Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2018-2019 Academic Catalog Degree Program: Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (Plan of Study) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (Plan of Study)

Concentrations include Advanced Topics, Materials & Advanced Manufacturing, Nanotechnology, Operations Research

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Freshman Year

 

Semester 1

 

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
SLS 1106 - Academic & Professional Skills Credits: 1
IDS 1380 - Introduction to STEM Credits: 3
ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing Credits: 3
CHM 2045 - Chemistry 1 Credits: 3
CHM 2045L - Chemistry 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
MAC 2311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 15

 

Semester 2

 

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
EGN 1007C - Concepts and Methods for Engineering and Computer Science Credits: 1
PHY 2048 - Physics 1 Credits: 3
PHY 2048L - Physics 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
ENC 2210 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
COP 2271C - Introduction to Computation and Programming Credits: 3
MAC 2312 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 15

 

Sophomore Year

 

Semester 1

 

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
EGN 2001C - Skills and Design 1 Credits: 2
PHY 2049 - Physics 2 Credits: 3
PHY 2049L - Physics 2 Laboratory Credits: 1
MAC 2313 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 Credits: 4
EGN 3311 - Statics Credits: 3
  • Select from Social Science Required List Credits: 3
  • Total Semester Credits: 16

    Semester 2

     

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    EGN 2002C - Skills and Design 2 Credits: 2
    MAP 2302 - Differential Equations Credits: 3
    EGN 3321 - Dynamics Credits: 3
    EGN 3331 - Strength of Materials Credits: 3
    EGN 3365 - Structure and Properties of Materials Credits: 3

    Total Semester Credits: 14

     

    Junior Year

     

    Semester 1

     

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    EGN 3015C - Mechanical Lab Design 1 Credits: 2
    EEL 3111C - Circuits 1 Credits: 4
    EGN 3343 - Engineering Thermodynamics Credits: 3
    STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3
  • Mechanical Engineering Concentration course Credits: 3
  • IDS 4941 - Professional Experience Internship Credits: 0

    Total Semester Credits: 15

    Semester 2

     

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    EML 3015 - Fluid Mechanics Credits: 3
    EML 3811 - Mechatronic Systems Credits: 3
    EGN 3016C - Mechanical Lab Design 2 Credits: 3
  • Select from Arts and Humanities Required List: Credits: 3
  • Mechanical Engineering Concentration course Credits: 3
  • Total Semester Credits: 15

     

    Senior Year

     

    Semester 1

     

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    EML 4140 - Heat Transfer Credits: 3
    EML 4950C - Engineering Design Senior Capstone 1 Credits: 3
  • Any Arts, Humanities or Social Science: Credits: 3
  • Mechanical Engineering Concentration course Credits: 3
  • Advanced Math/Science Elective Credits: 3
  • Total Semester Credits: 15

     

    Semester 2

     

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    EML 4951C - Engineering Design Senior Capstone 2 Credits: 3
  • Mechanical Engineering Concentration course Credits: 3
  • Any Arts, Humanities or Social Science: Credits: 3
  • Free Elective Credits: 3
  • And select one (3 credits) mechanical engineering core elective:

    EGN 4350C - Finite Element Analysis in Mechanical Engineering Credits: 3
    EML 4225 - Introduction to Vibrations and Controls Credits: 3
    EML 4500 - Design and Analysis of Machine Components Credits: 3

    Total Semester Credits: 15

    Concentrations

    Students select one concentration for 12 hours of credit or select a combination of 12 hours of credit from any Mechanical Engineering concentration, ME Core Elective (in addition to required 1 ME Core Elective), or Advanced Math/Science Elective.

