Tribology Minor

College/Program: College of Engineering

Required Hours: 15 hours

Required Courses:

MECH 5230 Friction, Wear and Lubrication ..........3 Hrs
PFEN 5300 Rheology..........3 Hrs
CHEM 2080 Organic Chemistry II or CHEM 2030 Survey of Organic Chemistry..........3 Hrs

Representative Elective Courses Cr. Hr.

BUSI 3510 Introduction to Business and Engineering..........3 Hrs
MATL 5600 Corrosion..........3 Hrs
MECH 5240 Boundary and Full Film Lubrication..........3 Hrs
MECH 5270 Metalworking and Manufacturing Tribology..........3 Hrs
CHEN 5660  Macroscale Assembly and Applications of Nanomaterials..........3 Hrs
MECH 5970  Multiscale Contact Mechanics..........3 Hrs

Additional Information/Requirements:

This 15-hour multidisciplinary minor prepares students from various science and engineering majors for careers that require a background in friction, wear and lubrication (tribology).  Students will be prepared for not only the lubricant and bearing manufacturing industry, but for design and maintenance in the power generation, vehicle, and manufacturing industries.  Students who complete this minor will acquire the skills necessary to identify critical parameters in a tribological system, design a tribological system for the needs of a specific application, including geometry, lubricant, and surface properties.  Students will also understand the chemical formulation and operating mechanisms of lubricants and additives.