To obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, students are required to complete the following courses:

Freshman Composition3-6
EH 101
COLLEGE WRITING I
EH 102
COLLEGE WRITING II
Humanities and Fine Arts9
Fine Art: Choose one3
ARH 100
ART HISTORY SURVEY: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL
ARH 101
ART HISTORY SURVEY: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN
ARH 103
ART HISTORY SURVEY: WORLD ART
ARS 160
DRAWING: FOUNDATIONS
TH 122
THEATRE APPRECIATION
MU 100
INTRO TO MUSIC LITERATURE
Literature: Choose one or two 13-6
EH 207
READINGS IN LITERATURE & CULTURE I
EH 208
READINGS IN LITERATURE & CULTURE II
EH 241
LITERATURE WITHOUT BORDERS
EH 242
MYTHOLOGY
EH 243
PROTEST LITERATURE
EH 244
HEROES &/OR MONSTERS
EH 245
LOVE &/OR ROMANCE
EH 246
SPECULATIVE REALITIES
Humanities: Choose one3
PHL 101
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
PHL 102
INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS
PHL 103
INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC
PHL 150
TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE & HUMAN VALUES
Any 100 or 200 level Foreign Language 3
WGS 200
INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN'S, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY STUDIES
Mathematics and Natural Sciences12
Mathematics4
MA 171
CALCULUS A 2
Natural Sciences8
CH 121
& CH 125
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I
PH 111
& PH 114
GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS I
and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB I
History and Social and Behavioral Sciences9
History: Choose one or two 13-6
HY 103
WORLD HISTORY TO 1500
HY 104
WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1500
HY 221
UNITED STATES TO 1877
HY 222
UNITED STATES SINCE 1877
Social and Behavioral Science: Choose one or two3-6
AES 105
WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
AES 110
PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
PY 101
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY I
SOC 100
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
SOC 206
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
PSC 101
INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
PSC 102
INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS
ECN 142
PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
ECN 143
PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS
GS 200
GLOBAL SYSTEMS AND CULTURES
Additional Mathematics and Science
MA 172CALCULUS B4
MA 201CALCULUS C4
MA 238APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS3
MA 244INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR ALGEBRA3
PH 112GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS II3
PH 115GENERAL PHYSICS LAB II1
Select one of the following electives:3-4
BYS 119
PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
CH 123
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
PH 113
GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS III
Any 300 or 400 level Mathematics course
Engineering
FYE 101ECHARGER SUCCESS - ENGINEERING1
EGR 101INTRO COMPUTING ENGINEERS3
EGR 299ENGINEERING MENTORING I0
EGR 399ENGINEERING MENTORING II0
Mechanical Engineering
MAE 211INTRO COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS2
EE 213ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ANALYSIS I3
MAE 271STATICS3
MAE 272DYNAMICS3
MAE 284
& 284L		NUMERICAL METHODS
and NUMERICAL METHODS LAB		3
MAE 310FLUID MECHANICS I3
MAE 311
& 311L		PRIN MEASUREMENT & INSTRUMEN
and PRINC MEASUREMENT & INSTR LAB		3
ISE 321ENGINEERING ECONOMY3
MAE 341THERMODYNAMICS I3
MAE 342THERMODYNAMICS II3
MAE 364
& 364L		KINEMATICS/DYNAM MACHINE
and KINEMATICS/DYN MACHINE LAB		3
MAE 370
& MAE 375		MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
and MECHANICS OF MATERIALS LAB		4
MAE 378MATERIALS & MFG PROCESS3
MAE 450INTRO TO HEAT & MASS TRANSFER3
MAE 451HEAT & MASS TRANSFER LAB1
MAE 455DESIGN OF THERMAL SYSTEMS3
MAE 466MECH & DSGN MACH ELEMENT3
MAE 488ANALY ENGINEERING SYSTEM3
MAE 489COMPUTER AIDED ENGR3
MAE 490SENIOR DESIGN I3
MAE 491SENIOR DESIGN II3
Mechanical Engineering Technical Electives
Select 6 semester hours from the MAE Approved Technical Electives List 46
ME students may not take both MA 385 AND ISE 390 for Technical Elective credit. ME students may not take MAE 330/331 for credit.
Total Semester Hours128
 
1

Students must take one literature and one history course. Students must also take either a second literature or history course. If two history courses are taken, a sequence is required. Acceptable history sequences are (HY 103 + HY 104) and (HY 221 + HY 222).

2

Based on Math placement, prerequisite (MA 112 and/or MA 113) Mathematics courses may be required. 

3

For choices see the World Languages and Cultures department. 

4

See MAE Technical Electives List here

 

Suggested Schedule for Full-Time Students

Year 1
FallSemester Hours
MA 171CALCULUS A 4
CH 121
& CH 125		GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I		4
EGR 101INTRO COMPUTING ENGINEERS 3
EH 101COLLEGE WRITING I 3
FYE 101ECHARGER SUCCESS - ENGINEERING 1
 Term Semester Hours: 15
Spring
MA 172CALCULUS B 4
PH 111
& PH 114		GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS I
and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB I		4
EH 102COLLEGE WRITING II 3
HSBS/HFA See Charger Foundations Areas II and IV  3
HSBS/HFA See Charger Foundations Areas II and IV  3
 Term Semester Hours: 17
Year 2
Fall
MA 201CALCULUS C 4
MA 244INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR ALGEBRA 3
PH 112
& PH 115		GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS II
and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB II		4
MAE 211INTRO COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS 2
MAE 271STATICS 3
EGR 299ENGINEERING MENTORING I 0
 Term Semester Hours: 16
Spring
MA 238APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 3
MAE 272DYNAMICS 3
MAE 284
& 284L		NUMERICAL METHODS
and NUMERICAL METHODS LAB		3
ISE 321ENGINEERING ECONOMY 3
HSBS/HFA See Charger Foundations Areas II and IV  3
Science Elective  3
 Term Semester Hours: 18
Year 3
Fall
EE 213ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ANALYSIS I 3
MAE 310FLUID MECHANICS I 3
MAE 341THERMODYNAMICS I 3
MAE 370
& MAE 375		MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
and MECHANICS OF MATERIALS LAB		4
EGR 399ENGINEERING MENTORING II 0
HSBS/HFA See Charger Foundations Areas II and IV  3
 Term Semester Hours: 16
Spring
MAE 311
& 311L		PRIN MEASUREMENT & INSTRUMEN
and PRINC MEASUREMENT & INSTR LAB		3
MAE 342THERMODYNAMICS II 3
MAE 364
& 364L		KINEMATICS/DYNAM MACHINE
and KINEMATICS/DYN MACHINE LAB		3
MAE 378MATERIALS MFG PROCESS 3
HSBS/HFA See Charger Foundations Areas II and IV  3
 Term Semester Hours: 15
Year 4
Fall
MAE 450INTRO TO HEAT MASS TRANSFER 3
MAE 451HEAT MASS TRANSFER LAB 1
MAE 466MECH DSGN MACH ELEMENT 3
MAE 489COMPUTER AIDED ENGR 3
MAE 490SENIOR DESIGN I 3
Technical Elective  3
 Term Semester Hours: 16
Spring
MAE 455DESIGN OF THERMAL SYSTEMS 3
MAE 488ANALY ENGINEERING SYSTEM 3
MAE 491SENIOR DESIGN II 3
Technical Elective  3
HSBS/HFA See Charger Foundations Areas II and IV  3
 Term Semester Hours: 15
 Total Semester Hours: 128