Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.)
This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012telephone: (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:
Engineering Fundamentals (1 cr) |
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Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr) |
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Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2 cr) |
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Technical Writing (3 cr) |
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Engineering Statics (3 cr) |
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Engineering Dynamics (3 cr) |
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Introduction to Electrical Circuits (3 cr) |
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Engineering Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer (3 cr) |
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Engineering Fluid Mechanics (3 cr) |
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Engineering Mechanics of Materials (3 cr) |
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Elements of Materials Science (3 cr) |
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr) |
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4 cr) |
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (3 cr) |
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Ordinary Differential Equations (3 cr) |
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Linear Algebra (3 cr) |
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Introduction to Mechanical Design (3 cr) |
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Mechanical Design Analysis (3 cr) |
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Computer Aided Design Methods (3 cr) |
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Dynamic Modeling of Engineering Systems (3 cr) |
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Machine Component Design I (3 cr) |
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Experimental Methods for Engineers (3 cr) |
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Intermediate Mechanics of Materials (3 cr) |
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Heat Transfer (3 cr) |
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Mechanical Systems Design I (3 cr) |
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Mechanical Systems Design II (3 cr) |
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Senior Laboratory (3 cr) |
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Thermal Energy Systems Design (3 cr) |
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Ethics (3 cr) |
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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):
Cells and the Evolution of Life (4 cr) |
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Human Anatomy (4 cr) |
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Principles of Chemistry II (5 cr) |
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Carbon Compounds (3 cr) |
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Computer Science I (4 cr) |
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General and Applied Entomology (4 cr) |
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Introduction to Environmental Science (3 cr) |
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Wood Anatomy and Identification (3 cr) |
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Introduction to Food Science (3 cr) |
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Food Safety and Quality (3 cr) |
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Food Chemical Safety (3 cr) |
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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) |
Discrete Mathematics (3 cr) |
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Introductory Microbiology (3 cr) |
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Introductory Microbiology Laboratory (1 cr) |
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General Microbiology (3 cr) |
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Phys 213, 213L |
Engineering Physics III and Lab (4 cr) |
Mathematical Physics (3 cr) |
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The Science of Plants in Agriculture (3 cr) |
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The Soil Ecosystem (3 cr) |
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Probability and Statistics (3 cr) |
One from the following (3-4 cr):
Principles of Economics (3 cr) |
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Principles of Economics (3 cr) |
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Foundations of Economics (4 cr) |
Nine credits of the following Technical Electives (9 cr):
Special Topics (cr arr) |
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Principles of Lean Manufacturing (3 cr) |
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Gas Dynamics (3 cr) |
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Engineering Acoustics (3 cr) |
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HVAC Systems (3 cr) |
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Materials Selection and Design (3 cr) |
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Turbomachinery (3 cr) |
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Discrete System Simulation and Animation (3 cr) |
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Fluid Dynamics (3 cr) |
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Advanced Computer Aided Design (3 cr) |
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Applied Thermodynamics (3 cr) |
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Combustion Engine Systems (3 cr) |
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Analysis of Thermal Energy Systems (3 cr) |
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Air Conditioning Engineering (3 cr) |
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Experimental Methods in Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer (3 cr) |
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Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics (3 cr) |
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Control Systems (3 cr) |
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Statistical Thermodynamics (3 cr) |
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Thermodynamics (3 cr) |
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Combustion and Air Pollution (3 cr) |
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Mechanics of Composite Materials (3 cr) |
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Advanced Mechanics of Materials (3 cr) |
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Continuum Mechanics (3 cr) |
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Mechanical Engineering Analysis (3 cr) |
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Optimal Control of Dynamic Systems (3 cr) |
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Conduction Heat Transfer (3 cr) |
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Convective Heat Transfer (3 cr) |
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Thermal Radiation Processes (3 cr) |
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Elasticity (3 cr) |
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Finite Element Analysis (3 cr) |
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Neural Network Design (3 cr) |
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Linear System Theory (3 cr) |
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Reliability of Engineering Systems (3 cr) |
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Design for Six Sigma (3 cr) |
Six credits of the following Technical Electives (6 cr):
Entrepreneurship (3 cr) |
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Quality Management (3 cr) |
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Managing the Design Process (3 cr) |
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Engineering Economy (2 cr) |
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Linear Algebra (3 cr) |
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Mathematical Physics (3 cr) |
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Complex Variables (3 cr) |
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Numerical Analysis (3 cr) |
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Numerical Linear Algebra (3 cr) |
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Mathematical Biology (3 cr) |
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Probability Theory (3 cr) |
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Mathematical Statistics (3 cr) |
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Stochastic Models (3 cr) |
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Introduction to Analysis 1 (3 cr) |
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Introduction to Analysis 2 (3 cr) |
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Partial Differential Equations (3 cr) |
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Engineering Team Projects (2-3 cr) |
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Principles of Lean Manufacturing (3 cr) |
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Gas Dynamics (3 cr) |
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Engineering Acoustics (3 cr) |
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HVAC Systems (3 cr) |
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Materials Selection and Design (3 cr) |
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Turbomachinery (3 cr) |
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Discrete System Simulation and Animation (3 cr) |
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Fluid Dynamics (3 cr) |
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Advanced Computer Aided Design (3 cr) |
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Applied Thermodynamics (3 cr) |
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Combustion Engine Systems (3 cr) |
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Analysis of Thermal Energy Systems (3 cr) |
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Air Conditioning Engineering (3 cr) |
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Experimental Methods in Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer (3 cr) |
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Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics (3 cr) |
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Robotics: Kinematics, Dynamics, and Control (3 cr) |
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Control Systems (3 cr) |
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Directed Study (cr arr) |
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Statistical Thermodynamics (3 cr) |
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Thermodynamics (3 cr) |
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Combustion and Air Pollution (3 cr) |
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Mechanics of Composite Materials (3 cr) |
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Advanced Mechanics of Materials (3 cr) |
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Continuum Mechanics (3 cr) |
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Mechanical Engineering Analysis (3 cr) |
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Conduction Heat Transfer (3 cr) |
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Convective Heat Transfer (3 cr) |
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Thermal Radiation Processes (3 cr) |
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Elasticity (3 cr) |
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Finite Element Analysis (3 cr) |
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Neural Network Design (3 cr) |
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Linear System Theory (3 cr) |
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Reliability of Engineering Systems (3 cr) |
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Design for Six Sigma (3 cr) |
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Introductory Quantum Mechanics I (3 cr) |
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Modern Physics (3 cr) |
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Physical Instrumentation I (3 cr) |
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Relativity (3 cr) |
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Numerical Methods (3 cr) |
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Optics (3 cr) |
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Quantum Optics (3 cr) |
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Materials Physics and Engineering (3 cr) |
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Particle and Nuclear Physics (3 cr) |
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Astrophysics (3 cr) |
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Probability and Statistics (3 cr) |
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Statistical Analysis (3 cr) |
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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:
Group Mentoring I (1 cr) |
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Group Mentoring II (1 cr) |
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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.