ME Course Guidesheet 2018-19

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These suggested course tracks are based on undergraduate requirements from the class entering in the 2018-19 academic year. These are only suggestions, refer to the University Bulletin for the official requirements for each major.

For archived requirements refer to the University Bulletin. Select the desired year, then click Link to Resource under the heading View Online. 

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Take note of Pre- or Co-requisites

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Year 1

Engineering Design Division - The freshman year is common to all engineering majors

Fall 

• MATH 224 - Differential Calculus

  This is a 2-credit course in differential calculus covering limits, continuity, and differentiation. Prerequisites: MATH 223 with a grade of C- or better, or Placement Exam. Offered each half semester. 2 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• MATH 225 - Integral Calculus

  This is a 2-credit course in integral calculus covering optimization and integration. Prerequisites: MATH 224 with a grade of C- or better. Offered 2nd half of fall semester and both half semesters of spring semester. 2 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• CHEM 111 - Chemical Principles

  A one-semester introductory course in modern chemistry for potential science and engineering majors. Covers molecular structure and bonding, solids, organic chemistry and polymers, acid/base and redox chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry and kinetics in both lecture and laboratory. Fulfills all requirements met by CHEM 107-108.Credits: 4. Format: 3 hour lecture; 2 hour discussion; 3 hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: high school chemistry. Not open to students who have credit for CHEM 107 or CHEM 108 or CHEM 104 or CHEM 105 or CHEM 106. If taken as a part of a pre-health track an additional semester of inorganic chemistry must be taken to fulfill the requirement. Offered in the fall semesters only. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

• EDD 111 - Intro to Engineering Design

  First course in a two-semester integrated introduction to the engineering profession. Emphasizes engineering problem-solving techniques; introduction to the engineering design process. Includes an introduction to machine shop use, engineering graphics, circuits, and computer-aided design. This course is assessed a $235 fee upon registration. Fees are refundable only within the first week of classes for students that withdraw and non-refundable thereafter. Corequisite: EDD 103 (linked). Course is offered in the Fall semester. 2 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• EDD 103 - Engineering Communications I

  Develops student's critical thinking skills through the completion of two team-based projects. Emphasis is on teaming skills, critical reading, technical writing, oral presentation skills, project management and professionalism. A technical report and two professional presentations are required. Corequisite: EDD 111 (linked). Offered in the Fall semester. 2 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

General Education Elective (G, P, A, N, H) 

Spring 

• MATH 226 - Integration Tech & Application

  This is a 2-credit course covering the calculus of transcendental & inverse functions, L’Hospital’s Rule, integral techniques, improper integrals, calculus of parametric curves, and polar coordinates. Prerequisites: Math 225 with a grade of at least a C- or consent of instructor. 2 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• MATH 227 - Infinite Series

  This is a 2-credit course covering sequences, series, power series, and Taylor series. Prerequisites: Math 226 with a grade of at least a C- or consent of instructor. 2 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• PHYS 131 - Gen. Physics I(Calculus Based)

  A calculus based introduction to the basic concepts underlying physical phenomena, including kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, forces found in nature, rotational motion, angular momentum, simple harmonic motion, fluids, thermodynamics and kinetic theory. Lectures, discussion, demonstration, and laboratory. Pre or Co-requisites: high school trigonometry and algebra; AP calculus or MATH 224/225. Offered spring semester. 4 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• EDD 112 - Intro to Engineering Analysis

  The conclusion of a two-semester introduction to the practice of engineering. Content is primarily focused on the application of mathematics in engineering. Content is reinforced in the EDD 104 engineering design projects. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: EDD 103, EDD 111. Corequisite: EDD 104 (linked). Course is offered in the Spring semester. 2 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• EDD 104 - Engineering Communications II

  This class builds on the skills introduced in EDD 103. Critical reading, engineering research, and writing through a Conceptual team-based project is emphasized. Two formal presentations, two research papers using APA documentation style and a technical report are required. Prerequisite: EDD 103, EDD 111. Corequisite: EDD 112 (Linked). Offered in the Spring semester. 2 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

General Education Elective (G, P, A, N, H) 

