51°µÍø's Mechanical Engineering Program equips students with the essential knowledge, skills, and tools to excel in diverse industries such as manufacturing, energy, automotive, aerospace, and robotics. the program provides students with a solid foundation in math, science and computing, then trains students to use design software, analytical and experimental methods, and hands-on design to solve complex problems. the curriculum encompasses both traditional mechanical engineering foundation courses and cutting-edge topics (e.g. robotics, renewable energy) to equip students for careers in many fields.
Learning Outcomes
the student outcomes of a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering include:
- the ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- To communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- To recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- To develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- To acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Curriculum
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, students must complete a minimum of 127 credits.
Curriculum Credit Summary
Math/Sciences |
MECH Core |
ME Electives |
Capstone Design |
Gen Ed/Bridges |
Total |
33 |
57 |
6 |
6 |
28 |
130 |
Mathematics and Sciences Course Requirements (33 CR)
MATH 115 Calculus I |
4 |
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I/Lab/Rec |
5 |
MATH 116 Calculus II |
4 |
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II/Lab/Rec |
5 |
MATH 215 Calculus III |
4 |
PHYS 211 General Analytical Physics I/Lab |
4 |
MATH 314 Differential Equations |
3 |
PHYS 212 General Analytical Physics II/Lab |
4 |
Mechanical Engineering Course Requirements (69 CR including capstone)
ENGR 100: Intro to Engineering |
3 |
MECH 303: Control Systems |
3 |
ENGR 110: Programming for Engineers |
3 |
MECH 304: Mechatronics Engineering |
4 |
PHYS 332: Electronics |
3 |
MECH 305: Manufacturing |
3 |
MECH 200: Engineering Design |
3 |
MECH 306: Heat Transfer |
4 |
MECH 201: Statics |
3 |
MECH 307: Mechanical Design |
3 |
MECH 202: Mechanics of Materials |
4 |
Robotics |
3 |
MECH 203: Dynamics |
3 |
Thermal System Design |
3 |
MECH 204: Thermodynamics |
3 |
Humanitarian Engineering |
3 |
MECH 301: Data Analysis |
3 |
Total |
57 |
MECH 302: Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
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Mechanical Engineering Electives (select two courses from the following) |
6 |
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Aerospace Engineering |
3 |
Additive Manufacturing |
3 |
Automotive Engineering |
3 |
Finite Element Analysis |
3 |
Clean Energy Engineering |
3 |
AI & Machine Learning |
3 |
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Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design |
6 |
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MECH Capstone I |
3 |
MECH Capstone II |
3 |
Gen Ed/Bridges Course Requirements (28 CR)
BRDG 100 Research & Info Skills |
1 |
COMM 340W: Technical Communication |
3 |
BRDG 101 Writing & Analysis |
3 |
Social & Historical Reasoning |
3 |
BRDG 102 Writing & Literature |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
EQ xxx Essential Questions Sem |
3 |
Theology |
3 |
BRDG 105 Intro to Ethical Reasoning |
3 |
Philosophy |
3 |