University Core Curriculum/Department Elective Requirements
The following information is provided to help in selecting courses to complete the University Core Degree Requirements and the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Elective Requirements.
University Core Curriculum Requirements:
| Communication: 9 hours | Mathematics: 6 hours |
| Natural Sciences: 8 hours | Technology and Applied Science: 3 hours |
| Humanities: 3 hours | Visual and Performing Arts: 3 hours |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences: 15 hours |
**Certain designated courses may simultaneously satisfy the Multicultural Requirement and either the Humanities or the Visual/Performing Arts requirement
Elective Requirements:
Math/Science Required Electives (3hours)
| ASTR 1400 Solar Sys. Astronomy w/lab | MATH 4350/4351 Advanced Calculus |
| ASTR 1401 Stellar Astronomy | MATH 4354 Differential Equations II |
| ATMO 3301 General Meteorology | MATH 4356 Elem Functions /Complex Vrbls |
| BIOL 1401 Biology of Plants | PHYS 2402 Principles of Physics III |
| BIOL 1402 Biology of Animals | PHYS 3305/PHYS 3306 Elec & Magnetism |
| BIOL 1403 Biology I | PHYS 3401 Optics |
| CHEM 1308 Principles of Chem II | PHYS 4304 Mechanics |
| CHEM 3303 Intro Organic Chemistry | PHYS 4307 Intro / Quantum Mechanics |
| GEOL 1303 Physical Geology | ZOOL 2403 Human Anatomy & Physiology |
| MATH 2360 Linear Algebra (*this course will finalize the Math minor for ME students) | MATH 3351 Higher Math/Engrs-Sci. II |
| MATH 4342/4343 Math Statistics |
Department Required Electives (9hours):
The flexibility of the elective courses is designed to allow the student to explore areas outside of the mechanical engineering discipline.
| ME 4330 advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering | ME 4331 Individual Studies |
| ME 4335 Robot & Machine Dynamics | ME 4338 Polymeric Composite Materials |
| ME 4342 Design thru Failure | ME 4345 Probabilistic Mech. Design |
| ME 4354 Sustainable Transportation Design | ME 4356 Aerodynamics |
| ME 4358 Combustion | ME 4360 Sustainable Energy |
| ME 4373 Thermal-Fluid Sys. | ME 4375 HVAC System Design |
| ME 4385 MEMS I | ME 4386 MEMS II |
| ME 4390 Nuclear Engineering |
**Students can request approval in other areas by contacting the advising office in the mechanical engineering department.
**The 9 hours of department electives can be satisfied (without prior approval) with any junior or senior level courses from: College of Engineering, the College of Business Administration, and the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Geo-Sciences, Math, and Physics without prior approval.