Minor Courses of Study

High Performance Vehicles

This minor introduces students to High Performance Vehicles. The following topics are covered: suspension design, aerodynamics of race cars, advanced drive systems (such as hybrid electric drives, fuel cells, and high-power engines), and vehicle dynamics and safety systems. Special topics courses on research and student projects related to the minor may be available. This minor is not available to students in the High Performance Vehicle Track of Mechanical Engineering.

Course Title Credits
ME 303 Vehicle Dynamics 3
ME 304

AE 316		 Introduction to Machine Design
-OR-
Aerospace Engineering Materials		 3
ME 400

ME 405		 Vibrations and Acoustics
-OR-
Vehicle Power Systems
3
ME 409 Vehicle Aerodynamics 3
AE 430 Control Systems Analysis and Design 3
Total Credits Required 15