Mechanical Engineering, BS
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (460000BS)
This option of the undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering does not include a cooperative education component.
The following information has official approval of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and The College of Engineering and Polymer Science, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| 3150:151 | Principles of Chemistry I 1 | 3 |
| 3150:152 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| 3300:111 | English Composition I 1,2,3 | 3 |
| 3450:221 | Analytic Geometry-Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| 4600:165 | Tools for Mechanical Engineering | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 3150:153 | Principles of Chemistry II 1 | 3 |
| 3450:222 | Analytic Geometry-Calculus II 1 | 4 |
| Second Writing Course 1,3 | 3 | |
| General Education or Honors Distribution 4 | 3 | |
| General Education or Honors Distribution 4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 3250:244 | Introduction to Economic Analysis | 3 |
| 3450:223 | Analytic Geometry-Calculus III 1 | 4 |
| 3650:291 | Elementary Classical Physics I 1 | 4 |
| 4300:201 | Statics 1 | 3 |
| General Education or Honors Distribution 4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 3450:335 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| 3650:292 | Elementary Classical Physics II 1 | 4 |
| 4300:202 | Introduction to Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| 4600:203 | Dynamics 1 | 3 |
| 4600:260 | Engineering Analysis I | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 3470:401 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 2 |
| 4600:300 | Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| 4600:310 | Fluid Mechanics I | 2 |
| 4600:321 | Kinematics of Machines | 2 |
| 4600:336 | Analysis of Mechanical Components | 3 |
| 4600:360 | Engineering Analysis II | 2 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 4600:301 | Thermodynamics II | 2 |
| 4600:315 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| 4600:337 | Design of Mechanical Components | 3 |
| 4600:340 | Systems Dynamics & Response | 3 |
| 4600:483 | Measurements Laboratory | 2 |
| General Education or Honors Distribution | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| 4600:311 | Fluid Mechanics II | 3 |
| 4600:380 | Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering | 2 |
| 4600:431 | Fundamentals of Mechanical Vibrations | 3 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 4600:400 | Thermal System Components | 3 |
| 4600:402 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| 4600:441 | Control Systems Design | 3 |
| 4600:460 | Concepts of Design | 3 |
| 4600:461 | ME Senior Design Project I 6 | 2 |
| 4600:484 | Mechanical Engineering Laboratory | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 4400:307 | Basic Electrical Engineering | 4 |
| 4600:471 | ME Senior Design Project II 7 | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Elective 5 | 3 | |
| General Education or Honors Distribution 4 | 3 | |
| General Electives | 4 | |
| Hours | 19 | |
| Total Hours | 136 | |
| 1 | Honors sections may be available; check the schedule of classes. |
| 2 | The Mechanical Engineering Department recommends that English Composition I be used to satisfy writing course requirement but other choices are available. See the General Education Program for details. |
| 3 | Check General Education Program or Honors Distribution to find courses that satisfy the second writing course requirement. |
| 4 | Credit hours shown for General Education or Honors Distribution are general guidelines only. These courses should be chosen in accordance with the appropriate General Education curriculum guide (for non-honors students) or Honors Distribution (for honors students). Honors students must also ensure that their course selections meet additional requirements not shown on this curriculum guide. |
| 5 | Mechanical Engineering Electives must include three credits Mechanical Engineering design elective, three credits Technical elective, and three credits Mechanical Engineering technical elective. |
| 6 | Students following the Honors Track will complete part of the Honors Distribution instead of 4600:461 ME Senior Design Project I. |
| 7 | Students following the Honors Track will complete the 4-credit Honors Project instead of 4600:471 ME Senior Design Project II. |