Mechanical Engineering Major, B.S.M.E.

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The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.ABET.org).

Curriculum for Mechanical Engineering (128 credits)

Courses found in Core 39

Foundations

CMST 101 - Introduction to Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENG 101 - Rhetoric and Composition I: Literacy and the Self Credits: 3
ENG 201 - Rhetoric and Composition II: Literacy and the World Credits: 3
MATH 230 - Calculus I Credits: 4
KIN 192 - Concepts in Wellness and Fitness Credits: 1
UNIV 101 - First Year Experience Credits: 1

Ways of Knowing

PHIL 201 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
ENGR 305 - Engineering Statistics Credits: 3
Two additional Ways of Knowing courses; US History or Government, Literature, Foreign Language encouraged (Credits: 6)

Bachelor of Science

CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
PHYS 205 - Intermediate Physics I Credits: 5 , PHYS 205L
PHYS 205L - Intermediate Physics I Laboratory Credits: 0
ECON 208 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 OR
ECON 209 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3

World Language & Culture

Foreign Language encouraged (Credits: 3)

Other Required Science Course

PHYS 206 - Intermediate Physics II Credits: 5
PHYS 206L - Intermediate Physics II Laboratory Credits: 0

Science Elective Course

Choose one course (3-4 credits):

BIOL 121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 208 - Wildlife Biology Credits: 3
CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
GEOL 161 - Introduction to Geology Credits: 4
GEOL 341 - Hydrology Credits: 4
GEOL 465 - Introduction to GIS Credits: 3
GEOL 475 - Remote Sensing and Image Analysis Credits: 3
PHYS 361 - Modern Physics Credits: 3
PHYS 371 - Analytical Mechanics Credits: 3

Other Required MATH courses

MATH 235 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 335 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MATH 366 - Differential Equations Credits: 3

Math Intensive Elective

Choose one of the following:

ECE 445 - Signals and Systems Credits: 3
ENGR 373 - Optics Credits: 3
MATH 331 - Mathematical Models with Applications Credits: 3
MATH 362 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 426 - Point Set Topology Credits: 3
MATH 434 - Advanced Differential Equations Credits: 3
MATH 437 - Numerical Analysis Credits: 3
MATH 438 - Theory of Probability Credits: 3
STAT 475 - Time Series Credits: 3
ME 363 - Vibrations Credits: 3
ME 395 - Introduction to the Finite Element Method-Theory and Application Credits: 3

Other Required Engineering Courses

ECE 255 - Electric Circuits Credits: 4
ENGR 107 - Fundamentals of Engineering Credits: 3
ENGR 108 - Systems Engineering and Freshman Design Credits: 2
ENGR 235 - Statics Credits: 3
ENGR 275 - Dynamics Credits: 3
ENGR 291 - Experimental Design and Technical Writing Credits: 2
ENGR 355 - Strength of Materials Credits: 4
ENGR 362 - Manufacturing Processes I Credits: 3
ENGR 375 - Fluid Mechanics Credits: 3
ENGR 491 - Senior Design Credits: 3
ME 121 - Solid Modeling Credits: 1
ME 225 - Thermodynamics Credits: 3
ME 364 - Materials Science Credits: 3
ME 365 - Modeling Dynamic Systems Credits: 3
ME 366 - Dynamics of Machinery Credits: 3
ME 463 - Heat Transfer Credits: 3
ME 471 - Mechanical Engineering Design Credits: 3

Elective courses (14-15 credits)

Design Electives

Complete two of the following:

ME 465 - Fluid/Thermal Design Credits: 3
ME 466 - Machine Design Credits: 3
ME 473 - Introduction to Control Systems Credits: 3
ME 475 - Analysis and Design of Fluid Power Systems Credits: 3

Mechanical Engineering Elective - 3 credits

Can be any ME course(s) not taken to meet another requirement

Engineering Electives

5 credit hours (or 6 if Science elective was 3 credits) of any 200, 300, or 400 level CE, ECE, ENGR, IME, or ME courses not taken to meet other requirements. ENGR 202 is not permitted. A maximum of 3 credit hours from any combination of ENGR 290, 298, 299, or 499 may be applied to the engineer elective requirement.