Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

This program requires 138 units to include general education. In addition, the total number of units specified in each elective category represents a minimum requirement.

All students in mechanical engineering pursue a common program of basic sciences, engineering, and mechanical engineering fundamentals. Students are provided with the opportunity to select a pattern of study to satisfy their areas of interest. This pattern of study is indicated in the sequence known as “professional electives” and may be selected from available courses in controls, energy conversion, gas dynamics, heat transfer, machine design, materials, thermodynamics, vibrations, and other areas.

Students must complete all upper division courses in the major within seven years prior to graduation. Students who will have completed any of those courses more than seven years before the projected date of graduation must contact the department chair for information about ways to certify knowledge of current course content.

Preparation for the Major

(51 units)

M E 190 - Computer-Aided Design Units: 2
M E 200 - Statics Units: 3 also listed as must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC).
A E 200 - Statics Units: 3 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC).
M E 202 - Computer Programming and Applications Units: 3
M E 220 - Dynamics Units: 3 also listed as
A E 220 - Dynamics Units: 3
M E 240 - Introduction to Engineering Materials Units: 3
M E 241 - Materials Laboratory Units: 1
A E 280 - Methods of Analysis Units: 3
BIOL 100 - General Biology Units: 3
or
BIOL 101 - World of Animals Units: 3 But not both.
CHEM 202 - General Chemistry for Engineers Units: 4 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC).
or
CHEM 200 - General Chemistry Units: 5 But not both must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC).
E E 204 - Principles of Electrical Engineering Units: 3
MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC).
MATH 151 - Calculus II Units: 4 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC).
MATH 252 - Calculus III Units: 4
PHYS 195 - Principles of Physics Units: 3 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC).
PHYS 195L - Principles of Physics Laboratory Units: 1
PHYS 196 - Principles of Physics Units: 3 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC).
PHYS 196L - Principles of Physics Laboratory Units: 1
PHYS 197 - Principles of Physics Units: 3

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Major

A minimum of 48 upper division units to include

M E 304 - Mechanics of Materials Units: 3
or
CIV E 301 - Introduction to Solid Mechanics Units: 3 But not both.
M E 310 - Engineering Design: Introduction Units: 3
M E 314 - Engineering Design: Mechanical Components Units: 3
M E 330 - Mechatronics Laboratory Units: 3
M E 350 - Thermodynamics Units: 3
M E 351 - Engineering Thermodynamics Units: 3
M E 360 - Fluids Engineering Units: 3
M E 452 - Principles of Heat Transfer Units: 3
M E 490A - Engineering Design: Senior Project Units: 3
M E 490B - Engineering Design: Senior Project Units: 3
M E 495 - Mechanical and Thermal Systems Laboratory Units: 2
M E 520 - Introduction to Mechanical Vibrations Units: 3
M E 555 - Energy and Thermal Systems Analysis and Design Units: 3
A E 341 - Fluid Mechanics Laboratory Units: 1

Professional Electives

Nine units of additional coursework may be selected from

Any 400- or 500-level mechanical engineering course
A E 515 - Methods of Analysis Units: 3
A E 535 - Mechanics of Composite Structures Units: 3 also listed as
M E 535 - Mechanics of Composite Structures Units: 3
Or approved courses from other departments.

Master Plan

The master plan provides an advising record for mechanical engineering majors and should be initiated by the student with their faculty adviser during the second semester of the freshman year. All students must have a master plan on file in the department prior to enrollment in M E 310 . The master plan must be reviewed each semester with the faculty adviser before registration. All course substitutions must be approved by the department chair.