Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Program Title:	Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Credit Hours:	133
Award Granted on Completion:	Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Delivery Mode:	Face-To-Face
Local Accreditation Status:	Commission for Academic Accreditation, UAE (CAA)
Language of Study:	English
Duration:	4 Years
Campus:	Abu Dhabi
Faculty Info:	Faculty of Engineering
Chairperson:	Dr. Mahmoud Mistarihi (Associate Professor)

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About the Program

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering focuses on designing and manufacturing systems involving energy generation, conversion, transmission, and utilization. It will provide you with knowledge and skills in multiple disciplines, including systems analysis and design, dynamics, engineering materials, thermos and fluid dynamics, heat transfer, mechanical vibrations, and control. Well-equipped laboratories in energy transfer, robotics and control, and computer-aided engineering will support your studies.

Program Education Objectives

Apply knowledge in the areas of structural, dynamic, energy, and computer-aided engineering to the design of mechanical engineering projects.
Identify, analyze, and solve practical problems in the field of mechanical engineering.
Communicate effectively with other professionals in the field and with the public.
Advance in the field of mechanical engineering or pursue graduate studies in engineering
Practice engineering professionally, ethically, and in a responsible manner.

Learning Outcomes

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex mechanical engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. An ability to apply mechanical engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze, and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Career Opportunities

After completing the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, numerous career opportunities are available to you. Here are some of the positions previous graduates of the program have secured.

Design Engineer
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Smart Manufacturing Engineer
Robotics/Mechatronics Engineer

Program Curriculum

General Requirements (33 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite
CIT 100	Introduction to Information Technology	3	None
ENG 100	English I	3	None
GEN100/ GEN101	Communication Skills in Arabic/ Communication Skills in Arabic for non-Arabic speakers	3	None
GEN 102	Islamic Culture (Arabic/English)	3	None
GEN 105	Emirates Culture and Society	3	None
ENG 104	English II	3	ENG100
GEN 103	Logic and Critical Thinking	3	ENG100
GEN 201	Psychology	3	ENG100
GEN 302	Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3	ENG100
GEN 304	Ethics	3	ENG100
MTH110	Calculus I	3

Core Requirements (51 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite
CHEM100	General Chemistry	3
CHEM101	General Chemistry Lab	1	CHEM100 (Pre/Co-requisite)
BAS200	Physics I	3	MATH110 (Pre/Co-requisite)
BAS201	Physics Lab I	1	BAS200 (Pre/Co-requisite)
BAS210	Physics II	3	BAS200
BAS211	Physics Lab II	1	BAS210 (Pre/Co-requisite)
MTH120	Calculus II	3	MTH110
MTH200	Multivariate Calculus	3	MTH120
MTH210	Differential Equations and Laplace Transforms	3	MTH120
MTH220	Numerical Methods and Matrices	3	MTH110
MTH230	Probability and Statistics	3	MTH110
ENGR101	Introduction to Engineering	1
ENGR102	Interdisciplinary Engineering Design and Artificial Intelligence	2	ENGR 101 (Pre/Co-requisite)
ENGR120	Engineering Materials	3	CHEM100
ENGR135	Computer Aided Drawing	2
ENGR140	Statics	3	BAS200
ENGR200	Applied Electrical Circuits	3	BAS210
ENGR201	Applied Electrical Circuits Lab	1	ENGR200 (Co-requisite)
ENGR220	Problem-Solving Using MATLAB	3	MTH220
ENGR240	Engineering Economy	3	MTH110
ENGR400	Internship	3	*Senior Standing

