Still not sure about a major?
See: www.careercornerstone.org for
help choosing an engineering or
science major
Freshman:
1st semester
(15 credits)
Engl 1105 (3)
Fr English
Freshman:
2nd semester
(17 credits)
Revised September, 2013
For more information please see www.me.vt.edu/
UndergradPrograms/undergradPrograms.html
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
PROPOSED DEGREE PATH SHEET - Classes of 2014-2016
Phys 2305 (4)
Found Physics I
Co: Math1206
Math 1205 (3)
Calculus
Engl 1106 (3)
Fr English
Pre: Engl 1105
Math 1224 (2) Vector
Geom Pre: Math1205
Co: Math 1114, 1206
ENGE 1024 (2)
Engr Exploration
Co: Math1205
Math 1114 (2)
Linear Algebra
Math 1206 (3)
Calculus
Pre: Math 1205
Chem 1045 (1)
Chem Lab
Co: Chem1035
Chem 1035 (3)
Chemistry
ENGE 1114 (2)
Expl Engr Design
Pre: ENGE1024 (C-)
Area 6 (1)
Area 2 (3)
F, S, S1
Sophomore:
1st semester
(16 credits)
Phys 2306
Found Physics I (4)
Pre: Phys 2305,MATH1206
Math 2224
Multivariable Calculus (3)
Pre: Math 1224, 1206
*Programming
Course (2-3)
from approved list
below
ESM2104 Statics (3)
Pre: Math 1114
Co: Math 2224
ISE 2214 (1)
Mfg Proc Lab
Pre: ENGE1114
ME 2024 (3)
Intro Design & Econ
Pre: ENGE1114
Co: ESM2104, Phys2306
F, S, S2
Sophomore:
2nd semester
(16 credits)
ECE 2054 (3)
Electrical Theory
Pre: Phys 2306,
Co: Math 2214
Junior:
1st semester
(18 credits)
ECE 3254 (3)
Industrial Elect
Pre: ECE 2054
Junior:
2nd semester
(15 credits)
Stat 3704 (2)
Engr Statistics
Pre: Math 2224
F, S, S1
ME3514 (3)
System Dynamics
Pre: ESM 2304, MATH2214
ME 2124 (2)
Intro Thermal Fluid
Pre: ESM 2104
Co: Math2214
ME 3614 (3)
Mechanical Design I
Pre: ESM 2204, Math 2214
S, S2
S, S2
ME 4005 ME Lab (3)
ME 4504 (3)
Control Engr I
Pre: ME 3514
Pre: ECE 2054
Stat 3704, & ME 3514
Co: ECE 3254
F
Senior:
1st semester
(18 credits)
ESM 2204 (3)
Mech Deform Bod
Pre: ESM 2104 &
MATH2224
ESM 2304 (3)
Dynamics
Pre: ESM 2104
& MATH2224
Co: Math 2214
ME 3504 (3)
OR Dyn Syst Vibrations
Pre: ME 3514, Math 2214
F
**ME 4006(3)
ME Lab
Pre: ME 4005, ECE3254
**ME 4015 (3)
Senior Capstone Design
Pre: ME 2024, 4005, (3504 or 4504), 3614, & 3304, ECE3254
Math 2214 (3)
Intro Differential Eqn
Pre: Math 1206, 1114
ME 3404 (3)
Fluid Mechanics
Pre: ME 2124,
Math 2214
ME 3124 (3)
Thermodynamics
Pre: ME 2124
& Math 2214
Area 2 (3)
S, S1
F, S, S1
ME 3304 (3)
Heat & Mass Trans
Pre: ME 2124, Math 2214
Tech
Elective
List 1 or 2 (3)
MSE 2034 (3) Elem
Materials Engr
Pre: Chem 1035,
Co: Phys 2305
F
**ME 4124 (3)
Fluids Heat Transfer Design
Pre: ME 3304, 3404, & 3124
Tech
Elective
List 1 or 2 (3)
Tech
Elective
List 1 (3)
Area 3 (3)
Tech
Elective
List 1 (3)
Area 7 (3)
Area 3 (3)
S
**ME 4016 (3)
Senior Capstone Design Pre: ME 4015
(continuation of ME 4015 project from fall)
Senior:
2nd semester
(15 credits)
Color Code:
Basic Science
All courses offered fall/spring unless otherwise noted
Math
Design
Electrical, Instrumentation, Measurement
Mechanical, Materials, & Processes
Humanities
Technical Electives
Thermal Fluid Sciences
Notes:
All courses offered fall/spring unless otherwise noted.
Arrows denote prerequisites. Prerequisites may change without warning.
Please check for updates in the undergraduate catalog.
*Approved programming courses: ME2004, ENGE2514, CS1044,
CS1054, CS1114, CS1124, ECE1574, ESM2074. AP credit for CS1705
can also be used.
**Required senior courses are offered only once per year; ME4015 &
ME4016 must be taken in order during the same academic year.
Tech
Elective
List 1 (3)
Continued enrollment requirements:
- 2.000 minimum in-major GPA (all “ME” & “NSEG” courses)
- 2.000 minimum extended in-major GPA (average of all “ME”,”NSEG” &
“ESM” courses)
- 2.000 minimum overall GPA (all courses)
- Completion of: (1) MATH2214, ESM2304, & ME2124 after 60 attempted
required credits;
(2) ME3514, ME3124, & ME3614 after 72 attempted required credits; (3)
completion of ME4006, ME4015, & ME4124 after 90 attempted required
credits. See ME website for more information
Still not sure about a major?
