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Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.)

This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012—telephone: (410) 347-7700.

Note: Pre-advising is required to register in any ME course.

To advance to upper-division courses, a student majoring in mechanical engineering must earn certification: the student may accumulate no more than three grades of D or F in the lower-division mathematics, science or engineering courses used to satisfy certification requirements. Included in this number are multiple repeats of a single course or single repeats in multiple courses and courses transferred from other institutions.

In addition, students must also earn at least five grades better than a C in these lower-division mathematics, science or engineering courses: Chem 111; Engr 210, Engr 220, and Engr 240; Math 170, Math 175, Math 275; ME 123, ME 223, MSE 201; and Phys 211, and Phys 212. A grade of P (pass) in any of these courses is considered as a C grade in satisfying this certification requirement.

To graduate in this program, a student may accumulate no more than five grades of D or F in the mathematics, science, or engineering courses used to satisfy graduation requirements. Included in this number are multiple repeats of a single course or single repeats in multiple courses and courses transferred from other institutions.

Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3), completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination and:

CE 411

Engineering Fundamentals (1 cr)

Chem 111

Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr)

Comm 101

Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2 cr)

Engl 317

Technical Writing (3 cr)

Engr 210

Engineering Statics (3 cr)

Engr 220

Engineering Dynamics (3 cr)

Engr 240

Introduction to Electrical Circuits (3 cr)

Engr 320

Engineering Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer (3 cr)

Engr 335

Engineering Fluid Mechanics (3 cr)

Engr 350

Engineering Mechanics of Materials (3 cr)

MSE 201

Elements of Materials Science (3 cr)

Math 170

Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr)

Math 175

Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4 cr)

Math 275

Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (3 cr)

Math 310

Ordinary Differential Equations (3 cr)

Math 330

Linear Algebra (3 cr)

ME 123

Introduction to Mechanical Design (3 cr)

ME 223

Mechanical Design Analysis (3 cr)

ME 301

Computer Aided Design Methods (3 cr)

ME 313

Dynamic Modeling of Engineering Systems (3 cr)

ME 325

Machine Component Design I (3 cr)

ME 330

Experimental Methods for Engineers (3 cr)

ME 341

Intermediate Mechanics of Materials (3 cr)

ME 345

Heat Transfer (3 cr)

ME 424

Mechanical Systems Design I (3 cr)

ME 426

Mechanical Systems Design II (3 cr)

ME 430

Senior Laboratory (3 cr)

ME 435

Thermal Energy Systems Design (3 cr)

Phil 103

Ethics (3 cr)

Phys 211, 211L

Engineering Physics I and Lab (4 cr)

Phys 212, 212L

Engineering Physics II and Lab (4 cr)

One of the following (3-4 cr):

Biol 115

Cells and the Evolution of Life (4 cr)

Biol 120

Human Anatomy (4 cr)

Chem 112

Principles of Chemistry II (5 cr)

Chem 275

Carbon Compounds (3 cr)

CS 120

Computer Science I (4 cr)

Ent 322

General and Applied Entomology (4 cr)

EnvS 101

Introduction to Environmental Science (3 cr)

ForP 321

Wood Anatomy and Identification (3 cr)

FS 110

Introduction to Food Science (3 cr)

FS 220

Food Safety and Quality (3 cr)

FS 230

Food Chemical Safety (3 cr)

Geog 100, 100L

Physical Geography and Lab (4 cr)

Geol 101, 101L

Physical Geology and Lab (4 cr)

Geol 102, 102L

Historical Geology and Lab (4 cr)

Math 176

Discrete Mathematics (3 cr)

MMBB 154

Introductory Microbiology (3 cr)

MMBB 155

Introductory Microbiology Laboratory (1 cr)

MMBB 250

General Microbiology (3 cr)

Phys 213, 213L

Engineering Physics III and Lab (4 cr)

Phys 371

Mathematical Physics (3 cr)

PlSc 102

The Science of Plants in Agriculture (3 cr)

Soil 205

The Soil Ecosystem (3 cr)

Stat 301

Probability and Statistics (3 cr)

One from the following (3-4 cr):

Econ 201

Principles of Economics (3 cr)

Econ 202

Principles of Economics (3 cr)

Econ 272

Foundations of Economics (4 cr)

Nine credits of the following Technical Electives (9 cr):

ME 404

Special Topics (cr arr)

ME 410

Principles of Lean Manufacturing (3 cr)

ME 412

Gas Dynamics (3 cr)

ME 413 or ME 513

Engineering Acoustics (3 cr)

ME 414 or ME 514

HVAC Systems (3 cr)

ME 415

Materials Selection and Design (3 cr)

ME 417 or ME 517

Turbomachinery (3 cr)

ME 418 or ME 518

Discrete System Simulation and Animation (3 cr)

ME 420 or ME 520

Fluid Dynamics (3 cr)

ME 421 or ME 521

Advanced Computer Aided Design (3 cr)

ME 422

Applied Thermodynamics (3 cr)

ME 433

Combustion Engine Systems (3 cr)

ME 443 or ME 543

Analysis of Thermal Energy Systems (3 cr)

ME 444

Air Conditioning Engineering (3 cr)

