Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
| Hours | 101.5 - 102.5 Credit Hours |
| LEP | Limited Enrollment Program of 220 Students. Application Website |
| MAP | Major Academic Plan |
Program Requirements
On gaining acceptance into the professional program, students must maintain a minimum university cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
No more than 6 credit hours or two courses of grades below C- in major courses may be applied toward graduation.
A professional program course may not be retaken more than once.
requirement 1 Complete 4 courses
requirement 2 Complete 1 option
Mathematics core sequences:
option 2.1 Complete 4 courses
option 2.2 Complete 5 courses
requirement 3 Complete 5 courses
Preprofessional engineering courses:
requirement 4 Complete 14 courses
Professional mechanical engineering core:
requirement 5 Complete 3 courses
Supporting courses:
requirement 6 Complete 12.0 hours from the following option(s)
Complete the 12-hour requirement with courses from the following:
Complete 12 hours (four courses) of technical electives.
The purpose of these courses is to strengthen the engineering education of the student by a) deepening the student's understanding of engineering and/or science fundamentals, b) helping the student learn to apply engineering fundamentals in specific areas of interest, and/or c) helping the student to develop critical skills related to engineering practice.
The technical electives are normally 400-level or higher mechanical engineering courses, but other courses may be used as long as the following requirements are met:
At least two courses (6 credit hours) must be in mechanical engineering
No courses may be below the 300 level.
A maximum of 3 credit hours in Me En 497R or other independent project courses may be applied to meet technical elective requirements.
All courses must be of an acceptable level from mechanical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, or computer science or be on the approved elective list on the department website. If a student wishes to count a course outside these areas as an elective, approval must be granted before the course is taken. Approval is requested by submitting a one-page petition to the department undergraduate committee that lists all of the proposed electives and demonstrates how the proposed exception meets the purposes described above.
No course used to satisfy other major requirements for graduation may be used as an elective.
option 6.1 Complete up to 12.0 hours from the following group(s)
A. General Elective Option
group 6.1.1 Complete up to 12.0 hours from the following course(s)
group 6.1.2 Complete up to 6.0 hours from the following course(s)
group 6.1.3 Complete up to 6.0 hours from the following course(s)
IT 444 - (Not currently offered)
MFG 672 - (Not currently offered)
option 6.2 Complete up to 12.0 hours from the following group(s)
B. Manufacturing Option
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers has identified four areas of competency for manufacturing engineering as follows: (1) materials and manufacturing processes; (2) process, assembly, and product engineering; (3) manufacturing competitiveness; and (4) manufacturing systems design.
An option in manufacturing engineering is available. It may be completed by taking the following 15 hours of technical electives:
group 6.2.1 Complete 3.0 hours from the following course(s)
group 6.2.2 Complete 3.0 hours from the following course(s)
group 6.2.3 Complete 3.0 hours from the following course(s)
ME EN 584 - (Not currently offered)
group 6.2.4 Complete 3.0 hours from the following course(s)
ME EN 584 - (Not currently offered)
When combined with required courses for all mechanical engineering majors related to manufacturing, namely Me En 250, 282, 475/476, and Stat 201, this option provides a strong foundation in manufacturing engineering.
Program Outcomes:
Complex Engineering Problems
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
Engineering Design
An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
Communication
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
Ethics and Professionalism
An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
Teamwork
An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
Experimentation
An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
New Knowledge
An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.