Mechanical Engineering, Emphasis in Bioengineering, B.S.

Emphasis in Bioengineering

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.

Preparation for the Major

(51-54 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 203 - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Units: 3
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

Three to Five Units Selected from

BIOL 212 - Human Anatomy Units: 4
CHEM 201 - General Chemistry Units: 5
CHEM 232 - Organic Chemistry Units: 3 and
CHEM 232L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Units: 1
PHYS 197 - Principles of Physics Units: 3

General Education

Students with this emphasis are required to take BIOL 336 to satisfy three units of upper division Natural Sciences, IV.A.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or above 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 51 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 499 - Special Study Units: 1-3 (three units)
M E 520 - Introduction to Mechanical Vibrations Units: 3
M E 555 - Energy and Thermal Systems Analysis and Design Units: 3
M E 580 - Biomechanics Units: 3
M E 585 - Fundamentals of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Units: 3
A E 341 - Fluid Mechanics Laboratory Units: 1
BIOL 336 - Principles of Human Physiology Units: 3 will also satisfy three units of the General Education requirement in IV.A.
BIOL 436 - Human Physiology Laboratory Units: 2
or
M E 496 - Advanced Mechanical Engineering Topics Units: 1-3 But not both. (two units)