Bachelor of Science with a Major in Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanical Option
Mechanical engineering encompasses a vast range of industrial activities. Mechanical engineers conceive, plan, design, and direct the manufacture, distribution, and operation of complex systems. Applications include aerospace, energy conversion, computer-aided design and manufacturing, power and propulsion systems, robotics, and control systems. The bachelor of science with a major in mechanical engineering, biomechanical option degree program prepares students to work in the biomedical industry or to pursue graduate study in biomedical engineering. It provides a strong foundation in human anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, biomaterials, and design of biomedical devices.
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Bachelor of Sciences with a Second Major in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Option
Any undergraduate student who is enrolled at GW may declare a second major in mechanical engineering only if his or her primary degree is a BS. The student must meet the degree requirements for a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering, including SEAS general, major, technical electives, humanities/social science, and SEAS/technical GPA requirements. Students earning other degrees (e.g., BA, BBA, BFA) must meet the requirements for a double degree.
Graduation grade-point average criteria:
To satisfactorily complete a second major in biomedical engineering, a student must have a minimum grade-point average of 2.2 in all technical engineering courses outlined in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth semesters of the curriculum.
Recommended program of study
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | ||
| MAE 1001 | Introduction to Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | |
| SEAS 1001 | Engineering Orientation | |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I | |
| MATH 1231 | Single-Variable Calculus I 1 | |
| UW 1020 | University Writing 1 | |
| Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 2 | ||
| Second semester | ||
| MAE 1004 | Engineering Drawing and Computer Graphics | |
| MATH 1232 | Single-Variable Calculus II 1 | |
| MATH 2184 | Linear Algebra I | |
| PHYS 1021 | University Physics I 1 | |
| CSCI 1121 | Introduction to C Programming | |
| Third semester | ||
| APSC 2057 | Analytical Mechanics I | |
| APSC 2113 | Engineering Analysis I | |
| MAE 2117 | Engineering Computations | |
| MATH 2233 | Multivariable Calculus 1 | |
| PHYS 1022 | University Physics II 1 | |
| Fourth semester | ||
| APSC 2058 | Analytical Mechanics II | |
| CE 2220 | Introduction to the Mechanics of Solids | |
| ECE 2110 | Circuit Theory | |
| MAE 2131 | Thermodynamics | |
| Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 2 | ||
| Fifth semester | ||
| APSC 3115 | Engineering Analysis III | |
| MAE 3126 | Fluid Mechanics I | |
| MAE 3166W | ||
| MAE 3191 | Mechanical Design of Machine Elements | |
| MAE 3192 | Manufacturing Processes and Systems | |
| BME 4820 | Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers | |
| Sixth semester | ||
| MAE 3120 | Methods of Engineering Experimentation | |
| MAE 3128 | Biomechanics I | |
| MAE 3134 | Linear System Dynamics | |
| MAE 3167W | Mechanics of Materials Lab | |
| MAE 3193 | Mechanical Systems Design | |
| Humanities or social sciences elective 2 | ||
| Seventh semester | ||
| MAE 3171 | Patent Law for Engineers | |
| MAE 4149 | Thermal Systems Design | |
| MAE 4182 | Electromechanical Control System Design | |
| MAE 6238 | Biomaterials | |
| MAE 4151 | Capstone Design Project I | |
| Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 2 | ||
| Eighth semester | ||
| MAE 3187 | Heat Transfer | |
| MAE 4152W | Capstone Design Project II | |
| Two humanities or social sciences electives 2 | ||
| One Technical electives 3 | ||
1 Course satisfies the university general education requirement in math, science, and writing.
2 To satisfy the SEAS Humanities and Social Science requirement, all Mechanical Engineering students must take one (1) humanities course and two (2) social Sciences courses from University General Education requirement; PHIL 2135, and two (2) additional humanities or social science or non-technical courses from the MAE Department’s pre-approved list of electives. All courses selected to satisfy this requirement must be at least 3-credits each. NOTE: Students in the Patent Law concentration must take MAE 2170 in lieu of one of the additional humanities or social science or non-technical course.
3 Technical electives are chosen from MAE courses in the 3000, 4000, and 6000 series, excluding: MAE 3171 Patent Law for Engineers, MAE 4172 Engineering Design and the Patent System, MAE 6298 Research, MAE 6998 MS Thesis Research, and MAE 6999 MS Thesis Research. Visit the program website for additional information.