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
|
1st Semester
|
CE |
1305+ |
Graphic Fundamentals |
3 |
ENGR |
1401+ |
Introduction Engineering |
4 |
ENGL |
1311+ |
Expository English Composition |
3 |
MATH |
1411+ |
Calculus I |
4 |
CHEM |
1305+ |
General Chemistry |
3 |
CHEM |
1105+ |
Chemistry Lab |
1 |
Total
|
18
|
2nd Semester
|
HIST |
1301 |
History of U. S. to 1865 |
3 |
UNIV |
1301+ |
Seminary in Critical Inquiry |
3 |
|
|
OR |
|
UNIV |
2350+ |
Interdisciplinary Technology and Society |
3 |
ENGL |
1312+ |
Research and Critical Writing |
3 |
MATH |
1312+ |
Calculus II |
3 |
PHYS |
2410+ |
Mechanics and Thermal Physics |
4 |
PHYS |
1120+ |
Physics Laboratory I |
1 |
Total
|
18
|
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SOPHOMORE YEAR
|
1st Semester
|
CE |
2315+ |
Engineering Mechanics I |
3 |
MME |
2303+ |
Introduction to Materials Science &Engineering |
3 |
IE |
2336+ |
Manufacturing Processes |
3 |
MATH |
2313+ |
Calculus III |
3 |
PHYS |
2411+ |
Fields and Waves |
4 |
Total
|
16
|
2nd Semester
|
CE |
2334+ |
Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
HIST |
1302 |
History of U. S. since 1865 |
3 |
MATH |
2326+ |
Differential Equations |
3 |
MECH |
2338+ |
Engineering Mechanics II |
3 |
MECH |
2341+ |
Engineering Analysis |
3 |
Science elective
|
GEOL
1301
BIOL
1305
or CHEM
1306
|
3 |
Total
|
18
|
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JUNIOR YEAR
|
1st Semester
|
MECH |
3375+ |
Thermodynamics I |
3 |
MECH |
3305 |
Basic Measurements and Instrumentation |
3 |
IE |
3320+ |
Prob. Models & Engineering Data Analysis |
3 |
IE |
3326 |
Engineering Economy |
3 |
COMM |
1302+ |
Business and Professional Communication |
3 |
POLS |
2310 + |
American Government and Politics |
3 |
Total
|
18
|
2nd Semester
|
EE |
3477 |
Basic Electrical Engineering |
4 |
MECH |
4364 |
Mechanical Design |
4 |
MECH |
3454 |
Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
Humanities Elective+ |
3 |
POLS + |
2311 |
American Government and Politics |
3 |
Total
|
17
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SENIOR YEAR
|
1st Semester
|
MECH |
3363 |
Kinematics of Mechanisms |
3 |
MECH |
3365 |
Dynamic Response |
3 |
MECH |
3376 |
Thermodynamics II |
3 |
Technical Elective* ME or IE course from list below |
3 |
Visual and Performing Arts Elective+ |
3 |
Total
|
15
|
2nd Semester
|
MECH |
4451 |
Heat Transfer |
4 |
MECH |
4311 |
Automatic Controls |
3 |
MECH |
4111 |
Controls Laboratory |
1 |
MECH |
4466 |
Senior Design |
4 |
MECH |
4195 |
Senior Professional Orientation |
1 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences elective+ |
3 |
Total
|
18
|
|
Total Semester Credit Hours 135
|
+ A grade of "C" or better is required.
* Approved technical electives are MECH
3455, MECH
3456, MECH
4368,
MECH
4371, MECH
4395; IE
3377, IE
4332, IE
4384, IE
4385.