School of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering

 

Calendar

October 2009
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Course Descriptions

Schedule

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Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

This curriculum provides an education in engineering fundamentals with emphasis on a particular discipline through electives: material in modern mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials and diagnostics. The preparation fosters an inquisitiveness and understanding that will prepare mechanical engineering graduates to keep pace with technological advances in their field over the course of their careers.
 

First Year: 33 Semester Hours

  1st Semester 2nd Semester
Courses Credit Hours Credit Hours
English 101, 102 - English Composition 3 3
Mathematics 261, 262 - Unified Calculus and Analytic Geometry 3 3
Chemistry 105, 106, 115, 116 - General Chemistry; Laboratory 4 4
Engineering 207*- Graphics I   1
Socio-Humanistic/Fine Arts Electives 6 6
 

Second Year: 32 Semester Hours

  1st Semester 2nd Semester
Courses Credit Hours Credit Hours
Mathematics 263, 264-Unified Calculus and Analytic Geometry 3 3
Mathematics 353-Elementary Differential Equations   3
Physics 211, 212, 221, 222-Physics for Science and Engineering; Laboratory 4 4
Computer Science 251*-Programming for Engineering and Sciences 3  
Engineering 309*-Introductory Mechanics   3
Engineering 321*-Thermodynamics   3
Socio-Humanistic/Fine Arts Electives 6  
 

Third Year: 33 Semester Hours

  1st Semester 2nd Semester
Courses Credit Hours Credit Hours
Engineering 310-Engineering Analysis 4  
Engineering 313, 314-Introduction to Materials Science; Laboratory 4  
Engineering 312, 322-Mechanics of Materials; Transport Phenomena 3 3
Engineering 330-Engineering Systems 3  
Engineering 362, 363-Electric Circuit Theory; Laboratory 3 1
Mechanical Engineering 324-Introduction to Mechanical Design   3
Mechanical Engineering 325-Intermediate Dynamics   3
Mathematics 375-Statistics   3
Economics 310- Engineering Economics   3
 

Fourth Year: 30 Semester Hours

  1st Semester 2nd Semester
Courses Credit Hours Credit Hours
Mechanical Engineering 401, 402-Thermo-Fluid Dynamics; Elements of Propulsion 3 3
Mechanical Engineering 404-Applied Fluid Mechanics 3  
Mechanical Engineering 416-Structure and Dynamics Laboratory 1  
Mechanical Engineering 419-Energy and Fluids Laboratory   1
Mechanical Engineering 427, 428-Kinematic Synthesis; Dynamics of Machinery 4 3
Mechanical Engineering 438-Mechanical Engineering Design   3
Engineering 553-Heat Transfer   3
Engineering Technical Electives A, A or B 3 3
 

Total Semester Hours: 128

(a) Engineering Elective A Courses (includes one hour of design): ME 417, ME 418, ME 422, ME 523, ME 524, ME 526, ME 527, ME 531, ME 534, and ME 535. (b) Engineering Elective B Courses: ME 421, CE 521, ME 521, ME 522, ME 525, ME 533, ME 558, ENGR 410, ENGR 515, ENGR 559, ENGR 585, ENGR 590.

Advisors

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