Program Overview

Mechanical Engineering B.S.

The Mechanical Engineering B.S. program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in mechanical engineering, preparing them for careers in industry, government, or academia.

Minimum Requirements for Mechanical Engineering B.S.: 128 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course. The program requires completion of general university requirements, general education requirements, B.S. degree requirements, and mechanical engineering program requirements.

• General University Requirements: Complete the general university requirements.
• General Education Requirements: Complete the general education requirements (36-40 credits).
  • As part of the general education requirements, complete the following:
    • MATH F251X: Calculus I
    • CHEM F105X: General Chemistry I
    • CHEM F106X: General Chemistry II
• B.S. Degree Requirements: Complete the B.S. degree requirements (16 credits).
  • As part of the B.S. requirements, complete the following:
    • MATH F252X: Calculus II
    • PHYS F211X: General Physics I
    • PHYS F212X: General Physics II
• Mechanical Engineering Program Requirements: Complete the following:
  • ES F100X: Engineering Alaska - An Introduction to Engineering (3 credits)
  • ES F201: Computer Techniques (3 credits)
  • ES F209: Statics (3 credits)
  • ES F210: Dynamics (3 credits)
  • ES F301: Engineering Analysis (3 credits)
  • ES F307: Elements of Electrical Engineering (3 credits)
  • ES F331: Mechanics of Materials (3 credits)
  • ES F341: Fluid Mechanics (4 credits)
  • ES F346: Introduction to Thermodynamics (3 credits)
  • MATH F253X: Calculus III (4 credits)
  • MATH F302: Differential Equations (3 credits)
  • ME F302: Dynamics of Machinery (4 credits)
  • ME F308: Instrumentation and Measurement (3 credits)
  • ME F313: Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics (3 credits)
  • ME F321: Industrial Processes (3 credits)
  • ME F334: Elements of Material Science/Engineering (3 credits)
  • ME F403: Machine Design (3 credits)
  • ME F408: Mechanical Vibrations (3 credits)
  • ME F415: Thermal Systems Laboratory (3 credits)
  • ME F441: Heat Transfer (3 credits)
  • ME F486: Senior Design 2 (1 credit)
  • ME F487: Design Project 1,2 (3 credits)
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination: Complete the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination administered by the State of Alaska.
• Concentration: Complete one of the following concentrations:
  • Aerospace
  • Mechanical
  • Petroleum

Concentrations

Aerospace

• Complete the following:
  • ME F450: Theory of Flight (3 credits)
  • ME F451: Aerodynamics (3 credits)
  • ME F452: Introduction to Astrodynamics (3 credits)
  • ME F453: Propulsion Systems (3 credits)
• Total Credits: 12

Mechanical

• Complete the following:
  • Mechanical Engineering electives at the F400 level or above (6 credits)
  • Advisor-approved engineering elective at the F400 level or above (3 credits)
• Total Credits: 9

Petroleum

• Complete the following:
  • ME F409: Controls (3 credits)
  • ME F416: Design of Mechanical Equipment for the Petroleum Industry (3 credits)
  • ME F464: Corrosion Engineering (3 credits)
  • PETE F426: Drilling Engineering (3 credits)
• Total Credits: 12

Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

Aerospace Concentration

First Year

• Fall:
  • CHEM F105X (4 credits)
  • COM F121X, F131X, or F141X (3 credits)
  • ES F100X (3 credits)
  • MATH F251X (4 credits)
  • WRTG F111X (3 credits)
• Spring:
  • CHEM F106X (4 credits)
  • ES F201 (3 credits)
  • LS F101X (1 credit)
  • MATH F252X (4 credits)
  • WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X (3 credits)

Second Year

• Fall:
  • ES F209 (3 credits)
  • MATH F253X (4 credits)
  • ME F321 (3 credits)
  • PHYS F211X (4 credits)
• Spring:
  • ES F210 (3 credits)
  • ES F346 (3 credits)
  • MATH F302 (3 credits)
  • PHYS F212X (4 credits)

