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COLLEGE OF ENGINEEERING

General Information

Bachelors of Science Offered:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical
    Engineering
  • Metallurgical and
    Materials Engineering

    Departments:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical and
    Computer Engineering
  • Mechanical and
    Industrial Engineering
  • Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

    Dr. Andrew Swift, Dean
    Dr. Stephen Stafford, Associate Dean
    Dr. Pablo Arenaz, Associate Dean for Entering Students
    Dr. Vijay Singh, Associate Dean for Research
    Dr. Darrell Schroder, Assistant Dean

    Engineering/Science Complex
    Engineering Building, Room E230
    Phone: (915) 747-5460
    Fax: (915) 747-5616
    E-mail: engineer@utep.edu


  • Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

    The Mechanical Engineering curriculum is designed for students who desire to enter industry or pursue advanced studies. The curriculum provides a broad range of courses in the areas of thermal sciences, fluid mechanics, and mechanical design.

    FRESHMAN YEAR
    First Semester Hours
    ENGL 1311+ Expository English Composition 3
    MATH 1411+ Calculus I 4
    CHEM 1305+ General Chemistry 3
    CHEM 1105+ Chemistry Lab 1
    HIST 1301 + History of U.S. to 1865 3
    ENGR 1401+ Introduction to Engineering and Design 4
    Total 18
    2nd Semester
    ENGL 1312+ Research & Critical Writing 3
    MATH 1312+ Calculus II 3
    CHEM 1306+ General Chemistry 3
    CHEM 1106+ Chemistry Lab 1
    HIST 1302 + History of U.S. since 1865 3
    UNIV mme4102 1301+ Seminar in Critical Inquiry 3
    Total 17

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    SOPHOMORE YEAR
    Third Semester
    POLS 2310+ Introduction to Politics 3
    MATH 2313+ Calculus III 3
    PHYS 2410+ Mechanics & Thermal Physics 4
    PHYS 1210+ Physics Lab 1
    CE 2315+ Mechanics I 3
    COMM 1301+ or COMM 1302 + 3
    Total 17
    Fourth Semester
    POLS 2311 + American Government and Politics 3
    MATH 2326+ Differential Equations 3
    PHYS 2411+ Fields & Waves 4
    PHYS 1121+ Physics Lab 1
    MME 2303+ Introduction to Material Science and Engr. 3
    CE 2334+ Mechanics of Materials 3
    Total 17

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    JUNIOR YEAR
    Fifth Semester
    EE 3477+ Introduction to Electrical Engineering 4
    MME 3305+ Material & Energy Balance 3
    MME 3406+ Physical Metallurgy 4
    Social & Behavioral Science Elective+ 1 3
    Science elective4+ 3
    Total 17
    Sixth Semester
    MME 3306+ Transport Phenomena 3
    MME 3308+ Applied Thermodynamics 3
    MME 3407+ Mech. Behavior of Materials 4
    Humanities elective 1 + 3
    Visual & Performing Arts elective+ 3
    Total 16

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    SENIOR YEAR
    Seventh Semester
    MME 3309 Electronic Materials Science 3
    MME 3403 Metals Processing 3
    IE 3326 Engineering Economy 3
    MME 1495 Senior Prof. Orientation 1
    MME elective3 3
    MATH elective2 3
    Total 16
    Eighth Semester
    MME 4413 Structural Characterization 4
    MME 4404 Materials Processing 4
    MME 4419 Met. & Materials Design 4
    ITS 3350 Technology and Society 3
    MME elective 3 3
    Total 18
    Total Semester Credit Hours 136

    + A grade of "C" or better is required. A "C" or better is required in MME courses through the junior year.

    1 Check current list of approved humanities/fine arts electives.

    2 Approved math electives are EE 4384, IE 2330, MATH 3323, MATH 3335, or a MATH course approved by advisor.

    3 Electives offered are Advanced Electronic Materials Science (3310), Composite Materials (3314), Engineering Alloys (3321), Corrosion (4309), Polymer Engineering (4310), Materials Fabrication (4405), Failure Analysis (4316), and High Temperature Materials Science (4320).

    4 CHEM 3324, CHEM 3325, CHEM 3321 , CHEM 3322, CHEM 3351, CHEM 3351, CHEM 3352, PHYS 3325, or an upper-division chemistry or physics course approved by advisor.

     

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