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)
01:220:102 Introduction to Microeconomics (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., aerospace, energy electives (6)**
technical elective (3)
Second Semester
14:650:43(2),(3),(5) ME, Aerospace, Energy Lab (1)
14:650:468 Engineering Projects Laboratory II (1.5)
14:650:481 Heat Transfer* (3)
14:650:4__ ME dept., aerospace, energy elective (3)**
technical elective (3)
general elective (3)
Total Credits = 131