Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field of mechanical engineering. Mechanical engineering is an essential part of most industries and modern technologies, and includes the analysis, design, and development of machines and structures that involve motion. Mechanical engineers are employed in areas such as the design and control of machinery; the development of means of transportation including automobiles, aircraft, space and marine vehicles, and railroads; computer-aided design and manufacture of products, consumer goods, devices, and industrial equipment; medical technology utilizing mechanical and electromechanical devices; the generation of energy from fossil and nuclear fuels; and the utilization, storage, and distribution of alternative energy sources.

Program Requirements

The program requires a total of 127 credit hours, including:

• Mechanical Engineering Requirements (47 credit hours)
  • MMAE 100: Introduction to the Profession (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 202: Mechanics of Solids (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 232: Design for Innovation (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 302: Advanced Mechanics of Solids (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 305: Dynamics (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 313: Fluid Mechanics (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 319: Mechanical Laboratory I (4 credit hours)
  • MMAE 320: Thermodynamics (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 323: Heat and Mass Transfer (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 332: Design of Machine Elements (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 350: Computational Mechanics (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 419: Mechanical Laboratory II (4 credit hours)
  • MMAE 432: Design of Mechanical Systems (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 433: Design of Thermal Systems (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 443: Systems Analysis and Control (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 485: Manufacturing Processes (3 credit hours)
• Materials Science Requirement (3 credit hours)
  • MS 201: Materials Science (3 credit hours)
• Mathematics Requirements (18 credit hours)
  • MATH 151: Calculus I (5 credit hours)
  • MATH 152: Calculus II (5 credit hours)
  • MATH 251: Multivariate and Vector Calculus (4 credit hours)
  • MATH 252: Introduction to Differential Equations (4 credit hours)
• Physics Requirements (8 credit hours)
  • PHYS 123: General Physics I: Mechanics (4 credit hours)
  • PHYS 221: General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (4 credit hours)
• Chemistry Requirement (4 credit hours)
  • CHEM 124: Principles of Chemistry I with Laboratory (4 credit hours)
• Computer Science Requirement (2 credit hours)
  • CS 104: Introduction to Computer Programming for Engineers (2 credit hours)
• Humanities and Social Science Requirements (21 credit hours)
  • See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, sections B and C (21 credit hours)
• Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) (6 credit hours)
  • See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section E (6 credit hours)
• Technical Elective (12 credit hours)
  • Select twelve credit hours from approved technical electives
• Free Electives (6 credit hours)
  • Select six credit hours from approved free electives

Sample Curriculum

The sample curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program is as follows:

Year 1

• Semester 1:
  • MMAE 100: Introduction to the Profession (3 credit hours)
  • MATH 151: Calculus I (5 credit hours)
  • CHEM 124: Principles of Chemistry I with Laboratory (4 credit hours)
  • Humanities 200-level Course (3 credit hours)
  • Social Sciences Elective (3 credit hours)
• Semester 2:
  • MS 201: Materials Science (3 credit hours)
  • MATH 152: Calculus II (5 credit hours)
  • PHYS 123: General Physics I: Mechanics (4 credit hours)
  • CS 104: Introduction to Computer Programming for Engineers (2 credit hours)
  • Social Sciences Elective (3 credit hours)

Year 2

• Semester 1:
  • MMAE 202: Mechanics of Solids (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 232: Design for Innovation (3 credit hours)
  • MATH 251: Multivariate and Vector Calculus (4 credit hours)
  • PHYS 221: General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (4 credit hours)
  • Humanities or Social Science Elective (3 credit hours)
• Semester 2:
  • MMAE 350: Computational Mechanics (3 credit hours)
  • MATH 252: Introduction to Differential Equations (4 credit hours)
  • Free Elective (3 credit hours)
  • Humanities Elective (300+ level) (3 credit hours)
  • Social Sciences Elective (300+ level) (3 credit hours)

Year 3

• Semester 1:
  • MMAE 302: Advanced Mechanics of Solids (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 305: Dynamics (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 313: Fluid Mechanics (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 320: Thermodynamics (3 credit hours)
  • Humanities Elective (300+ level) (3 credit hours)
• Semester 2:
  • MMAE 319: Mechanical Laboratory I (4 credit hours)
  • MMAE 323: Heat and Mass Transfer (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 332: Design of Machine Elements (3 credit hours)
  • Technical Elective (3 credit hours)
  • Social Sciences Elective (300+ level) (3 credit hours)

Year 4

• Semester 1:
  • MMAE 419: Mechanical Laboratory II (4 credit hours)
  • MMAE 443: Systems Analysis and Control (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 485: Manufacturing Processes (3 credit hours)
  • Technical Elective (3 credit hours)
  • IPRO Elective I (3 credit hours)
• Semester 2:
  • MMAE 432: Design of Mechanical Systems (3 credit hours)
  • MMAE 433: Design of Thermal Systems (3 credit hours)
  • Technical Elective (3 credit hours)
  • IPRO Elective II (3 credit hours)
  • Free Elective (3 credit hours)

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).