Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.)

95-96 hours

The mechanical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Graduates from the OC mechanical engineering program will:

1. Adapt and grow in both technical and professional excellence, in both team and individual settings.
2. Exhibit continuous learning, holistic thinking, and effective communication.
3. Earn increasing levels of responsibility.
4. Exhibit the highest standards of ethical and professional integrity.
5. Embody the Christian worldview.
6. Pursue balanced lives of leadership, civic responsibility, and service.

Students must complete a minimum of 122 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 122 hours.

18 HOURS MATHEMATICS

• ENGR-3023 Engineering Probability and Statistics
• MATH-2114 Calculus I with Analytical Geometry
• MATH-2214 Calculus II with Analytical Geometry
• MATH-2314 Calculus III
• MATH-3013 Differential Equations

11 HOURS SCIENCE

• PHYS-2514 Physics I
• PHYS-2614 Physics II
• Any 3 hour Natural Science course (Recommended: CHEM-1313: General Chemistry for Engineers)

2-3 HOURS PROGRAMMING CHOSEN FROM

• CMSC-1113 Programming I
• ENGR-1132 Procedural Programming

18 HOURS ENGINEERING SCIENCE

• ENGR-1122 Engineering Computing
• ENGR-1251 Introduction to Solid Modeling
• ENGR-2313 Statics
• ENGR-2433 Thermodynamics I
• ENGR-2523 Dynamics
• ENGR-2533 Strengths of Materials
• MECH-2623 Mechanical Engineering Circuits

27 HOURS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

• MECH-3403 Engineering Materials
• MECH-3443 Fluid Mechanics
• MECH-3611 Manufacturing Processes
• MECH-4133 Dynamic Systems and Controls
• MECH-4213 Machine Design
• MECH-4243 Heat Transfer
• MECH-4523 Finite Element Analysis
• MECH-4732 Systems Design I
• MECH-4743 Systems Design II
• MECH-4753 Systems Design III

8 HOURS EXPERIENTIAL LABS

• MECH-1001 Mechanical Engineering Experience 1
• MECH-1011 Mechanical Engineering Experience 2
• MECH-2001 Mechanical Engineering Experience 3
• MECH-2011 Mechanical Engineering Experience 4
• MECH-3001 Mechanical Engineering Experience 5
• MECH-3011 Mechanical Engineering Experience 6
• MECH-4001 Mechanical Engineering Experience 7
• MECH-4011 Mechanical Engineering Experience 8

12 HOURS TECHNICAL ELECTIVES CHOSEN FROM

• ELEC-3303 Analog Electronics
• MECH-4003 Robotics and Automation
• MECH-4153 Principles of Additive Manufacturing
• MECH-4313 Aerodynamic Design
• MECH-4533 Vibrations Theory and Application
• MECH-4433 Mechatronic System Design

Note: Certain upper-division electrical engineering courses of 5000-level graduate engineering courses may be substituted for the MECH electives with permission of the instructor and the student’s advisor.