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)
FYS 10102: Moreau First Year Experience (1 credit)
ME General Technical Elective or Core Curriculum Course (3 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 18

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)
AME 20251: Comp. Methods in AME or 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)

Total Credit Hours: 16

Total: 126 Credit Hours