Program Schedule
The majority of these courses require prerequisites and are only offered once a year. Because of this its important that all mechanical engineering majors follow the schedule outlined below. Taking courses in a different order, or deviating from the schedule will likely result in not being able to graduate in four years.
If you anticipate deviating significantly from this program or declaring an additional major or minor, please contact undergraduate coordinator Kae-Lynn Wilson.
| Fall Courses (16 Credit Hours) | Spring Courses (16 Credit Hours) |
|---|---|
| ME 104: Engineering of Bridges *highly recommended OR Other Technical Elective | MATH 162: Calculus IIA |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry Concepts OR CHM 137: Chemical Principles for Engineers | PHYS 121: Mechanics |
| WRTG 105: Primary Writing Requirement | ME 120: Engineering Mechanics I – Statics |
| MATH 161: Calculus IA | Cluster Course #1 |
| Fall Courses (16 Credit Hours) | Spring Courses (16 Credit Hours) |
|---|---|
| MATH 165: Linear Algebra with Differential Equations | MATH 164: Multidimensional Calculus |
| PHYS 122: Electricity and Magnetism | ME 123: Thermodynamics |
| WRT 273: Communicating Your Professional Identity (2 Credits) | ME 226: Intro to Solid Mechanics |
| ME 121: Engineering Mechanics II – Dynamics | ME 260: Engineering Computations II (2 Credits) |
| ME 160: Engineering Computation I (2 Credits) | ME 110: Intro to CAD and Drawing (2 credits) |
| Fall Courses (16 Credit Hours) | Spring Courses (16 Credit Hours) |
|---|---|
| ME 225: Intro to Fluid Dynamics | ME 223: Heat Transfer |
| ME 280: Intro to Materials Science | ME 241: Mechanics Lab |
| ME 240: Fundamentals in Instrumentation | OPT 210: Circuits and Microcontrollers for Engineers |
| Cluster Course #2 | Cluster Course #3 |
| Fall Courses (16 Credit Hours) | Spring Courses (16 Credit Hours) |
|---|---|
| ME 204: Mechanical Design | ME 205: Advanced Mechanical Design |
| Natural Science Distribution Requirement (NSDR) | ME 251: Heat Power Application |
| ME 213: Mechanical Systems – Vibrations | Elective *if additional credit needed |
| Additional Course in Social Sciences of Humanities | Elective *if additional credit needed |
Prerequisites
We’ve put together a detailed list of all of the prerequisites required for the courses in our program. Many of these courses require multiple prerequisites, and may even require a prerequisite course that also
requires prerequisites.
Offered Only in Fall
PHYS 122: Electricity and Magnetism
- Prerequisites: PHYS 121 and MATH 162
CHEM 137: Chemical Principles for Engineers
- No Prerequisites
ME 121: Engineering Mechanics II
- Prerequisites: ME 120, MATH 161, and MATH 162
ME 160: Engineering Computation I
- Prerequisites: ME 120
ME 204: Mechanical Design
- Prerequisites: ME 226 and Senior Status
ME 213: Mechanical Systems
- Prerequisites: ME 121, ME 226, and MATH 165
ME 225: Intro to Fluid Dynamics
- Prerequisites: MATH 164, MATH 165, PHYS 121, and ME 120
ME 240: Fundamentals of Instrumentation and Measurement
- Prerequisites: ME 226, PHYS 122, ME 160
ME 280: Intro to Material Science
- Prerequisites: ME 226 and PHYS 122
Offered Only in Spring
PHYS 121: Mechanics
- Prerequisites: PHYS 099 or ME 104 and MATH 161
ME 123: Thermodynamics
- Prerequisites: MATH 162 and PHYS 121
ME 205: Advanced Mechanical Design
- Prerequisites: ME 204
ME 223: Heat Transfer
- Prerequisites: ME 123, ME 225, and MATH 165
ME 226: Intro to Solid Mechanics
- Prerequisites: ME 120
ME 241: Mechanics Lab
- Prerequisites: ME 225, ME 226, and ME 240
ME 251: Heat Power Application
- Prerequisites: ME 123 and ME 225, which can be taken concurrently
ME 260: Engineering Computation II
- Prerequisites: ME 160, MATH 161, MATH 162, MATH 164, and MATH 165
Offered in Fall and Spring
MATH 161: Calculus 1A
- No Prerequisites
MATH 162: Calculus IIA
- Prerequisites: MATH 161
MATH 164: Multidimensional Calculus
- Prerequisites: MATH 162
MATH 165: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
- Prerequisites MATH 162
OPT 210: Circuits (MTH 165 and PHY 122)
- Prerequisites: MATH 165 and PHYS 122
ME 110: Intro to CAD and Drawing
- No Prerequisites
ME 120: Engineering Mechanics I
- Prerequisites: MATH 161
Equivalent Coursework and Series
MATH 141, 142, and MATH 143 are equivalent to MATH 161 and 162. Students on the MATH 14X track should take MATH 141 their first semester, MATH 142 their second semester, and MATH 143 over the summer while following the standard ME schedule.
MATH 171 and 172 is equivalent to MATH 161 and 162. Students on the MATH 17X track can follow the standard ME schedule.
PHYS 113 is equivalent to PHYS 121 and is offered every semester.
CHEM 131 is equivalent to CHEM 137 and is offered in the fall semester.