Mechanical Engineering (Standard), B.S.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 123
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Curriculum GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Program Code: B675
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.
In order to progress into 2nd year courses in AME, students must successfully complete (grade C or better) MATH 1914; MATH 2924; PHYS 2514 and CHEM 1315 with 3.0 Combined Retention GPA, and possess a minimum 3.0 Combined Retention GPA in 24 or more credit hours.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| AME 2113 | Statics | 3 |
| AME 2213 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| AME 2402 | Engineering Computing | 2 |
| AME 2303 | Materials, Design and Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| AME 2533 | Dynamics | 3 |
| AME 3112 | Solid Mechanics Lab | 2 |
| AME 3143 | Solid Mechanics | 3 |
| AME 3153 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| AME 3723 | Numerical Methods For Engineering Computation | 3 |
| AME 3103 | Interactive Engineering Design Simulation | 3 |
| AME 3122 | Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics Lab | 2 |
| AME 3173 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| AME 3353 | Design of Mechanical Components | 3 |
| AME 3363 | Design of Thermal-Fluid Systems | 3 |
| AME 4163 | Principles of Engineering Design | 3 |
| AME 4553 | Design Practicum | 3 |
| Experimental Elective | ||
| Choose a 2 hour experimental elective from the list of approved courses maintained by the department 1 | 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 47 | |
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A list of Technical, Experimental, and Engineering Science electives can be found at: https://www.ou.edu/coe/ame/undergraduate/ame-current
Major Support Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Math and Science | ||
| MATH 2924 | Differential and Integral Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2934 | Differential and Integral Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 3113 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 2524 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors | 4 |
| PHYS 3223 | Modern Physics for Engineers | 3 |
| Engineering Science Elective | ||
| Choose 6 hours of Engineering science electives from the list of approved courses maintained by the department 1 | 6 | |
| Technical Elective | ||
| Choose 6 hours of technical electives from the list of approved courses maintained by the department 1 | 6 | |
| Additional College Requirements | ||
| ENGR 1411 | Pathways to Engineering Thinking 2 | 1 |
| ENGR 2431 | Electrical Circuits | 1 |
| ENGR 2531 | Electrical Circuits II | 1 |
| ENGR 3431 | Electromechanical Systems | 1 |
| ENGR 2002 | Professional Development | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
General Education and College Requirements
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list, including at least one upper-division Gen. Ed. course outside of the student’s major. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.
A grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
| English Composition | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
| Language (0-10 hours in the same language) | ||
| This requirement can be met by two years of the same language in high school: | 0-10 | |
Beginning Course (0-5 hours) | ||
Beginning Course, continued (0-5 hours) | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1914 | Differential and Integral Calculus I (Core I) 1, 2 | 4 |
| Core Area II: Natural Science (including one laboratory) | ||
| PHYS 2514 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II) 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 1315 | General Chemistry (Core II-Lab) 2 | 5 |
| or CHEM 1335 | General Chemistry I: Signature Course | |
| Core Area III: Social Science | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Choose one course 3 | 3 | |
| Core Area IV: Arts & Humanities | ||
| Artistic Forms | ||
| Choose one course 3 | 3 | |
| Western Culture | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| COMM 3513 | Intercultural Communication ( or approved substitute Core IV-Western Culture) 3 | 3 |
| World Culture | ||
| ANTH 4623 | Approaches to Cross-Cultural Human Problems (or approved substitute Core IV-World Culture) 3 | 3 |
| Core Area V: First-Year Experience | ||
| Choose one course 3 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 40-50 | |
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MATH 1914, MATH 2924, and MATH 2934 can be substituted with MATH 1823, MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443.
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Major support requirements that also satisfy University General Education requirements.
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To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000).
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including a minimum of 40 upper-division hours.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.
In order to progress in your curriculum in the Gallogly College of Engineering, and as a specific graduation requirement, a grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses. AME courses are sequential and usually offered only in the semester shown; note prerequisites.
- DEPARTMENTAL PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS: In order to progress into 2nd year courses in AME, students must successfully complete (grade C or better) MATH 1914; MATH 2924; PHYS 2514 and CHEM 1315 with 3.0 Combined Retention GPA, and possess a minimum 3.0 Combined Retention GPA in 24 or more credit hours. AP credit is acceptable for any of these required courses.
Two college-level courses in a single world language are required; this may be satisfied by successful completion of 2 years in a single world language in high school. Students who must take a language at the University will have an additional 6-10 hours of coursework.
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
| CHEM 1315 | General Chemistry (Core II-Lab) 1 | 5 |
| MATH 1914 | Differential and Integral Calculus I (Core I) 2 | 4 |
| ENGR 1411 | Pathways to Engineering Thinking 3 | 1 |
| HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
| MATH 2924 | Differential and Integral Calculus II 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 2514 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II) | 4 |
| Approved Elective: First-Year Experience (Core V) 4 | 3 | |
| REFER TO DEPARTMENTAL PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE | ||
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MATH 2934 | Differential and Integral Calculus III 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 2524 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors | 4 |
| AME 2113 | Statics | 3 |
| AME 2213 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| AME 2402 | Engineering Computing | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH 3113 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| AME 2303 | Materials, Design and Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| AME 2533 | Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGR 2431 | Electrical Circuits | 1 |
| ENGR 2531 | Electrical Circuits II | 1 |
| ENGR 3431 | Electromechanical Systems | 1 |
| Approved Elective: Social Science (Core III) 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| AME 3112 | Solid Mechanics Lab | 2 |
| AME 3143 | Solid Mechanics | 3 |
| AME 3153 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| AME 3723 | Numerical Methods For Engineering Computation | 3 |
| ENGR 2002 | Professional Development | 2 |
| Approved Technical Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| AME 3103 | Interactive Engineering Design Simulation | 3 |
| AME 3122 | Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics Lab | 2 |
| AME 3173 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| AME 3353 | Design of Mechanical Components | 3 |
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
| Approved Technical Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PHYS 3223 | Modern Physics for Engineers | 3 |
| AME 3363 | Design of Thermal-Fluid Systems | 3 |
| AME 4163 | Principles of Engineering Design | 3 |
| Approved Engineering Science Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Approved Experimental Elective 5 | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| AME 4553 | Design Practicum | 3 |
| COMM 3513 | Intercultural Communication (or an advisor approved substitution) (Western Culture - Core IV) 4 | 3 |
| ANTH 4623 | Approaches to Cross-Cultural Human Problems ((or an advisor-approved substitution) (World Culture - Core IV) 4 | 3 |
| Approved Engineering Science Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Approved Elective: Artistic Forms (Core IV) 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
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MATH 1823, MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443 sequence can be substituted for MATH 1914, MATH 2924, and MATH 2934.
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Engineering transfer students may take ENGR 3511 in place of ENGR 1411.
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To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000).
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A list of Technical, Experimental, and Engineering Science electives can be found at: https://www.ou.edu/coe/ame/undergraduate/ame-current