Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 3-Year Plan
This is a sample plan of study that shows all degree requirements and when they should be completed. There may be some flexibility on the sequencing of coursework, and you will work with an advisor each semester to make final selections. Full academic progress must be maintained each semester to complete the degree in three years.
Students will begin their first semester in the fall with Calc 1 credit and Foreign Language proficiency or other course credits. Availability of summer courses will vary from year to year.
Entering UE with additional course credits (AP scores, college courses, transfer credits, or proficiency placements) will add flexibility to your schedule. After enrolling at UE, students are limited to three courses (10 credit hours) of transfer credit from another institution. This limit does not apply to credits you bring in with you as a new student. If you are considering transferring credit from another institution, please see the information provided by the Office of the Registrar.
Summer Session Prior to Year 1 |
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Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
MATH 221 | Calculus I | 4 |
General Education* | 3 | |
General Education* | 3 | |
Total |
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10 |
Year 1 Fall | Year 1 Spring | ||||
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
MATH 222 | Calculus II | 4 | MATH 324 | Differential Equations | 3 |
CHEM 118 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 | PHYS 210 | Calculus Physics I | 4 |
ME 101 | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering | 3 | ME 197 | Integrated Design I | 2 |
FYS 112 | First Year Seminar | 3 | ENGR 232 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
ENGR 212 | Statistics | 3 | ENGR 213 | Dynamics | 3 |
EXED 090 | Building your Professional Image | 0 | ENGR 390 | Applied Engineering Mathematics | 3 |
Total | 17 | Total | 18 |
Year 2 Summer Session | ||
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
General Education | 3 | |
General Education | 3 | |
Total | 6 |
Year 2 Fall | Year 2 Spring | ||||
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
ME 362 | Thermodynamics | 4 | ENGR 366 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
PHYS 211 | Calculus Physics | 4 | MATH 323 | Calculus III | 4 |
EE 210 | Circuits | 3 | EE 215 | Circuits II | 3 |
ME 344 | Design of Machine Elements | 3 | ME 345 | Computer Aided Mechanical Design | 3 |
ME 330 | Materials Laboratory | 2 | ME 297 | Integrated Design | 2 |
Health and Wellness | 1 | ME 360 | Thermo-Fuids Lab | 2 | |
Total | 17 | Total | 17 |
Year 3 Summer Session | ||
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
General Education | 3 | |
General Education | 3 | |
Total | 6 |
Year 3 Fall | Year 3 Spring | ||||
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
ME 368 | Heat Transfer | 3 | ME 397 | Integrated Design III | 3 |
ME 452 | System Modeling and Control | 3 | ME 497 | Professional Practice II | 3 |
ME 495 | Professional Practice I | 3 | ME 4XX | Elective | 3 |
ME 4XX | Elective | 3 | Technical Elective | 3 | |
Technical Elective | 3 | Technical Elective | 3 | ||
General Education | 3 | General Education | 3 | ||
Total | 18 | Total | 18 |
*Note: Only if necessary to meet University foreign language requirements.
4-Year Plan with Co-Op Program
By participating in the co-op program, Mechanical Engineering students can graduate in four years, where one full year is dedicated to gaining engineering experience with a single employer.
Summer Session Prior to Year 1 |
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Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
MATH 221 | Calculus I | 4 |
General Education* | 3 | |
General Education* | 3 | |
Total |
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10 |
Year 1 Fall | Year 1 Spring | ||||
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
MATH 222 | Calculus II | 4 | MATH 324 | Differential Equations | 3 |
CHEM 118 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 | PHYS 210 | Calculus Physics I | 4 |
ME 101 | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering | 3 | ME 197 | Integrated Design I | 2 |
FYS 112 | First Year Seminar | 3 | ENGR 232 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
ENGR 212 | Statistics | 3 | ENGR 213 | Dynamics | 3 |
EXED 090 | Building your Professional Image | 0 | ENGR 390 | Applied Engineering Mathematics | 3 |
Total | 17 | Total | 18 |
Year 2 Summer Session | ||
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
General Education | 3 | |
General Education | 3 | |
Total | 6 |
Year 2 Fall | Year 2 Spring | ||||
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
ME 362 | Thermodynamics | 4 | CO-OP YEAR | ||
PHYS 211 | Calculus Physics | 4 | |||
EE 210 | Circuits | 3 | |||
ME 344 | Design of Machine Elements | 3 | |||
ME 330 | Materials Laboratory | 2 | |||
Health and Wellness | 1 | ||||
Total | 17 |
Year 3 Summer Session | ||
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
CO-OP YEAR |
Year 3 Fall | Year 3 Spring | ||||
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
CO-OP YEAR | ENGR 366 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 | ||
MATH 323 | Calculus III | 4 | |||
EE 215 | Circuits II | 3 | |||
ME 345 | Computer Aided Mechanical Design | 3 | |||
ME 297 | Integrated Design | 2 | |||
ME 360 | Thermo-Fluids Lab | 2 | |||
Total | 17 |
Year 4 Summer Session | ||
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
General Education | 3 | |
General Education | 3 | |
Total | 6 |
Year 4 Fall | Year 4 Spring | ||||
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
ME 368 | Heat Transfer | 3 | ME 397 | Integrated Design III | 3 |
ME 452 | System Modeling and Control | 3 | ME 497 | Professional Practice II | 3 |
ME 495 | Professional Practice I | 3 | ME 4XX | Elective | 3 |
ME 4XX | Elective | 3 | Technical Elective | 3 | |
Technical Elective | 3 | Technical Elective | 3 | ||
General Education | 3 | General Education | 3 | ||
Total | 18 | Total | 18 |
*Note: Only if necessary to meet University foreign language requirements.
Notes
- All plans of study are subject to course availability
- These accelerated plans of study require Calculus I credit and FYS 112 placement upon entering the first fall semester.