Year 2 

Fall 

• MATH 323 - Calculus III

  Calculus of functions of several variables. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH 227 or MATH 230, or consent of instructor. Every semester. 4 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• PHYS 132 - Gen. Physics II(Calculus Based

  Fundamentals of electricity, magnetism, light, wave motion and relativity. Lectures, discussion, demonstration and laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 131. Pre or Corequisite: MATH 226/227. 4 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• ME 212 - ME Programming

  Structured programming for mechanical engineers. Engineering programming with MATLAB. Prerequisite: EDD 112 or a beginning programming course. Offered in the Fall semester, Winter and Summer sessions. 2 credits Levels: Undergraduate

• ME 273 - Statics

  Equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, equivalent force system, free-body diagrams, centroid of areas, mass moment of inertia, truss analysis, friction. Must be completed with a grade of C- or better to satisfy ME program requirements. Prerequisite: PHYS 131. Offered in the Fall and Spring semesters and the Summer session. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

General Education Elective (P, G, A, N, H)

ME 273 must be completed with a C- or better to satisfy prerequisites

Spring 

• MATH 324 - ODE's for Scientists/Engineers

  Introduction to ordinary differential equations. Topics include first order equations (separable, linear, homogeneous, exact, substitutions); linear second order equations (method of undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters); applications (oscillations and resonance, circuits); Laplace transform; power series solutions. Only one of MATH 324 and MATH 371 can be counted towards Math minor. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH 227 or MATH 230. Every semester. 4 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• ME 211 - Intro to Solid Mechanics

  Basic principles of stress and strain of structural members subject to axial, shearing, bending, torsion and combined loads. Mechanical properties of engineering materials. Shear and moment diagrams. Deflection of beams. Must be completed with a grade of C- or better to satisfy ME program requirements. Prerequisite: ME 273 with a grade of C- or better. Offered in the Spring semester and the Summer session. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

• ME 274 - Dynamics

  Kinematics and kinetics of particles; kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies (plane motion). Energy and momentum methods. Must be completed with a grade of C- or better to satisfy ME program requirements. Prerequisite: ME 273 with a grade of C- or better. Offered in the Spring semester and the Summer session. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

• EECE 260 - Electric Circuits

  Units and definitions. Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws. Analysis of resistive circuits. Circuit analysis using: Nodal and mesh methods, Norton and Thevenin theorems, and voltage divider. Transient and sinusoidal steady-state response of circuits containing resistors, capacitors, and inductors. Laboratory exercises. Prerequisite: PHYS 132. Offered every spring semester. 4 credits. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. . Levels: Undergraduate

 ME 211 & 274 must be completed with a C- or better to satisfy prerequisites

Body/Wellness

Year 3 

Fall 

• ME 302 - Engineering Analysis

  Methods employed in engineering problem solving. Case studies drawn from engineering disciplines used to apply the mathematical techniques. Prerequisites: MATH 323 and MATH 324. Offered in the Fall semester. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

• ME 331 - Thermodynamics

  Properties of pure substances. Concepts of work and heat, fundamental laws of thermodynamics; closed and open systems. Entropy and entropy production. Basic gas and vapor cycles, basic refrigeration cycles. Prerequisites: PHYS 131. Offered in the Fall semester and in the Summer session. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

• ME 362 - Science of Engr. Materials

  Introduction to the structures and structure-related properties of engineering materials: metals, ceramics, and polymers. Physical properties of matter. Prerequisites: CHEM 111 and PHYS 132, Prerequisite that can be taken concurrently: ME 363. Offered in the Fall semester. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

• ME 363 - Engineering Materials Lab

  Laboratory course to accompany ME 362, Science of Engineering Materials. Prerequisite that can be taken concurrently: ME 362. Offered in the Fall semester. 1 credit Levels: Undergraduate

• ME 381 - Computer Aided Engr

  Fundamentals of computer-aided design, modeling, analysis and optimization. Introduction to finite element method and use of standard packages for design problems. Mechanism simulation. Includes laboratory section. Prerequisite: ME 211 with a grade of C- or better, Prerequisite that can be taken concurrently: ME 212. Offered in the Fall semester. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

General Education Elective (P, G, A, N, H) 

