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Mechanical Engineering, BS

The mechanical engineer may design a component, a machine, a system or a process. Mechanical engineers analyze their design using the principles of physics to insure the product functions safely, efficiently, reliably, and can be manufactured at a competitive cost. Mechanical engineers work in automotive, aerospace, chemical, computer, communication, paper, and power generation industries. Mechanical engineers are found in virtually any manufacturing industry.

The minimum total credits required for a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering is 126.

Program Educational Objectives

The educational objectives of the Mechanical Engineering program are to provide an educational experience that enables graduates to:

  1. Obtain professional-level employment in the mechanical engineering field
  2. Obtain licensure as a professional engineer
  3. Practice mechanical engineering in a wide variety of private industries and governmental agencies

General Education Requirements

Communication

ENGL 1301Composition I

3
ENGL 1302Composition II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Language, Philosophy, and Culture

COMM 1301Introduction to the Study of Communication

3
ENGL 2322British Literature To 1800

3
ENGL 2323British Literature Since 1800

3
ENGL 2327American Literature To 1865

3
ENGL 2328American Literature Since 1865

3
PHIL 2300Introduction to Philosophy

3
SPAN 2311Intermediate Spanish I

3
SPAN 2312Intermediate Spanish II

3
SPAN 2320Introduction to Latin American Studies

3
UNIV 1301Honors Freshman Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MATH 2413Calculus I

4
Total Credit Hours:4

Life and Physical Science

CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3
PHYS 2325University Physics I

3
Total Credit Hours:6

U.S. History

HIST 1301History Of The Us To 1877

3
HIST 1302History Of The Us Since 1877

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Political Science

PLSC 2305American National Politics

3
PLSC 2306State And Local Politics

3
UNIV 2301Honors Sophomore Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Creative Arts

ARTS 1301Art Appreciation

3
ARTS 1303Art History Survey I

3
ARTS 1304Art History Survey II

3
DRAM 1310Introduction To Theatre Arts

3
MUSI 1301Jazz, Pop, and Rock

3
MUSI 1306Music Appreciation

3
UNIV 1302Honors Freshman Seminar II

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Science

ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2302Principles Of Microeconomics

3
LEAD 1301Introduction to Leadership Studies

3
PSYC 1301Introduction To Psychology

3
SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area

COMM 1315Introduction to Public Speaking

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area Other Options

CHEM 1111General Chemistry Lab I

1
PHYS 2125University Physics I Laboratory

1
Total Credit Hours:2

Total Credit Hours: 42

Required Courses

Lower Level Core

MATH 2414Calculus II

4
MATH 2415Calculus III

4
PHYS 2326University Physics II

3
PHYS 2126University Physics II Laboratory

1
ENGR 1204Engineering Graphics

2
ENGR 2301Engineering Mechanics: Statics

3
ENGR 2302Engineering Mechanics: Dynamic

3
ENGR 2305Fundamentals Of Circuit Analysis

3
Total Credit Hours:23

Basic Engineering Core

MATH 3301Introduction to Probability I

3
MATH 3310Linear Algebra

3
MATH 3320Differential Equations

3
ENGR 3303Introduction to Materials Science

3
ENGR 3326Engineering Economics

3
ENGR 3332Mechanics Of Materials

3
ENGR 3354Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

3
ENGR 3375Introduction to Thermodynamics

3
ENGR 3390Engineering Programming

3
Total Credit Hours:27

Major Requirements

MENG 3206Mechanical Engineering Lab I

2
MENG 3324Manufacturing Processes

3
MENG 3348Computer Aided Mechanical Engineering Design

3
MENG 3351Heat Transfer

3
MENG 3356Fluid Mechanics II

3
MENG 3364Mechanical Design I

3
MENG 3376Thermodynamics II

3
MENG 4205Thermo-fluid and Mechanical Systems Laboratory

2
MENG 4206Mechanical Engineering Lab II

2
Total Credit Hours:24

Senior Design

MENG 4478Senior Design

4
Total Credit Hours:4

Technical Electives

Upper Level

(6 sch)

Any 4000 level AERO, MENG or NENG course.

Accelerated Master's Pathway (AMP)

This program has an Accelerated Master's Pathway (AMP) option. AMP allows for highly qualified students in the UTPB undergraduate program noted above to be eligible for admissions to a master's level program. Students who successfully complete the AMP will be granded automatic admissions into the corresponding UTPB graduate program. For more information about the AMP program please contact the office of Graduate Studies or the AMP Coordinator for this major.