Pre-Mechanical Engineering
Description
Mechanical engineers are considered the “general practitioners” of engineering because their education is extremely broad and their services span many interdisciplinary technical, social environmental and economic problems. These engineers deal with a wide realm of motion, all forms of energy conversion and transmission; the flow of fluids and heat; the development, design and operation of machinery and equipment; material structure and properties; and transportation processes. Here, you’ll choose among three major areas: thermal-fluid science engineering, systems and design engineering, and materials science engineering. Your career could include research and development, design of equipment and systems, testing, plant and sales engineering, and management.
Grade Requirements
A "C" or better is required in the following courses to be considered for the Mechanical Engineering bachelors degree
- MATH 1950
- MATH 1960
- MATH 1970
- PHYS 1180 & 1184
- MECH 223
Requirements
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| MATH 1950 | CALCULUS I | 5 |
| CHEM 1180 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| CHEM 1184 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| Communication Elective: | 3 | |
| ACE Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ENGR 100 |
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS FOR ENGINEERING LEADERS or INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION or SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP |
3 |
| ENGR 10 | FRESHMAN ENGINEERING SEMINAR | 0 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH 1960 | CALCULUS II | 4 |
| CHEM 1190 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 3 |
| CHEM 1194 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| PHYS 2110 | GENERAL PHYSICS I - CALCULUS LEVEL | 4 |
| PHYS 1154 | GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I | 1 |
| CIST 1400 |
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I or INTRODUCTION TO C PROGRAMMING or INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING USING PRACTICAL SCRIPTING |
3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MATH 1970 | CALCULUS III | 4 |
| PHYS 2120 | GENERAL PHYSICS-CALCULUS LEVEL | 4 |
| MECH 223 | ENGINEERING STATICS | 3 |
| CONE 206 | ENGINEERING ECONOMICS | 3 |
| ECEN 211 | ELEMENTS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING | 3 |
| ENGR 20 | SOPHOMORE ENGINEERING SEMINAR | 0 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH 2350 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 3 |
| MECH 200 | ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS | 3 |
| MECH 325 | MECHANICS OF ELASTIC BODIES | 3 |
| MECH 373 | ENGINEERING DYNAMICS | 3 |
| MATH 2050 | APPLIED LINEAR ALGEBRA | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 66 | |
- 1
ACE Elective: Choose from list. Flexible ACE electives include categories 5, 6, 7, and 9. Students must complete one from each category; for a total of four courses.
Other applicable courses available:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACE elective 1 | 9 | |
| CIVE 310 | FLUID MECHANICS | 3 |