Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.)
This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3), completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, and:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGR 1230 | First Year Engineering | 2 |
| ENGR 2100 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| ENGR 2120 | Python Programming Essentials | 3 |
| ENGR 2150 | Elements of Materials Science | 3 |
| ENGR 2200 | Engineering Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGR 2400 | Introduction to Electrical Circuits | 3 |
| ENGR 3350 | Engineering Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ENGR 3500 | Engineering Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| MATH 1170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 1750 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2750 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MATH 3100 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 3300 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| ME 2230 | Mechanical Design Analysis | 3 |
| ME 2900 | Computer Aided Design Methods | 3 |
| ME 3130 | Dynamic Modeling of Engineering Systems | 3 |
| ME 3220 | Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ME 3250 | Machine Component Design I | 3 |
| ME 3300 | Experimental Methods for Engineers | 3 |
| ME 3450 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| ME 4160 | FE Exam Review | 1 |
| ME 4240 | Mechanical Systems Design I | 3 |
| ME 4260 | Mechanical Systems Design II | 3 |
| ME 4300 | Senior Lab | 3 |
| PHYS 2110 | Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 2110L | Laboratory Physics I | 1 |
| PHYS 2120 | Engineering Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 2120L | Laboratory Physics II | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Business Ethics | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Technical Elective Requirements for Mechanical Engineering | 18 | |
Select 18 credits from the following lists: Mechanical Electives; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Electives; and General Electives. | ||
| Mechanical Electives (select 6-15 credits from the following): | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Principles of Lean Manufacturing | ||
| Gas Dynamics | ||
| Engineering Acoustics | ||
| HVAC Systems | ||
| Materials Selection and Design | ||
| Turbomachinery | ||
| Fluid Dynamics | ||
| Advanced Computer Aided Design | ||
| Combustion and Aeropropulsion | ||
| Combustion Engine Systems | ||
| Thermal Energy Systems Design | ||
| Sustainable Energy Sources and Systems | ||
| Sustainability and Green Design | ||
| Advanced Mechanics of Materials | ||
| Fundamentals of Aerodynamics | ||
| Introduction to Aerospace Materials | ||
| Introduction to Aircraft Design | ||
| Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics | ||
| Experimental Methods in Fluid Dynamics | ||
| Assistive Technologies for Physical Impairment | ||
| Biomechanics: Genome to Phenome | ||
| Finite Element Applications in Engineering | ||
| Robotic Systems Engineering I | ||
| Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics | ||
| Robotics Kinematic and Kinetic Analysis | ||
| Compliant Mechanism Design | ||
| Mechanical Vibrations | ||
| Python Programming for Engineers | ||
| Control Systems | ||
| Advanced Computer-Aided Design | ||
| Mechanics in Design and Manufacturing | ||
| Directed Study | ||
| Engineering Acoustics | ||
| HVAC Systems | ||
| Turbomachinery | ||
| Fluid Transients | ||
| Fluid Dynamics | ||
| Sustainable Food-Energy-Water Systems | ||
| Advanced Heat Transfer | ||
| Thermodynamics | ||
| Combustion and Aeropropulsion | ||
| Sustainability and Green Design | ||
| Advanced Mechanics of Materials | ||
| Continuum Mechanics | ||
| Mechanical Engineering Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Aircraft Design | ||
| Conduction Heat Transfer | ||
| Convective Heat Transfer | ||
| Thermal Radiation Processes | ||
| Finite Element Analysis | ||
| Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics | ||
| Experimental Methods in Fluid Dynamics | ||
| Biomechanics: Genome to Phenome | ||
| Finite Element Applications in Engineering | ||
| Robotic Systems Engineering I | ||
| Robotic Dynamics, Simulation, and Control | ||
| Compliant Mechanism Design | ||
| Heat Exchanger Design | ||
| Building Performance Simulation for Integrated Design | ||
| Linear System Theory | ||
| Reliability of Engineering Systems | ||
| STEM Electives (Select 3-12 credits from the following; at least 3 credits must be from a listed Math, Physics, or Statistics course): | ||
| Image Processing and Computer Vision | ||
| Electric Power and Controls | ||
