Mechanical Engineering, B.S. in M.E.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102  are not required to complete ENG 101  .

B. Mathematics (4 units)

  Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

• MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) *

C. Natural Sciences (8 units)

• CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units) OR
• CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I (3 units) * AND
• CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 unit) *
• PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) *
• PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1 unit) *

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

• ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units)

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog. Must not be a skills course. Choose an appropriate course that simultaneously fulfills both the Core Curriculum Fine Arts and Diversity requirements.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (7 units)

• ME 451 - System Design (3 units)
• ME 452 - Design Synthesis (4 units)

H. Diversity (0-3 units)

Recommended that students take an appropriate course that simultaneously fulfills both the Fine Arts and Diversity course requirement.

A. Communications (3 units)

• ENGR 301 - Engineering Communication (3 units)

B. Additional Mathematics and Sciences (21 units)

• MATH 182 - Calculus II (4 units) *
• MATH 283R - Calculus III (4 units) *
• MATH 285 - Differential Equations (3 units) *
• Mathematics/Science elective (list available from advisor) (3 units)
• ME 303 - Applied Numerical Methods (3 units)
• PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 units) *
• PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II (1 unit) *

C. Engineering Courses (58 units)

• CEE 241 - Statics (3 units) * OR
• ME 241 - Statics (3 units) *
• CEE 372 - Strength of Materials (3 units) *
• CS 241 - Introduction to Computer Methods for Engineers (3 units)
• EE 220 - Circuits I (3 units)
• EE 220L - Circuits I Laboratory (1 unit)
• ENGR 100 - Introduction to Engineering Design (3 units) OR
• ME 150 - Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (3 units)
• ENGR 360 - Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (3 units)
• ENGR 490 - Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (0 units)
• ME 151 - Introduction to Mechanical Engineering II (3 units)
• ME 242 - Dynamics (3 units)
• ME 310 - System Analysis and Design (4 units)
• ME 311 - Engr Thermodynamics I (3 units)
• ME 314 - Introduction to Heat Transfer (3 units)
• ME 322R - Instrumentation (4 units)
• ME 351 - Mechanical Design (4 units)
• ME 410 - Introduction to System Control (3 units)
• ME 451 - System Design  (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum Capstone section above.)
• ME 452 - Design Synthesis  (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum Capstone section above.)
• MSE 250 - Elements of Material Science  (3 units)
• Mechanical Engineering Electives (9 units)

D. Restricted Electives (4 units)

Select any one course/lab combinations from the following:

• ME 312 - Engineering Thermodynamics II (3 units) AND
• ME 312L - Thermodynamics II Lab (1 unit)

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• ME 414 - Intermediate Heat Transfer (3 units) AND
• ME 414L - Intermediate Heat Transfer Laboratory (1 unit)

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• ME 417 - Cooling Electronic Equipment (3 units) AND
• ME 417L - Cooling Electronic Equipment Laboratory (1 unit)

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• ME 431 - Advanced Mechanics (3 units)   AND
• ME 431L - Advanced Mechanics Laboratory (1 unit)

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• ME 444 - Intermediate Dynamics (3 units) AND
• ME 444L - Intermediate Dynamics Laboratory (1 unit)

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• ME 453 - Mechanical Vibrations (3 units) AND
• ME 453L - Mechanical Vibrations Laboratory (1 unit)

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• ME 467 - Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (3 units) AND
• ME 467L - Intermediate Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (1 unit)

A. First Year

B. Second Year

C. Third Year

D. Fourth Year