Program Overview

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Mechanical Engineering, BS

The Mechanical Engineering program at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in mechanical engineering, emphasizing service, systems-based knowledge, and sustainability. The program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Program Description

Mechanical engineering is an engineering discipline that requires an understanding of mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, and energy, and involves the application of principles of physics and mathematics to develop mechanical systems. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) defines mechanical engineering as the branch of engineering that serves society through the analysis, design, and manufacture of systems that convert a source of energy to useful work.

Program Educational Objectives

The program educational objectives of the Mechanical Engineering program are:

• Within one year of graduation, graduates will be working in industry, government, construction, or other professional service as mechanical engineers, or will be pursuing graduate degrees in mechanical engineering or post-baccalaureate degrees in other fields.
• Within five years of graduation, graduates will have advanced in their careers as indicated by obtaining promotions and positions of leadership, awards, recognitions as subject matter experts, and/or registration as professional engineers or in other professional disciplines.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program will have:

• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
• An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare
• An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments

Admission from Pre-Engineering

For all students admitted into a pre-engineering program at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi who wish to transfer into one of the engineering programs, the cumulative GPA for all required courses should be 2.5 or greater.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Option

Mechanical Engineering students who have completed 96 credit hours toward the Mechanical Engineering B.S. degree and earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher may elect the MBA option in senior year.

General Requirements

The mechanical engineering curriculum consists of a minimum of 126 credit hours and can be divided into four main areas: University Core requirements, mathematics and science requirements, engineering requirements, and technical electives.

Program Requirements

The courses that are considered to be in the major field of study are all MATH, CHEM, PHYS, COSC, ENGR, MEEN, EEEN, and ENTC courses in the curriculum.

Course List

• UNIV 1101: First-Year Seminar I
• UNIV 1102: First-Year Seminar II
• MATH 2413: Calculus I
• PHYS 2425: University Physics I
• PHYS 2426: University Physics II
• Common Engineering, Math, and Science Courses
• Required Mechanical Engineering Courses
• Technical Electives Block

Technical Electives Block

Four courses or 12 hours, including:

• Math/Science elective: Select one upper-division 3-hour math/physics/chemistry/biology course
• Technical electives: Select 9 hours of elective courses

Capstone Project

All mechanical engineering students must complete a senior-level capstone project in ENGR 4370 Capstone Projects.

Engineering Courses

• ENGR 1211: Introduction to Engineering
• ENGR 1312: Engineering Graphics I
• ENGR 2105: Electrical Circuits Laboratory
• ENGR 2106: Digital Systems Laboratory
• ENGR 2305: Electrical Circuits
• ENGR 2306: Digital Systems

Mechanical Engineering Courses

• MEEN 3230: Solid Mechanics Laboratory
• MEEN 3310: Engineering Analysis for Mechanical Engineering
• MEEN 3330: Solid Mechanics for Mechanical Engineering
• MEEN 3345: Heat Transfer
• MEEN 4351: Dynamical Systems Analysis and Modeling
• MEEN 4360: Thermal Systems Design
• MEEN 4365: Mechanical Systems Design