Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.)
The Mechanical Engineering curriculum consists of two main course stems. In the thermal/fluids stem, students study fluid mechanics, heat transfer and thermodynamics. In the materials/mechanical systems stem, students study engineering materials, manufacturing processes, control systems and machine design. With these two required stems, students gain a foundation for the major areas of mechanical engineering and are prepared to enter a variety of industries. In addition to the required stems, students can further specialize by choosing electives in the areas of sustainable engineering, energy systems design, analysis and design of propulsion systems, advanced structural analysis, computational methods for thermo-fluids, biomaterials, biomechanics, aeronautics, robotics, and other topics. These electives add to the student’s ability to apply fundamentals and to design machines and energy systems.
Mechanical Engineering Mission Statement
The mission of the Mechanical Engineering undergraduate program is to educate students, within a caring Christian environment, in the discipline of mechanical engineering. Our graduates will be equipped with the fundamental technical, communication, and teamwork skills to succeed in their chosen careers. They will be empowered by innovative problem-solving creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset. They will be motivated by Christian ideals and a vocational calling to improve the quality of life worldwide.
BSME Program Educational Objectives
Within a few years after graduation, Mechanical Engineering graduates will:
- Have a career informed by Christian ideals and a vocational calling to improve people’s quality of life worldwide.
- Be recognized as competent, successful, and ethical in their profession or in advanced study, in engineering or a related field.
- Be equipped and motivated to pursue knowledge and develop skills within their profession through graduate school or by continuing education
BSME Expected Graduate Outcomes
In support of the program objectives, graduates of the program must demonstrate that they have:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Complete EGR 1301 Introduction to Engineering and EGR 1302 Introduction to Engineering Analysis with a grade of "B" or better
Complete first-year mathematics courses (including at least one of the following courses: MTH 1321 Calculus I, MTH 1322 Calculus II, MTH 2311 Linear Algebra, or MTH 2321 Calculus III with a grade of "C" or better
B.S.M.E. Degree Requirements for a Major in Mechanical Engineering
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Minimum 124 hours including the following: | ||
| Literature and Writing | ||
| ENG 1310 | Research Writing: Writing and Academic Inquiry Seminars | 3 |
| GTX 2301 | Intellectual Traditions of the Ancient World : Literature and Thought | 3 |
| or GTX 2302 | Medieval Intellectual Traditions: Literature and Thought in Context | |
| PWR 3300 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Religion | ||
| REL 1310 | The Christian Scriptures | 3 |
| REL 1350 | The Christian Heritage | 3 |
| Foreign Language and Culture | ||
| Select 3 hours from the Foreign Language and Culture Distribution List for ECS Majors. Second-level proficiency must be reached if a foreign language is chosen. | 3 | |
| Other Requirements | ||
| PSC 1387 | The U.S. Constitution, Its Interpretation, and the American Political Experience | 3 |
| or ENG 2301 | British Literature | |
| EGR 2108 | Engineering Economics | 1 |
| EGR 3305 | Social and Ethical Issues in Engineering | 3 |
| or EGR 3315 | Ethics of International Service | |
| EGR 1101 | Engineering New Student Experience | 1 |
| Lifetime Fitness: Any two LF 11XX courses. ECS 2101 and select leadership courses may fulfill one of the Lifetime Fitness requirements. | 2 | |
| Chapel: Two Semesters | 0 | |
| Mathematics and Basic Sciences | ||
| CHE 1301 | Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry I | 3 |
| MTH 1321 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MTH 1322 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MTH 2311 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MTH 2321 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MTH 3325 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| STA 3381 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| PHY 1420 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 1430 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineering Major | ||
| EGR 1301 | Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| EGR 1302 | Introduction to Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| EGR 2170 | Introduction to Computer Aided Design | 1 |
| EGR 3380 | Engineering Design I | 3 |
| EGR 4390 | Engineering Design II | 3 |
| ELC 2320 | Electric Circuit Theory for non-ECE majors | 3 |
| ELC 4335 | Systems Modeling and Control | 3 |
| ME 2320 | Statics | 3 |
| ME 2321 | Dynamics | 3 |
| ME 2345 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ME 3122 | Materials and Manufacturing Processes Lab | 1 |
| ME 3145 | Thermal/Fluids Laboratory | 1 |
| ME 3320 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
| ME 3321 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ME 3322 | Mechanical Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| ME 3323 | Machine Design | 3 |
| ME 3345 | Thermodynamics II | 3 |
| ME 3420 | Instrumentation and Measurements | 4 |
| ME 4325 | Dynamic Systems | 3 |
| ME 4327 | Numerical Methods for Engineers | 3 |
| ME 4345 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| Engineering Electives | ||
| Select three courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Internship Experience | ||
| Conventional & Alternative Energy Systems | ||
| Elements of Nuclear Engineering | ||
| Special Topics in Engineering | ||
| Special Projects in Engineering | ||
| Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | ||
| Biomaterials: Form and Function | ||
| Biomechanics | ||
| Introduction to the Design and Evaluation of Medical Devices | ||
| Sustainable Engineering | ||
| Computer-Aided Structural Analysis | ||
| Computer-Aided Engineering and Design | ||
| Mechanical Vibrations | ||
| Introduction to Finite Element Methods | ||
| Introduction to Robotics | ||
| Thermal Systems Design | ||
| Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics | ||
| Tribology | ||
| Composite Materials | ||
| Introduction to Aeronautics | ||
| Analysis and Design of Propulsion Systems | ||
| Aircraft Structural Analysis | ||
| Aircraft Flight Dynamics and Control | ||
| Introduction to Space Flight | ||
| Cardiovascular Engineering and Instrumentation | ||
| Renewable Energy Devices | ||
| Introduction to Additive Manufacturing | ||
| Solar Energy | ||
| Selection of Materials and Manufacturing Processes in Design | ||
| Engineering with Plastics | ||
| Failure Analysis and Product Liability | ||
| Properties and Processing of Electronic Materials | ||
| Corrosion and Sustainable Metallurgy | ||
| Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Special Projects in Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Total Hours | 124 | |