Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (ME-UY 1012)

Credits: 2
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Tue

This course introduces students to the range of mechanical engineering and emphasizes the basic principles and devices for storing and using energy, directing motion and satisfying needs. Case studies look at design issues and related ethical and professional practice issues. Emphasis is on a mindset of exploration. Engineering standards and standard parts. Teams work on and present two design challenges. | Prerequisite: Only first-year students are permitted to enroll in this course.

Mechanical Engineering (Undergraduate)
2 credits – 15 Weeks

Machine Design (ME-UY 3233)

Credits: 3
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Mon,Wed

This course introduces students to fundamentals of machine elements, enabling them to employ this knowledge to design machines for various practical applications. The course begins with a brief review of stress, deformation and failure, followed by friction and wear. Subsequently, loaded columns, pressurized cylinders and shafts are presented. Bearings, gears, screws, springs, brakes, clutches and belts are discussed. The course ends with an introduction to MEMS, Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems. | Prerequisite for Brooklyn Students: ME-UY 3213 | Prerequisite for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 3210

Mechanical Engineering (Undergraduate)
3 credits – 15 Weeks

Fall 2025 IMA Electives Legacy Structure (Physical Computing & Experimental Interfaces) Spring 2026 Undergraduate

Spring 2023

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (ME-UY 2112)

The course covers sketching, drawing and computer-aided drafting. Topics: Projection theory—multiview, axonometric, oblique. Auxiliaries, sections, isometrics, dimensions, fasteners, detail and assembly drawings. Introduction to blueprint reading. Overview of CIM and CAD integration with other CIM concepts. A design project incorporates developed skills in visualization, drawing techniques, standards and CAD.

Mechanical Engineering (Undergraduate)
2 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2023)

ME-UY 2112-000 (15822)
01/23/2023 – 05/08/2023 Mon
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)
at Brooklyn Campus
Instructed by Benbelkacem, Ghania

ME-UY 2112-000 (15906)
01/23/2023 – 05/08/2023 Mon
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)
at Brooklyn Campus
Instructed by Benbelkacem, Ghania

ME-UY 2112-000 (15823)
01/23/2023 – 05/08/2023 Wed
10:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)
at Brooklyn Campus
Instructed by Benbelkacem, Ghania

IMA Electives Legacy Structure (Physical Computing & Experimental Interfaces) Undergraduate

Fall 2023 Spring 2022

Dynamics (ME-UY 3223)

The course explores three-dimensional treatment of the kinematics of particles and rigid bodies using various coordinate systems, Newton’s laws, work, energy, impulse, momentum, conservative force fields, impact and rotation and plane motion of rigid bodies. | Prerequisite for Brooklyn Students: ME-UY 2213 | Prerequisite for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 2011

Mechanical Engineering (Undergraduate)
3 credits – 14 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2023)

ME-UY 3223-000 (14918)
09/05/2023 – 12/15/2023 Tue,Thu
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)
at Brooklyn Campus
Instructed by

ME-UY 3223-000 (15064)
09/05/2023 – 12/15/2023 Mon,Wed
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Late afternoon)
at Brooklyn Campus
Instructed by

Liberal Arts & Sciences - Electives Physical Science OR Life Science Quantitative Reasoning Undergraduate

Thermodynamics (ME-UY 3333)

Credits: 3
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Mon,Wed

The course centers on properties of pure substances; concepts of work and heat; closed and open systems. Topics: Fundamental laws of thermodynamics. Carnot and Clasius statements of the 2nd law; entropy and entropy production; heat engines, refrigerators, heat pumps; efficiencies, coefficients of performance.| Prerequisite for Brooklyn Students: MA-UY 1124 | Prerequisite for Abu Dhabi Students: MATH-UH 1020

Mechanical Engineering (Undergraduate)
3 credits – 15 Weeks

Physical Science OR Life Science Spring 2026 Undergraduate

Statics (ME-UY 2213)

Credits: 3
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Mon,Wed

Credits: 3
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Mon,Wed,Tue,Thu

The course covers three-dimensional vector treatment of the static equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies. Topics: Equivalent force and couple systems. Distributed force systems. Static analysis of trusses, frames and machines. Friction, impending motion. Methods of virtual work. | Prerequisite: PH-UY 1013 and MA-UY 1024

Mechanical Engineering (Undergraduate)
3 credits – 15 Weeks

Fall 2025 IMA Electives Legacy Structure (Seminar/Studies) Spring 2026 Undergraduate

Introduction to Materials Science (ME-UY 2813)

Credits: 3
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Mon,Wed

Students in this course become familiar with atomic structure and bonding, atomic arrangement in crystals, crystal imperfections, mechanical behavior and failure of materials and binary phase diagrams. | Brooklyn Students: Co-requisite PH-UY 1013 | Abu Dhabi Students: Prerequisite ENGR-UH 2012

Mechanical Engineering (Undergraduate)
3 credits – 15 Weeks

Fall 2025 Physical Science OR Life Science Spring 2026 Undergraduate

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Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (ME-UY 1012)

Machine Design (ME-UY 3233)

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (ME-UY 2112)

Sections (Spring 2023)

Dynamics (ME-UY 3223)

Sections (Fall 2023)

Thermodynamics (ME-UY 3333)

Statics (ME-UY 2213)

Introduction to Materials Science (ME-UY 2813)

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