Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering is a broad field with applications in almost all areas of industry including aviation and aerospace, alternative energy, automotive, automated manufacturing and robotics, chemical, computer, electronics, petroleum, nanotechnology, materials, textiles, and heavy equipment and machinery. The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) degree that is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

This degree provides a broad, solid education in engineering fundamentals as well as the opportunity for in-depth study in specialized topics. Students completing the program will have rigorous foundation for engineering practice in industry as well as for graduate studies in engineering and other disciplines. The program has well-equipped, accessible laboratories and extensive experimental and computing facilities.

Core Curriculum - 42 Hours

The Core Curriculum serves as a broad foundation for the undergraduate degree. All candidates for a bachelor’s degree must achieve core student learning outcomes, including communication, critical thinking, empirical and quantitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility and social responsibility, by completing courses within each category or component area of the Core Curriculum as outlined below.

The University has approved specific courses that satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements. Approved courses can be found on the Core Curriculum Page. Students seeking the most efficient way to complete the core curriculum and major or minor requirements are advised to take approved courses that can fulfill both requirements. Although core curriculum courses can also be used to fulfill major or minor requirements, earned credits hours are only applied once. The courses listed below fulfill core curriculum and major requirements. Students who have completed a core curriculum category with courses other than those listed below will still be required to take the listed course(s) to meet major requirements.

020 Mathematics - 3 hours

MATH 2413

Calculus I

MATH 2413 is given three credit hours for the lecture component.

030 Life and Physical Science - 6 hours

PHYS 2425	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I	4
PHYS 2426	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II	4

PHYS 2425 and PHYS 2426 are given three credit hours each for the lecture component.

040 Language, Philosophy, and Culture – 3 hours

PHIL 2326

Ethics, Technology and Society

080 Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 hours

ECON 2301	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
PSYC 2301	General Psychology	3
SOCI 1301	Introduction to Sociology	3

090 Integrative and Experiential Learning – 6 hours

Required:

CHEM 1109	Chemistry for Engineers Lab	1
PHYS 2425	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I	4
PHYS 2426	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II	4

PHYS 2425 and PHYS 2426 are given one credit hour each for the lab component.

Choose one:

CSCI 1380	Computer Science I	3
ENGL 2313	Readings in Dramatic Literature	3
ENGL 2321	Introduction to British Literature	3
ENGL 2326	Introduction to American Literature	3
ENGL 2331	Introduction to World Literature	3
ENGL 2341	Introduction to Literature	3
ENGL 2351	Introduction to Mexican American Literature	3

The ENGL courses above are from category 040 Language, Philosophy and Culture section of the core curriculum

Major Requirements - 87 hours

Required Courses - 70 hours

Mechanical Engineering Foundation - 64 hours

ELEE 2317	Electrical and Electronic Systems	3
MANE 3164	Manufacturing Processes Lab	1
MANE 3332	Engineering Statistics	3
MANE 3364	Manufacturing Processes	3
MECE 1101	Introduction to Mechanical Engineering	1
MECE 1221	Engineering Graphics	2
MECE 2140	Engineering Materials Laboratory	1
MECE 2301	Statics	3
MECE 2302	Dynamics	3
MECE 2340	Engineering Materials	3
MECE 2350	Numerical Methods for Engineers	3
MECE 3115	Fluid Mechanics Laboratory	1
MECE 3160	Heat Transfer Laboratory	1
MECE 3304	System Dynamics	3
MECE 3315	Fluid Mechanics	3
MECE 3320	Measurements and Instrumentation	3
MECE 3321	Mechanics of Solids	3
MECE 3335	Thermodynamics I	3
MECE 3336	Thermodynamics II	3
MECE 3360	Heat Transfer	3
MECE 3380	Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines	3
MECE 3449	Mechanical Engineering Analysis I	4
MECE 3450	Mechanical Engineering Analysis II	4
MECE 4101	Fundamentals of Engineering	1
MECE 4350	Machine Elements	3

Senior Design - 6 hours

MECE 4361	Senior Design Project I	3
MECE 4362	Senior Design Project II	3

Prescribed Electives - 9 hours

Mechanical Engineering Electives

Choose at least 6 credit from:

MECE 3370	Rock Properties	3
MECE 3385	Mechanical Vibrations	3
MECE 4304	Automatic Control Systems	3
MECE 4305	Vehicle Systems Modeling and Control	3
MECE 4315	Propulsion	3
MECE 4316	Introduction to Acoustics	3
MECE 4317	Introduction to Corrosion	3
MECE 4320	Introduction to Mechatronics	3
MECE 4322	Introduction to Finite Elements	3
MECE 4323	Introduction to Combustion Engineering	3
MECE 4324	Thermal Systems Design and Optimization	3
MECE 4325	Composite Material Design	3
MECE 4326	Introduction to Ceramics Engineering	3
MECE 4327	Intermediate Materials Engineering	3
MECE 4328	Polymer Engineering	3
MECE 4329	Introduction to Nanotechnology	3
MECE 4330	Introduction to Physical Metallurgy	3
MECE 4333	Topics in Mechanical Engineering	3
MECE 4360	Solar Energy	3
MECE 4365	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Design	3
MECE 4370	Drilling and Completion Engineering	3
MECE 4371	Production and Reservoir Engineering	3
MECE 4372	Natural Gas Engineering	3
MECE 4380	Introduction to Computational Biomechanics	3
MECE 4381	Experimental Orthopaedic Biomechanics	3
MECE 4382	Introduction to Nonlinear Dynamics	3
MECE 4383	Introduction to Micro and Nano Structures	3
MECE 4314	Introduction to Aerodynamics	3
MECE 4331	Design Optimization	3
MECE 3390	Renewable Energy	3
MECE 4332	Tribology	3
MECE 3391	Sustainable Engineering Design: People, Profit and Planet	3

Options for fulfilling three of nine hours of prescribed electives:

Option 1: In lieu of one MECE course above, the student may enroll MECE 3100 up to three times for a total of three credits. To receive elective credit for MECE 3100, the student must complete 3 terms/enrollments performing research or internship in the same area as approved by the department through the enrollment process and produce a research paper or presentation.

Option 2: In lieu of one MECE course above, the student may enroll in one section of MECE 3300. To receive elective credit for MECE 3300, the student must complete 2 terms of industry internship/co-op and submit a formal report to the department.

Option 3: In lieu of one MECE course above, the student may enroll in any other non-MECE advanced engineering, science or mathematics course. To receive elective credit, students must seek approval prior to enrolling and completing the advanced mathematics or science course.

Students must seek approval from the department to ensure that the credits for the options above are applied to the student’s degree audit in DegreeWorks.

Support Courses - 8 hours

CHEM 1309	Chemistry for Engineers	3
MATH 2413	Calculus I	4
MATH 2414	Calculus II	4

MATH 2413 is given one credit hour to support course credits.

Total Credit Hours: 42

Total Credit Hours: 129

Major Progression Requirements

Progression requirements required for this program.

A GPA of 2.5 or better in Mechanical Engineering coursework on the degree plan.
MECE 2301, MECE 2302, MECE 2340, MECE 3321, MECE 3335, and MECE 3449 cannot be taken more than 2 times without approval from the department.

Major Graduation Requirements

Specific graduation requirements required for this program beyond university bachelor’s degree requirements.