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Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Mechanical engineering is the broadest of the engineering disciplines with a curriculum providing a strong foundation in mathematics and the physical sciences of chemistry and physics followed by an in-depth education in five of the principal engineering sciences—thermal science, fluids engineering, mechanics and materials, dynamics and controls, and mechanical design. The program in mechanical engineering provides students the ability to apply their engineering, mathematics, and science knowledge to design mechanical systems and to solve engineering problems. Students learn to design and conduct experiments, to communicate effectively, to function in teams, and to utilize modern engineering tools. Students gain an understanding of their professional and ethical responsibilities as engineers. Perhaps most important, students are prepared for the lifelong learning necessary to function effectively as the practice of engineering evolves.

The B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700

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Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates with a degree in mechanical engineering will find employment opportunities covering a wide spectrum, including the aerospace, automotive, petroleum production and refining industries, petrochemicals, electrical power, electronics, semiconductors and computers, manufacturing, and production, as well as research positions in industry and government laboratories. Problem-solving techniques learned in the mechanical engineering curriculum are also applied to continued educational pursuits or graduate study in engineering, as well as in areas such as law, medicine, business administration, and other professions.

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150–Hour Combined Bachelor’s–Master’s Degree Program

The department has recently implemented a combined B.S.–M.S. program that will allow qualified students to obtain a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E.) degree through an additional 12-15 months of study beyond the bachelor’s degree. Students enrolled in the program will follow the standard undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum for course work through the first seven semesters shown in the mechanical engineering curriculum below. In the final undergraduate semester, two graduate courses will be substituted for the mechanical engineering and design electives, which will be waived. At this time the student receives the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.) degree. The two graduate courses taken in the final undergraduate semester are applied to the student’s master’s program. In addition, during the final undergraduate semester, the student will be expected to contact faculty in the department in order to identify possible research areas for the master’s thesis. The completion of the M.S.M.E. program would then typically require an additional 12-15 months of study. Applications to the 150 program must be submitted prior to completion of the junior year. For more information and applications for admission to this program select link below or visit with an advisor in the department.

150 HOUR COMBINED BSMS PROGRAM INFORMATION PACKET AND APPLICATION

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Co-Op Program

Mechanical engineering students are encouraged to consider the College of Engineering Co-op program. This normally involves three work assignments in industry for a cumulative duration of one year. These work assignments are normally completed prior to the start of the senior year. Each Co-op experience earns 1 credit hour and together, the three Co-op experiences may be used to satisfy one of the 3- credit hour department elective requirements.  Co-op students gain valuable real-world engineering experience that enhances the academic experience on campus and provides excellent preparation for a career in industry.

For more information, contact Ms. Shelli Crocket,  Co-op/Intership program director for the college of engineering:  shelli.crocket@ttu.edu, 806-742-3451.

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Undergraduate Enrollment Policy

All students must satisfy the academic performance requirements of the Mechanical Engineering Department’s Dynamic Enrollment Management Plan (D.E.M.P.), copies of which are available from the department. Any exception requires written approval by the chairperson of the department.

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General Academic Requirements

Students are expected to follow the curriculum presented in the table below. Students whose high school courses do not include chemistry, physics, mathematics through analytical geometry, and at least two credits of a foreign language will be required to take additional course work during an adjusted first year of study. All students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses. The department rigorously enforces prerequisite requirements for all courses.Mechanical engineering students are encouraged to consider the College of Engineering Co-op program. This normally involves three work assignments in industry for a cumulative duration of one year. These work assignments are normally completed prior to the start of