Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Program Requirements

Sample four-year plan*

*For current program requirements and other important information, it is crucial that students meet with their academic advisor regularly.

Freshman Fall
CHEM 1210 Chemistry 1	4
CHEM 1215 Chemistry 1 Lab	1
MATH 1210 Calculus 1	4
MAE 1010 Intro. to Mech. Engr.	3
GENERAL EDUCATION Breadth American Inst. (BAI)	3

Total Credits	15

Freshman Spring
MAE 1200 Engineering Graphics	2
MATH 1220 Calculus 2	4
PHYS 2210 Physics 1	4
PHYS 2215 Physics 1 Lab	1
GENERAL EDUCATION Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)	3

TOTAL Credits	14

Sophomore Fall
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing	3
ENGR 2010 Statics	3
ENGR 2210 Fundamental Electronics	3
MATH 2210 Multivariable Calculus	3
PHYS 2220 Physics 2	4
PHYS 2225 Physics 2 Lab	1
Total Credits	17

Junior Fall
CS 1400 Computer Science 1	4
MAE 3600 Engr. Professionalism & Ethics	1
ENGR 3080 TECHNICAL Communication	3
MAE 3040 Mechanics of Solids	3
MAE 5360 or MAE 5300 Adv. Dynamics or Vibrations	3
MAE 3420 Fluid Dynamics	3
Total Credits	17

Junior Spring
MAE 3210 Numerical Methods	3
MAE 3340 Inst. & Measurements	3
MAE 3440 Heat Transfer	3
MAE 4300 Machine Design	3
GENERAL EDUCATION Breadth Course (BLS)	3
FUND. OF ENGR. EXAM (FE) Graduation Requirement
Total Credits	15

Senior Fall
MAE 4400 Fluids/Thermal Lab	2
MAE 4800 Capstone Design 1	3
TECHNICAL ELECTIVE	3
TECHNICAL ELECTIVE	3
GENERAL EDUCATION Breadth Course (BHU)	3
GENERAL EDUCATION Breadth Course (BSS)	3
Total Credits	17

Senior Spring
MAE 4810 Capstone Design 2	3
TECHNICAL ELECTIVE	3
TECHNICAL ELECTIVE	3
GENERAL EDUCATION Breadth Course (DHA)	3
GENERAL EDUCATION Breadth Course (DSS)	3

Total Credits	15

*This is an example of a 4-year academic plan. For Current Requirements, please meet with an academic advisor.

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