Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

B.S. degree program only

Total required hours: 130

General education requirement (35 hours)

Refer to the general education section for university requirements.

Specific courses required within mechanical engineering:

BI 3123 - Engineering Ethics: Redemption and Technology (3) SP
EN 3143 - Technical Writing (3) SP
Mathematics, physical science, and social science are satisfied in major.

Courses for major (95hours)

CM 1113 - General Chemistry I (3) F, SP, SU
CM 1211 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1) F, SP, SU
EECE 2213 - Circuits I (3) SP
ENGR 1113 - Introduction to Engineering (3) F
ENGR 3303 - Applied Mathematics (3) F
ENGR 3513 - Introduction to Control Systems (3) F
ENGR 3943 - Engineering Economy and Planning 3 SP
ENGR 4943 - Capstone Design I (3) F
ENGR 4953 - Capstone Design II (3) SP
MA 1314 - Calculus I (4) F, SP, SU
MA 2314 - Calculus II (4) F, SP, SU
MA 2324 - Calculus III (4) F, SP, SU
MA 3133 - Differential Equations (3) F, SP
PH 2414 - General Physics I (4) SP, SU
ME 2053 - Principles of Mechanical Engineering Design (3) F
ME 2113 - Statics (3) F
ME 2123 - Dynamics (3) SP
ME 2513 - Mechanical Engineering Computer Applications (3) SP
ME 3113 - Strength of Materials (3) SP
ME 3213 - Instrumentation and Measurement (3) SP
ME 3313 - Mechanical Vibrations (3) SP
ME 3413 - Dynamics of Machinery (3) SP
ME 3443 - Engineering Materials (3) F
ME 3613 - Fluid Mechanics (3) F
ME 3703 - Thermodynamics (3) F
ME 3803 - Heat Transfer (3) SP
ME 4423 - Design of Machine Elements (3) F
ME 4513 - Design of Thermal-Fluid Systems (3) F
Approved technical electives: 6 hours. See Course Descriptions in this section for technical electives.
Approved basic math or science elective: 3 or 4 hours. Approved courses include: BY 1134 , BY 2213 , CM 1123 & CM 1221 , PH 2424 , MA 4303 , MA 4403 , or other approved by department chair.

Note:

The minor requirement in applied mathematics is automatically satisfied.

MA 1314 - Calculus I (4) F, SP, SU , MUST be taken during the fall semester of the freshman year in order to enroll in PH 2414 in the spring semester. Otherwise, completion of the program may require more than eight semesters. Students who are not eligible to begin in the calculus sequence should consider enrolling in MA 1123 in the summer session before starting freshmen year.