University of Indianapolis - College of Arts & Sciences
Curriculum Guide for Physics-Mechanical Engineering Majors
Bachelor of Arts or Science
updated 02/14
The physics/mechanical engineering program is a five-year program resulting in a bachelor’s degree in physics
from the University of Indianapolis and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from IUPUI.
*See advisor for recent updates
First year
CSCI
ENGR
MATH
MATH
PHYS
155
196
190
191
153
Introduction to Programming using C++ (4)
Introduction to Computer Applications in Engineering (3)
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (4)
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (4)
General Physics I, Calculus Based (4)
Spring Term is usually taken after Semester II or after Semester IV.
Second year
MATH
MATH
MATH
PHYS
PHYS
PHYS
270
330
280
163
250
280
Calculus and Analytic Geometry III (4)
Differential Equations (3)
Linear Algebra (3)
General Physics II, Calculus Based (4)
Modern Physics (5)
Scientific Computing I (3)
Third, fourth or fifth years
CHEM
MATH
PHYS
PHYS
PHYS
PHYS
150
450
360
415
460
490
General Chemistry I (3)
Probability and Statistics I (3)
Dynamics (3) (counts for ME 274 at IUPUI)
Physical Measurements I (2)
Quantum Mechanics (3) (if offered)
Senior Research (3)
While at UIndy, the student must also complete UIndy’s general education core as stipulated in the UIndy Academic
Catalog, with the following additional restrictions due to requirements established by IUPUI.
● ENGL 101 & 102, plus COMM 100, will count for ENG W131 plus COMM R 110 at IUPUI.
● Modern Language 101 & 102 (8 hrs. total), plus a 2-hour or a 3-hour lecture/theory course in Fine Arts will count for
one introductory level plus two upper level humanities courses at IUPUI.
● At least one* of the cross-cultural, social inquiry or religion courses selected to fulfill the UIndy core must be 300level courses, and must NOT be broad survey courses. (* Provided the student takes 8 hours of foreign language, none
of the cross-cultural courses needs to be a 300-level or higher course.)
● The student must take ECON E201 and TCM 360 at IUPUI.
The student may select the remaining courses in UIndy’s general education core according to the regulations in the
University of Indianapolis catalog.
At IUPUI, the student will also take the following courses:
ENGR
ME
ECE
ME
ME
ME
ME
ME
29700
20000
20400
26200
27000
27200
31000
31400
Computer Tools for Engineering (1)
Thermodynamics I (3)
Circuit Analysis (4) [counts for PHYS 230, Lab Instr.]
Engineering Design, Ethics, and Entrepreneurship (3)
Basic Mechanics (3)
Mechanics of Materials (3)
Fluid Mechanics (4)
Heat and Mass Transfer (4)
ME
33000
Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems (3)
ME
34000
Dynamic Systems and Measurements (3)
ME
37200
Design of Mechanisms (3)
ME
41400
Thermal-Fluid Systems Design (3) or
ME
49700
Machine Design (3)
ME
46200
Engineering Design (3)
ME
48200
Control System Analysis and Design (3)
MSE
34400
Introduction to Engineering Materials (3)
ME
39700
Mechanical Engineering Lab (1)
ME
40500
Seminar and Fundamentals of Engineering Review (1)
Three ME electives, selected from courses specified by IUPUI
NOTE: Due to the complex nature of this program, the student should consult regularly (at least once a semester) with
his/her faculty advisor.
NOTE: The physics/mechanical engineering major requires a total of 167 credits.
NOTE: A grade of C- (1.7 on a 4.0 scale) or higher is required in all courses in the Bachelor of Science degree at
the University of Indianapolis. A minimum of 124 hours is required to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from the
University of Indianapolis.
NOTE: A average grade of C or higher is required in all mechanical engineering courses for the Bachelor of
Science degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University.
This program may require attendance in both day and extended programs classes.
See the University of Indianapolis General Education Curriculum Guide for additional course requirements.