Program Overview

Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME) Program

The Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME) program at Oregon State University offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers various aspects of mechanical, industrial, and manufacturing engineering.

Course Descriptions

The program includes a range of courses, including:

• MIME LDEA, LOWER DIVISION ED ABROAD, 1-16 Credits: This course is repeatable for 99 credits.
• MIME UDEA, UPPER DIVISION ED ABROAD, 1-16 Credits: This course is repeatable for 99 credits.
• MIME 199, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-4 Credits:
  • This course is repeatable for 4 credits.
• MIME 299, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-4 Credits:
  • This course is repeatable for 4 credits.
• MIME 399, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-4 Credits:
  • This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
• MIME 411, OCEAN ENGINEERING, 4 Credits:
  • Covers linear wave theory and wave forces on ocean structures.
  • Explores guided design of a fixed and floating body system for offshore renewable wind and wave energy.
  • Reviews studies on excitation, drag, and system performance analyses on Oregon coasts.
  • CROSSLISTED as CE 411/MIME 411.
  • Prerequisite: CE 313 with C or better or CEM 311 with C or better.
  • Equivalent to: CE 411.
• MIME 497, MIME CAPSTONE DESIGN I, 4 Credits:
  • Integrates engineering knowledge and experience by applying skills to work on real-world engineering project.
  • Involves: work with sponsors, perform analyses, and conduct research to develop requirements for a mechanical or industrial system; design and evaluate possible solution(s); implement a prototype, model, or method according to the proposed solution; and collaboratively manage and document all project phases including a full closure of the project cycle with the sponsor.
  • Attributes: CSWC Core Ed - Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); CWIC Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC).
  • Prerequisite: (IE 355 with C or better and IE 356 [C] and IE 366 [C] and IE 367 [C] and IE 368 [C] and (WR 227Z [C] or WR 227HZ [C] or WR 327 [C] or WR 327H [C])) or ((MATS 321 [C] or MATS 321H [C]) and ME 330 [C] and ME 217 [C] and (ME 382 [C] or ME 382H [C]) and (ME 383 [C] or ME 383H [C]) and (WR 227Z [C] or WR 227HZ [C] or WR 327 [C] or WR 327H [C]) and (ST 314 [C] or ST 314H [C]) and ME 351 [C]).
  • Equivalent to: ESE 497.
  • Available via Ecampus.
• MIME 498, MIME CAPSTONE DESIGN II, 4 Credits:
  • Integrates engineering knowledge and experience by applying skills to work on real-world engineering project; continuing work completed in MIME 497 while expanding on career-readiness.
  • Includes iterative steps of the design process: work with sponsors; develop requirements for a mechanical or industrial system; design and evaluate possible solution(s); implement a prototype, model, or method; evaluate the prototype, model, or method with respect to the project requirements; and collaboratively manage and document all project phases.
  • Attributes: CSC2 Core Ed - Beyond OSU Career Engagement; CSWC Core Ed - Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); CWIC Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC).
  • Prerequisite: (MIME 497 with C or better or ESE 497 with C or better) and ENGR 102 [C].
  • Equivalent to: ESE 498.
• MIME 504, WRITING AND CONFERENCE/EXPLORATION, 1-9 Credits:
  • This course is repeatable for 15 credits.
• MIME 507, SEMINAR/NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION, 1 Credit.