Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

Mechanical Engineering offers a mix of mechanical design, simulations, robotics and manufacturing processes. Our graduates are prepared to be employed in a wide range of companies and research laboratories.

For additional programs and courses in this department, see Mechanical and Electrical Engineering .

Major Requirements

A minimum of 45 credit hours of Engineering coursework to include:

Core Courses

CSCE 160 - Introduction to Computer Programming
ELEC 150 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering
ELEC 280 - Microcontrollers
ENGR 100 - Introduction to Engineering
ENGR 110 - The Engineering Method
ENGR 120 - Engineering Calculations
ENGR 400 - Independent Project I
ENGR 450 - Capstone I
MECH 210 - Materials Science I
MECH 220 - Mechanical Design I
MECH 300 - Electromechanics I
MECH 310 - Engineering Thermodynamics
MECH 320 - Mechanical Design II
MECH 410 - Control Systems
MECH 420 - Manufacturing Processes
MECH 440 - Robotics I

Required Support Courses for the B.S. Degree

A minimum of 30 credit hours of Mathematics and Science coursework to include:

MATH 151 - Calculus I *
MATH 152 - Calculus II
MATH 253 - Calculus III
ENGR 431 - Industrial Metrology and Statistics
MATH 255 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equation
PHYS 161 - Physics I: Mechanics and Heat
PHYS 162 - Physics II: Electromagnetism, Waves and Optics
PHYS 212 - Engineering Statics
PHYS 306 - Particle Dynamics

Notes:

If students do not meet minimum the Mathematics and Science requirements, additional coursework may need to be taken.

Courses below MATH 151 do not apply to the required credit hours in Mathematics and Science.

*Students who do not place into MATH 151 must successfully complete the course prerequisite, MATH 140 .