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Duluth Campus
Mechanical Engineering B.S.M.E.UMD Mechanical/Industrial Engineering
Swenson College of Science and Engineering
The mission of the bachelor of science in mechanical engineering is to deliver a laboratory-intensive, undergraduate mechanical engineering education that provides students with the tools and skills to excel in the engineering profession, as they pursue lifelong learning and make positive contributions to society. The student learning experience offers unique opportunities for study abroad, undergraduate research, and electives outside of mechanical engineering to develop an enhanced global perspective.
The educational objectives of the mechanical engineering program are to produce graduates who are able to:
1. Solve mechanical engineering problems by applying contemporary engineering tools to propose and implement effective solutions.
2. Design, develop, implement, and improve thermal and mechanical systems.
3. Contribute as informed, ethical, and responsible members of the engineering profession and society as a whole.
4. Continue lifelong professional development throughout their career.
5. Collaborate and communicate effectively with others as a member or leader of an engineering or multidisciplinary team in an international setting.
The B.S.M.E. program integrates topics from chemistry, physics, advanced mathematics and statistics, and core engineering science to prepare graduates to work professionally in both thermal and mechanical systems, from design, development, manufacture, and use of products involving mechanical and thermal elements.
The program emphasizes the production engineering approach to mechanical and thermal systems design and development. Upper division courses provide students with a strong understanding of mechanical and thermal systems, and the skills to design, develop, and implement these systems.
The mechanical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. http://www.abet.org
Mechanical engineering graduates are qualified for employment in a wide variety of industries including design, manufacturing, materials, aerospace, transportation, natural resources, and energy. Graduates may pursue assignments in design, development, manufacturing, operations, project engineering, or sales, and frequently move into engineering management. They are also well-qualified to continue with graduate education.
Students in the B.S.M.E. program have the opportunity to put their design and entrepreneurial skills to use in ASME design competitions, projects sponsored by regional companies, and research projects in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program.
Honors Requirements: To graduate with department honors, a student must have a 3.40 GPA, be an active member of Tau Beta Pi or a professional engineering society (ASME, ASSE, IIE, MSPE, SME or SWE), and be nominated by a department faculty member.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Freshman and transfer students are usually admitted to pre-major status
before admission to this major.
Freshman, sophomores, and transfer students may declare a ME major and be admitted to lower division status. Admission to the upper division B.S.M.E. program is competitive and based on performance in lower division courses and space availability. To be considered students must complete the MIE Application to upper division. The following requirements must be met:
1. Completion of the following courses or their transfer equivalents:
-WRIT 1120
-CS 1121 or 1411 or 1511 or 2121
-ENGR 1222
-CE 2017
-ME 2105
-MATH 3280
2. A minimum cumulative UMD GPA of 2.50. Admission is competitive and applicants are admitted on a space-available basis, with priority determined by cumulative UMD GPA.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
Program Requirements
1. Student must be accepted to the upper division BSME program and must be in good academic standing.
BSME upper division students placed on academic probation will also be removed from upper division BSME status and will not be readmitted to BSME upper division until they achieve good academic standing with the University.
B.S.M.E Core Courses (51 cr)
Courses include fundamental material in engineering management, engineering science, industrial engineering, and mechanical engineering. Concepts are delivered in lecture and reinforced in lab experiences.
EMGT 4110 - Engineering Professionalism and Practice
(2.0 cr)
ENGR 1210 - Introduction to Engineering
(2.0 cr)
ENGR 1222 - Introduction to Solid Modeling
(2.0 cr)
IE 3122 - Materials Engineering Laboratory
(2.0 cr)
IE 3125 - Engineering Economic Analysis
[SOC SCI]
(3.0 cr)
IE 3130 - Materials Processing Engineering
(3.0 cr)
IE 4993 - Industrial Engineering Seminar
(1.0 cr)
ME 2105 - Introduction to Material Science for Engineers
(3.0 cr)
ME 2211 - Thermodynamics
[SUSTAIN]
(3.0 cr)
ME 2226 - Dynamics
(3.0 cr)
ME 3140 - System Dynamics and Control
(3.0 cr)
ME 3222 - Controls and Kinematics Laboratory
(2.0 cr)
ME 3230 - Kinematics and Mechatronics
(3.0 cr)
ME 4112 - Heat and Mass Transfer
(3.0 cr)
ME 4122 - Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
(2.0 cr)
ME 4145 - CAD/CAM
(4.0 cr)
ME 4175 - Machine Design
(3.0 cr)
ME 4255 - Multidisciplinary Senior Design
(4.0 cr)
Mechanical Engineering Advanced Electives (3 cr)
These courses help a mechanical engineer develop skills in a particular technical area.
