Program Overview

Mechanical Engineering (MECH) Program

The Mechanical Engineering (MECH) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in mechanical engineering. The program requires a total of 122 hours to complete.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the MECH program is as follows:

• Freshman:
  • Fall:
    • MATH 1610 Calculus I (4 hours)
    • ENGL 1100 English Composition I (3 hours)
    • Core History (3 hours)
    • CHEM 1030 Fundamentals Chemistry I (3 hours)
    • CHEM 1031 Fundamental Chemistry I Laboratory (1 hour)
    • COMP 1230 Introduction to Computing with MATLAB (2 hours)
    • ENGR 1100 Engineering Orientation (0 hours)
  • Spring:
    • MATH 1620 Calculus II (4 hours)
    • PHYS 1600 Engineering Physics I (4 hours)
    • ENGL 1120 English Composition II (3 hours)
    • Core Social Science (3 hours)
    • ENGR 1110 Introduction to Engineering (2 hours)
• Sophomore:
  • Fall:
    • PHYS 1610 Engineering Physics II (4 hours)
    • MECH 2020 Manufacturing Technology Lab (2 hours)
    • MATH 2630 Calculus III (4 hours)
    • MATH 2650 Linear Differential Equations (3 hours)
    • MECH 2130 Mechanical Engineering Statics (3 hours)
  • Spring:
    • MATH 2660 Topics in Linear Algebra (3 hours)
    • ENGR 2010 Thermodynamics (3 hours)
    • MATL 2100 Introduction to Materials Science (3 hours)
    • MECH 2AA0 Mechanical Engineering Progress Assessment I (0 hours)
    • MECH 2220 Computer-Aided Engineering (3 hours)
    • MECH 2140 Kinematics and Dynamics (3 hours)
• Junior:
  • Fall:
    • ELEC 3810 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering (3 hours)
    • MECH 3020 Thermodynamics II (3 hours)
    • MECH 3030 Fluid Mechanics (3 hours)
    • MECH 3200 Concepts in Mechanical Design (2 hours)
    • MECH 3120 Mechanics of Materials (3 hours)
  • Spring:
    • INSY 3600 Engineering Economy (3 hours)
    • MECH 3AA0 Mechanical Engineering Progress Assessment II (0 hours)
    • MECH 3040 Heat Transfer (3 hours)
    • MECH 3050 Measurement and Instrumentation (3 hours)
    • MECH 3140 System Dynamics and Controls (3 hours)
    • MECH 3230 Machine Design (3 hours)
    • MECH 3150 Dynamics Lab (1 hour)
    • MECH 3160 Mechanics Lab (1 hour)
• Senior:
  • Fall:
    • Core Literature (3 hours)
    • PHIL 1020 Introduction to Ethics, 1040 Business Ethics, 1110 Ethical and Conceptual Foundations of Science (Core Ethics) (3 hours)
    • MECH 4240 Comprehensive Design I (2 hours)
    • Technical Elective (6 hours)
    • Free Elective (3 hours)
    • UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed (0 hours)
  • Spring:
    • Core Social Science (3 hours)
    • Core Fine Arts (3 hours)
    • MECH 4250 Comprehensive Design II (2 hours)
    • Technical Elective (3 hours)

University Core Curriculum Requirements

The AU Bulletin lists the University Core Curriculum requirements for students in the College of Engineering. Students must complete a sequence in either Literature or History. To complete the degree in 122 credits, it is recommended that a two-course History sequence be completed in the Social Sciences.

Core Literature

Core Literature options include:

• ENGL 2200
• ENGL 2207
• ENGL 2210
• ENGL 2217
• ENGL 2230
• ENGL 2240
• ENGL 2250
• ENGL 2260

Technical Elective

Technical Elective options are available through the adviser for approved course listings.