| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended program of study | ||
| First semester | ||
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| or CHEM 1113 | General Chemistry for Engineers | |
| MAE 1001 | Introduction to Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | 1 |
| MATH 1231 | Single-Variable Calculus I * | 3 |
| SEAS 1001 | Engineering Orientation | 1 |
| UW 1020 | University Writing * | 4 |
| One humanities and social sciences elective ** | 3 | |
| Second semester | ||
| MAE 1004 | Engineering Drawing and Computer Graphics | 3 |
| MAE 1117 | Introduction to Engineering Computations | 3 |
| MATH 1232 | Single-Variable Calculus II * | 3 |
| MATH 2184 | Linear Algebra I | 3 |
| PHYS 1021 | University Physics I * | 4 |
| One humanities or social sciences elective 2 | 3 | |
| Third semester | ||
| APSC 2057 | Analytical Mechanics I | 3 |
| APSC 2113 | Engineering Analysis I | 3 |
| MAE 2117 | Engineering Computations | 3 |
| MAE 3192 | Manufacturing Processes and Systems | 3 |
| MATH 2233 | Multivariable Calculus * | 3 |
| Fourth semester | ||
| APSC 2058 | Analytical Mechanics II | 3 |
| APSC 3115 | Engineering Analysis III | 3 |
| CE 2220 | Introduction to the Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| MAE 2131 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| PHYS 1022 | University Physics II | 4 |
| Fifth semester | ||
| MAE 3126 | Fluid Mechanics I | 3 |
| MAE 3127 | Fluid Mechanics Lab | 1 |
| MAE 3166W | Materials Science and Engineering | 3 |
| MAE 3191 | Mechanical Design of Machine Elements | 3 |
| MAE 3119 | Electronics and Devices for Mechanical Engineers | 3,1 |
| BME 4820 | Anatomy and Physiology for Engineers | 3 |
| Sixth semester | ||
| MAE 3120 | Methods of Engineering Experimentation | 3 |
| MAE 3128 | Biomechanics I | 3 |
| MAE 3134 | Linear System Dynamics | 3 |
| MAE 3167W | Mechanics of Materials Lab | 1 |
| MAE 3187 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| MAE 3193 | Mechanical Systems Design | 3 |
| Seventh semester | ||
| MAE 4151 | Capstone Design Project I | 3 |
| MAE 4149 | Thermal Systems Design | 3 |
| MAE 4182 | Electromechanical Control System Design | 3 |
| MAE 6238 | Biomaterials | 3 |
| One humanities or social sciences elective 2 | 3 | |
| Eighth semester | ||
| MAE 4152W | Capstone Design Project II | 3 |
| MAE 3171 | Patent Law for Engineers | 3 |
| Three humanities or social sciences electives (total 9 credits) 2 | 9 | |
*Course satisfies the University General Education Requirement in math, science, and writing.
**To satisfy the SEAS Humanities and Social Science requirement, all mechanical engineering students must take one humanities course and two social sciences courses from the University General Education Requirement list; PHIL 2135, and two additional humanities or social science or non-technical courses from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering's list of approved electives. All courses taken to satisfy this requirement must be offered for at least 3 credits.
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