Mechanical Engineering, B.S. in M.E. – DRAFT PROPOSAL, Jan 30, 2015
NOT APPROVED - DO NOT USE FOR ADVISING PURPOSES
DESCRIPTION:
Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines, and our graduates are versatile problem solvers. They learn to communicate effectively, design mechanical systems and find creative answers to real-world problems. Mechanical engineers have their hands in a lot of projects, creating and improving everything from cars to copy machines. In this degree program, students build and program robots made of Legos starting their freshman year. With a determined spirit, they build and test their machines until they work just as desired. By senior year, students are designing capstone projects that solve real-world problems. ( link to overview, careers, and student learning outcomes )
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Incoming students, freshmen and sophomores should contact the Engineering Advising Center, in SFB
100, at CoENAdvising@unr.edu for questions about coursework. Juniors and seniors should contact their faculty advisor directly.
Department: office PE 200, ph. (775) 784-6931
Website (http://www.unr.edu/me)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Admission requirements and procedures are available at http://www.unr.edu/admissions#requirements .
Only students who are eligible to enroll in MATH 181 (as demonstrated through placement tests) may enter specific major programs within the College of Engineering. Others may enter the undeclared engineering program. Undeclared engineering students must be admissible to a specific major program within four regular semesters (fall and spring).
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
A.
Total Units
B.
Cumulative GPA
C.
University GPA
D.
Major GPA
E.
Residency Requirement
120-125 units
2.0
2.0
2.0
30 upper-division units at UNR, 15 units of Major
Requirements
F.
Upper-Division Requirement 40 upper-division units
G.
Minimum Units from 4-Year Institutions 60-63 units
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Students in this major must meet all Silver Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying
Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9 ) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.
Note: Students must earn a C or higher in courses marked with (*).
I. University General Education Requirements (27-32 units)
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A.
Silver Core Writing and Prerequisite (3-8 units):
– CO1, CO3
1.
ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
ENG 100J – Composition Studio (5 units)
2.
ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 or ENG 100J.
B.
Silver Core Mathematics and Prerequisite (4 units) - CO2
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) *
NOTE: Engineering students are expected to place in MATH 181 or higher. Students who do not place in MATH 181 may be required to take additional credits before declaring their major.
C.
Silver Core Natural Sciences (8 units) - CO4
1.
CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units)
OR
CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I (3 units) * AND
CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 unit) *
2.
PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) * AND
PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1 unit) *
D.
Silver Core Social Sciences (3 units) - CO6
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units)
E.
Silver Core Fine Arts (3 units) - CO7
Students should choose an appropriate course that simultaneously fulfills both the Silver Core
Fine Arts and CO10 (Diversity & Equity) requirements. Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
F.
Silver Core Humanities (6 units):
1.
CH 201 – Ancient & Medieval World (3 units) - CO5
OR CH 202 – The Modern World (3 units) - CO5
2.
CH 203 – The American Experience & Constitution (3 units) - CO5, CO8
II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (0 units)
Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these requirements may be satisfied by courses in the major requirements. Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
A.
Science, Technology & Society Course – CO9
ENGR 301 - Engineering Communications and Societal Integration (units counted in major requirements)
B.
Diversity & Equity Course – CO10
2

Students should choose an appropriate course that simultaneously fulfills both the Silver Core Fine
Arts and CO10 requirements. Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. (units counted in
General Education requirements)
C.
Global Context Course – CO11
ENGR 100 - Introduction to Engineering Design (units counted in major requirements)
D.
Ethics Course – CO12
ME 452 - Design Synthesis (units counted in major requirements)
E.
Capstone Integration & Synthesis Course
– CO13
ENGR 301 - Engineering Communications and Societal Integration (units counted in major requirements)
F.
Application Course – CO14
ME 452 - Design Synthesis (units counted in major requirements)
III. Major Requirements (93 units)
A. Additional Mathematics and Sciences (21 units):
1.
MATH 182 - Calculus II (4 units) *
2.
MATH 283 - Calculus III (4 units) *
3.
MATH 285 - Differential Equations (3 units) *
4.
ME 303 - Applied Numerical Methods (3 units)
5.
PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 units) *
6.
PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II (1 unit) *
7.
Elective in Mathematics or Science (list available from advisor) (3 units)
B. Required Engineering Courses (59 units)
1.
CEE 241 - Statics (3 units) * OR
ME 241 - Statics (3 units) *
2.
CEE 372 - Mechanics of Solids (3 units) *
3.
EE 220 - Circuits I (3 units)
4.
EE 220L - Circuits I Laboratory (1 unit)
5.
ENGR 100 - Introduction to Engineering Design (3 units) – CO11
6.
ENGR 301 - Engineering Communications and Societal Integration (3 units) – CO9, CO13
7.
ENGR 360 - Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (3 units)
8.
ENGR 490 - Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (0 units)
9.
ME 151 - Introduction to Mechanical Engineering II (3 units)
10.
ME 203 - Introduction to Computer Methods for Engineers (3 units)
11.
ME 242 - Dynamics (3 units)
12.
ME 310 - System Analysis and Design (4 units)
13.
ME 311 - Engineering Thermodynamics I (3 units)
14.
ME 314 - Introduction to Heat Transfer (3 units)
3

15.
ME 322 - Instrumentation (4 units)
16.
ME 351 - Mechanical Design (4 units)
17.
ME 410 - Introduction to System Control (3 units)
18.
ME 451 - System Design (3 units)
19.
ME 452 - Design Synthesis (4 units) - CO12, CO14
20.
MSE 250 - Elements of Material Science (3 units)
C.
Restricted Electives (4 units)
Select any one course/lab combinations from the following:

ME 312 - Engineering Thermodynamics II (3 units) AND
ME 312L - Thermodynamics II Lab (1 unit)

ME 414 - Intermediate Heat Transfer (3 units) AND
ME 414L - Intermediate Heat Transfer Laboratory (1 unit)

ME 431 - Advanced Mechanics (3 units) AND
ME 431L - Advanced Mechanics Laboratory (1 unit)

ME 444 - Intermediate Dynamics (3 units) AND
ME 444L - Intermediate Dynamics Laboratory (1 unit)

ME 453 - Mechanical Vibrations (3 units) AND
ME 453L - Mechanical Vibrations Laboratory (1 unit)

ME 467 - Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (3 units) AND
ME 467L - Intermediate Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (1 unit)
D.
Other Mechanical Engineering Electives (9 units)
IV. Minor Requirements (0 units)
V. Electives (0 units)
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