ME NEWS
News of Interest to Mechanical Engineering Students
February 10, 2010
Directed Electives for Spring Quarter
| MEEN 450C-002 | MATLAB Applications for MEEN | 10:00-11:50 TR | Dr. Crews |
| MEEN 450C-003 | Durability of Materials | 9:30-10:45 MWF | Dr. Cardenas |
| MSE 405 | Nanotechnology Principles | 9:30-10:45 MWF | Dr. O'Neal |
| ENGR 489C | Nuclear Energy & Radiation Protection | 5:30-9:15 T | Dr. Thompson |
| ENTR 460 | Innovative Venture Research | 2:00-3:50 MW | Dr. Norris |
Selected courses from mathematics and other engineering programs can serve as directed electives. Please discuss specific courses with your advisor before registering; a petition should be filed for any non-MEEN or non-MEMT directed elective.
Co-0ps, Internships and Summer Research Experiences
We encourage students to complete internships and co-ops while completing their MEEN degree. If you are a student who will be taking a light load next year because you are off-schedule with your courses, you might be a perfect candidate for a co-op position. Talk to your advisor about which quarter would be best for you to miss next year. Internships and co-op experiences enrich your education and provide valuable job experience that will make you more attractive to potential employers.
The National Science Foundation sponsors Research Experiences for Undergraduates at universities across the country. The deadlines for these programs are rapidly approaching. To search for an REU site that might suit your interests, please see the following link: http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm
Prerequisites
Be sure to check the course descriptions for prerequisite information in the University Catalog at http://www.latech.edu/registrar/bulletin/university_catalog_2009-10_web.pdf. Course descriptions begin on page 176. In particular, freshman and sophomore students should be aware of the MATH 240-244 minimum GPA requirement of 2.0 on all attempts to enter MEEN 332, MEEN 351, MEEN 382, and MEMT 313. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in MATH 240-243 is required for entry into MEMT 212. Please also be aware that you must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all MEEN rubric courses to graduate; MEEN rubric courses include ENGR 220, ENGR 222, all required MEMT courses, and all MEEN courses, included approved directed electives.
David Hall, Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering Program Chair
