Mechanical Engineering (Plan B), BS/MS

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BAM is a fast track program designed to allow qualified students to receive both BS and MS degrees in 5 years by allowing the double-counting of up to 9 credits of course work in both degrees. The BAM program in Mechanical Engineering allows for specific technical electives to count towards both degrees, thereby enabling completion of an MS in Mechanical Engineering within a single year following completion of the BS degree.

5-Year Plan

This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1

Fall

ENG 100 - Composition I Credits: 3 (FW)
MATH 241 - Calculus I Credits: 4 (FQ)
CHEM 161 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 (DP)
CHEM 161L - General Chemistry Lab I Credits: 1 (DY)
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3

Credits 14

Spring

MATH 242 - Calculus II Credits: 4
PHYS 170 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 170L - General Physics I Lab Credits: 1
CHEM 162 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3
ECE 160 - Programming for Engineers Credits: 4

Credits 16

Total Credits 30

Year 2

Fall

CEE 270 - Applied Mechanics I Credits: 3
MATH 243 - Calculus III Credits: 3
PHYS 272 - General Physics II Credits: 3
PHYS 272L - General Physics II Lab Credits: 1
ECE 211 - Basic Circuit Analysis I Credits: 4
ME 213 - Introduction to Engineering Design Credits: 3

Credits 17

Spring

CEE 271 - Applied Mechanics II Credits: 3
OR
ME 271 - Applied Mechanics II Credits: 3
MATH 244 - Calculus IV Credits: 3
ECON 120 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3
OR
ECON 130 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
OR
ECON 131 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
MATH 302 - Introduction to Differential Equations I Credits: 3
OR
MATH 307 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations Credits: 3
COMG 251 - Principles of Effective Public Speaking Credits: 3 (DA)
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3

Credits 18

Total Credits 65

Year 3

Fall

ME 311 - Thermodynamics Credits: 4 (Gateway)
ME 331 - Materials Science and Engineering Credits: 3
ME 360 - Computer Methods in Engineering Credits: 3
ME 371 - Mechanics of Solids Credits: 3
OR
CEE 370 - Mechanics of Solids Credits: 3
ME 374 - Kinematics/Dynamics Machinery Credits: 3

Credits 16

Spring

ME 322 - Mechanics of Fluids and Lab Credits: 4
ME 341 - Manufacturing Processes and Lab Credits: 4
ME 372 - Component Design Credits: 3
ME 375 - Dynamics of Machines and Systems and Lab Credits: 4

Credits 15

Total Credits 96

Year 4

Fall

ME 422 - Heat Transfer and Lab Credits: 4
ME 481 - Design Project I Credits: 4
PHYS 274 - General Physics III Credits: 3
ME 434 - Materials Selection for Design Credits: 3
OR
ME 446 - Advanced Materials Manufacturing Credits: 3
OR
ME 491 - Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering Credits: 3 *
ME 626 - Viscous Flows Credits: 3
OR
ME 671 - Continuum Mechanics Credits: 3
OR
ME 696 - Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering Credits: V *

Credits 17

Spring

ME 482 - Design Project II Credits: 3
ME 626 - Viscous Flows Credits: 3
OR
ME 671 - Continuum Mechanics Credits: 3
OR
ME 696 - Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering Credits: V *
DH or DL Credits: 3
DS Credits: 3

Credits 12

Total Credits 125

Grad Year 2

Fall

ME 600+ Credits: 3
ME 600+ Credits: 3
ME 600+ Credits: 3
ME 691 - Seminar Credits: 1

Credits 10

Spring

ME 600+ Credits: 3
ME 600+ Credits: 3
ME 400+ or 600+ Credits: 3
ME 699 - Directed Reading or Research Credits: V

Credits 11

Total Credits 146

Notes:

Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
B or better in ME 311 and 3.0 overall GPA required to apply for BAM.
*ME 696 and ME 491 may be taken with pre-approval of the BS/MS program coordinator, and only one section of each is allowed to be double-counted.
Students must achieve a grade of B or better in courses that are to be double-counted.