Major in Mechanical Engineering
Program focused on the design, development, control, and manufacturing of mechanical systems and energy conversion systems.
Mechanical engineering includes all aspects of design, development, control, and manufacture of mechanical systems and energy conversion systems. Mechanical engineering is essential to the proper design and manufacture of nearly every physical product in our modern world. As such, mechanical engineers are a fundamental resource for most industries, and they work in interdisciplinary environments. Mechanical engineering must have the ability to see broad perspectives across disciplines and industries and yet solve very local and specialized problems. The curriculum concentrates on two technical areas: (1) design and analysis of thermofluid systems for effective use of energy; and (2) design, analysis, and control of mechanical systems including the study of materials used in engineering. Our educational program develops future engineers with a solid understanding of fundamentals and competence in analyzing engineering systems.
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Major Requirements
Lower-Division
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Calculus and Analytic Geometry I–IV
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Math/Science Elective
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Introduction to Material Science
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Graphical Communication in Design
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Materials and Manufacturing Processes
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Electric Circuits I
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Introduction to Engineering
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers I-III
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General Chemistry I
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Applied Programming
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Mechanics I: Statics
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Mechanics III: Strength of Materials
Upper-Division
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Differential Equations
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Numerical Methods
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Machine Design I, Machine Lab, and Machine Design II
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Thermodynamics I
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Thermal Systems Design
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Fluid Mechanics I
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Heat Transfer
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Dynamics; Mechanical Vibrations; Control Systems, Analysis, and Design
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Modern Instrumentation for Engineers
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Advanced Design I-III (senior design projects)
- Two technical electives
- One free elective
