The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics offers two undergraduate degrees:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics

NEW!!      Minor in Aerospace Engineering       NEW!!

Minor in Aerospace Engineering !

Program Objectives:
The minor program in Aerospace Engineering is intended primarily for Mechanical Engineering majors who intend to pursue a career in the aerospace industry.  This minor will provide sufficient technical background in aerospace studies for undergraduates to successfully enter graduate programs in Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Sciences, and related aerospace fields.  Since Lehigh University does not offer a separate degree in Aerospace Engineering, this minor addresses a specialized but important discipline in engineering education.

Career Paths:
This minor will prepare Lehigh students for more advanced training in aerospace engineering, e.g., graduate school.

Program Overview and Unique Features:
The minor requires a minimum of 17 credits from the following course selection:

Required Courses
  MECH 326   Aerodynamics (3)
  MECH 305   Advanced Mechanics of Materials (3)
  ME 343       Control Systems (3)
  MECH 328   Fundamentals of Aircraft Design (3)

Elective Courses
  ME 322       Gas Dynamics (3)
  ME 323       Reciprocating and Centrifugal Engines (3)
  ME 331       Advanced Fluid Mechanics (3)
  ME 389       Controls Laboratory (2)
  MECH 312   Finite Element Analysis (3)
  ME 348       Computer-Aided Design (3)
  MAT 309     Composite Materials (3)

The courses in Advanced Mechanics of Materials, Fundamentals of Aircraft Design, and Composite Materials include hands-on design and fabrication of functional aircraft structures.  One of the faculty members involved with this technical minor builds and pilots his own experimental aircraft.  This minor will cover theoretical as well as practical aerospace engineering concepts.  Advanced mathematical concepts will be critical for students who intend to enter aerospace graduate programs.

Primary Faculty Contact
Professor Herman Nied
Chair, Mechanical Engineering Department
hfn2@lehigh.edu
(610) 758-4128

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