Four-Year Curriculum Code 650

The mechanical engineering curriculum includes three options: mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, and biomechanical engineering.*

See First-Year Program (35)

 (common to all options)

First Semester

  01:220:200  Economic Principles and Problems (3)

  01:640:251  Multivariable Calculus (4)

  01:750:227  Analytical Physics IIA (3)

  01:750:229  Analytical Physics II Laboratory (1)

  14:440:222  Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics (3)

Second Semester

  01:640:244  Differential Equations for Engineering and Physics (4)

  01:750:228  Analytical Physics IIB (3)

  01:750:230  Analytical Physics II Laboratory (1)

  14:332:373  Elements of Electrical Engineering (3)

  14:332:375  Elements of Electrical Engineering Laboratory (1)

  14:650:215  Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting and Machining* (1)

  14:650:291  Introduction to Mechanics of Materials* (3)

First Semester

  01:640:421  Advanced Calculus for Engineering** (3)

  14:540:343  Engineering Economics** (3)

  14:650:3__  Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace
engineering***  (3 or 4)

  14:650:3__  Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace
engineering***  (3)

  humanities/social sciences elective (3)

Second Semester

  14:440:407  Mechanical Properties of Materials** (3)

  14:650:3__  Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace
engineering***  (3 or 4)

  14:650:3__  Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace
engineering*** (3)

  14:650:388  Computer-Aided Design in Mechanical Engineering** (3)

  humanities/social sciences elective (3)

                                                                      Senior Year

First Semester

  14:650:431  Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I (1)

  14:650:443  Vibrations and Controls** (3) 

  14:650:467  Engineering Projects Laboratory I  (1.5)

  14:650:486  Design of Mechanical Systems I (3)

  14:650:4__  departmental elective (6)

  technical elective (3)

Second Semester

  14:650:432  Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II (1)

  14:650:468  Engineering Projects Laboratory II (1.5)

  14:650:481  Heat Transfer** (3)

  14:650:4__  departmental electives (3)

  technical elective (3)

  general elective (3)

Aerospace Engineering Option

First Semester

  01:640:421  Advanced Calculus for Engineering** (3)

  14:540:343  Engineering Economics** (3)

  14:650:3__  Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace
engineering*** (3 or 4)

  14:650:3__  Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace
engineering*** (3)

  humanities/social sciences elective (3)

Second Semester

  14:440:407  Mechanical Properties of Materials** (3)

  14:650:3__  Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace
engineering*** (3 or 4)

  14:650:3__  Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace
engineering*** (3)

  14:650:388  Computer-Aided Design in Mechanical Engineering** (3)

  14:650:4__  Aerospace option* (3)

First Semester

  14:650:431  Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I (1)

  14:650:443  Vibrations and Controls** (3)

  14:650:467  Engineering Projects Laboratory I (1.5)

  14:650:486  Design of Mechanical Systems I (3)

  14:650:4__  Aerospace option* (3)

  technical elective (3)

  humanities/social sciences elective (3)

Second Semester

  14:650:433  Aerospace Engineering Laboratory (1)

  14:650:481  Heat Transfer** (3)

  14:650:468  Engineering Projects Laboratory II (1.5) 

  14:650:4__  Aerospace option* (3)

  general elective (3)

  technical elective (3)

Biomechanical Engineering Option

First Semester

  01:640:421  Advanced Calculus for Engineering** (3)

  14:540:343  Engineering Economics** (3)

  14:650:3__  Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace
engineering*** (3 or 4)

  14:650:3__  Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace
engineering*** (3)

  humanities/social sciences elective (3)

Second Semester

  14:440:407  Mechanical Properties of Materials** (3)

  14:650:3__  Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace
engineering*** (3 or 4)

  14:650:3__  Junior-year required course(s) in mechanical and aerospace
engineering*** (3)

  14:650:388  Computer-Aided Design in Mechanical Engineering** (3)

  14:650:4__  Biomechanical option**** (3)

First Semester

  14:650:431  Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I (1)

  14:650:443  Vibrations and Controls** (3)

  14:650:467  Engineering Projects Laboratory I (1.5)

  14:650:486  Design of Mechanical Systems I (3)

  14:650:4__  Biomechanical option**** (3)

  technical elective (3)

  humanities/social sciences elective (3)

Second Semester

  14:650:434  Biomechanical Engineering Laboratory (1)

  14:650:468  Engineering Projects Laboratory II (1.5)  

  14:650:481  Heat Transfer** (3)

  14:650:4__  Biomechanical option**** (3)

  general elective (3)

  technical elective (3)