Curriculum Requirements for B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Concentration
New York Tech Catalog 2025–2026 > Schools and Colleges > College of Engineering and Computing Sciences > Undergraduate Programs > Mechanical Engineering, B.S. > Curriculum, Aerospace Concentration
General Education
| Foundations | Credits: | |
| FCWR 101 | Writing I: Foundations of College Composition1 | 3 |
| FCWR 151 | Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing1 | 3 |
| FCWR 304 | Communication for Technical Professions | 3 |
| Total: 9 Credits | ||
| [1] Intensive English as a second language is not an acceptable substitute for any of these requirements. The only permissible substitution is FCWR 111 and FCWR 161 in place of FCWR 101 and FCWR 151. | ||
| Data Literacy | Credits: | |
| DATA 101 | Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society | 3 |
| Social Science Core | Credits: | |
| IENG 400 | Technology and Global Issues2 | 3 |
| [2] Cross-listed with ICSS 309. | ||
| Seminars (select courses from three of the four areas) | Credits: | |
| ICBS 3XX | Behavioral Science choice | 3 |
| ICLT 3XX | Literature choice3 | 3 |
| ICPH 3XX | Philosophy choice3 | 3 |
| ICSS 3XX | Social Science choice | 3 |
| Total: 9 Credits | ||
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Students must take three seminar courses from three different areas of study.
[3] Students are strongly encouraged to take at least one seminar course with an ethics component. Options are: ICLT 302, ICLT 303, ICPH 304, or ICPH 306. Depending on the choice, it will satisfy either the Literature or Philosophy core requirement. |
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| Math and Science Core4 | Credits: | |
| MATH 170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| PHYS 170 | General Physics I | 4 |
| Total: 8 Credits | ||
| [4] M.E. students are permitted to register concurrently for Calculus I and Physics I, and Calculus II and Physics II. | ||
Major Requirements
| Engineering Technology | Credits: | |
| ETCS 105 | Career Discovery5 | 2 |
| [5] This course may be waived for students and transfers with sophomore or higher status. All course substitutions must be approved by the department chairperson. | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | Credits: | |
| MENG 105 | Engineering Graphics | 1 |
| MENG 211 | Engineering Mechanics I (Statics) | 3 |
| MENG 212 | Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics) | 3 |
| MENG 221 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
| MENG 240 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MENG 310 | Introduction to Material Science | 3 |
| MENG 321 | Introduction to Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| MENG 324 | Vibrations and System Dynamics | 3 |
| MENG 340 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MENG 349 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| MENG 370 | Machine Design | 3 |
| MENG 438 | Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| MENG 470 | Senior Mechanical Engineering Design | 4 |
| Total: 38 Credits | ||
| Aerospace Engineering | Credits: | |
| AENG 410 | Aerodynamics | 3 |
| AENG 420 | High Speed Flows and Shock Waves | 3 |
| AENG 463 | Propulsion | 3 |
| AENG 466 | Aerospace Laboratory | 1 |
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| MENG 343 | Thermofluids Laboratory | 1 |
| AENG 490 | Flight Vehicle Design | 4 |
| Total: 14 Credits | ||
| Computer Science | Credits: | |
| MENG 201 | Engineering Programming | 3 |
| Total: 3 Credits | ||
| Electrical Engineering | Credits: | |
| EENG 211 | Electrical Circuits | 3 |
| EENG 275 | Electronics Laboratory | 1 |
| Total: 4 Credits | ||
| Engineering Management | Credits: | |
| IENG 240 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| IENG 245 | Statistical Design I | 3 |
| Total: 6 Credits | ||
| Mathematics and Science Requirement4 | Credits: | |
| MATH 180 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 260 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 320 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 180 | General Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 225 | Introduction to Modern Physics | 3 |
| CHEM 107 | Engineering Chemistry | 4 |
| Total: 22 Credits | ||
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[4] M.E. students are permitted to register concurrently for Calculus I and Physics I, and Calculus II and Physics II. All students are required to take a mathematics placement examination prior to registration, and may have to take a developmental mathematics course (MATH 096, MATH 100, or MATH 101) before taking required mathematics courses. |
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| Electives | Credits: | |
| STEM Elective6 | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Total: 6 Credits | ||
| [6] Choose between 300- or 400-level MATH or PHYS course, or 300-level and above CoECS course. | ||
| Co-op Option (students take both courses) | Credits: | |
| ETCS 300 | Foundations for Success in CoECS Co-op | 0 |
| ETCS 301 | CoECS Co-op | 0 |
| Total: 0 Credits | ||
| Total Required Credits = 125–127 |