Curriculum Requirements for B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 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
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.

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
	—OR—
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
[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.

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