Mechanical Engineering Major
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
134 credits
Natural Science and Math Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1171 & 1171L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| MATH 1141 | Calculus I for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1142 | Calculus II for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors 1 | 4 |
| MATH 2243 | Calculus III for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | 4 |
| MATH 2251 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 3332 | Partial Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 1171 & 1171L | General Physics I and General Physics I Lab 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 1172 & 1172L | General Physics II and General Physics II Lab 1 | 4 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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Fulfills Magis Core requirement
Major Requirements
For a major in mechanical engineering, students complete the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Foundation | ||
| ELEG 2213 & 2213L | Introduction to Electric Circuits and Electric Circuits Lab | 4 |
| ENGR 1031 | Fundamentals of Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 2130 | Engineering Graphics I | 3 |
| ENGR 2145 | Mathematical Analysis | 3 |
| ENGR 4961 | Senior Design Project I | 3 |
| ENGR 4962 | Senior Design Project II | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineering Depth | ||
| MEEG 2201 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| MEEG 2203 | Kinematics and Dynamics | 3 |
| MEEG 2206L | Mechanics Lab | 1 |
| MEEG 2207 | Materials Science | 3 |
| MEEG 2307L | Dynamics Systems Lab | 1 |
| MEEG 3241 | Principles of Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MEEG 3308 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
| MEEG 3311 | Machine Design | 3 |
| MEEG 3318 | Finite Element Analysis | 3 |
| MEEG 3342 | Applications of Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MEEG 3347 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MEEG 3348L | Thermal and Fluids Lab | 1 |
| MEEG 4325 | Engineering Systems Dynamics | 3 |
| MEEG 4349 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| MEEG 4350L | Energy Transfer Lab | 1 |
| Select five electives in Mechanical Engineering | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 71 | |
Mechanical Engineering Electives
Possible electives may include:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal Systems | ||
| MEEG 4346 | Energy Conversion | 3 |
| MEEG 4353 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| MEEG 4354 | Heat and Mass Transfer | 3 |
| MEEG 4356 | Renewable Wind Energy | 3 |
| MEEG 4358 | Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems Design | 3 |
| MEEG 4362 | Gas Turbine Aerodynamics | 3 |
| MEEG 4364 | Combustion | 3 |
| Mechanical Systems | ||
| ENGR 3260 | Robots | 3 |
| ENGR 4301 | Feedback Control Systems | 3 |
| ENGR 4303 | Industrial Automation | 3 |
| ENGR 4305 | Design of Mechatronics Systems | 3 |
| ENGR 4308 | Autonomous Mobile Robots | 3 |
| MEEG 4310L | Product Manufacturing Lab | 1 |
| MEEG 4312 | Advanced Product Design and Manufacturing | 3 |
| MEEG 4319 | Applications of Finite Element Analysis | 3 |
| MEEG 4321 | Theory and Applications of Robot Kinematics | 3 |
| MEEG 4322 | Advanced Dynamics | 3 |
| MEEG 4324 | Micro and Nano Manufacturing | 3 |
| MEEG 4327 | Fracture Mechanics | 3 |
| MEEG 4330 | Mechanics of Composite Materials | 3 |
| MEEG 4372 | Applications of Theory of Elasticity | 3 |
| MEEG 4376 | Stability of Structures | 3 |
| MEEG 4990 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
Note: In addition to the undergraduate courses listed, juniors and seniors may take appropriate graduate-level courses as electives with the permission of the department chair and the instructor.
Concentrations
Students in the Mechanical Engineering program may earn an Aerospace Engineering Concentration or Automation, Robotics and Manufacturing Concentration by fulfilling the major elective requirement with the 5 courses identified below.
Aerospace Engineering Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MEEG 3347 | Fluid Mechanics (required course) | 3 |
| Select four courses from the following: 1 | 12 | |
| Gas Turbine Aerodynamics | ||
| Computational Fluid Dynamics | ||
| Combustion | ||
| Mechanics of Composite Materials | ||
| Applications of Finite Element Analysis | ||
| Fracture Mechanics | ||
| Applications of Theory of Elasticity | ||
| Stability of Structures | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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Students in the 5-year BS/MS program may select the equivalent 5000 level major elective (if available) in support of their program requirement.
Automation, Robotics and Manufacturing (ARM) Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MEEG 4325 | Engineering Systems Dynamics (required course) | 3 |
| Select four courses from the following: 1 | 12-13 | |
| Industrial Automation | ||
| Autonomous Mobile Robots | ||
| Robots | ||
| Design of Mechatronics Systems | ||
| Theory and Applications of Robot Kinematics | ||
| Advanced Product Design and Manufacturing and Product Manufacturing Lab | ||
| Advanced Dynamics | ||
| Applications of Finite Element Analysis | ||
| Feedback Control Systems | ||
| Micro and Nano Manufacturing | ||
| Total Credits | 15-16 | |
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Students in the 5-year BS/MS program may select the equivalent 5000 level major elective (if available) in support of their program requirement.