Major Requirements (40 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite
MCE200	Introduction to Mechanical System Design	3	ENGR140, ENGR200
MCE210	Mechanics of Materials	3	ENGR140
MCE220	Thermodynamics	3	CHEM100, MTH110, BAS200
MCE300	Dynamics	3	ENGR140
MCE310	Mechanical Component Design	3	MCE210, ENGR120
MCE330	Heat Transfer	3	MCE220, MCE340
MCE340	Fluid Mechanics for Mechanical Engineers	3	ENGR140, MTH120
MCE415	Energy and Systems Laboratory	2	MCE220, MCE330, MCE340
MCE435	Industrial ROBOTIC and Control Engineering	3	MCE200, ENGR200, MTH120
MCE440	Mechanical Vibrations	3	MCE300
MCE450	Manufacturing Engineering	3	MCE310
MCE451	Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory	1	MCE450 (Co-requisite)
MCE480	Mechanics of Composites	3	MCE210, ENGR120
MCE490	Senior Design Project I	2	*Senior Standing
MCE491	Senior Design Project II	2	MCE490

Major Electives Requirements (9 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit hours	Prerequisite
MCE455	Computer Numerical Control Machining	3	ENGR220, MCE450
MCE465	Energy and the Environment	3	MCE220
MCE470	Maintenance Management	3	MTH230, *Senior Standing
MCE472	Fuel Cell Science & Engineering	3	ENGR200, MCE220
MCE475	Introduction to Finite Element Analysis	3	MCE210
MCE485	Decision Analysis	3	*Senior Standing
MCE495	Special topics in Mechanical Engineering	3	*Senior Standing

Study Plans

YEAR 1 (31 CH)
Semester 1		CH	Semester 2		CH
ENGR101	Introduction to Engineering	1	CHEM100	General Chemistry	3
ENGR102	Interdisciplinary Engineering Design and Artificial Intelligence	2	CHEM101	General Chemistry Lab	1
MTH110	Calculus I	3	MTH120	Calculus II	3
CIT100	Introduction to Information Technology	3	ENGR135	Computer Aided Drawing	2
ENG100	English I	3	ENG104	English II	3
BAS200	Physics I	3	GEN102	Islamic Culture	3
BAS201	Physics Lab I	1
Total		16		Total	15
YEAR 2 (32 CH)
MTH200	Multivariate Calculus	3	ENGR200	Applied Electrical Circuits	3
BAS210	Physics II	3	ENGR201	Applied Electrical Circuits Lab	1
BAS211	Physics Lab II	1	MTH210	Differential Equations and Laplace Transforms	3
ENGR140	Statics	3	MCE210	Mechanics of Materials	3
MTH230	Probability and Statistics	3	GEN201	Psychology	3
ENGR240	Engineering Economy	3	ENGR120	Engineering Materials	3
Total		16		Total	16
YEAR 3 (33 CH)
MTH220	Numerical Methods and Matrices	3	GEN302	Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3
GEN304	Ethics	3	ENGR220	Problem-Solving Using MATLAB	3
MCE 300	Dynamics	3	MCE310	Mechanical Component Design	3
GEN100 /GEN101	Communication Skills in Arabic/ Communication Skills in Arabic for non-Arabic speakers	3	MCE200	Introduction to Mechanical System Design	3
MCE220	Thermodynamics	3	MCE330	Heat Transfer	3
MCE340	Fluid Mechanics for Mechanical Engineers	3
Total		18		Total	15
Summer ENGR400 Internship – Part 1 (8 Weeks) 3 credit hours
YEAR 4 (34 CH)
MCE490	Senior Design Project I	2	MCE491	Senior Design Project II	2
MCE450	Manufacturing Engineering	3	MCE435	Industrial Robotics and Control Engineering	3
MCE451	Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory	1	MELECT02	Mechanical Engineering Major Elective II	3
MELECT01	Mechanical Engineering Major Elective I	3	MELECT03	Mechanical Engineering Major Elective III	3
MCE410	Energy and Systems Laboratory	2	MCE480	Mechanics of Composites	3
MCE440	Mechanical Vibrations	3	GEN105	Emirates Culture and Society	3
GEN103	Logic and Critical Thinking	3
Total		17		Total	17
Summer ENGR400 Internship – Part 2 (8 Weeks) 0 credit hours

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Liwa College offers Bachelor’s programs that are accredited by the Ministry of Education in the UAE and are designed in collaboration with our strategic partners across all industries. Our curricula as well as teaching and learning methods follow a practical approach whereby students get to test theories and develop skills that bridge the gap between academia and the labor market needs.

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