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Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Mechanical Engineering
Area of study
Engineering
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
The Mechanical Engineering, B.S. degree program at UMBC focuses on the design and production of energy-producing systems and mechanical devices. Students gain thorough training in mathematics, physical sciences, engineering sciences, and engineering design. The program is accredited by ABET and requires completion of 120 credits, including 45 upper-level credits, with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Program Outline
Outline:
The Mechanical Engineering, B.S. degree program at UMBC focuses on the design and production of energy-producing systems and mechanical devices. Students gain thorough training in mathematics, physical sciences, engineering sciences, and engineering design.
Program Completion Requirements:
- Completion of 120 credits.
- Minimum GPA of 2.0.
- Completion of 45 upper-level credits, residency requirement, Writing Intensive requirement, and General Education requirement.
Major Requirements:
- Minimum grade of ‘C’ in courses applied to the major except where otherwise indicated.
- Mechanics Engineering Gateway (10 credits):
- ENES 101 - Introduction to Engineering (3)
- ENME 110 - Statics (3)
- MATH 152 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (4)
- Chemistry (10 credits):
- CHEM 101 - Principles of Chemistry I (4)
- CHEM 102 - Principles of Chemistry II (4)
- CHEM 102L - Introductory Chemistry Lab I (2)
- Mathematics and Physics Courses (23 credits):
- MATH 151 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (4)
- MATH 225 - Introduction to Differential Equations (3)
- MATH 251 - Multivariable Calculus (4)
- PHYS 121 - Introductory Physics I (4)
- PHYS 122 - Introductory Physics II (4)
- STAT 355 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers (4)
- Engineering Courses (47 credits):
- CMPE 306 - Introductory Circuit Theory (4)
- ENME 204 - Introduction to Engineering Design with CAD (3)
- ENME 217 - Engineering Thermodynamics (3)
- ENME 220 - Mechanics of Materials (3)
- ENME 221 - Dynamics (3)
- ENME 301 - The Structure and Properties of Engineering Materials (3)
- ENME 303 - Computational Methods for Engineers (3)
- ENME 304 - Machine Design (3)
- ENME 320 - Fluid Mechanics (3)
- ENME 321 - Transfer Processes (3)
- ENME 332L - Solid Mechanics and Materials Laboratory (3)
- ENME 360 - Vibrations (3)
- ENME 403 - Automatic Controls (3)
- ENME 432L - Fluids/Energy Laboratory (2)
- ENME 444 - Mechanical Engineering Systems Design (3)
- ENME 482L - Vibrations/Controls Laboratory (2)
- Mechanical Engineering 400-Level Design Elective (3 credits)
- Mechanical Engineering 400-Level Technical Elective (3 credits)
- Science/Technical Elective (3-4 credits)
Additional Notes:
- The program does not support petitions to repeat required lower-level courses to continue in the major.
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Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements:
- First-Year Students:
- To be considered for full admission into the Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program, first-year students must:
- Declare mechanical engineering as their intended major when applying.
- Complete the Mechanical Engineering Gateway courses with a grade of 'B' or better:
- ENES 101 - Introduction to Engineering (3)
- ENME 110 - Statics (3)
- MATH 152 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (4)
- Chemistry:
- CHEM 101 - Principles of Chemistry I (4)
- CHEM 102 - Principles of Chemistry II (4)
- CHEM 102L - Introductory Chemistry Lab I (2)
- Transfer Students:
- Transfer students are reviewed for eligibility upon application. To be considered for full admission, they need to:
- Complete the Gateway courses and one semester at UMBC.
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