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Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (Plan of Study)

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Concentrations include Advanced Topics, Materials & Advanced Manufacturing, Nanotechnology, Operations Research

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Freshman Year

Semester 1

SLS 1106 - First Year Experience Credits: 1
IDS 1380 - Introduction to STEM Credits: 3
ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing Credits: 3
CHM 2045 - Chemistry 1 Credits: 3
CHM 2045L - Chemistry 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
MAC 2311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

EGN 1007C(x) - Concepts and Methods for Engineering and Computer Science Credits: 1
PHY 2048 - Physics 1 Credits: 3
PHY 2048L - Physics 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
ENC 2210 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
COP 2271C - Introduction to Computation and Programming Credits: 3
MAC 2312 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Semester 1

EGN 2001C - Skills and Design 1 Credits: 2
PHY 2049 - Physics 2 Credits: 3
PHY 2049L - Physics 2 Laboratory Credits: 1
MAC 2313 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 Credits: 4
EGN 3311 - Statics Credits: 3
Social Science General Education: History Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 16

Semester 2

EGN 2XX2C - Skills and Design 2 Credits: 2
MAP 2302 - Differential Equations Credits: 3
EGN 3321 - Dynamics Credits: 3
EGN 3331C - Strength of Materials Credits: 3
EGN 3365 - Structure and Properties of Materials Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 14

Junior Year

Semester 1

EGN 3015C - Mechanical Lab Design 1 Credits: 2
EEL 3111C - Circuits 1 Credits: 4
EGN 3343 - Engineering Thermodynamics Credits: 3
STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3
Mechanical Engineering Concentration course Credits: 3
IDS 4941 - Professional Experience Internship Credits: 0

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

EML 3015 - Fluid Mechanics Credits: 3
EML 3303C - Mechatronic Systems Credits: 3
EGN 3016C - Mechanical Lab Design 2 Credits: 3
Arts and Humanities General Education Credits: 3
Mechanical Engineering Concentration course Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Senior Year

Semester 1

EML 4140 - Heat Transfer Credits: 3
EML 4501C - Engineering Design Senior Capstone 1 Credits: 3
Arts, Humanities or Social Science General Education Credits: 3
Mechanical Engineering Concentration course Credits: 3
Technical/Science Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

EGN 4350C - Finite Element Analysis in Mechanical Engineering Credits: 3
EML 4502C - Engineering Design Senior Capstone 2 Credits: 3
Mechanical Engineering Concentration course Credits: 3
Arts, Humanities or Social Science General Education Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Concentrations

Students select one concentration for 12 hours of credit.

Advanced Topics

Choose courses (4 for 12 credits) from any Mechanical Engineering concentration, Mechanical Engineering Electives, Technical/Science Electives, or any combination of these.

Materials and Advanced Manufacturing

EIN 3390 - Manufacturing Processes Credits: 3
EML 4542 - Materials Selection in Design and Manufacturing Credits: 3
Materials and Advanced Manufacturing elective or other ME elective Credits: 3
Materials and Advanced Manufacturing elective or other ME elective Credits: 3

Nanotechnology

EMA 1083C - Unique Nanoscale Phenomena and Interfaces Credits: 3 or other Nanotechnology concentration elective Credits: 3
EMA 3530C - Introduction to Instrumentation and Characterization Credits: 3
EML 4532C - Advanced Nanoscale and Materials Instrumentation Credits: 3
BME 4575C - Nano Scale Interface with Laboratory Credits: 3 or other Nanotechnology concentration elective Credits: 3

Operations Research

MAN 2591 - Logistics in the Supply Chain Credits: 3
EGN 3448 - Operations Research Credits: 3
EGS 3625 - Engineering & Technology Project Management Credits: 3
EGN 3XX5 - Discrete Event Simulation Credits: 3 OR other Operations Research concentration elective Credits: 3

Mechanical Engineering Electives

Students should select an elective appopriate to their concentration or consult an advisor or faculty member for clarification.

General Mechanical Engineering Electives
CEN 4010 - Software Engineering Credits: 3
EMA 3810 - Collaborative Simulation Credits: 3
EMA 4780 - Materials for Sustainability Credits: 3
Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Electives
EMA 3050 - Introduction to Inorganic Materials Credits: 3
EMA 3066 - Introduction to Organic Materials Credits: 3
Operations Research Electives
MAN 3592 - Global Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
MAN 3610 - Global Logistics Management Credits: 3
EIN 4243 - Human Factor and Society Impact Credits: 3
MAN 4558 - Lean Operations Management Credits: 3
ENV 4610 - Sustainable Logistics Credits: 3
Nanotechnology Electives
EMA 1083C - Unique Nanoscale Phenomena and Interfaces Credits: 3
EMA 3811 - Multifunctional Materials Credits: 3
EMA 4491 - Nanotechnology and Materials for Energy Storage and Generation Credits: 3
EMA 4781 - Nano EHS Risk Assessment Credits: 3

Technical/Science Electives

BSC 1010 - Biology 1 Credits: 3
BSC 1010L - Biology 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
COP 2272C - Computer Programming 1 Credits: 3
CHM 4411 - Survey of Physical Chemistry Credits: 3
PHZ 4404 - Introduction to Solid State Physics Credits: 3
Or any 3XXX-level or above course in the catalog for which pre-requisites have been met.

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

The courses below are used to fill in the General Education requirements noted in the above four-year sequence. Students must take 12 credits total from Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences. Credits may be split evenly between the categories, or students may choose to take 9 credits in one category and 3 in the other.

Arts and Humanities

Select 3 to 6 credits from the following courses:

Required, one from the following:
ARH 2000 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
IDS 2144 - Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology Credits: 3
An additional course from above may be selected or an additional course from Social Sciences for a total of 9 credits Social Science, 3 Arts and Humanities.

Social Sciences

Select 3 to 6 credits from the following courses. Three credits must come from a History course.

Required, one from the following:
AMH 2010 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3
AMH 2020 - American History Since 1877 Credits: 3
AMH 2930 - Special Topics in American History Credits: 3
Recommended, one from the following or another History, or Arts and Humanities course:
ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (Plan of Study)

Concentrations include Advanced Topics, Materials & Advanced Manufacturing, Nanotechnology, Operations Research

Freshman Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 16

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 14

Junior Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Senior Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Concentrations

Advanced Topics

Materials and Advanced Manufacturing

Nanotechnology

Operations Research

Mechanical Engineering Electives

Technical/Science Electives

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Arts and Humanities

Social Sciences

Total Degree Credits: 120