Magis Core Relationship to the Mechanical Engineering Major
In addition to the engineering-specific major requirements, students are required to fulfill the University’s Magis Core requirements. The following table relates the Magis Core requirements to the Mechanical Engineering program.
Tier I: Orientation
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English | ||
| ENGL 1001 | Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| History | ||
| Select one HIST 1000-level course | 3 | |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1141 | Calculus I for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | 4 |
| Modern or Classical Language | ||
| Select one language course based on placement 1 | 3 | |
| Philosophy | ||
| PHIL 1101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Religious Studies | ||
| Select one RLST 1000-level course | 3 | |
| Modern/Classical Language or Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1142 | Calculus II for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | 4 |
| Total Credits | 23 | |
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If starting a new language, a placement exam is not necessary.
Tier II: Exploration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral and Social Sciences | ||
| Select two courses from the following fields: | 6 | |
Communication | ||
Economics | ||
Politics | ||
Psychology (except PSYC 1610) | ||
| History, Philosophy, Religious Studies | ||
| Select two 2000- or 3000-level courses from two different disciplines | 6 | |
| Literature | ||
| Select one course from the following fields: | 3 | |
Classics | ||
English | ||
Modern Languages and Literatures | ||
| Natural Sciences | ||
| PHYS 1171 & 1171L | General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1172 & 1172L | General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ||
| Select one 1000-level course from the following fields in Visual and Performing Arts: | 3 | |
Art History and Visual Culture | ||
Film, Television, and Media Arts | ||
Music | ||
Studio Art | ||
Theatre | ||
| Total Credits | 26 | |
A typical, full-time, four-year plan of study appears below. Some variation may be possible. Students should always discuss their individual plan of study with their advisor prior to registering for courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGR 1031 | Fundamentals of Engineering | 3 |
| MATH 1141 | Calculus I for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | 4 |
| PHYS 1171 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 1171L | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| History Orientation Level 1 | 3 | |
| Modern/Classical Language Orientation Level 5 | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1001 | Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| ENGR 2130 | Engineering Graphics I | 3 |
| MATH 1142 | Calculus II for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | 4 |
| PHYS 1172 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 1172L | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Religious Studies Orientation Level 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 1171 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1171L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| MATH 2243 | Calculus III for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | 4 |
| MEEG 2201 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| MEEG 2206L | Mechanics Lab | 1 |
| MEEG 2207 | Materials Science | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts Exploration Tier 6 | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGR 2145 | Mathematical Analysis | 3 |
| ENGR 2145P | Mathematical Analysis PLG | 0 |
| MATH 2251 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MEEG 2203 | Kinematics and Dynamics | 3 |
| MEEG 2307L | Dynamics Systems Lab | 1 |
| MEEG 3308 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
| PHIL 1101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ELEG 2213 | Introduction to Electric Circuits | 3 |
| ELEG 2213L | Electric Circuits Lab | 1 |
| MEEG 3241 | Principles of Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MEEG 3311 | Machine Design | 3 |
| Behavioral and Social Sciences Exploration Tier 3 | 3 | |
| MATH 3332 | Partial Differential Equations | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| History or Philosophy or Religious Studies Exploration Tier 2 | 3 | |
| MEEG 3318 | Finite Element Analysis | 3 |
| MEEG 3342 | Applications of Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MEEG 3347 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MEEG 3348L | Thermal and Fluids Lab | 1 |
| Behavioral and Social Sciences Exploration Tier 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGR 4961 | Senior Design Project I | 3 |
| MEEG 4325 | Engineering Systems Dynamics | 3 |
| MEEG 4349 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| MEEG 4350L | Energy Transfer Lab | 1 |
| Major Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Major Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGR 4962 | Senior Design Project II | 3 |
| Major Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Major Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Major Elective 4 | 3 | |
| History or Philosophy or Religious Studies Exploration Tier 2 | 3 | |
| Literature Exploration Tier 7 | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 134 | |
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Choose an appropriate History or Religious Studies course at the 1000 level.
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Choose any appropriate Religious Studies, History, or Philosophy core course.
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Core Social Science course may be fulfilled by appropriate courses in Communication, Economics, Psychology, Politics, or Sociology and Anthropology.
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Major electives are chosen from the department, but may be chosen with approval of advisor and Department Chair from among other courses offered in the School of Engineering and Computing.
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Choose any language offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, based on a placement exam.
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Visual and Performing Arts courses may be chosen from Art History, Music, Film, Television, and Media Arts, Studio Art, or Theatre.
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Approved English, Modern Languages and Literatures, or Classics courses.