| Instrumentation and Controls | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Deep Learning | ||
| Evolutionary Computation | ||
| Machine Learning | ||
| Python for Machine Learning | ||
| Applied Data Science with Python | ||
| Machine Vision | ||
| Engineering Economy | ||
| Numerical Methods | ||
| PLC Programming for Automation | ||
| PLC Programming for Automation | ||
| Mathematical Physics | ||
| Complex Variables | ||
| Numerical Methods | ||
| Numerical Linear Algebra | ||
| Mathematical Biology | ||
| Probability Theory | ||
| Mathematical Statistics | ||
| Stochastic Models | ||
| Introduction to Analysis I | ||
| Introduction to Analysis II | ||
| Partial Differential Equations | ||
| Fundamentals of Nuclear Materials | ||
| Principles of Nuclear Engineering | ||
| Two-Phase Flow | ||
| Modern Physics | ||
| Introductory Quantum Mechanics I | ||
| Advanced Physics Lab | ||
| Numerical Methods | ||
| Optics | ||
| Solid State Physics | ||
| Nuclear and Particle Physics | ||
| Astrophysics of Stars and Planets | ||
| Probability and Statistics | ||
| Statistical Analysis | ||
Any approved 4000/5000-level course in another engineering discipline | ||
| General Electives (Select 0-6 credits from the following): 1 | ||
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| New Venture Creation | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Systems and Simulation | ||
| Enterprise Quality Management | ||
| Engineering Team Projects | ||
| Group Mentoring | ||
| Machine Shop Fundamentals I | ||
| Machine Shop Fundamentals II | ||
| Machine Shop Leadership and Mentoring (Machine Shop Leadership and Mentorship) | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Total Hours | 110 | |
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A maximum of 3 credits of ME 4010 may be applied toward degree requirements.
A maximum of 6 credits of ME 4999 may be applied toward degree requirements.
A maximum of 3 credits of ME 4070 may be applied toward degree requirements.
Courses to total 128 credits for this degree, not counting pre-requisites that may be required for registration in MATH 1170. Note: Students whose standardized test scores allow them to register for ENGL 1102 without first taking ENGL 1101 will automatically receive credit for ENGL 1101 upon successful completion of ENGL 1102.
The four-year plan below is designed for students who come to the University of Idaho with standardized test scores or prior coursework that allow them to register for MATH 1170 in the first semester of the program. Working with their academic advisor, students who need to complete prerequisites for courses may still complete the degree in four years. Degree completion in four and a half or five years is also a viable option, and a five-year plan is provided below to help with planning.
To advance to upper-division mechanical engineering courses, a student majoring in mechanical engineering must earn certification: the student must complete all courses listed below while accumulating at most three grades of D or F in the listed mathematics, science, or engineering courses. This number includes courses transferred from other institutions and multiple repeats of a single course.
In addition, students must earn at least five grades of B or better in the same mathematics, science, or engineering courses. A P (Pass) grade in these courses is considered a C in satisfying this certification requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGR 1230 | First Year Engineering | 2 |
| ENGR 2100 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| ENGR 2150 | Elements of Materials Science | 3 |
| ENGR 2200 | Engineering Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGR 2400 | Introduction to Electrical Circuits | 3 |
| ENGR 3500 | Engineering Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ENGR 2120 | Python Programming Essentials | 3 |
| MATH 1170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 1750 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2750 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MATH 3100 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| ME 2230 | Mechanical Design Analysis | 3 |
| ME 2900 | Computer Aided Design Methods | 3 |
| PHYS 2110 | Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 2110L | Laboratory Physics I | 1 |
| PHYS 2120 | Engineering Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 2120L | Laboratory Physics II | 1 |
To graduate in this program, a student may accumulate at most five grades of D or F in the mathematics, science, or engineering courses listed in the degree requirements. This number includes courses transferred from other institutions and multiple repeats of a single course.
