Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

Curriculum

A total of 120 credits is required to graduate.

Required Coursework/Sample Timeline

First Year

First semester (16 credits)

  • CHM 101/102: General Chemistry I/Lab
  • EGR 105: Foundations of Engineering I
  • MTH 141: Calculus I
  • PHY 203/273: Elementary Physics I/Lab
  • General education outcome(s)

Second semester (16 credits)

  • EGR 106: Foundations of Engineering II
  • MTH 142: Calculus II
  • PHY 204/274: Elementary Physics II/Lab
  • General education outcome(s)

Sophomore Year

First semester (16-17 credits)

  • ISE 240/241: Manufacturing Processes and Systems/Lab
    or MCE 201: Engineering Graphics
  • MCE 262: Statics
  • MTH 243: Calculus for Functions of Several Variables
  • CSC 200: Computer Problem Solving For Science and Engineering
  • General education outcome(s)

Second semester (16-17 credits)

  • ISE 240/241: Manufacturing Processes and Systems/Lab
    or MCE 201: Engineering Graphics
  • CVE 220: Mechanics of Materials
  • MCE 263: Dynamics
  • MTH 362: Advanced Engineering Mathematics
  • Science Elective

Junior Year

First semester (15 credits)

  • MCE 301: Application of Mechanics in Design
  • MCE 341: Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
  • MCE 354: Fluid Mechanics
  • MCE 372: Engineering Analysis
  • EGR 316G: Engineering Ethics

Second semester (15 credits)

  • ELE 220: Passive and Active Circuits
  • MCE 302: Design of Machinery
  • MCE 313: Introduction To Mechanical Engineering Experimentation
  • MCE 348: Heat and Mass Transfer
  • MCE 366: System Dynamics

Senior Year

First semester (15 credits)

  • MCE 401: Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design I
  • MCE 414: Mechanical Engineering Experimentation
  • CHE 333: Engineering Materials
  • Professional electives

Second semester (15 credits)

  • MCE 402: Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design II
  • Professional electives
  • General education outcome(s)