Mechanical Engineering Majors
Students majoring in Mechanical Engineering must complete the University Core (38 credit hours for BS) and the following lower division prerequisite courses. Courses which satisfy the University Core are noted with an asterisk (8 hours of core courses are required within the major). A minimum grade of “C” is required in all prerequisite courses. A minimum cumulative 2.50 GPA is required to begin upper division courses. Students are required to meet with a Mechanical Engineering academic advisor at least once per semester.
Major Requirements
Students majoring in Mechanical Engineering must complete the University Core (38 credit hours for BS) and the following lower division prerequisite courses. Courses which satisfy the University Core are noted with an asterisk (8 hours of core courses are required within the major). A minimum grade of “C” is required in all prerequisite courses. A minimum cumulative 2.50 GPA is required to begin upper division courses. Students are required to meet with a Mechanical Engineering academic advisor at least once per semester.
Science & Mathematics Core (32+ credits)
Code | Course | Credit |
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CHEM 103 | General Chemistry I* | 4 |
XXX xxx | Either:
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2-3 |
MATH 140 | Calculus I* | 4 |
MATH 141 | Calculus II | 4 |
MATH 300 | Calculus III | 4 |
MATH 331 | Differential Equations | 3 |
MATH 351 | Applied Mathematics | 3 |
PHYS 151 | General Physics: Mechanics* | 4 |
PHYS 152 | General Physics: Electricity & Magnetism* | 4 |
Major Course Requirements (51 credits)
Students majoring in Mechanical Engineering who have successfully completed all the lower division prerequisite courses and are now beginning the upper division courses must complete all the required courses listed below. A minimum grade of “C” is required in all Mechanical Engineering courses.
Code | Course | Credit |
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ME 100 | Engineering Orientation | 2 |
ME 110 | Engineering Graphics | 2 |
ME 111 | Computer Aided Design | 2 |
EE 200 | Circuit Analysis | 4 |
ME 210 | Mechanics, Statics | 3 |
ME 211 | Mechanics, Dynamics | 3 |
ME 230WS | Technical Communication | 3 |
ME 311 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
ME 312 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
ME 313 | Mechanics of Materials | 4 |
ME 411 | Introduction to Mechatronics | 4 |
ME 412 | Linear Control | 3 |
ME 413RI | Senior Design I | 3 |
ME 414RI | Senior Design II | 3 |
ME 415SI | Senior Seminar | 1 |
ME 416 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
ME 417 | Machine Design and Manufacturing Process | 4 |