ME 451 or ME 551

Experimental Methods in Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer (3 cr)

ME 461

Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics (3 cr)

ME 481

Control Systems (3 cr)

ME 526

Statistical Thermodynamics (3 cr)

ME 527

Thermodynamics (3 cr)

ME 529

Combustion and Air Pollution (3 cr)

ME 534

Mechanics of Composite Materials (3 cr)

ME 539

Advanced Mechanics of Materials (3 cr)

ME 540

Continuum Mechanics (3 cr)

ME 541

Mechanical Engineering Analysis (3 cr)

ME 542

Optimal Control of Dynamic Systems (3 cr)

ME 544

Conduction Heat Transfer (3 cr)

ME 546

Convective Heat Transfer (3 cr)

ME 547

Thermal Radiation Processes (3 cr)

ME 548

Elasticity (3 cr)

ME 549

Finite Element Analysis (3 cr)

ME 578

Neural Network Design (3 cr)

ME 580

Linear System Theory (3 cr)

ME 583

Reliability of Engineering Systems (3 cr)

ME 585

Design for Six Sigma (3 cr)

Six credits of the following Technical Electives (6 cr):

Bus 414

Entrepreneurship (3 cr)

Bus 456

Quality Management (3 cr)

Bus 531

Managing the Design Process (3 cr)

Engr 360

Engineering Economy (2 cr)

Math 330

Linear Algebra (3 cr)

Math 371 or Phys 371

Mathematical Physics (3 cr)

Math 420

Complex Variables (3 cr)

Math 428

Numerical Analysis (3 cr)

Math 432

Numerical Linear Algebra (3 cr)

Math 437

Mathematical Biology (3 cr)

Math 451

Probability Theory (3 cr)

Math 452

Mathematical Statistics (3 cr)

Math 453

Stochastic Models (3 cr)

Math 471

Introduction to Analysis 1 (3 cr)

Math 472

Introduction to Analysis 2 (3 cr)

Math 480

Partial Differential Equations (3 cr)

ME 401

Engineering Team Projects (2-3 cr)

ME 410

Principles of Lean Manufacturing (3 cr)

ME 412

Gas Dynamics (3 cr)

ME 413 or ME 513

Engineering Acoustics (3 cr)

ME 414 or ME 514

HVAC Systems (3 cr)

ME 415

Materials Selection and Design (3 cr)

ME 417 or ME 517

Turbomachinery (3 cr)

ME 418 or ME 518

Discrete System Simulation and Animation (3 cr)

ME 420 or ME 520

Fluid Dynamics (3 cr)

ME 421 or ME 521

Advanced Computer Aided Design (3 cr)

ME 422

Applied Thermodynamics (3 cr)

ME 433

Combustion Engine Systems (3 cr)

ME 443 or ME 543

Analysis of Thermal Energy Systems (3 cr)

ME 444

Air Conditioning Engineering (3 cr)

ME 451 or ME 551

Experimental Methods in Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer (3 cr)

ME 461

Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics (3 cr)

ME 464 or ME 564

Robotics: Kinematics, Dynamics, and Control (3 cr)

ME 481

Control Systems (3 cr)

ME 499

Directed Study (cr arr)

ME 526

Statistical Thermodynamics (3 cr)

ME 527

Thermodynamics (3 cr)

ME 529

Combustion and Air Pollution (3 cr)

ME 534

Mechanics of Composite Materials (3 cr)

ME 539

Advanced Mechanics of Materials (3 cr)

ME 540

Continuum Mechanics (3 cr)

ME 541

Mechanical Engineering Analysis (3 cr)

ME 544

Conduction Heat Transfer (3 cr)

ME 546

Convective Heat Transfer (3 cr)

ME 547

Thermal Radiation Processes (3 cr)

ME 548

Elasticity (3 cr)

ME 549

Finite Element Analysis (3 cr)

ME 578

Neural Network Design (3 cr)

ME 580

Linear System Theory (3 cr)

ME 583

Reliability of Engineering Systems (3 cr)

ME 585

Design for Six Sigma (3 cr)

Phys 351

Introductory Quantum Mechanics I (3 cr)

Phys 305

Modern Physics (3 cr)

Phys 411

Physical Instrumentation I (3 cr)

Phys 425 or Phys 525

Relativity (3 cr)

Phys 428 or Phys 528

Numerical Methods (3 cr)

Phys 443 or Phys 543

Optics (3 cr)

Phys 444 or Phys 544

Quantum Optics (3 cr)

Phys 464

Materials Physics and Engineering (3 cr)

Phys 465 or Phys 565

Particle and Nuclear Physics (3 cr)

Phys 484 or Phys 584

Astrophysics (3 cr)

Stat 301

Probability and Statistics (3 cr)

Stat 401

Statistical Analysis (3 cr)

Stat 446

Six Sigma Innovation (3 cr)

Any approved 400/500 level course in another engineering discipline

A maximum of 3 credits of the following may be used:

ME 307

Group Mentoring I (1 cr)

ME 308

Group Mentoring II (1 cr)

ME 407

Group Mentoring III (1 cr)

Electives to total 128 credits for the degree, not counting Engl 101, Math 143, and other courses that might be required to remove deficiencies.