    Materials and Advanced Manufacturing

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    EMA 3050 - Introduction to Inorganic Materials Credits: 3
    EMA 3066 - Introduction to Organic Materials Credits: 3
    EIN 3390 - Manufacturing Processes Credits: 3
    EML 4542 - Materials Selection in Design and Manufacturing Credits: 3

    Nanotechnology

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

    Required:

    EMA 3084 - Fundamentals of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Credits: 3
    EMA 3530C - Introduction to Instrumentation and Characterization Credits: 3

    Select 2 from this list:

    EMA 3413 - Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials Credits: 3
    EML 4532C - Advanced Nanoscale and Materials Instrumentation Credits: 3
    BME 4575 - Nanoscale Interfaces Credits: 3

    Operations Research

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    MAN 2591 - Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
    EGN 3448 - Operations Research Credits: 3
    EGS 3625 - Engineering & Technology Project Management Credits: 3
    EGN 3XX5 - Discrete Event Simulation OR other Operations Research concentration elective Credits: 3 Credits: 3

    Advanced Topics Electives

    Students in Mechanical Engineering have one free elective in the program. To fulfill this course requirement, students choose from the following or from any other course in the catalog.

    Students electing not to opt for a concentration may select a combination of 12 hours of credit from any Advanced Topics electives, Mechanical Engineering concentration courses, ME Core electives (in addition to required 1 ME Core elective), or Advanced Math/Science elective.

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

    General Mechanical Engineering Electives (incl. Core Electives)

    EML 4225 - Introduction to Vibrations and Controls (ME Core Elective; FE Exam recommended) Credits: 3
    EGN 4350C - Finite Element Analysis in Mechanical Engineering (ME Core Elective; FE Exam recommended) Credits: 3
    EML 4500 - Design and Analysis of Machine Components (ME Core Elective; FE Exam recommended) Credits: 3
    EMA 3810 - Collaborative Simulation Credits: 3
    ENV 3618 - Infrastructure Sustainability and Renewable Development Credits: 3
    EMA 4780 - Materials for Sustainability Credits: 3

    Operations Research Electives

    MAN 3592 - Global Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
    MAN 3610 - Global Logistics Management Credits: 3
    EIN 4243 - Human Factor and Society Impact Credits: 3
    MAN 4558 - Lean Operations Management Credits: 3
    ENV 4610 - Sustainable Logistics Credits: 3

    Nanotechnology Electives

    EMA 3811 - Multifunctional Materials Credits: 3
    EMA 4491 - Nanotechnology and Materials for Energy Storage and Generation Credits: 3
    EMA 4781 - Nano EHS Risk Assessment Credits: 3

    Advanced Mathematics/Science Elective

    Any 3XXX-level or above mathematics or basic science course in the catalog for which the pre-requisites have been met.

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    CHM 4411 - Survey of Physical Chemistry Credits: 3
    MAD 3401 - Numerical Analysis Credits: 3
    MAS 3105 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
    MAS 3114 - Computational Linear Algebra Credits: 3
    PHZ 4404 - Introduction to Solid State Physics Credits: 3

    Or any 3XXX-level or above mathematics or science course for which the pre-requisites have been met.

    Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

    The courses below are used to fill in the General Education requirements noted in the above four-year sequence. Students must take 12 credits total from Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences. Credits may be split evenly between the categories, or students may choose to take 9 credits in one category and 3 in the other.

    Arts and Humanities

    Select 3 to 6 credits from the following courses:

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

    Required, one from the following:

    ARH 2000 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
    HUM 2020 - Introduction to the Humanities Credits: 3
    PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3

    Optional, the following or one more from Arts and Humanities required or Social Sciences:

    IDS 2144 - Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology Credits: 3
    HUM 2022 - Explorations in the Humanities Credits: 3

    Social Sciences

    Select 3 to 6 credits from the following courses. Three credits must come from a History course.

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

    Required, one from the following:

    AMH 2020 - American History Since 1877 Fulfills Civics Literacy Requirement Credits: 3
    PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credits: 3
    ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3

    Optional, one from the following or one more from Social Science required or Arts and Humanities:

    AMH 2010 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3
    AMH 2930 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3
    ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3

    Total Degree Credits: 120

    Notes: