This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is a program of study requiring 128-134 credits of undergraduate work, including a two-term senior project capstone requirement completed through oral and written reports and a 400-hour internship. If desired, the candidate may also choose an appropriate sequence of elective courses for a concentration in Manufacturing or Aerospace.
Required coursework can be grouped in four categories: General Education, Major Requirements, Electives or Concentration Requirements, and Additional Requirements.
Requirements
Major Requirements
ENGR 150 Introduction to Engineering 3 Credits
ENGR 251 Engineering Mechanics I - Statics 3 Credits
ENGR 252 Engineering Mechanics II - Dynamics 3 Credits
ENGR 357 Mechanics of Materials 3 Credits
ME 216 Manufacturing Engineering Processes 2 Credits
ME 217 Manufacturing Engineering Processes Lab 1 Credit
ME 258 Engineering Thermodynamics 3 Credits
ME 345 Engineering Statistical Analysis of Operations 3 Credits
ME 352 Modeling and Control of Dynamic Systems 3 Credits
ME 354 Fluid Mechanics 3 Credits
ME 367 Machine Design I 3 Credits
ME 368 Machine Design II 3 Credits
ME 370 Instrumentation 3 Credits
ME 454 Heat Transfer 3 Credits
ME 467 Finite Element Analysis with Applications 3 Credits
Electives or Concentration Requirements
General Electives:
ME 458 Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems Design 3 Credits
or
ME 459 Energy Conversion Systems 3 Credits
ME Electives
Tech Elective
ME Electives include: ME 340, ME 360, ME 403, ME 452, ME 460, ME 461, ME 463, ME 465, ME 466, ME 470, ME 480, ME 483, ME 485, ME 486, ME 487, ME 488, SE 301, and SE 302
Tech Electives include all ME electives plus: ENGR 490, ETM 340, ETM 360, ETM 461, ETM 464, ETM 466, ET 399, ET 495, MM 226, and TM 464
Additional Requirements
CET 236 Circuit Analysis 3 Credits
CHEM 161 General Chemistry 3 Credits
CHEM 162 General Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
ENGR 392 Engineering Practicum (400 hours) 1 Credit
ENGR 240 Computational Methods for Engineering 3 Credits
ETM 260 Computer Aided Design and Integrated Manufacturing CAD/CAM/CIM 3 Credits
ETM 356 Materials Analysis 3 Credits
MATH 222 Calculus III 4 Credits
MATH 226 Linear Algebra and Probability for Engineers 4 Credits
MATH 355 Introduction to Differential Equations with Applications 4 Credits
Required General Education Courses
Natural Sciences
Total Credit Hours: 128