Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers studies leading to the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineers apply the principles of mechanics and energy to the design of machines and devices. They must be able to control mechanical systems and usually work with other professionals in designing these systems. Automobiles, engines, heating and air-conditioning system, gas and steam turbines, air and space vehicles, trains, ships, servomechanisms, transmission mechanisms, machine tools, material handling systems, elevators and escalators, and robots used in industry are a few of the systems and devices requiring mechanical engineering knowledge. 

 

Type: B.S. 

                     

Technical Electives  

  • For technical electives in design and manufacturing, elective options include the following courses: MEEG 421, MEEG 443, MEEG 444, MEEG 445, and MEEG 450.  

  • For technical electives in energy, elective options include the following courses: MEEG 438, MEEG 445, MEEG 461, and MEEG 462  

  • For technical electives in applied mechanics and aerospace, elective options include the following courses: MEEG 308, MEEG 318, MEEG 416, MEEG 418, MEEG 445, and MEEG 447 

Freshman Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
ENGW 101/102/104  +
3
Health Education Requirement (Options: Courses under subject code HHPL)  +
1
Sub-Total Credits
14

Freshman Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
ENGW 103/105  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
16

Sophomore Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Social Science/Humanities Elective  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
17

Sophomore Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
16

Junior Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
15

Junior Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
17

Senior Year First Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
Technical Elective  +
3
Afro-American Studies Elective * (Options: see Elective Group Descriptions)  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
13

Senior Year Second Semester

Item #
Title
Credits
General Elective (Options: To be determined in consultation with advisor) (3)  +
3
Social Science/Humanities Elective  +
3
Technical Elective  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
12
Total credits:
120

Overview

Program

Mechanical Engineering

Type

B.S.