Important Notices for Undergraduate Students

All seniors will be required to complete an elective check with one of the Student Affairs team members by the end of the Winter Quarter. Ideally, during your spring pass times so we can assess your courses and schedule. It is best to set up an appointment with Katelynn Ellison or Roy Gonzalez 

Degree Requirements

CoE General Engineering Academic Requirements

 

Program of Study

The courses in bold are lab courses.

1ME 12S is offered FallWinter, and Spring quarters. Students must fulfill the requirement before the start of the third year. 

2Optional courses, but recommended:  ME 11 (offered in Fall only), ME 95/97/99 & 193/197/199 are variable units. Students are required to find their own projects for project and research courses.

3If applying to the BS/MS Materials Program, third years must complete the MATRL 100ABC series to be eligible for the program. Students may only count one course toward the major either MATRL 101 or MATRL 100C.

 


Year Fall Quarter Winter Quarter Spring Quarter

First Year (49.5 Units) 

Math 3A (4)

Chem 1A (4)

Writ 1E or 2E (4)

1ME 12S (1)

2ME 11 (1)      

Math 3B (4)

Chem 1B (3)

Chem 2AL (2.5)

Phys 7A (4)

Writ 2E or 50E (4)

Math 4A (4)

ME 10 (4)

Phys 7B (4)

Engr 3 (3)

Writ 50E or Gen. Ed. (4)

Quarter Total Units

 

13/14

17.5

19

Second Year (47 Units)

Math 4B (4)

ME 14 (4)

ME 17 (3)

Phys 7C(4)  

Math 6A (4)

ME 6 (4)

ME 15 (4)

Phys 7D (3)

Phys 7L (1)

Math 6B (4)

ME 16 (4)

Gen. Ed. (4)

Gen. Ed. (4)

2ME 95/97/99 (1-4)

Quarter Total Units

 

15
16 16

Third Year (42 Units)

ME 103 (4)

ME 107 (3)

ME 151A (4)

ME 152A (4)

3MATRL 101 (3)

ME 108 (3)

ME 151B (4)

Specialization Course (3)

ME 104 (4)

ME 153 (3)

Specialization Course (3)

Gen. Ed. (4)

Quarter Total Units

 

15 13 14

Fourth Year (43 Units)

ME 105 (4)

ME 154, 157, or 167 (3)

ME 156A (3)

ME 189A (3)

Engr. Elective (3)

ME 156B (3)

ME 189B (3)

Engr. Elective (3)

Gen. Ed. or Free Elective (4)

ME 189C (3)

Engr. Elective (3)

Gen. Ed. or Free Elective (4)

Gen. Ed. or Free Elective (4)

Quarter Total Units

16

13

14

Specialization Courses

  Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6
L1 BIOE120A ME163 ME127 ME141A ME166 ME152B
L2 BIOE120B ME155A ME129 ME141B ME154 ME151C

 

Two courses are required: Either a group or 1 course from L1 and 1 course from L2.

  • Group 1- Bioengineering and Systems Biology (BESB)
  • Group 2- Dynamics, Systems, and Controls (DCR)
  • Group 3- Design
  • Group 4- Micro and Nanoscale Engineering (MEMS)
  • Group 5- Solid Mechanics, Materials, and Structures (SMMS)
  • Group 6- Thermal Sciences and Fluid Mechanics (TFS)

Most courses are offered in winter and spring, however, Group 1 courses are offered in fall and winter, and Group 5 courses are offered in fall and spring, respectively. Please plan your schedule accordingly.

Course Descriptions

Program Electives

Scheduled

5-Year Combined BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering Program of Study

For current or prospective students interested in the 5-Year BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, please see the combined program of study for Senior/Fourth Year.

Gear from Previous Catalog Years

 

The undergraduate program in mechanical engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, abet.org.

Contact Us

Katelynn Ellison
Student Affairs Manager
Engineering II, Room 2355B
Appointments Available

Roy Gonzalez
Student Affairs Coordinator
Engineering II, Room 2355A
Appointments Available