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Mechanical Engineering Concentration

As an 91´óÉñ mechanical engineering graduate, you will be prepared to pursue further studies or work in industry settings including automotive, chemical, construction, electronics, pharmaceuticals, rail and utilities, among others. 

Curriculum

91´óÉñ offers an engineering major with a minimum of 77 SH in mathematics, computer science, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Students may choose to have an emphasis in either mechanical or computer engineering by selecting specific upper-level courses as listed below.

This flowchart provides a visual overview of the mechanical engineering concentration.

Engineering courses (30 SH)

  • ENGR 110 Introduction to Engineering and Design - 4  
  • ENGR 156 Mathematics for Engineering Lab - 2  
  • *ENGR 245 Experimental Methods - 2  
  • *ENGR 265 Analog Circuits - 4  
  • #ENGR 270 Engineering Statics - 3  
  • ENGR 295 Intermediate Engineering Design - take twice, 2SH each  
  • ENGR 325 Engineering Ethics - 2   
  • ENGR 490 Senior Design - 2  
  • ENGR 491 Capstone Project - 2  

Choose two courses from this list:

  • CS 145 Introduction to Programming - 2  
  • CS 155 Programming in Python - 2  
  • CS 245 Programming in Java - 2  
  • CS 255 Intermediate Programming - 2  

Career Experience (at least one of the following):

  • ENGR 488 Engineering Internship  - 1-3
  • LARTS 391 Peer Tutoring Practicum (in an ENGR course) - 1
  • Other program-approved career experience

Math/Science courses (31 - 33 SH)

  • CHEM 223 General Chemistry I  OR CHEM 224 General Chemistry II - 4  
  • MATH 185 Calculus I - 4  
  • MATH 195 Calculus II - 4  
  • MATH 284 Multivariate Calculus - 2 
  • *MATH 286 Vector Calculus - 2  
  • *MATH 310 Differential Equations - 3  
  • #PHYS 252 and PHYS 253 University Physics I, lecture and laboratory - 4 
  • PHYS 262 and PHYS 263 University Physics II, lecture and laboratory - 4
  • STAT 220 Inferential Statistics - 2  

Choose one course from this list:

  • BIOL 173 Concepts in Biology 4
  • CHEM 224 General Chemistry II - 4
  • ENVS 145 Environmental Science - 2
  • MATH 170 Discrete Math - 4
  • *MATH 330-335 Topics in Mathematics (with advisor approval) 2-4
  • *MATH 350 Linear Algebra - 3  
  • *MATH 470 Mathematical Probability -3
  • STAT 230 Regression and ANOVA - 2

Upper-Level Electives (16-17 SH)

Must include a minimum of three 300 level or 400 level courses.

Mechanical Engineering Emphasis

  • *ENGR 280 Engineering Dynamics - 3 
  • *ENGR 350 Fluid Mechanics - 4    OR *ENGR 340 Engineering Thermodynamics - 3  
  • ENGR 380 Systems - 4  

Choose a minimum of 6 SH from this list:

  • *CE 370 Digital Circuits - 4 
  • *ENGR 333-335 Topics in Engineering (with advisor approval) - 2-4 
  • *ENGR 350 Fluid Mechanics - 4    OR *ENGR 340 Engineering Thermodynamics - 3  
  • *ENGR 370 Strength of Materials - 4  
  • *ENGR 480 Control Systems - 3  
  • ENGR 499 Independent Study/Research (to be arranged with faculty) - 1-3  

* indicates the course is offered in alternate years
# indicates that for these two courses - ENGR 270 and PHYS 252 - the student must earn a C- or better when they serve as prerequisites for other engineering courses.