Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Total Hours: 126
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Curriculum | ||
| Communication | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking I | ||
| Business and Professional Speech | ||
| Composition II | ||
| Beginning French I | ||
| Beginning Spanish I | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 2413 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry I | 4 |
| Life and Physical Sciences 1 | ||
| PHYS 2425 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2426 | University Physics II | 4 |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture | ||
| PHIL 1370 | Philosophy of Knowledge | 3 |
| or PHIL 2306 | Ethics | |
| Creative Arts | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| The Art of Computer Game Development | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz History and Appreciation | ||
| History of Rock and Roll | ||
| Arts and Ideas | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| American History | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| U S History I 1763-1877 | ||
| U S History II Since 1877 | ||
| Texas History | ||
| Government/Political Science | ||
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| INEN 2373 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| Component Area Option 1 | ||
| MATH 2414 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry II | 4 |
| Required Major Courses | ||
| Engineering Courses | ||
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| ELEN 3310 | Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| INEN 3322 | Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| MATH 3301 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 2415 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 2318 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MEEN 2213 | Introduction to Design | 2 |
| MEEN 2112 | Introduction to Programming | 1 |
| MEEN 2301 | Statics | 3 |
| MEEN 2302 | Dynamics | 3 |
| MEEN 2372 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| MEEN 2374 | Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| MEEN 3210 | Measurements Lab | 2 |
| MEEN 3300 | Design of Mechanism | 3 |
| MEEN 3310 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| MEEN 3311 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MEEN 3320 | Mechanical Design I | 3 |
| MEEN 3340 | Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| MEEN 4110 | Seminar | 1 |
| MEEN 4310 | Integrated System Design | 3 |
| MEEN 4313 | Thermal Systems Design | 3 |
| MEEN 4316 | Engineering Design Project | 3 |
| MEEN 4317 | Dynamic Systems Analysis | 3 |
| MEEN 4319 | Materials Science | 3 |
| MEEN 4323 | Mechanical Design II | 3 |
| INEN 4320 | Statistical Decision Making in Engineering | 3 |
| or MATH 3370 | Introduction to the Theory of Statistical Inference | |
| Electives | ||
| MEEN Technical Elective 2 | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
- 1
The additional hours from PHYS 2425 University Physics I & PHYS 2426 University Physics II are applied to the Component Area Option.
- 2
Speak with department chair for approved courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Communication | 3 | |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| American History | 3 | |
| Creative Arts Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry II | 4 |
| PHYS 2425 | University Physics I | 4 |
| American History | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MEEN 2112 | Introduction to Programming | 1 |
| MATH 2415 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 2426 | University Physics II | 4 |
| MEEN 2301 | Statics | 3 |
| MEEN 2213 | Introduction to Design | 2 |
| MATH 2318 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 3301 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MEEN 2302 | Dynamics | 3 |
| MEEN 2372 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| INEN 2373 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| MEEN 2374 | Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHIL 2306 | Ethics | 3 |
| MEEN 3340 | Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| MEEN 3311 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| INEN 3322 | Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| ELEN 3310 | Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MEEN 3210 | Measurements Lab | 2 |
| MEEN 3310 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| MEEN 3300 | Design of Mechanism | 3 |
| MEEN 3320 | Mechanical Design I | 3 |
| INEN 4320 or MATH 3370 |
Statistical Decision Making in Engineering or Introduction to the Theory of Statistical Inference |
3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MEEN 4110 | Seminar | 1 |
| MEEN 4310 | Integrated System Design | 3 |
| MEEN 4313 | Thermal Systems Design | 3 |
| MEEN 4319 | Materials Science | 3 |
| MEEN 4323 | Mechanical Design II | 3 |
| MEEN Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MEEN 4316 | Engineering Design Project | 3 |
| MEEN 4317 | Dynamic Systems Analysis | 3 |
| MEEN Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
- 1
Creative Arts electives are ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation, ARTS 1303 Art History I, DANC 2304 Dance Appreciation, MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation, or PHIL 1330 Arts and Ideas.
- 2
Communication electives: COMM 1315 Public Speaking I, COMM 1321 Business and Professional Speech, FREN 1311 Beginning French I OR SPAN 1311 Beginning Spanish I.
- 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences elective
- 4
Or another calculus-based probability and statistics course approved by the MEEN chair.
Notes:
- All STEM courses require a grade of "C" or better to satisfy degree plan/prerequisite requirements.
- Degree Option: Mechanical Engineering Co-op students who successfully complete three Career Development courses may receive credit for one three-credit hour elective.