Area I. Core Courses (12 credit hours)

Required Core Courses

AE 500 The Automobile - An Integrated System
AE 587 Automotive Manufacturing Processes

Elective Core Courses
Select any two from the following list.

AE 502 Modeling of Automotive Systems
AE 505 Digital Systems and Microprocessors
AE 510 Vehicle Electronics I
AE 541 Introduction to Automotive Dynamics
AE 545 Vehicle Ergonomics I
AE 547 Automotive Powertrains I
AE 581 Materials Selection in Automotive Design
AE 583 Project Management and Concurrent Engineering
AE 596 Internal Combustion Engines I

Area II. Concentration Courses (12 credit hours)

Select any four courses from one of the concentration areas or select any four courses for general concentration.

INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING CONCENTRATION

IMSE 513 Robust Design
IMSE 538 Intelligent Manufacturing Systems
IMSE 561 Total Quality Management and Six Sigma
IMSE 593 Vehicle Package Engineering
AE 546 Vehicle Ergonomics II

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER CONCENTRATION

ECE 515 Vehicle Electronics II
ECE 531 Intelligent Vehicle Systems
ECE 532 Automotive Sensors and Actuators
ECE 533 Active Automotive Safety Systems
ECE 546 Electric Vehicles
ECE 5462 Electric Aspect of Hybrid Electric Vehicles
ECE 565 Digital Control Systems

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONCENTRATION

ME 537 Automotive Air Conditioning Systems
ME 543 Vehicle Dynamics
ME 545 Acoustics and Noise Control Systems
ME 548 Automotive Powertrains II
ME 597 Internal Combustion Engines II
ME 598 Automotive Emissions
AE 550 Design of Automotive Chassis and Body Systems
AE 565 Vehicle Acoustic Interior System Design
AE 598 Energy Systems for Automotive Vehicles

AUTOMOTIVE MATERIALS CONCENTRATION

AE 584 Lightweight Automotive Alloys
AE 585 Powertrain Materials and Design
AE 586 Design and Manufacturing with Automotive Materials
AE 588 Design and Manufacturing for Environment
ME 582 Injection Molding
ME 584 Mechanical Behavior of Polymers
ME 587 Automotive Composites
ME 590 Degradation of Materials

Area III. Capstone Project/Thesis (6 credit hours)

AE 698 Capstone Project
AE 699 Master's Thesis

Capstone projects are designed to be team-oriented to further emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of the program. A thesis is work by an individual student. A capstone project or thesis is conducted over a period of two semesters, usually the last two semesters.