A thermodynamics course is a standard part of undergraduate and graduate mechanical engineering curricula. As part of the course, students will explore the properties of solids, liquids and gases, as well as basic heat transfer. At Indiana State University, Thermo Systems can be completed through at a designated correspondence site as part of its master's of science in mechanical engineering curriculum. Similarly, the University of Delaware offers Intermediate Thermodynamics through its master’s program in mechanical engineering.
A mechanical engineering design course examines principles, concepts and techniques of implementing designs. The University of Alabama offers Mechanical Engineering Design I and II through distance learning video-streaming as part of its baccalaureate program. Alternatively, master’s degree candidates can explore design communication, project planning and concurrent engineering through Indiana State’s Engineering Design and Management web course.
In computer-aided design courses, students are trained in the latest industry elements of two-dimensional drafting system and three-dimensional modeling systems. Indiana State offers Advanced Computer Aided Design (CAD) Concepts through web correspondence for graduate students, while baccalaureate students can choose a distance learning option of Introduction to Computer-Aided Design at the University of Alabama.
Fluid mechanics courses cover how continuity, momentum and energy relate to fluids, and are commonly a part of undergraduate and graduate curricula in mechanical engineering. At the University of Alabama, Intermediate Fluid Mechanics is available as a distance learning course and features topics such as potential flow and compressible flow. Intermediate Fluid Mechanics is also a part of the master of engineering in mechanical engineering curriculum at University of Delaware, and Fluid Mechanics and Propulsion is a required course for the online master of science in mechanical engineering degree program.