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This is an archived copy of the 2012-14 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.utexas.edu/.

Suggested Arrangement of Courses

Courses Sem Hrs
First Year
Fall  
Chemistry 301, Principles of Chemistry I
3
Mathematics 408C, Differential and Integral Calculus
4
Mechanical Engineering 302, Introduction to Engineering Design and Graphics
3
Rhetoric and Writing 306, Rhetoric and Writing
3
Undergraduate Studies 302 or Undergraduate Studies 303, First-Year Signature Course
3
  Total 16
Spring  
Engineering Mechanics 306, Statics 3
Mathematics 408D, Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus
4
Mechanical Engineering 205, Introduction to Computers and Programming
2
Physics 303K, Engineering Physics I
3
Physics 103M, Laboratory for Physics 303K
1
Social and behavioral sciences or visual and performing arts 3
  Total 16
Second Year
Fall  
English 316K, Masterworks of Literature
3
Engineering Mechanics 319, Mechanics of Solids
3
Mathematics 427K, Advanced Calculus for Applications I
4
Mechanical Engineering 326, Thermodynamics 3
Physics 303L, Engineering Physics II
3
Physics 103N, Laboratory for Physics 303L
1
  Total 17
Spring  
Mechanical Engineering 311, Materials Engineering
3
Mechanical Engineering 111L, Materials Engineering Laboratory
1
Mechanical Engineering 218, Engineering Computational Methods
2
Mechanical Engineering 324, Dynamics 3
Mechanical Engineering 330, Fluid Mechanics
3
Mechanical Engineering 130L, Experimental Fluid Mechanics
1
American and Texas government 3
  Total 16
Third Year
Fall  
Mechanical Engineering 335, Engineering Statistics
3
Mechanical Engineering 336, Materials Processing
3
Mechanical Engineering 136L, Materials Processing Laboratory
1
Mechanical Engineering 338, Machine Elements
3
Mechanical Engineering 339, Heat Transfer
3
Mechanical Engineering 139L, Experimental Heat Transfer
1
American and Texas government 3
  Total 17
Spring  
Mechanical Engineering 333T, Engineering Communication
3
Mechanical Engineering 340, Mechatronics 3
Mechanical Engineering 140L, Mechatronics Laboratory
1
Mechanical Engineering 343, Thermal-Fluid Systems
3
American history 3
Approved mathematics elective 3
  Total 16
Fourth Year
Fall  
Mechanical Engineering 344, Dynamic Systems and Controls
3
Mechanical Engineering 144L, Dynamic Systems and Controls Laboratory
1
Mechanical Engineering 353, Engineering Finance
3
Mechanical Engineering 366J, Mechanical Engineering Design Methodology
3
Approved career gateway elective 3
American history 3
  Total 16
Spring  
Mechanical Engineering 266K, Mechanical Engineering Design Project
2
Mechanical Engineering 266P, Design Project Laboratory 2
Approved career gateway elective 3
Approved mathematics/natural science elective 3
Social and behavioral sciences or visual and performing arts 3
  Total 13


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