Department Information

AEROSPACE AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (A ME/NEE )

Contact Information:

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering The University of Arizona AME Building PO Box 210119 Tucson, AZ 85721-0119

Phone: (520) 621-2235 Fax: (520) 621-8191 Email: silvain@engr.arizona.edu Web: Department Homepage

General Information:

A ME Course Descriptions: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
NEE Course Descriptions: Nuclear and Energy Engineering

Faculty Members

The Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering is in the College of Engineering and Mines.

Degrees, Majors, Minors, and Options:

Baccalaureate Degrees

• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (B.S.Ae.E.)
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.Me.E.)

Graduate Degrees -- consult the Graduate Catalog or department office for details.

• Master of Science (M.S.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Majors and Degrees -- undergraduate degrees link to the Degree/Academic Program Requirements Reports (APRRs).

• Aerospace Engineering (B.S.Ae.E., M.S., Ph.D.)
• Mechanical Engineering (B.S.Me.E., M.S., Ph.D.)
• Nuclear Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.)

Undergraduate Minor

The undergraduate programs do not require a minor; however, students may select an optional minor from the list of approved university minors.  Minors available within the department are:

• Aerospace Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (ABET Accredited):

Aerospace engineering is concerned primarily with solving the problems of flight, and places special emphasis on the design and operation of all types of aircraft, rockets, satellites, and spacecraft. In recent years, aerospace engineers have also become involved in the design of deep-submergence vehicles, modern surface ships, air cushion vehicles, and ground transportation systems.

Equipment supporting aerospace engineering studies includes digital computers with interactive graphics; internal combustion engines; microcomputers and microprocessors; nonlinear control systems; production and tooling shop; low and high-speed wind tunnels; refrigeration and heat transfer loops; and instrumentation of a wide variety.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (ABET Accredited):

Mechanical engineering is a broad discipline which covers the fields of solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and engineering design. Basic studies are devoted to machine dynamics, fluid flow, energy and power systems, mechanical properties of materials, and instrumentation. Students can specialize in a wide variety of topics, which include power systems, thermal sciences, automatic controls, reliability and quality assurance, mechanical design and manufacturing. Equipment supporting mechanical engineering studies includes digital computers with interactive graphics; internal combustion engines; microcomputer and microprocessors; nonlinear control systems; production and tooling shop; low- and high-speed wind tunnels; a laser-doppler velocimeter; refrigeration and heat transfer loops; instrumentation of a wide variety, and a materials test apparatus.

For more information contact the department office listed above.