2013-2014 B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

FRESHMAN YEAR

Units

1st Quarter

Chemistry and Biochemistry 20A — Chemical Structure

4

English Composition 3 — English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language

5

Mathematics 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus

4

2nd Quarter

Chemistry and Biochemistry 20B/20L — Chemical Energetics and Change/General Chemistry Laboratory

7

Mathematics 31B — Integration and Infinite Series

4

Physics 1A — Mechanics

5

3rd Quarter

Computer Science 31 — Introduction to Computer Science I

4

Mathematics 32A — Calculus of Several Variables

4

Physics 1B — Oscillations, Waves, Electric and Magnetic Fields

5

Physics 4AL — Mechanics Laboratory

2

SOPHOMORE YEAR

1st Quarter

Mathematics 32B — Calculus of Several Variables

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 94 — Introduction to Computer-Aided Design and Drafting

4

Physics 1C — Electrodynamics, Optics, and Special Relativity

5

Physics 4BL — Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory

2

2nd Quarter

Materials Science and Engineering 104 — Science of Engineering Materials

4

Mathematics 33A — Linear Algebra and Applications

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 101 — Statics and Strength of Materials

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 105A — Introduction to Engineering Thermodynamics

4

3rd Quarter

Mathematics 33B — Differential Equations

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 102 — Dynamics of Particles and Rigid Bodies

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 103 — Elementary Fluid Mechanics

4

HSSEAS Ethics Course

4

JUNIOR YEAR

1st Quarter

Electrical Engineering 100 — Electrical and Electronic Circuits

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 105D — Transport Phenomena

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 162A — Introduction to Mechanisms and Mechanical Systems

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 182A — Mathematics of Engineering

4

2nd Quarter

Electrical Engineering 110L — Circuit Measurements Laboratory

2

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 131A (Intermediate Heat Transfer) or 133A (Engineering Thermodynamics)

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 157 — Basic Mechanical Engineering Laboratory

4

Mechanical Engineering Elective

4

3rd Quarter

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 107 — Introduction to Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 156A — Advanced Strength of Materials

4

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 183 — Introduction to Manufacturing Processes

4

Mechanical Engineering Elective

4

SENIOR YEAR

1st Quarter

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 171A — Introduction to Feedback and Control Systems

4

HSSEAS GE Elective *

5

HSSEAS GE Elective *

4

Technical Breadth Course *

4

2nd Quarter

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 162D — Mechanical Engineering Design I

4

HSSEAS GE Electives (2) *

10

Technical Breadth Course *

4

3rd Quarter

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 162E — Mechanical Engineering Design II

4

HSSEAS GE Elective *

5

Technical Breadth Course *

4

TOTAL

185

 
* Students should contact the Office of Academic and Student Affairs for approved lists in the categories of technical breadth and HSSEAS GE (see page 19 for details).