Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

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Synopsis of the B.S. Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering

Fourth (Freshman) Class

First Semester

ME 105 - Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Credit Hours: 1
ME 109 - CAD Applications and Solid Modeling Credit Hours: 1
CH 137 - Introductory College Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CH 117 - Laboratory for CH 137 Credit Hours: 1
MA 123 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 3 *
ERH 101 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3 *
HI 103 - World History I Credit Hours: 3
PE 105 - Wellness Concepts Credit Hours: 0.5
or
PE 102 - Boxing Credit Hours: 0.5
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 16.5

Second Semester

ME 110 - Materials Credit Hours: 3
ME 203 - Programming Tools for Mechanical Engineers Credit Hours: 2
MA 103 - Matrix Algebra Credit Hours: 2
MA 124 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 3 *
ERH 102 - Writing and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3 *
HI 104 - World History II Credit Hours: 3
PE 105 - Wellness Concepts Credit Hours: 0.5
or
PE 102 - Boxing Credit Hours: 0.5
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 17.5

Third (Sophomore) Class

First Semester

ME 201 - Statics Credit Hours: 3
PY 160 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PY 155 - Laboratory for PY 160 Credit Hours: 1
MA 215 - Calculus With Analytic Geometry III Credit Hours: 4
MA 220 - Probability & Statistics for Engineers & Scientists Credit Hours: 3
ERH 103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 1
PE 101 - Basic Swimming and Survival Credit Hours: 0.5
or
PE 300 - Principles of Physical Conditioning Credit Hours: 1
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 16.5 - 17

Second Semester

ME 206 - Solid Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
ME 311 - Thermodynamics I Credit Hours: 3
PY 161 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PY 156 - Laboratory for PY 161 Credit Hours: 1
MA 311 - Elementary Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
PS 344 - Leadership in Organizations Credit Hours: 3 **
PE 101 - Basic Swimming and Survival Credit Hours: 0.5
or
PE 300 - Principles of Physical Conditioning Credit Hours: 1
ROTC Requirement - AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 17.5 - 18

Second (Junior) Class

First Semester

ME 302 - Dynamics Credit Hours: 3
ME 313 - Thermodynamics II Credit Hours: 3.5
ME 325 - Instrumentation Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
EE 351 - Electrical Circuits and Machines Credit Hours: 3 **
EC 322 - Engineering Economy Credit Hours: 2
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
ROTC Requirement - AS,MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 18.5

Second Semester

ME 314 - Fluid Mechanics Credit Hours: 3.5
ME 321 - Dynamics of Machinery Credit Hours: 3
ME 322 - Mechanical Analysis and Design Credit Hours: 3
ME 336 - Heat and Mass Transfer Credit Hours: 3.5
ME 342 - Analysis and Control of Dynamic Systems Credit Hours: 3
PE Requirement - Elective Credit Hours: 0.5
ROTC Requirement - AS,MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 18.5

First (Senior) Class

First Semester

ME 419 - Thermal-Fluid Systems Design Credit Hours: 4
ME 425 - Mechanical Design Credit Hours: 4
ME 457 - Seminar Credit Hours: 0.5
ME ELEC - Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3
ME ELEC - 2nd Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE Requirement - Elective Credit Hours: 0.5
ROTC Requirement - AS,MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 17

Second Semester

ME 444W - Mechanical Engineering Design Credit Hours: 3
ME 458 - Seminar Credit Hours: 0
ME ELEC - Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3
ELEC MA/SC - Mathematics or Science Elective Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
ELEC Free - Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE Requirement - Elective Credit Hours: 0.5
ROTC Requirement - AS,MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 17.5

Total Hours: minimum 140

Electives are chosen from the distribution requirements shown below.

For all Mechanical Engineering and Technical Elective courses taken or attempted in this curriculum, a minimum 2.0 average must be maintained.

* Minimum grade of C required
** To facilitate scheduling in the department half of the cadets majoring in ME will take PS 344 and half will take EE 351 .

Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Distribution Requirements for Electives

Electives are chosen by the cadet in consultation with the faculty adviser and subject to the distribution shown below.

Technical Electives

Nine (9) hours minimum course work selected from ME, CE, EE, CIS, MA, PY, CH, or BI which contribute to the quality of the cadet’s program. Selection of appropriate courses must be approved by the adviser in consultation with the mechanical engineering department head.

Civilizations and Cultures Electives

Six (6) hours must be selected from the approved list of Civilizations and Cultures courses.

Elective

A three (3) credit-hour course selected from 200-level or higher. Courses in the 100-level may be selected in Modern Languages.

Math/Science Elective

A three (3) credit-hour course selected from 200 level or higher mathematics (except MA 330WXX ) or an approved science course from BI, CH, or PY

Concentration:

The following concentrations are available to cadets who major in Mechanical Engineering.