Four-Year Plan
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 1170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| ENGR 1230 | First Year Engineering | 2 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| MATH 1750 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 2110 | Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 2110L | Laboratory Physics I | 1 |
| ENGR 2100 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| ENGR 2120 | Python Programming Essentials | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| MATH 3100 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| ME 2900 | Computer Aided Design Methods | 3 |
| PHYS 2120 | Engineering Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 2120L | Laboratory Physics II | 1 |
| ENGR 2400 | Introduction to Electrical Circuits | 3 |
| PHIL 2080 or PHIL 1103 | Business Ethics or Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| MATH 2750 | Calculus III | 3 |
| ME 2230 | Mechanical Design Analysis | 3 |
| ENGR 2200 | Engineering Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGR 3500 | Engineering Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ENGR 2150 | Elements of Materials Science | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| ME 3220 | Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ENGR 3350 | Engineering Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ME 3300 | Experimental Methods for Engineers | 3 |
| MATH 3300 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| ME, STEM, or General Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| ME 3250 | Machine Component Design I | 3 |
| ME 3450 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| ME 3130 | Dynamic Modeling of Engineering Systems | 3 |
| ME, STEM, or General Technical Elective | 3 | |
| ECON 2201 or ECON 2202 | Principles of Macroeconomics or Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| ME 4240 | Mechanical Systems Design I | 3 |
| ME 4300 | Senior Lab | 3 |
| ME 4160 | FE Exam Review | 1 |
| ME or STEM Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Elective | 3 | |
| American Experience Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| ME 4260 | Mechanical Systems Design II | 3 |
| ME Technical Elective | 3 | |
| ME Technical Elective | 3 | |
| STAT/PHYS/MATH Technical Elective | 3 | |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 128 | |
Five-Year Plan
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 1143 | Precalculus I: Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1144 | Precalculus II: Trigonometry | 1 |
| ENGR 1230 | First Year Engineering | 2 |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| STAT/PHYS/MATH Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| MATH 1170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGR 2100 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| MATH 1750 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 2110 | Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 2110L | Laboratory Physics I | 1 |
| ENGR 2120 | Python Programming Essentials | 3 |
| PHIL 2080 or PHIL 1103 | Business Ethics or Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| MATH 2750 | Calculus III | 3 |
| PHYS 2120 | Engineering Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 2120L | Laboratory Physics II | 1 |
| ENGR 2400 | Introduction to Electrical Circuits | 3 |
| ECON 2201 or ECON 2202 | Principles of Macroeconomics or Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| ME 2900 | Computer Aided Design Methods | 3 |
| MATH 3100 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| ENGR 3500 | Engineering Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ENGR 2150 | Elements of Materials Science | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| ME 2230 | Mechanical Design Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 3300 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| ENGR 2200 | Engineering Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGR 3350 | Engineering Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| ME 3220 | Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ME 3300 | Experimental Methods for Engineers | 3 |
| ME, STEM, of General Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral WoK Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| ME 3250 | Machine Component Design I | 3 |
| ME 3450 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| ME 3130 | Dynamic Modeling of Engineering Systems | 3 |
| ME, STEM, or General Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 5 | ||
| ME 4240 | Mechanical Systems Design I | 3 |
| ME 4300 | Senior Lab | 3 |
| ME 4160 | FE Exam Review | 1 |
| ME or STEM Technical Elective | 3 | |
| American Experience Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Term 5 | ||
| ME 4260 | Mechanical Systems Design II | 3 |
| ME Technical Elective | 3 | |
| ME Technical Elective | 3 | |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 132 | |
The degree map is a guide for completing your curricular requirements in a timely manner. Your academic advisor or department may be contacted for assistance in interpreting this map. This map does not reflect your academic history or transcript and is not an official notification of completion of degree or certificate requirements. Please contact your advisor regarding your official degree/certificate completion status.
- Students will develop an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Students will develop 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.
- Students will develop an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- Students will develop 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.
- Students will develop 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.
- Students will develop an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
- Students will develop an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.