Mechanical Engineering, Vehicle Engineering Concentration, B.S.M.E.

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(Leading to the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Degree)

Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.ABET.org

Curriculum

Freshman Year

First Semester

CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I Credit: 4.
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit: 3.
ENGR 1110 - Engineering Graphics Credit: 2.
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit: 3.
MATH 1910 - Calculus I Credit: 4.

Total: 16

Second Semester

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit: 3.
ENGR 1120 - Programming for Engineers Credit: 2.
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit: 3.
MATH 1920 - Calculus II Credit: 4.
PHYS 2110 - Calculus-based Physics I Credit: 4.

Total: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CEE 2110 - Statics Credit: 3.
ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature Credit: 3.
MATH 2010 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit: 3.
MATH 2120 - Differential Equations Credit: 3.
ME 2910 - Professionalism and Ethics Credit: 1.
PHYS 2120 - Calculus-based Physics II Credit: 4.

Total: 17

Second Semester

COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit: 3. or
PC 2500 - Communicating in the Professions Credit: 3.
ECE 2850 - Principles of Electric Circuits Credit: 3.
MATH 2110 - Calculus III Credit: 4.
ME 2330 - Dynamics Credit: 3.
ME 3010 - Materials and Processes in Manufacturing Credit: 3.

Total: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

CEE 3110 - Mechanics of Materials Credit: 3.
ME 3001 - Mechanical Engineering Analysis Credit: 3.
ME 3210 - Thermodynamics I Credit: 3.
ME 3720 - Fluid Mechanics Credit: 3.
VE 3400 - Introduction to Automotive Systems Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Second Semester

ME 3220 - Thermodynamics II Credit: 3.
ME 3610 - Dynamics of Machinery Credit: 3.
ME 3710 - Heat Transfer Credit: 3.
ME 4010 - Machine Design Credit: 3.
MATH 3470 - Introductory Probability and Statistics Credit: 3.
VE 3500 - Sensors, Transducers and Instrumentation Credit: 3.

Total: 18

Senior Year

First Semester

ME 3050 - Dynamic Modeling and Controls Credit: 3.
ME 3060 - Dynamic Modeling and Controls Lab Credit: 1.
ME 4020 (5020) - Applied Machine Design Credit: 3. or
ME 4720 (5720) - Thermal Design Credit: 3.
ME 4751 - Energy Systems Lab Credit: 2.
Social/Behavioral Science Electives Credit: 3.
VE 4100 - Senior Design Project I Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Second Semester

Area of Emphasis 1 from BSME Approved List Credit: 3.
Area of Emphasis 2 from BSME Approved List Credit: 3.
VE 4200 - Senior Design Project II Credit: 3.
VE 4500 - Reliability and Quality Engineering Credit: 3.
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Area of Emphasis (AOE) Courses

Category 1: Mechanical engineering elective courses

(a minimum of 9 credit hours must be taken from this category for AOEs)

ME 4020 (5020) - Applied Machine Design Credit: 3.
ME 4060 (5060) - Machine Vibrations Credit: 3.
ME 4120 (5120) - Intermediate Dynamics Credit: 3.
ME 4140 (5140) - Introduction to Robotics and Intelligent Machines Engineering Credit: 3.
ME 4160 (5160) - Experimental Stress Analysis Credit: 3.
ME 4180 (5180) - Finite Element Methods in Mechanical Design Credit: 3.
ME 4190 (5190) - Advanced Mechanics of Materials Credit: 3.
ME 4210 (5210) - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Credit: 3.
ME 4220 (5220) - Air Conditioning Design Credit: 3.
ME 4260 (5260) - Energy Conversion and Conservation Credit: 3.
ME 4310 (5310) - Gas Dynamics Credit: 3.
ME 4370 (5370) - Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines Engineering Credit: 3.
ME 4380 (5380) - Introduction to Data Acquisition and Signal Processing Credit: 3.
ME 4450 (5450) - Design for Manufacturability Credit: 3.
ME 4460 (5460) - Mechanical Properties of Materials Credit: 3.
ME 4480 (5480) - Microstructural Analysis Credit: 3.
ME 4490 (5490) - Properties and Selection of Engineering Materials Credit: 3.
ME 4510 (5510) - Aerodynamics Credit: 3.
ME 4610 (5610) - Steam Power Plants Credit: 3.
ME 4620 (5620) - Turbomachinery Credit: 3.
ME 4630 (5630) - Internal Combustion Engines Credit: 3.
ME 4640 (5640) - Dynamics of Machinery II Credit: 3.
ME 4720 (5720) - Thermal Design Credit: 3.
ME 4730 (5730) - Numerical Heat Transfer Credit: 3.
ME 4810 (5810) - Automatic Controls Credit: 3.
ME 4900 - Special Topics Credit: 1-3.
ME 4930 (5930) - Noise Control Credit: 3.
ME 4990 - Undergraduate Research Credit: 3.
Any VE 4000- and ME 6000-level courses may be used with prior approval of both the course instructor and the ME department chair/associate chair. The student must be within 18 credit hours of graduation.

Category 2: Mathematics directly applicable to mechanical engineering

MATH 3470 - Introductory Probability and Statistics Credit: 3.
MATH 3810 - Complex Variables Credit: 3.
MATH 4210 (5210) - Numerical Analysis I Credit: 3.
MATH 4220 (5220) - Numerical Analysis II Credit: 3.
MATH 4250 (5250) - Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations I Credit: 3.
MATH 4510 (5510) - Advanced Mathematics for Engineers Credit: 3.
MATH 4530 (5530) - Linear Algebra I Credit: 3.
MATH 4710 (5710) - Vector Analysis Credit: 3.

Category 3: Select General Engineering and Business Courses

(maximum of 3 credit hours shall be counted as AOE)

BMGT 3510 - Management and Organizational Behavior Credit: 3.
ENGR 4510 - Engineering Management Credit: 3.
ENTR 4500 - Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Lean Launchpad Credit: 3.

Catgegory 4: Miscellaneous Engineering, Technology and Science Courses

The following MET courses are pre-approved.

MET 4400 (5400) - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Credit: 3.
MET 4450 (5450) - Additive Manufacturing Credit: 3.
MET 4650 (5650) - Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing Credit: 3.
Other upper division (3000 and 4000-level) engineering, technology and science courses may be used with prior approval of both the course instructor and the ME department.