Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (Plan of Study)

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Freshman Year

Semester 1

EGN 1006 - Career Design for STEM Disciplines Credits: 1
IDS 1380 - Foundational Lessons in Applications of MathEmatics Credits: 3
CHM 2045 - Chemistry 1 Credits: 3
CHM 2045L - Chemistry 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
MAC 2311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 Credits: 4
ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

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

Total Semester Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Semester 1

EGN 2001C - Engineering Skills and Design Credits: 2
EGN 3311 - Statics Credits: 3
PHY 2049 - Physics 2 Credits: 3
PHY 2049L - Physics 2 Laboratory Credits: 1
MAC 2313 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 Credits: 4
Select from Social Science Required List Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 16

Semester 2

EGN 2002C - Mechanical Engineering Skills and Design Credits: 2
EGN 3321 - Dynamics Credits: 3
EGN 3331 - Strength of Materials Credits: 3
EGN 3365 - Structure and Properties of Materials Credits: 3
MAP 2302 - Differential Equations Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 14

Junior Year

Semester 1

EGN 3015C - Mechanical Lab Design 1 Credits: 3
EGN 3343 - Engineering Thermodynamics Credits: 3
EEL 3110 - Principles of Electrical Engineering Credits: 3
Mechanical Engineering Concentration Course Credits: 3
STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics 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
Mechanical Engineering Concentration course Credits: 3
Select from Arts and Humanities Required List 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
MAS 3114 - Computational Linear Algebra 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 - CORE Elective Credits: 3
Mechanical Engineering Concentration Course Credits: 3
EML 4500 - Design and Analysis of Machine Components Credits: 3
Any Arts, Humanities or Social Science General Education Elective 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.

Mechanical Engineering - CORE Electives

Select one (1) course. Additional Courses in the list count in Advanced Topics.

EGN 4350C - Finite Element Analysis in Mechanical Engineering 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
MUL 2010 - Music Appreciation 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
POS 2041 - American Government Credits: 3 Fulfills Civic 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
HIS 2930 - Special Topics Credits: 3
ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (Plan of Study)

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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

Automotive

Materials and Advanced Manufacturing

Energy

Operations Research

Robotics

Simulation

Mechanical Engineering - CORE Electives

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Arts and Humanities

Social Sciences

Total Degree Credits: 120