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This archived information is dated to the 2008-09 academic year only and may no longer be current.

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Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Up one level:

Departmental Majors in the School of Engineering

Mathematics (24 units minimum1; see Basic Requirement 1) must include:

CME 102/ENGR 155A. Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers

 

or MATH 53. Ordinary Differential Equations with Linear Algebra

5

and

 

CME 106/ENGR 155C. Intro to Probability and Statistics for Engineers

or STATS 110. Statistical Methods in Engineering

 

or STATS 116. Theory of Probability

3-5

Science (21 units minimum1; see Basic Requirement 2):

CHEM 31X or 31A/B (required)

Technology in Society (one course from approved ME list;2 see Basic Requirement 4)

3-5

Engineering Fundamentals: (three courses minimum; see Basic Requirement 3)

ENGR 40. Introductory Electronics (required)

5

ENGR 70A (same as CS 106A). Programming Methodology (required)

3-5

Fundamentals Elective

3-5

Engineering Depth (minimum of 68 Engineering Science and Design ABET units; see Basic Requirement 5):

ENGR 14. Applied Mechanics: Statics

3

ENGR 15. Dynamics

3

ENGR 30. Engineering Thermodynamics

3

ENGR 102M. Technical Writing (WIM corequisite for ME 203)

1

ME 70. Introductory Fluids Engineering

4

ME 80. Strength of Materials

4

ME 101. Visual Thinking

3

ME 103D. Engineering Drawing

1

ME 112. Mechanical Engineering Design

4

ME 113. Mechanical Engineering Design

4

ME 131A. Heat Transfer

4

ME 131B. Fluid Mechanics

4

ME 140. Advanced Thermal Systems

5

ME 161. Dynamic Systems

4

ME 203. Manufacturing and Design (WIM; must be taken concurrently with ENGR 102M)

4

Options to complete the ME depth sequence: Any two courses from those described in the ME Graduate Student Handbook as MS depth or breadth may be taken to complete the undergraduate major.

These requirements are subject to change. The final requirements are published with sample programs in the Handbook for Undergraduate Engineering Programs.

1 Math and science must total 45 units. Math: 24 units required and must include a course in differential equations (CME 102/ENGR 155A or MATH 53) and Statistics (CME 106/ENGR 155C or STATS 110 or 116). Science: 21 units minimum and requires courses in Physics or Chemistry, with at least a full year in one or the other. CHEM 31A/B is considered one course. CHEM 31X is recommended.

2 ME majors must choose their TIS course from the following list: ME 190 (recommended; offered every other year), STS 101, 110, or CS 201.

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