Spring 

• ME 351 - Fluid Mechanics

  Hydrostatics, kinematics, pipe flow, momentum and energy relations. Bernoulli equation. Real fluid phenomena, laminar and turbulent motion, boundary layer, lift and drag. Prerequisites: ME 274 with a grade of C- or better and ME 302. Offered in the Spring semester and in the Summer session. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

• ME 391 - Measmnt & Instrumentation

  Modular laboratory course in which the topics of thermodynamics, fluids, heat transfer, vibrations, and solid mechanics are the subjects for the experimental modules. Includes laboratory. Prerequisite: ME 211 with a grade of C- or better, ME 212, and EECE 260. Offered in the Fall and the Spring semesters. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

• ME 392 - Mechanical Engineering Design

  Application of fundamental principles of mechanics and strength of materials to mechanical engineering design problems. Topics include fatigue, stress concentrations, and failure theories. Decision making and engineering judgment for open-ended problems are emphasized. Prerequisites: ME 362, and ME 381. Offered in the Spring semester. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

• ME 303 - Engineering Computational Meth

  Application of computational methods to solve engineering and scientific problems. Topics covered include numerical methods (curve fitting, solution of linear and nonlinear equations, integration, ordinary and partial differential equations), graphical visualization and statistical analysis using MATLAB. Prerequisites: ME 212 and ME 302. Offered in the Spring semester and the Summer session. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

• ME 421 - Mechanical Vibrations

  Free vibration of mechanical systems, damping, forced harmonic vibration, support motion, vibration isolation, response due to arbitrary excitation, systems with multiple degrees of freedom, normal modes, free and forced vibrations, vibration absorber, application of matrix methods, numerical techniques, computer applications. Prerequisites: ME 274 with a grade of C- or better and ME 302. Offered in the Spring semester and the summer session. 3 credits Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Year 4 

Fall 

• ME 424 - Control Sys in Mechanical Engr

  Introduction to classical and modern control systems as they relate to mechanical engineering. Modeling, analysis and design of control systems. State space techniques are introduced. Prerequisite: ME 303, Prerequisite that can be taken concurrently: ME 421. Offered in the Fall semester and the summer session. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

• ME 441 - Heat Transfer

  Introduction to fundamentals of heat transfer. Topics in conduction, forced and free convection, mixed modes (e.g., extended surfaces), heat exchangers, radiation. Development and use of analytic and empirical expressions in terms of dimensionless parameters. Prerequisites: ME 331 and ME 351. Offered in the Fall semester. 3 credits Levels: Undergraduate

• ME 493 - Senior Project I

  Group project emphasizing definition and planning for solution of an industrial problem. Achievement of prototype or interim design in preparation for final design or product/process realization in ME 494. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: ME 392. Prerequisites that can be taken concurrently: ME 421, ME 424 and ME 441. Co-requisite: ME 498. Offered in the Fall semester. 2 credits Levels: Undergraduate

• ME 498 - Senior Project I lab

  Project work with ME 493. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Corequisite: ME 493. Offered in the Fall semester. 1 credit Levels: Undergraduate

Engineering Elective (see below)

Technical Elective (see below)

Spring 

• ME 494 - Senior Project II

  Coordination of group project with unique industrial problem. Analysis, design, experimentation may be brought to bear on solution. Realization of results from final design of product or process with critical evaluation by judging panel. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: ME 391 and ME 493. Corequisite: ME 499. Offered in the Spring semester. 2 credits Levels: Undergraduate

• ME 499 - Senior Project II lab

  Project work with ME 494. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Corequisite: ME 494. Offered in the Spring semester. 1 credit Levels: Undergraduate

ME Elective (ME 400 or above)

Technical Elective (see below)

General Education Elective (P, G, A, N, H)

Open Elective (2 credits minimum)

Technical Elective Requirements for Mechanical Engineering Majors

It is recommended to satisfy the four technical electives with Mechanical Engineering lecture courses with numbers between 300-490 not required for the ME major or 500-590 (registration requires instructor’s approval)

Internship (ME 396/496) or Independent Study (ME 397/497/597) courses cannot be used as Technical Electives. 

Click here to see the approved list of electives.