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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

First Semester

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

01:640:251 Multivariable Calculus (4)

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

01:750:227 Analytical Physics IIA (3)

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

humanities/social sciences elective (3)

Second Semester

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

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

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

14:650:361 Introduction to Mechatronics (4)*

01:750:228 Analytical Physics IIB (3)

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

Junior Year

First Semester

01:540:343 Engineering Economics (3)

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

14:650:312 Fluid Mechanics (3)*

14:650:350 Mechanical Engineering Measurements with Lab (4)*

humanities/social sciences elective (3)

Second Semester

01:220:102 Introduction to Microeconomics (3)

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

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

14:650:351 Thermodynamics (3)*

14:650:439 Multiphysics Simulations (3)*

Senior Year

First Semester

14:650:431 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Laboratory I (2)

14:650:467 Design and Manufacturing I (2)

14:650:481 Heat Transfer (3)*

14:650:4__ MAE dept., aerospace, energy electives (3)

technical elective (3)

Second Semester

14:650:401 Dynamic Systems and Controls (3)

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

14:650:468 Design and Manufacturing II (2)

14:650:4__ MAE dept., aerospace, energy elective (3)

technical elective (3)

general elective (3)

Total Credits = 131

Notes
*May be taken during the first or second semester, within the listed year.
All mechanical and aerospace engineering department electives may count for technical electives.

Department Electives (select three from the lists below; can mix and match)

14:650:443 Vibrations (3)
14:650:451 Vehicle Dynamics (3)
14:650:455 Design of Mechanisms (3)
14:650:478 Mechanical Engineering Aspects of Electronic Packaging (3)

Energy Electives (select three for energy concentration)

14:650:461 Internal Combustion Engines (3)
14:650:462 Power Plants (3)
14:650:474 Alternative Energy Systems I (3)
14:650:477 Alternative Energy Systems II (3)

Aerospace Electives (select three for aerospace engineering concentration)

14:650:447 Probabilistic Models in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Systems (3)
14:650:449 Aerospace Materials (3)
14:650:457 Spacecraft and Mission Design (3)
14:650:458 Aerospace Structures (3)
14:650:459 Aerospace Propulsion (3)
14:650:460 Aerodynamics (3)
14:650:463 Compressible Fluid Dynamics (3)
14:650:465 Orbital Mechanics (3)
14:650:471 Aircraft Flight Dynamics (3)