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. The mechanical engineering (ME) program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission of ABET.

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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

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
First semester
MAE 1001	Introduction to Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
SEAS 1001	Engineering Orientation
CHEM 1111	General Chemistry I (or CHEM 1113)
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
MAE 1117	Introduction to Engineering Computations
MATH 1232	Single-Variable Calculus II ¹
MATH 2184	Linear Algebra I
PHYS 1021	University Physics I ¹
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 3127	Fluid Mechanics Lab
MAE 3166W	Materials Science and Engineering
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 3187	Heat Transfer
MAE 3193	Mechanical Systems Design
Seventh semester
MAE 4149	Thermal Systems Design
MAE 4182	Electromechanical Control System Design
MAE 6238	Biomaterials
MAE 4151	Capstone Design Project I
Two Humanities or Social Sciences Elective ²
Eighth semester
MAE 4152W	Capstone Design Project II
MAE 3171	Patent Law for Engineers
Two humanities or social sciences electives ²
One Technical electives ³

¹Course satisfies the University General Education Requirement in math, science, and writing.
²To satisfy the SEAS Humanities and Social Science requirement, all mechanical engineering students must take one humanities course and two social sciences courses from theUniversity General Education Requirement list; PHIL 2135, and two additional humanities or social science or non-technical courses from the MAE Department 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.

³Technical 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.