Mechanical Engineering
- Major
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Today’s engineers need to think about sociological, cultural, and environmental impacts of designs. That’s why our program combines the rigorous foundation of engineering courses with the human dimensions of technology through a curriculum grounded in the liberal arts.
- ABET Accredited
- Small class sizes
- Close-tied industrial partnerships
- Industrial partnerships for work experience
- Newly equipped educational laboratories
- Combined hands-on experience and fundamental education
- Targeted and well-equipped educational laboratory experiments
SETTING STUDENTS UP FOR SUCCESS
Our curriculum, course content, laboratory experience, design projects, teaching, and extracurricular activities are all oriented to simulate real-world experience.
GAIN REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCE – ALL BEFORE YOU GRADUATE.
- Labs
- Physics
- Material Testing
- Fluid Mechanics
- Instrumentational Electronics
- Engineering Computer Lab – which houses 25 new computers with 3D Drafting, Finite Element Analysis modeling software, and software for computer programming, as well as a virtual reality characterization station.
Senior Design Lab – contains manufacturing, welding, and 3D printing equipment.
Internships and Cooperative Education
Obtain work experience and make informed career choices through internships of a semester or more in length.
Coursework
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Engr 110 |
Introduction to Engineering |
3 |
Engr 111 |
Engineering Fundamentals I |
2 |
Engr 112 |
Introduction to Computer-Aided Design |
3 |
Engr 113 |
Engineering Fundamentals II |
2 |
Engr 121 |
Engineering Computing |
3 |
Chem 133 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
Math 151 |
Calculus I |
4 |
Math 152 |
Calculus II |
4 |
Econ 202 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
Phys 203 |
Physics I |
5 |
Phys 204 |
Physics II |
5 |
Engr 210 |
Statics |
3 |
Engr 211 |
Dynamics |
3 |
Engr 212 |
Materials |
4 |
Engr 220 |
Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
Math 253 |
Calculus III |
4 |
Engr 330 |
Manufacturing Processes |
4 |
Engr 340 |
Fluid Mechanics |
4 |
Engr 350 |
Thermodynamics I |
3 |
Engr 351 |
Thermodynamics II |
3 |
Math 352 |
Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
Engr 360 |
Statistical and Linear Methods |
3 |
Statistical and Linear Methods |
Numerical Methods |
3 |
Engr 362 |
Control Systems |
3 |
Engr 370 |
Machine Design |
3 |
Engr 380 |
Fundamentals of Electric Circuits |
4 |
Engr 381 |
Instrumentation and Measurement |
4 |
Engr 402 |
Sustainable Engineering |
3 |
Engr 410 |
Mechanical Engineering Design I |
3 |
Engr 411 |
Mechanical Engineering Design II |
3 |
Engr 450 |
Heat Transfer |
3 |
Choose one of the following
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Engr/Phys 401 |
Classical Mechanics |
3 |
Engr 420 |
Intermediate Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
Intermediate Mechanics of Materials |
Finite Element Analysis |
3 |
Engr 470 |
Machine Dynamics |
3 |
Engr 471 |
Vibrations |
3 |
Engr 480 |
Introduction to Electronic Packaging |
3 |
Engr 49x |
Special Topics |
3 |
Total Semester Credits Required: 107