Mechanical Engineering
Explore the UConn Mechanical Engineering website for departmental information. Course descriptions below correspond to the UConn undergraduate directory of courses.
NOTE: As of January 2026 academic year, the ME 3295: Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering/ Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing has been changed to ME 2140 - Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing.
ME 2140: Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing (previously ME 3295)
Three credits ($150). Offered Fall, Spring, or Full-year.
Basic Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. Isometric/Orthogonal views and geometric tolerancing exercises will be conducted by hand and with CAD software. General manufacturing techniques. Introduction to CNC principles and GCODE.
Eligibility Guidelines: Successful completion of two years of high school mathematics is required.
Instructor Certification Requirements:
The preferred degree requirements for instructors wishing to teach UConn ECE SolidWorks & AutoCAD courses are as follows. Minimally applicants will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, Engineering, Education Technology, or a closely related field. Preferred applicants will have a Master of Fine Arts, Engineering or Master’s Degree in Technology/Engineering Education and hold a teaching certification endorsed for #047 Technology Education, PK-12.
Instructors applying for SolidWorks must submit a portfolio of work samples which demonstrates:
- Show literacy in SolidWorks (does not have to be the latest version).
- Show at least two examples of 3D modeling and two examples of a Drawing done based on those two examples. The drawings are to include at least two orthographic views, one isometric view, and a Title Block.
Instructors applying for AutoCAD must submit a portfolio of work samples which demonstrates:
- Show literacy in AutoCAD (does not have to be the latest version).
- Show at least two examples of drafting using AutoCAD.
