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 |