Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

An Example Mechanical Engineering Curriculum for Class of 2027 and Beyond

First Year

Fall Semester

MATH 10550: Calculus I (4 credits)
EG 10117: Engineering Design (3 credits)
CHEM 10171: Intro. to Chemical Principles (4 credits)
USEM: University Seminar or WR 13100: Writing & Rhetoric (3 credits)
FYS 10101: Moreau First Year Experience (1 credit)

Total Credit Hours: 15

Spring Semester

MATH 10560: Calculus II (4 credits)
EG 10118: Engineering Computing (3 credits)
PHYS 10310: Engineering Physics I (4 credits)
USEM: University Seminar or WR 13100: Writing & Rhetoric (3 credits)
ME General Technical Elective or Core Curriculum Course (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 17

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

MATH 20550: Calculus III (3.5 credits)
PHYS 10320: Engineering Physics II (4 credits)
AME 20221: Mechanics I (3 credits)
AME 20210: Intro. to Design Thinking in Engineering (3 credits)
CBE 20261: Engineering Materials (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 16.5

Spring Semester

AME 20231: Thermodynamics (3 credits)
AME 20241: Solid Mechanics (3 credits)
AME 20222: Mechanics II (3 credits)
MATH 20580: Intro. to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (3.5 credits)
AME 20216: Lab I or AME 21267: Design Tools I (2 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 14.5

Junior Year

Fall Semester

AME 30314: Differential Equations, Vibrations and Controls I (3 credits)
AME 30331: Fluid Mechanics (3 credits)
AME 20216: Lab I or AME 21267: Design Tools I (2 credits)
AME 20217: Lab II or AME 21268: Design Tools II (2 credits)
AME 30363: Design of Machine Elements (3 credits)
Core Curriculum Course (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 16

Spring Semester

AME 30315: Differential Equations, Vibrations and Controls II (3 credits)
AME 30334: Heat Transfer (3 credits)
AME 20217: Lab II or AME 21268: Design Tools II (2 credits)
EE 20222: Intro. to Electrical Engineering (4 credits)
Core Curriculum Course (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

AME 40423: Mechanisms and Machines (3 credits)
AME 30251: Comp. Methods in AME (3 credits)
AME Technical Elective (3 credits)
Core Curriculum Course (3 credits)
General Technical Elective or Core Curriculum Course (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 15

Spring Semester

AME 40463: Senior Design Project (4 credits)
General Technical Elective (3 credits)
AME Technical Elective (3 credits)
Core Curriculum Course (3 credits)
Core Curriculum Course (3 credits)
Moreau Capstone Course (1 credit)

Total Credit Hours: 17

Total: 126 Credit Hours