University General Course Catalog 2022-2023

May 17, 2024

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Mechanical Engineering, B.S. in M.E. (TMCC)

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Students who start their career at Truckee Meadows Community College may complete a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Mechanical Engineering by following the course of study described below.

TMCC Program to be completed - Associate of Science, Engineering Emphasis

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 126 units, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 63 units must be taken at a 4-year institution with a minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Students who graduate from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
To find out how other courses transfer, visit Transferology.
See the Mechanical Engineering, B.S. in M.E. program description for more information on degree requirements.

NOTE: This transfer agreement has been created specifically for the programs listed above and only applies to students who complete the associate’s degree listed. If the associate’s degree is not earned, or a new program is selected, the transfer and articulation of listed courses, as well as fulfilled degree requirements, could be impacted.

Contact Information

University of Nevada, Reno
Transfer Center
Fitzgerald Student Services Building, Second Floor
(775) 784-4700 option 2
http://www.unr.edu/transfer

College of Engineering Advisement Center
Edmund J. Cain 108
(775) 682-7721
coenadvising@unr.edu

TMCC Academic Advisement
Red Mountain Building, Room 111
(775) 673-7062
http://www.tmcc.edu/advisement/

TMCC Physical Sciences Department
Dandini Campus,
Red Mountain 321
(775) 673-7183
http: //www.tmcc.edu/physical-sciences/

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and TMCC throughout their career.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at TMCC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Silver State Transfer Program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.

Recommended Schedule

For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

Approved substitutions: (TMCC) CS 135 - Computer Programming (3 units) for (UNR) ME 203 - Introduction to Computer Methods for Engineers (3 units).

Note: Students must earn a “C” or higher in each of the following classes: CHEM 121; CEE 372; ME 241, 242, and 311; MATH 181, 182, 283, and 285; PHYS 180, 180L, 181, and 181L.

Associate’s First Semester (14 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students (3 units)
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) CO2 *
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry (4 units) *
ENGR 100 - Introduction to Engineering Design (3 units) *

Associate’s Second Semester (14 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) OR
ENG 114 - Composition II for International Students (3 units)
MATH 182 - Calculus II (4 units) *
Fine Arts/Diversity (3 units) Recommended:
- THTR 210 - Theatre: a Cultural Context (3 units) CO7, CO10
PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) CO4 * AND
PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (1 units) CO4L *

Associate’s Third Semester (17 units)

Humanities/U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO5, CO8
MATH 283 - Calculus III (4 units) *
ME 241 - Statics (3 units) *
MSE 250 - Elements of Materials Science (3 to 4 units) **
PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 units) CO4 * AND
PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (1 units) CO4L *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (16 units)

EE 220 - Circuits I (3 units) **
EE 220L - Circuits I Laboratory (1 unit) **
CS 135 - Computer Science I (3 units) *
MATH 285 - Differential Equations (3 units) *
ME 242 - Dynamics (3 units) **
Social Science (3 units) Required:
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units) CO6 *

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (17 units)

ME 452 - Design Synthesis (4 units) CO12, CO14
Mathematics/Science Elective (3 units)
Mechanical Engineering Elective (3 units)
Mechanical Engineering Restricted Elective (3 units)
Mechanical Engineering Restricted Elective Lab (1 unit)
General Elective (3 units)

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* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
** Students must complete the course at UNR. Please see the Silver State Transfer Program or reverse transfer link listed above in the Contact Information section.

Disclaimer: The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Nevada, Reno. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.