Thermal-fluids is a branch of science and engineering that deals with thermal energy and fluid flow, Thermal-fluids engineers are needed in various industrial sectors to design, build, and maintain mechanical systems and structures that function based on thermodynamics and fluid mechanics principles.

Students who are interested in Thermal Fluids are encouraged to take electives from the following list, which will include more advanced topics, in-depth discussions on applications of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, and the state-of-the-art experimental and computational techniques in Thermal Fluids.

Recommended Technical Elective Offerings

• ME 353: Thermodynamics II
• ME 478: Advanced Flow Diagnostics
• ME 479: Fluid Power Systems Design
• ME 480: Biofluid Mechanics
• ME 483: Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
• ME 484: Gas Turbines
• ME 485: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
• ME 488: Introduction to Aerodynamics