Mechanical Engineering Program

Program Overview

The program includes a strong focus on theoretical coursework, practical laboratory sessions, and a mandatory summer internship, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared for careers in the mechanical engineering industry. Students will develop expertise in areas such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, machine design, and control systems.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Mechanical Engineering Program at North Border University is a Bachelor's degree program with a total of 135 credit hours. The program is structured across four years (12 semesters) and includes a mandatory summer internship.

Course Schedule:

The program's course schedule is detailed in the provided text, with each semester outlining the specific courses, their credit hours, contact hours, and prerequisites.

Individual Modules:

First Year (Level 1):

• 1101-101 General Physics 1: 4 credit hours, 14 contact hours, no prerequisites.
• 1104-111 Engineering Mathematics 1: 4 credit hours, 14 contact hours, no prerequisites.
• 1601-101 Islamic Culture: 1 credit hour, 2 contact hours, no prerequisites.
• 1606-114 Reading: 1 credit hour, 2 contact hours, no prerequisites.
• 1403-111 Basic Workshop: 2 credit hours, 14 contact hours, no prerequisites.

Second Year (Level 2):

• 1403-221 Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics: 3 credit hours, no contact hours, 1403-221 prerequisite.
• 1405-204 Probability and Statistics: 3 credit hours, no contact hours, 1405-204 prerequisite.
• 1401-200 Engineering Mechanics (Statics): 3 credit hours, no contact hours, 1401-200 prerequisite.
• 1405-202 Engineering Economics: 2 credit hours, no contact hours, 1405-202 prerequisite.
• 1101-203 General Physics 3: 4 credit hours, 14 contact hours, 1101-101 prerequisite.
• 1102-101 General Chemistry 1: 4 credit hours, 14 contact hours, no prerequisites.

Third Year (Level 3):

• 1403-231 Engineering Materials: 3 credit hours, no contact hours, 1102-101 prerequisite.
• 1104-313 Engineering Mathematics 3: 4 credit hours, 14 contact hours, 1104-212 prerequisite.
• 1403-232 Mechanical Drawing: 2 credit hours, no contact hours, 1403-101 prerequisite.
• 1403-252 Mechanics of Solids: 3 credit hours, no contact hours, 1403-231 prerequisite.
• 1403-241 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics: 3 credit hours, no contact hours, 1104-212 prerequisite.
• 1403-251 Engineering Mechanics (Dynamics): 3 credit hours, no contact hours, 1401-200 prerequisite.
• 1403-313 Measurements and Measuring Devices: 2 credit hours, no contact hours, 1402-207 and 1405-204 prerequisites.
• 1402-300 Computational Methods in Engineering: 3 credit hours, no contact hours, 1104-313 prerequisite.
• 1403-342 Heat and Mass Transfer: 3 credit hours, no contact hours, 1101-203 and 1403-241 prerequisites.
• 1403-312 Manufacturing Processes: 3 credit hours, no contact hours, 1403-111 and 1403-231 prerequisites.
• 1403-333 Machine Elements Design: 3 credit hours, no contact hours, 1403-232 and 1403-252 prerequisites.
• 1403-353 Machine Dynamics: 3 credit hours, no contact hours, 1403-251 prerequisite.
• 1104-314 Engineering Mathematics 4: 3 credit hours, 14 contact hours, 1104-212 prerequisite.

Fourth Year (Level 4):

• 1403-334 Design of Experiments and Analysis: 2 credit hours, no contact hours, 1402-120 and 1403-313 prerequisites.
• 1606-111 Writing: 2 credit hours, no contact hours, 1606-110 prerequisite.
• 1403-335 Mechanical Design: 3 credit hours, no contact hours, 1403-333 and 1403-252 prerequisites.
• 1403-343 Applied Thermodynamics: 3 credit hours, no contact hours, 1403-342 prerequisite.
• 1403-391 Summer Training: 2 credit hours, no contact hours, Completion of 90 Credits and Department Approval.
• 1403-436 Computer-Aided Design: 2 credit hours, no contact hours, 1403-335 prerequisite.
• 1403-454 Mechanical Vibrations: 2 credit hours, no contact hours, 1402-120 and 1104-313 prerequisites.
• 1405-405 Engineering Ethics: 1 credit hour, no contact hours, 1405-101 prerequisite.

Fifth Year (Level 5):

• 1403-422 Applied Fluid Mechanics: 3 credit hours, no contact hours, 1403-221 prerequisite.
• 1403-455 Control Systems: 2 credit hours, no contact hours, 1403-251 and 1104-313 prerequisites.
• 1403-4xx Elective Specialization 1: 3 credit hours, no contact hours, Department Program prerequisite.
• 1403-4xx Elective Specialization 2: 3 credit hours, no contact hours, Department Program prerequisite.
• 1403-4xx Elective Specialization 3: 3 credit hours, no contact hours, Department Program prerequisite.
• 1403-493 Graduation Project 2: 2 credit hours, no contact hours, 1403-492 prerequisite.