BS in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering is a challenging profession concerned with the design, development, manufacturing and control of structures, machines and mechanisms. The undergraduate mechanical engineering program at USM is broad-based, but there are opportunities to specialize (especially by working on senior projects). Computer simulations as well as hands on and laboratory activities are integrated throughout the curriculum. Internships and co-ops are strongly supported and are offered by USM industrial partners and are available to the students at all levels.
The undergraduate mechanical engineering program is built on a foundation of physics, chemistry, and mathematics. The goal of the program is that students be technically competent, have good communications skills, be able to work as part of a team or independently, function well in a multi-skills setting, and be prepared for a lifetime of learning and professional growth. The mechanical engineering program is in the process of seeking ABET accreditation (for details and a timetable please contact the department).
Courses & Requirements
General Requirements
MAT 152D Calculus A
MAT 153 Calculus B
MAT 252 Calculus C
MAT 350 Differential Equations
MAT 380 Probability and Statistics
Computer Science
COS 160 Structured Problem Solving: Java
COS 170 Structured Programming Laboratory
Basic Science
CHY 113K Principles of Chemistry I
CHY 114K Laboratory Techniques I
PHY 121K General Physics I
PHY 114K Introductory Physics Laboratory I
PHY 123 General Physics II
PHY 116 Introductory Physics Laboratory II
Engineering
Several engineering courses are common to both majors, referred to as part of the Engineering Core. Due to the subject nature of those courses, they are listed in the degree requirements of each major instead of under the general requirements.
Technical Electives
A technical elective is a course with 3 or more credits, at or above the 300 level, that is not a required course of the major. Five technical electives are required for all bachelor of science in engineering degrees, with at least 2 in the major, and at least 4 in engineering disciplines. EGN electives are general engineering courses that contain both electrical and mechanical elements; they are applicable to both majors. The fifth required technical elective may be chosen from physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, general engineering or other technical disciplines. Permission from the student’s advisor is required for any course outside engineering to be counted as a technical elective.
For graduation, engineering majors must maintain an overall grade point average of 2.0 and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in engineering courses.
Permission from the student’s advisor is required before taking any course outside USM to satisfy a requirement of the major.
University Core Curriculum requirements are outlined elsewhere in this catalog. Some requirements of the engineering degrees also satisfy Core Curriculum requirements.
The mechanical engineering program officially began in the fall of 2006. Pursuant to ABET guidelines, accreditation will be pursued after the first graduating class.
Requirements for the degree, in addition to the general requirements described earlier, include the following:
Engineering Core
EYE 112 Built Environment: Energy
ELE 216 Circuits I: Steady-State Analysis
ELE 217 Circuits II: System Dynamics
EGN 260 Materials Science for Engineers
EGN 301 Junior Design Project and the Engineering Profession
EGN 304 Engineering Economics
ELE 323 Electromechanical Energy Conversion
EGN 402 Senior Design Project
Mechanical Engineering
MEE 154 Statics I and Strength of Materials
MEE 230 Thermodynamics I
MEE 254 Statics II and Dynamics
MEE 366 Fluid and Thermal Systems
MEE 372 Computer-Aided Design of Machine Elements
MEE 373 Dynamics of Machines and Mechanisms
Technical Electives
2 Mechanical Engineering Electives (MEE or EGN)
2 Engineering Electives (MEE, EGN or ELE)
1 General Technical Elective (MEE, EGN, ELE or other as approved by the advisor)
Credits to graduate: 123
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