Program Overview

Mechanical Engineering, B.S.M.E.

Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the undergraduate program in mechanical engineering will demonstrate:

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Tulsa Curriculum and First Year Experience

Core Curriculum and First Year Experience

• FYE 1001 First Year Experience
• ENGL 1033 Exposition and Argumentation
• ENGL 2093 STEM and Business Writing

General Curriculum

• Quad I: Creative Arts (6 hours)
• Quad II: Humanities (6 hours)
• Quad III: Social Sciences (6 hours)
• Quad IV: Natural and Applied Sciences (7 hours)

Some major required courses may be double counted to fulfill a quad requirement.

Mechanical Engineering Major Requirements

Mathematical Sciences

• MATH 2014 Calculus I
• MATH 2024 Calculus II
• MATH 2073 Calculus III
• MATH 3073 Differential Equations

Physical Sciences

• CHEM 1013 General Chemistry I
• CHEM 1033 General Chemistry for Engineers
• CHEM 1011 General Chemistry I Laboratory
• PHYS 2053 General Physics I
• PHYS 2051 General Physics I Laboratory
• PHYS 2063 General Physics II
• PHYS 2061 General Physics II Laboratory

Engineering Science

• ECE 2001 Basic Electrical Measurements Laboratory
• ECE 2003 Electric Circuit Analysis
• ES 2013 Statics
• ES 2513 Engineering Applications Programming
• ES 3003 Introductory Fluid Mechanics
• ES 3023 Mechanics of Materials
• ES 3053 Thermodynamics
• ES 3073 Heat Transfer

Mechanical Engineering Professional Courses

• ME 1120 Design and Manufacturing Lab
• ME 1123 Design and Manufacturing
• ME 1212 Mechanical Engineering Graphics
• ME 2001 Professional Aspects of Mechanical Engineering
• ME 2023 Introduction to Dynamics
• ME 2120 Materials and Technology Lab
• ME 2123 Materials and Technology
• ME 3033 Properties of Materials
• ME 3063 Manufacturing Processes
• ME 3120 Dynamic Systems Lab
• ME 3123 Dynamic Systems
• ME 4053 System Dynamics and Controls
• ME 4120 Thermal Sciences Lab
• ME 4123 Thermal Sciences
• ME 4293 Interdisciplinary Design Projects
• ME 4383 Mechanical Engineering Design
• Mechanical Engineering Electives (9 hours)
• ME Thermal Sciences Elective (3 hours)

Computational Elective

One of the following courses:

• ME 4033 CFD for Engineers
• ME 4093 Introduction to Finite Element Analysis

Math or Science Elective

Two of the following courses:

• MATH 3013 Discrete Mathematics
• MATH 3033 Introduction to Advanced Mathematics
• MATH 4123 Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory
• MATH 4143 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
• MATH 4503 Introduction to Numerical Methods
• STAT 4813 Statistical Methods for Scientists and Engineers
• BIOL 1603 Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology
• CHEM 1023 General Chemistry II
• GEOL 1014 Physical Geology
• PHYS 2073 General Physics III
• Other 3-hour science elective approved by advisor

Total: 127 - 128 hours

Notes:

A student must earn a grade point average of at least 2.0 in the major (the professional courses listed above) and overall to receive a degree in mechanical engineering. A student must earn a grade point average of at least 2.5 in the foundation courses to receive a degree in mechanical engineering. A student must complete the foundation courses within 4 semesters.