See: www.careercornerstone.org for
help choosing an engineering or science
major
Freshman:
1st semester
(15 credits)
Freshman:
2nd semester
(17 credits)
Revised September, 2013
For more information please see www.me.vt.edu/
UndergradPrograms/undergradPrograms.html
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
PROPOSED DEGREE PATH SHEET - Classes of 2014 - 2016
Engl 1105 (3)
Fr English
Phys 2305 (4)
Found Physics I
Co: Math1206
Engl 1106 (3)
Fr English
Pre: Engl 1105
Math 1205 (3)
Calculus
Math 1224 (2) Vector
Geom Pre: Math1205
Co: Math 1114, 1206
ENGE 1024 (2)
Engr Exploration
Co: Math1205
Math 1114 (2)
Linear Algebra
Math 1206 (3)
Calculus
Pre: Math 1205
Chem 1045 (1)
Chem Lab
Co: Chem1035
Chem 1035 (3)
Chemistry
ENGE 1114 (2)
Expl Engr Design
Pre: ENGE1024 (C-)
Area 6 (1)
Area 2 (3)
F, S, S1
Sophomore:
1st semester
(16 credits)
Phys 2306
Found Physics I (4)
Pre: Phys 2305, MATH1206
Math 2224
Multivariable Calculus (3)
Pre: Math 1224, 1206
*Programming
Course (2-3)
from approved list
below
ESM2104 Statics (3)
Pre: Math 1114
Co: Math 2224
ISE 2214 (1)
Mfg Proc Lab
Pre: ENGE1114
ME 2024 (3)
Intro Design & Econ
Pre: ENGE1114
Co: ESM2104, Phys2306
F, S, S2
Sophomore:
2nd semester
(16 credits)
ECE 2054 (3)
Electrical Theory
Pre: Phys 2306,
Co: Math 2214
Junior:
1st semester
(18 credits)
ECE 3254 (3)
Industrial Elect
Pre: ECE 2054
Stat 3704 (2)
Engr Statistics
Pre: Math 2224
ESM 2304 (3)
Dynamics
Pre: ESM 2104
& MATH2224
Co: Math 2214
ESM 2204 (3)
Mech Deform Bod
Pre: ESM 2104 &
MATH2224
ME 2124 (2)
Intro Thermal Fluid
Pre: ESM2104
Co: Math2214
Math 2214 (3)
Intro Differential Eqn
Pre: Math 1206, 1114
F, S, S1
Junior:
2nd semester
(15 credits)
S, S2
ME 4005 ME Lab (3)
Pre: ECE 2054
Stat 3704, & ME 3514
Co: ECE 3254
F
Senior:
1st semester
(18 credits)
**ME 4006(3)
ME Lab
Pre: ME 4005, ECE3254
ME 3614 (3)
Mechanical Design I
Pre: ESM 2204, Math 2214
ME3514 (3)
System Dynamics
Pre: ESM 2304, MATH2214
ME 4504 (3)
Control Engr I
Pre: ME 3514
S, S2
ME 3504 (3)
OR Dyn Syst Vibrations
Pre: ME 3514, Math 2214
ME 3404 (3)
Fluid Mechanics
Pre: ME 2124,
Math 2214
ME 3124 (3)
Thermodynamics
Pre: ME 2124
& Math 2214
Area 2 (3)
F, S, S1
S, S1
ME 3304 (3)
Heat & Mass Trans
Pre: ME 2124, Math 2214
F
**ME 4015 (3)
Senior Capstone Design
Pre: ME 2024, 4005, (3504 or 4504), 3614, & 3304, ECE3254
Tech
Elective
List 1 or 2 (3)
MSE 2034 (3) Elem
Materials Engr
Pre: Chem 1035,
Co: Phys 2305
F
**ME 4124 (3)
Fluids Heat Transfer Design
Pre: ME 3304, 3404, & 3124
Tech
Elective
List 1 or 2 (3)
Tech
Elective
List 1 (3)
Area 3 (3)
Tech
Elective
List 1 (3)
Area 7 (3)
Area 3 (3)
S
Senior:
2nd semester
(15 credits)
**ME 4016 (3)
Senior Capstone Design Pre: ME 4015
(continuation of ME 4015 project from fall)
Notes:
All courses offered fall/spring unless otherwise noted.
Arrows denote prerequisites. Prerequisites may change without warning. Please check for updates in the undergraduate catalog.
*Approved programming courses: ME2004, ENGE2514, CS1044, CS1054, CS1114, CS1124, ECE1574, ESM2074. AP credit for CS1705 can
also be used.
**Required senior courses are offered only once per year; ME4015 & ME4016 must be taken in order during the same academic year.
Tech
Elective
List 1 (3)
Continued enrollment requirements:
- 2.000 minimum in-major GPA (all “ME” & “NSEG” courses)
- 2.000 minimum extended in-major GPA (average of all “ME”,”NSEG” & “ESM” courses)
- 2.000 minimum overall GPA (all courses)
- Completion of: (1) MATH2214, ESM2304, & ME2124 after 60 attempted required credits;
(2) ME3514, ME3124, & ME3614 after 72 attempted required credits; (3) completion of ME4006,
ME4015, & ME4124 after 90 attempted required credits. See ME website for more information.