Mechanical Engineering: BS Sample Curriculum
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Contact the Mechanical Engineering Department for specific degree requirements corresponding to a particular catalog year.
128 semester credit hours are required to complete this degree.
| Freshman Year | Credits | Credits | |
|
Fall Semester MCEN 1025 Computer-Aided Design APPM 1350 Calculus for Engineers 1 CHEN 1211 General Chemistry for Eng CHEM 1221 General Chemistry Lab MCEN 1000 Intro to Mechanical Eng |
15 4 4 3 2 2 |
Spring Semester APPM 1360 Calculus for Engineers 2 PHYS 1110 General Physics 1 GEEN 1300 Intro to Engr Computing GEEN 1400 Engineering Projects HSS Elective* |
17 4 4 3 3 3 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | Credits | |
|
Fall Semester MCEN 2023 Statics and Structures APPM 2350 Calculus for Engineers 3 PHYS 1120 General Physics 2 PHYS 1140 Experimental Physics HSS Elective* |
15 3 4 4 1 3 |
Spring Semester MCEN 2063 Mechanics of Solids PHYS 2130 General Physics 3 APPM 2360 Diff Eqns with Linear Algebra MCEN 2043 Dynamics MCEN 2024 Materials Science |
16 3 3 4 3 3 |
| Junior Year | Credits | Credits | |
|
Fall Semester MCEN 3012 Thermodynamics MCEN 3021 Fluid Mechanics MCEN 3030 Computational Methods ECEN 3010 Circuits & Electronics College-approved Writing Course** |
15 3 3 3 3 3 |
Spring Semester MCEN 3022 Heat Transfer MCEN 3025 Component Design MCEN 3037 Exp. Design and Data Analysis HSS Elective* Free Elective |
16 3 3 2 3 3 |
| Senior Year | Credits | Credits | |
|
Fall Semester MCEN 4026 Mfg Processes and Systems MCEN 4037 Measurements Lab MCEN 4043 System Dynamics MCEN 4045 ME Design Project I MCEN Technical Elective HSS Elective* |
17 3 2 3 3 3 3 |
Spring Semester MCEN 4047 Measurements 2 MCEN 4085 ME Design Project II MCEN Technical Elective General Technical Elective General Technical Elective HSS Elective* |
17 2 3 3 3 3 3 |
* When selecting humanities and social sciences (HSS) electives, students should consult the college’s degree requirements in this area.
** A list of college-approved writing courses can be found on the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing page.
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