Structural Engineering - Undergraduate Minor
This minor will build upon existing B.S. degree programs at NMSU in analysis, construction, and design of civil, mechanical, and aerospace structures. It includes 3 required courses (10 credits) from civil engineering and 3 elective courses (9-10 credits) from civil engineering, aerospace/mechanical engineering, and/or engineering technology.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses (3 courses) | 10 | |
| Mechanics of Materials | 3 | |
or E T 310 | Applied Strength of Materials | |
| Structural Analysis | 4 | |
| Elements of Steel Design | 3 | |
| Elective courses (3 courses) 1 | 9-10 | |
| To be selected from the following list of courses (numbered 300-499) 2 | ||
| Upper level courses in Civil Engineering (up to 3 courses) | ||
| Reinforced Concrete Design 3 | 3 | |
| Wood Design | 3 | |
| Structural Systems | 3 | |
| Special Topics 4 | 3 | |
| Upper level courses in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering (up to 2 courses) | ||
| Aerospace Structures | 3 | |
| Aircraft Design | 3 | |
| Intermediate Strength of Materials | 3 | |
| Vibrations | 3 | |
| Design of Machine Elements | 3 | |
| Experimental Modal Analysis | 3 | |
| Applied Finite Elements | 3 | |
| Upper level courses in Engineering Technology (maximum of 1 course) | ||
| Applied Design of Structures I | 4 | |
| Applied Design of Structures II | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 19-20 | |
| 1 | up to 3 elective courses may be taken in Civil Engineering, up to 2 elective courses in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering, and a maximum of 1 elective course in Engineering Technology |
| 2 | courses numbered 450 and above may be used to satisfy course requirements for the accelerated master's degree program (requires department head approval and maximum of 6 credits) |
| 3 | counted only for students not majoring in Civil Engineering |
| 4 | special topics in Civil Engineering include advanced mechanics of materials, advanced mechanics of steel structures, advanced mechanics of concrete, finite element methods, non-destructive testing, and bridge engineering (requires consent of department head and instructor) |