Mechanical Engineering, B.S.
2023 Semester Map

TOTAL CREDITS: 127–129

Fall, Year One

CourseCredits
ETCS 105
Career Discovery
2
MATH 170
Calculus I
4
PHYS 170
General Physics I
4
CHEM 107
Engineering Chemistry I
4
FCWR 101
Writing I: Foundations of College Composition
3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Spring, Year One

CourseCredits
MENG 201
Engineering Programming
3
MENG 105
Engineering Graphics
1
MATH 180
Calculus II
4
PHYS 180
General Physics II
4
FCWR 151
Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing
3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Fall, Year Two

CourseCredits
MENG 211
Engineering Mechanics I (Statics)
3
MATH 260
Calculus III
4
PHYS 225
Introduction to Modern Physics
3
FCWR 304
Communication for Technical Professions
3
FCSP 105
Foundations of Speech Communication
3
TOTAL CREDITS16

Spring, Year Two

CourseCredits
MENG 270
MENG 221
Strength of Materials
3
MENG 212
Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics)
3
MATH 320
Differential Equations
3
MENG 240
Thermodynamics
3
Liberal Arts Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Fall, Year Three

CourseCredits
MENG 310
Introduction to Materials Science
3
MENG 340
Fluid Mechanics
3
MENG 321
Introduction to Computer-Aided Design
3
EENG 211
Electrical Circuits I
3
IENG 240
Engineering Economics
3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year Three

CourseCredits
MENG 420
Modern Manufacturing
4
MENG 370
Machine Design
3
MENG 324
Vibrations and System Dynamics
3
MENG 349
Heat Transfer
3
EENG 275
Electronics Laboratory
1
STEM ElectiveA 3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Fall, Year Four

CourseCredits
MENG 438
Engineering Analysis
3
MENG Laboratory choiceC
1
Design ElectiveD
4
IENG 245
Statistical Design I
3
ICSS 309
Technology and Global IssuesB
3
ICPH 3XX
Philosophy choice
3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Spring, Year Four

CourseCredits
MENG 470
Senior Mechanical Engineering Design
4
Mechanical Engineering ElectiveE 3
Design ElectiveD 4
ICBS 3XX
Behavioral Science choice
3
ICLT 3XX
Literature choice
3
TOTAL CREDITS17
A
Choose between 300- or 400-level MATH or PHYS course, or 300-level and above CoECS course.
B
Cross-listed with IENG 400.
C
Choose between: MENG 320 Materials Mechanics Laboratory or MENG 343 Thermofluids Laboratory.
D
Choose from:

  • AENG 490 Flight Vehicle Design
  • MENG 443 Energy System Analysis and Design
  • MENG 446 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
  • MENG 486 Advanced Machine Design
E
Select three (3) credits from non-required AENG, IENG, MENG, or graduate MENG courses with chairperson approval.