Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (Plan of Study)

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Concentrations include Aerospace, Materials & Advanced Manufacturing, Mechanical & Thermal Systems (MTS), Nanotechnology, Operations Research, and Advanced Topics.

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The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

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Freshman Year

Semester 1

SLS 1106 - Academic & Professional Skills 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 - 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
Select from Social Science Required List Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 16

Semester 2

EGN 2002C - Skills and Design 2 Credits: 2
MAP 2302 - Differential Equations Credits: 3
EGN 3321 - Dynamics Credits: 3
EGN 3331 - 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

EGN 3016C - Mechanical Lab Design 2 Credits: 3
EML 3015 - Fluid Mechanics Credits: 3
EML 3811 - Mechatronic Systems Credits: 3
Select from Arts and Humanities Required List: Credits: 3
Mechanical Engineering Concentration course Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Senior Year

Semester 1

EML 4950C - Engineering Design Senior Capstone 1 Credits: 3
EML 4140 - Heat Transfer Credits: 3
Mechanical Engineering Concentration course Credits: 3
Advanced Math/Science Elective Credits: 3
Any Arts, Humanities or Social Science Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

EML 4951C - Engineering Design Senior Capstone 2 Credits: 3
Mechanical Engineering Concentration course Credits: 3
Any Arts, Humanities or Social Science: Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3
And select one (3 credits) mechanical engineering CORE elective:
EGN 4350C - Finite Element Analysis in Mechanical Engineering Credits: 3
EML 4225 - Introduction to Vibrations and Controls Credits: 3
EML 4500 - Design and Analysis of Machine Components Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Concentrations

Students select one concentration for 12 hours of credit.

Advanced Topics

Students select any four ME elective courses to create their own concentration in Advanced Topics.

Students may select a combination of 12 hours of credit (4 - 3-credits courses) from any, Mechanical Engineering concentration courses, ME CORE electives (in addition to required 1 ME Core elective) or Advanced Topics electives.

Aerospace

Select four (4) courses.

EAS 4010 - Flight Performance Mechanics Credits: 3
EAS 3101 - Fundamentals of Aerodynamics Credits: 3
EAS 4200 - Introduction to Aero Structures Credits: 3
EAS 4505 - Orbital Mechanics Credits: 3
EGN 4715 - Propulsion and Combustion Systems Credits: 3
EGN 4334 - Mechanics of Composite Materials Credits: 3

Operations Research

Select four (4) courses.

MAN 2591 - Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
EGN 3448 - Operations Research Credits: 3
EGS 3625 - Engineering & Technology Project Management Credits: 3
EGN 3466 - Discrete Event Simulation Credits: 3
MAN 3610 - Global Logistics Management Credits: 3
MAN 4558 - Lean Operations Management Credits: 3
MAN 4594 - Reverse Logistics Credits: 3
MAN 4522 - Planning and Control Systems for Supply Chain Management Credits: 3

Advanced Mathematics/Science Elective

Any 3XXX-level or above mathematics or basic science course in the catalog for which the pre-requisites have been met.

CHM 4411 - Survey of Physical Chemistry Credits: 3
MAD 3401 - Numerical Analysis Credits: 3
MAS 3105 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MAS 3114 - Computational Linear Algebra Credits: 3
PHZ 4404 - Introduction to Solid State Physics Credits: 3
Or any 3XXX-level or above mathematics or science course for which the pre-requisites have been met.

Free Elective (3)

Students in Mechanical Engineering have one free elective in the program. To fulfill this course requirement, students choose from any other course in the catalog.

Other Mechanical Engineering Elective

EGN 4445 - Experimental Optimum Engineering Design Credits: 3

ME CORE

Select 1 course. Additional courses in this list count in Advanced Topics.

EGN 4350C - Finite Element Analysis in Mechanical Engineering Credits: 3
EML 4500 - Design and Analysis of Machine Components Credits: 3
EML 4225 - Introduction to Vibrations and Controls Credits: 3

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
HUM 2020 - Introduction to the Humanities Credits: 3
LIT 2000 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
Optional, the following or one more from Arts and Humanities required or Social Sciences:
IDS 2144 - Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology Credits: 3
HUM 2022 - Explorations in the Humanities Credits: 3

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 2020 - American History Since 1877 Credits: 3 Fulfills Civics Literacy Requirement
PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credits: 3
ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
Optional, one from the following or one more from Social Science required or Arts and Humanities:
AMH 2010 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3
AMH 2930 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3
ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (Plan of Study)

Concentrations include Aerospace, Materials & Advanced Manufacturing, Mechanical & Thermal Systems (MTS), Nanotechnology, Operations Research, and Advanced Topics.

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

Aerospace

Materials and Advanced Manufacturing

Mechanical and Thermal Systems (MTS)

Nanotechnology

Operations Research

Advanced Mathematics/Science Elective

Free Elective (3)

Other Mechanical Engineering Elective

ME CORE

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Arts and Humanities

Social Sciences

Total Degree Credits: 120