Structural Engineering - Undergraduate Minor
This minor will build upon existing BS degree programs at NMSU in analysis, construction, and design of civil, mechanical, and aerospace structures. 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 | |
Masonry 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) |