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
IDS 1721 - Computing and Problem Solving for STEM 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

NOTE: The courses below are used to fill in the General Education requirements noted in the above four-year sequence. Students must take a total of at least twelve credits from Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences. Three credits must come from the state required course list from Arts and Humanities and three credits must come from the state required course list from Social Sciences. The additional credits may come from either category or as determined by the specific program curriculum. Students must also satisfy the state civics literacy requirement.

Arts and Humanities

At least one course (3 credits) from the following state required list:
ARH 2000 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
LIT 2000 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
HUM 2020 - Introduction to the Humanities Credits: 3
MUL 2010 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
Optional additional course electives:
IDS 2144 - Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology Credits: 3

Social Sciences

At least one course (3 credits) from the following state required list:
AMH 2010 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3 (Fulfills Civic Literacy Requirement)
AMH 2020 - American History Since 1877 Credits: 3 (Fulfills Civic Literacy Requirement)
ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
POS 2041 - American Government Credits: 3 (Fulfills Civic Literacy Requirement)
PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credits: 3
Optional additional course electives:
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