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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Mechanical Engineering B.M.E.
Sub-plan: Integrated Degree Program B.M.E/M.S.M.E
Sample Plan: IDP Sample Plan
Total Credits: 132.0
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Year 1 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
MATH 1371 - CSE Calculus I : 4.0 cr : MATH : Preferred Course
BIOL 1009 - General Biology : 4.0 cr : BIOL
PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I : 4.0 cr : PHYS, WI : Preferred Course
Freshman Composition :3.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
MATH 1372 - CSE Calculus II : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
PHYS 1302W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II : 4.0 cr : PHYS, WI : Preferred Course
CHEM 1061 - Chemical Principles I : 3.0 cr : PHYS
CHEM 1065 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory : 1.0 cr : PHYS
LE (LE Requirement) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
MATS 2002 - Introduction to the Science of Engineering Materials Laboratory : 1.0 cr
ME 2011 - Introduction to Engineering : 4.0 cr
MATH 2374 - CSE Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
MATS 2001 - Introduction to the Science of Engineering Materials : 3.0 cr
AEM 2021 - Statics and Dynamics : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 17.0 cr
MATH 2373 - CSE Linear Algebra and Differential Equations : 4.0 cr
AEM 3031 - Deformable Body Mechanics : 3.0 cr
CSCI 1113 - Introduction to C/C++ Programming for Scientists and Engineers : 4.0 cr
ME 3331 - Thermodynamics : 3.0 cr
LE (LE Requirement) :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
IE 3521 - Statistics, Quality, and Reliability : 4.0 cr
ME 3221 - Fundamentals of Design & Manufacturing : 4.0 cr
ME 3332 - Fluid Mechanics : 3.0 cr
EE 3005 - Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering : 4.0 cr
EE 3006 - Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering Laboratory : 1.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 18.0 cr
ME 3222 - Mechanisms & Machine Design : 4.0 cr
ME 3281 - System Dynamics and Control : 4.0 cr
ME 3333 - Heat Transfer : 3.0 cr
ME 4031W - Basic Mechanical Measurements Laboratory : 4.0 cr : WI
LE (LE Requirement) :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 20.0 cr
ME 4053 - Mechanical Engineering Modeling : 4.0 cr
AEM 4202 - Aerodynamics : 4.0 cr
ME 4131W - Indoor Environment & Energy Laboratory : 4.0 cr : WI
ME 5113 - Aerosol/Particle Engineering : 4.0 cr
ME 5332 - Intermediate Fluid Mechanics : 4.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
ME 4054W - Design Projects : 4.0 cr : WI
LE (LE Requirement) :3.0 cr
ME 5103 - Thermal Environmental Engineering : 4.0 cr
ME 5341 - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering and Design : 4.0 cr