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 | ||
| ASL I | ||
| 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 | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| The Art of Computer Game Development | ||
| 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 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 3350 | Computer-Aided Engineering | 3 |
| MEEN 3380 | Thermodynamics II | 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 | 6 | |
| 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 | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| U S History I 1763-1877 | ||
| U S History II Since 1877 | ||
| Texas History | ||
| Creative Arts Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 2414 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry II | 4 |
| PHYS 2425 | University Physics I | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| U S History I 1763-1877 | ||
| U S History II Since 1877 | ||
| Texas History | ||
| PHIL 2306 or PHIL 1370 |
Ethics or Philosophy of Knowledge |
3 |
| Communication Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 2415 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 2426 | University Physics II | 4 |
| MEEN 2301 | Statics | 3 |
| MATH 2318 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| INEN 2373 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 3301 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MEEN 2302 | Dynamics | 3 |
| MEEN 2372 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| MEEN 2374 | Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| ELEN 3310 | Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MEEN 3340 | Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| MEEN 3311 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| INEN 3322 | Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| MEEN 3380 | Thermodynamics II | 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 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| MEEN 3350 | Computer-Aided Engineering | 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 |
| INEN 4320 or MATH 3370 |
Statistical Decision Making in Engineering or Introduction to the Theory of Statistical Inference |
3 |
| MEEN Technical 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, COMM 1375 Film Appreciation, or PHIL 1330 Arts and Ideas.
- 2
Communication electives: COMM 1315 Public Speaking I, COMM 1321 Business and Professional Speech, DSDE 1371 ASL I, 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.