Third Year

• Fall:
  • ES F301 (3 credits)
  • ES F307 (3 credits)
  • ES F341 (4 credits)
  • ME F302 (4 credits)
• Spring:
  • ES F331 (3 credits)
  • ME F308 (3 credits)
  • ME F313 (3 credits)
  • ME F334 (3 credits)

Fourth Year

• Fall:
  • ME F408 (3 credits)
  • ME F441 (3 credits)
  • ME F452 (3 credits)
  • ME F486 (1 credit)
• Spring:
  • ME F403 (3 credits)
  • ME F415 (3 credits)
  • ME F453 (3 credits)
  • ME F487 (3 credits)

Mechanical Concentration

First Year

• Fall:
  • CHEM F105X (4 credits)
  • COM F121X, F131X, or F141X (3 credits)
  • ES F100X (3 credits)
  • MATH F251X (4 credits)
  • WRTG F111X (3 credits)
• Spring:
  • CHEM F106X (4 credits)
  • ES F201 (3 credits)
  • LS F101X (1 credit)
  • MATH F252X (4 credits)
  • WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X (3 credits)

Second Year

• Fall:
  • ES F209 (3 credits)
  • MATH F253X (4 credits)
  • ME F321 (3 credits)
  • PHYS F211X (4 credits)
• Spring:
  • ES F210 (3 credits)
  • ES F346 (3 credits)
  • MATH F302 (3 credits)
  • PHYS F212X (4 credits)

Third Year

• Fall:
  • ES F301 (3 credits)
  • ES F341 (4 credits)
  • ES F331 (3 credits)
  • ME F302 (4 credits)
• Spring:
  • ME F308 (3 credits)
  • ME F313 (3 credits)
  • ME F334 (3 credits)
  • Concentration Course - Upper Division (3 credits)

Fourth Year

• Fall:
  • ME F408 (3 credits)
  • ME F441 (3 credits)
  • ME F486 (1 credit)
• Spring:
  • ME F403 (3 credits)
  • ME F415 (3 credits)
  • ME F487 (3 credits)
  • Concentration Course - Upper Division (3 credits)

Petroleum Concentration

First Year

• Fall:
  • CHEM F105X (4 credits)
  • COM F121X, F131X, or F141X (3 credits)
  • ES F100X (3 credits)
  • MATH F251X (4 credits)
  • WRTG F111X (3 credits)
• Spring:
  • CHEM F106X (4 credits)
  • ES F201 (3 credits)
  • LS F101X (1 credit)
  • MATH F252X (4 credits)
  • WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X (3 credits)

Second Year

• Fall:
  • ES F209 (3 credits)
  • MATH F253X (4 credits)
  • ME F321 (3 credits)
  • PHYS F211X (4 credits)
• Spring:
  • ES F210 (3 credits)
  • ES F346 (3 credits)
  • MATH F302 (3 credits)
  • PHYS F212X (4 credits)

Third Year

• Fall:
  • ES F301 (3 credits)
  • ES F341 (4 credits)
  • ES F331 (3 credits)
  • ME F302 (4 credits)
  • ME F408 (3 credits)
• Spring:
  • ME F308 (3 credits)
  • ME F313 (3 credits)
  • ME F334 (3 credits)

Fourth Year

• Fall:
  • ME F409 (3 credits)
  • ME F441 (3 credits)
  • ME F464 (3 credits)
  • ME F486 (1 credit)
• Spring:
  • ME F403 (3 credits)
  • ME F415 (3 credits)
  • ME F487 (3 credits)
  • PETE F426 (3 credits)

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

• Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• Communicate effectively, participate on multi-disciplinary teams, and design systems under realistic constraints.
• Develop the skills necessary to compete in both the local and global engineering economy.
• Have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, and a knowledge of contemporary issues.