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
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ME 4135 - Robotics and Controls
(3.0 cr)
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ME 4365 - Global Sustainability Experience in Design/Manufacturing in Africa
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 4495 - Special Topics: (Various Titles to be Assigned)
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
ME 5305 - Computational Fluid Dynamics
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5315 - Nondestructive Evaluation of Engineering Materials
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5325 - Sustainable Energy System
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5335 - Introduction to Finite Element Analysis
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5345 - Smart Materials and Structures
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5355 - Gas Turbines
(3.0 cr)
Mechanical Engineering Technical Electives (6 cr)
Take 2 or more course(s) totaling 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
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CHE 4301 - Chemical Reaction Engineering
(3.0 cr)
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CHE 4621 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CHE 5022 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
EE 2111 - Linear Systems and Signal Analysis
(4.0 cr)
·
EE 3445 - Electromagnetic Fields
(3.0 cr)
·
EE 4501 - Power Systems
(4.0 cr)
·
EE 4611 - Introduction to Solid-State Semiconductors
(3.0 cr)
·
IE 3115 - Operations Research
(4.0 cr)
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IE 4010 - Six Sigma Quality Control
(3.0 cr)
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IE 4020 - Lean Production Management
(3.0 cr)
·
IE 4993 - Industrial Engineering Seminar
(1.0 cr)
·
IE 5315 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
IE 5325 - Advanced Engineering Economics
(3.0 cr)
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ME 3010 - Fundamentals of Machining and Manufacturing
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 4050 - Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering
(3.0 cr)
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ME 4060 - Machine Vision and Image Based Robot Control
(3.0 cr)
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ME 4135 - Robotics and Controls
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 4196 - Cooperative Education I
(1.0 cr)
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ME 4296 - Cooperative Education II
(2.0 cr)
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ME 4365 - Global Sustainability Experience in Design/Manufacturing in Africa
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 4375 - Pipeline Engineering
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 4491 - Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering
(1.0-4.0 cr)
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ME 4495 - Special Topics: (Various Titles to be Assigned)
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
ME 5305 - Computational Fluid Dynamics
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5315 - Nondestructive Evaluation of Engineering Materials
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5325 - Sustainable Energy System
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5335 - Introduction to Finite Element Analysis
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5345 - Smart Materials and Structures
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5355 - Gas Turbines
(3.0 cr)
·
ME 5991 - Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
MGTS 4472 - Entrepreneurship
(3.0 cr)
·
PHYS 2021 - Relativity and Quantum Physics
(4.0 cr)
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PHYS 4021 - Quantum Physics II
(4.0 cr)
·
PHYS 4031 - Thermal and Statistical Physics
(4.0 cr)
Courses From Other Programs (51 cr)
These courses help engineers develop a foundation of mathematics, sciences, economics, statistics, and communication skills.
Chemistry
CHEM 1153 - General Chemistry I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(4.0 cr)
CHEM 1154 - General Chemistry Lab I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(1.0 cr)
Economics
ECON 1022 - Principles of Economics: Macro
[LE CAT, SOC SCI]
(3.0 cr)
or
ECON 1023 - Principles of Economics: Micro
[LE CAT, SOC SCI]
(3.0 cr)
Engineering
CE 2017 - Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Mechanics of Materials
(5.0 cr)
EE 2006 - Electrical Circuit Analysis
(4.0 cr)
Math
MATH 1296 - Calculus I
[LE CAT, LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
or
MATH 1596 {Inactive}
[LE CAT2, LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
MATH 1297 - Calculus II
[LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
or
MATH 1597 {Inactive}
[LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
MATH 3280 - Differential Equations with Linear Algebra
(4.0 cr)
MATH 3298 - Calculus III
(4.0 cr)
STAT 3411 - Engineering Statistics
(3.0 cr)
Physics I
PHYS 2013 - General Physics I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 2017 - Honors: General Physics I
[NAT SCI]
(4.0 cr)
PHYS 2014 - General Physics Lab I
[NAT SCI]
(1.0 cr)
Writing
WRIT 3130 is preferred
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