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
- List of Mechanical Engineering BS degree requirements
CoE General Engineering Academic Requirements
Program of Study
The courses in bold are lab courses.
1ME 12S is offered Fall, Winter, 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.
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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) |
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Quarter Total Units
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13/14 |
17.5 |
19 |
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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) |
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Quarter Total Units
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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) |
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Quarter Total Units
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15 | 13 | 14 | |||
Fourth Year (43 Units) |
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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) |
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Specialization Courses
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Group 5 | Group 6 | |
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| 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