions And Air Pollution
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Heat Transfer In Engines
     Friction And Lubrication

Thermodynamics (MEE-193)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Concepts Of Thermodynamics
     Properties Of Substances
     Conservation Of Mass
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Conservation Of Energy
     Entropy And The Second Law Of Thermodynamics
     Second-Law Analysis Of Thermodynamic Systems
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Gas Cycles
     Exhaust Flow
     Thermodynamic Relationships
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Thermodynamic Behavior Of Real Gases
     Non-Reacting-Gas Mixtures
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Thermodynamics Of Chemical Reactions
     Chemical Equilibrium
     Introduction To One-Dimensional Compressible Flow

Introduction To Mechanical Engineering (MEE-646)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Engineering Design
     Problem Formulation
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Information And Communication
     Professional And Social Context Of Design
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Probabilistic Considerations In Design
     Concept Generation
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Project Planning
     Engineering Economics
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Decision Making
     Optimum Design

Introduction To Finite Elements (MEE-709)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fundamental Concepts
     Matrix Algebra And Gaussian Elimination
     One-Dimensional Problems
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Trusses
     Two-Dimensional Problems Using Constant Strain Triangles
     Axisymmetric Solids Subjected To Axisymmetric Loading
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Two-Dimensional Isoparametric Elements And Numerical Integration
     Beams And Frames
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Three-Dimensional Problems In Stress Analysis
     Scalar Field Problems
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Dynamic Considerations
     Introduction To Engineering Design

Fundamentals Of Product Design (MEE-818)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Journeys In Product Development
     Product Development Process Tools
     Scoping Product Developments: Technical And Business Concerns
     Understanding Customer Needs
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Establishing Product Function
     Product Teardown And Experimentation
     Benchmarking And Establishing Engineering Specifications
     Product Portfolios And Portfolio Architecture
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Product Architecture
     Generating Concepts
     Concept Selection
     Concept Embodiment
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Modeling Of Product Metrics
     Design For Manufacture And Assembly
     Design For The Environment
     Analytical And Numerical Model Solutions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Physical Prototypes
     Physical Models And Experimentation
     Design For Robustness

Introduction To Mechanism Design (MEE-890)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Mechanisms And Machines: Basic Concepts.
     Motion In Machinery
     Velocity Analysis Of Planar And Spatial Mechanisms
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Acceleration Analysis Of Planar And Spatial Mechanisms
     Design And Analysis Of Cam And Follower Systems
     Spur Gears: Design And Analysis
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Helical, Worm, And Bevel Gears: Design And Analysis
     Drive Trains: Design And Analysis.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Static-Force Analysis
     Dynamic-Force Analysis
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Synthesis
     Introduction To Robotic Manipulators