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Mechanical Engineering Sequence – Graduating Class of 2026

First Year

Fall

  • CSC 217: Computer Science (Python) (1 course unit)
  • MAT 127: Calculus A (1 course unit)
  • PHY 201: General Physics I (1 course unit)
  • ENG 144: Fundamentals of Engineering Design (0.5 course units)
  • FYS 16x: First Year Seminar* (1 course unit)
  • ENG 095: Introduction to Engineering (0 course units)
  • ENG 091: Engineering Seminar I (0 course units)

Spring

  • ECO 101: Principles of Microeconomics (1 course unit)
  • MAT 128: Calculus B (1 course unit)
  • PHY 202: General Physics II (1 course unit)
  • MEC 145: Introduction to Computer-Aided Design (0.5 course units)
  • CHE 201: General Chemistry I (1 course unit)
  • ENG 092: Engineering Seminar II (0 course units)

 

Second Year

Fall

  • ENG 152: Engineering Material Science (1 course unit)
  • ENG 222: Statics (1 course unit)
  • ENG 232: Manufacturing Processes (1 course unit)
  • ENG 272: Advanced Engineering Mathematics I (1 course unit)
  • IDS 252: Society, Ethics, and Technology (1 course unit)

Spring

  • MAT 229: Multivariable Calculus (1 course unit)
  • ENG 262: Dynamics (1 course unit)
  • MEC 251: Strengths of Materials (1 course unit)
  • MEC 321: Numerical Analysis (1 course unit)

Third Year

Fall

  • ENG 093: Engineering Seminar III (0 course units)
  • ENG 322: Thermodynamics I (1 course unit)
  • ENG 342: Advanced Engineering Mathematics II (1 course unit)
  • MEC 311:Mechanical Design Analysis I (1 course unit)
  • MEC 331: System Dynamics (1 course unit)
  • MEC 263: Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I (0.5 course units)

Spring

  • ENG 094: Engineering Seminar IV (0 course units)
  • ENG 372: Engineering Economy (0.5 course units)
  • MEC 361: Fluid Mechanics (1 course unit)
  • MEC 371: Thermodynamics II (1 course unit)
  • College Core Elective (1 course unit)
  • Mechanical Engineering Elective* (1 course unit)

Fourth Year

Fall

  • ENG 099: Senior Professional Seminar (0 course units)
  • MEC 411: Heat Transfer (1 course unit)
  • MEC 433: Mechanical Engineering Laboratory III (0.5 course units)
  • MEC 460: Finite Elements in Mechanical Design (1 course unit)
  • MEC 495: Senior Project I  (0 course units)
  • Mechanical Engineering Elective (1 course unit)
  • College Core Elective* (1 course unit)

Spring

  • ENG 098: Fundamentals of Engineering Review (0 course units)
  • MEC 463: Mechanical Engineering Laboratory IV (0.5 course units)
  • MEC 375: Dynamic Systems and Control  (1 course unit)
  •  MEC 496: Senior Project II (1 course unit)
  • Mechanical Engineering Elective (1 course unit)
  • College Core Elective* (1 course unit)

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Mechanical Engineering 4-Year Sequence – Graduating Class of 2026