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New Brunswick Undergraduate Catalog 2011–2013 School of Engineering Four-Year Engineering Curricula Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering  

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Four-Year Curriculum Code 650

The mechanical engineering curriculum includes three options: mechanical, aerospace, and energy. The degree awarded upon completion of any of these options is the B.S. in mechanical engineering which is professionally accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

First Year

See First-Year Program (35)

Sophomore Year

 (common to all options)

First Semester

  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)

  14:650:231  Mechanical Engineering Computational Analysis and Design* (3)

  humanities/social sciences elective (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)

Junior Year

First Semester

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

  14:540:343  Engineering Economics* (3)

  14:650:349  ME Measurements Lab* (1)

  14:650:350  ME Measurements*  (3)

  14:650:312  Fluid Mechanics*  (3)

  humanities/social sciences elective (3)

Second Semester

  14:635:407  Mechanical Properties of Materials* (3)

  14:650:342  Design of Mechanical Components* (3)

  14:650:351  Thermodynamics* (3)

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

  01:220:200   Economic Principles and Problems (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__  ME dept., aero, energy electives (6)**

  technical elective (3)

Second Semester

  14:650:43(2),(3),(5)  ME, Aero, Energy Lab (1)

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

  14:650:481  Heat Transfer* (3)

  14:650:4__  ME dept., aero, energy elective (3)**

  technical elective (3)

  general elective (3)



Total Credits = 131


*May be taken during the first or second semester, within the listed year.
**Aerospace option courses to be selected from 14:650:447, 458, 459, 460, 463, 465. Energy option courses are 14:650:461, 462, and 474. Mechanical engineering  department electives are any 400-level mechanical engineering (650) course and 650:361 Introduction to Mechatronics. Mechanical option may select any three department electives. Mechanical engineering  department or option electives may be taken in the second semester of the junior year if prerequisites have been completed.
 
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