Mechanical Engineering (Standard), B.S.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 121
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.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| AME 2102 | Engineering Design Graphics | 2 |
| 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 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 | |
| Simulation Elective | ||
| Choose a 3 hour simulation elective from the list of approved courses maintained by the department 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 49 | |
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Refer to the department-maintained list of Technical, Experimental, and Simulation electives for course options.
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 |
| Math/Science Elective | ||
| Choose a 3 hour Math/Science elective from the list of approved courses 1 | 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 a 3 hour technical elective from the list of approved courses maintained by the department 1 | 3 | |
| Additional College Requirements | ||
| ENGR 2431 | Electrical Circuits | 1 |
| ENGR 2531 | Electrical Circuits II | 1 |
| ENGR 3431 | Electromechanical Systems | 1 |
| ENGR 2002 | Professional Responsibilities and Skills of Engineers and Scientists | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 32 | |
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Refer to the department-maintained list of Technical, Experimental, and Simulation electives for course options.
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 | |
| Choose one approved elective (Core IV-Western Culture) 3 | 3 | |
| World Culture | ||
| Choose one approved elective World Culture (Core IV-WDC) 3 | 3 | |
| Core Area V: First-Year Experience | ||
| ENGR 1413 | Pathways to Engineering Thinking (Core V-FYE) 4 | 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).
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Transfer students will need to meet the requirements of the first-year experience course as well as the engineering transfer course. Please see your advisor for your specific enrollment.
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
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 1413 | Pathways to Engineering Thinking (Core V-FYE) 3 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 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 |
| HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| 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 2102 | Engineering Design Graphics | 2 |
| 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 |
| ENGR 2002 | Professional Responsibilities and Skills of Engineers and Scientists | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| 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 |
| Approved Technical Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Approved Elective: Social Science (Core III-SS) 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| 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 Simulation Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Approved Math/Science Elective 5 | 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 |
| Approved Elective: Western Culture (Core IV-WC) 4 | 3 | |
| Approved Elective: World Culture (Core IV-WDC) 4 | 3 | |
| Approved Engineering Science Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Approved Elective: Artistic Forms (Core IV) 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 121 | |
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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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Transfer students will need to meet the requirements of the first-year experience course as well as the engineering transfer course. Please see your advisor for your specific enrollment.
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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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Refer to the department-maintained list of Technical, Experimental, and Simulation electives for course options.