Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | ||
| CH 301 | Principles of Chemistry I (Major) | 3 |
| M 408C | Differential and Integral Calculus (General Education) 020 | 4 |
| M E 302 | Introduction to Engineering Design and Graphics (Major) | 3 |
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 010 | 3 |
| UGS 302 | First-Year Signature Course (Core) 090 | 3 |
| or UGS 303 | First-Year Signature Course | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| M 408D | Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus (General Education) | 4 |
| PHY 303K & PHY 105M | Engineering Physics I and Laboratory For Physics 302K, 303K, and 317K (General Education) | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core) 080 | 3 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 050 | 3 | |
| U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
| 3rd Semester | ||
| E M 306 | Statics (Major) | 3 |
| M 427J | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra (General Education) | 4 |
| M E 316T | Thermodynamics (Major) | 3 |
| PHY 303L & PHY 105N | Engineering Physics II and Laboratory For Physics 302L, 303L, and 317L (General Education) | 4 |
| American and Texas Government (Core) 070 | 3 | |
| 4th Semester | ||
| E M 319 | Mechanics of Solids (Major) | 3 |
| M 427L | Advanced Calculus for Applications II (Major) | 4 |
| M E 318M | Programming and Engineering Computational Methods (Major) | 3 |
| M E 314D | Dynamics (Major) | 3 |
| E S 333T | Engineering Communication (General Education) | 3 |
| 5th Semester | ||
| M E 330 | Fluid Mechanics (Major) | 3 |
| M E 130L | Experimental Fluid Mechanics (Major) | 1 |
| M E 334 | Materials Engineering (Major) | 3 |
| M E 134L | Materials Engineering Laboratory (Major) | 1 |
| M E 335 | Engineering Statistics (Major) | 3 |
| Career Gateway Elective course (Major) | 3 | |
| 6th Semester | ||
| M E 338 | Machine Elements (Major) | 3 |
| M E 339 | Heat Transfer (Major) | 3 |
| M E 139L | Experimental Heat Transfer (Major) | 1 |
| M E 340 | Mechatronics (Major) | 3 |
| M E 140L | Mechatronics Laboratory (Major) | 1 |
| Career Gateway Elective course (Major) | 3 | |
| 7th Semester | ||
| M E 344 | Dynamic Systems and Controls (Major) | 3 |
| M E 144L | Dynamic Systems and Controls Laboratory (Major) | 1 |
| M E 353 | Engineering Finance (Major) | 3 |
| M E 366J | Mechanical Engineering Design Methodology (Major) | 3 |
| Career Gateway Elective course (Major) | 3 | |
| American and Texas Government (Core) 070 | 3 | |
| 8th Semester | ||
| M E 266K | Mechanical Engineering Design Project (Major) | 2 |
| M E 266P | Design Project Laboratory (Major) | 2 |
| Career Gateway Elective course (Major) | 3 | |
| Approved Mathematics/Natural Science Elective course (Elective) | 3 | |
| E 316L | British Literature (Core) 040 | 3 |
| or E 316M | American Literature | |
| or E 316N | World Literature | |
| or E 316P | Masterworks of Literature | |
| U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only).
Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.
Course categories: Core, General Education†, Major, Elective, Opportunity
Core Component Areas: 010 Communication; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II
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