Mechanical Engineering, B.S.
Mechanical engineering, which has evolved over the years as new technologies have emerged, is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering prepares graduates to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, testing, and manufacturing of machines, robots, tools, biomedical devices, power generating equipment such as steam and gas turbines, wind turbines, solar systems, internal combustion engines, and heating, cooling, and refrigeration equipment.
Matriculation Requirements
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To be admitted to the BSME program, a student must complete the foundation courses in Mathematics (MATH 1210, 1220, 2210, 2250); Physics (PHYS 2210, 2215, 2220, 2225); Chemistry (CHEM 1210, 1215); English (ENGH 1005 or ENGL 1010, 2010); and Engineering (EGDT 1071, ENGR 1000, 2010, 2030, 2140, 2160, 2450) with a minimum grade of C.
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Students need a grade point average of 2.5 or above.
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A student not meeting all of the admission requirements, may request in writing, a provisional admission status for a semester from the department. The provisional admission status must be approved by the mechanical engineering program coordinator.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 127 | |
| General Education Requirements | 38 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| MATH 1210 | Calculus I QL | 4 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| or PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH GI | |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Humanities (COMM 1020 Recommended) | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science (COMM 2110 Recommended) | 3 | |
| PHYS 2210 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I PP | 4 |
| CHEM 1210 | Principles of Chemistry I PP | 4 |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 77 Credits | |
| CHEM 1215 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGR 1000 | Introduction to Engineering WE | 3 |
| EGDT 1071 | 3 Dimensional Modeling--Solidworks | 3 |
| ENGR 2010 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| ENGR 2030 | Engineering Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGR 2140 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ENGR 2160 | Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 2300 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ENGR 2450 | Computational Methods for Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 1220 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2210 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 2250 | Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | 4 |
| ME 2210 | Manufacturing Processes for Engineers | 3 |
| ME 3010 | System Dynamics I | 3 |
| ME 3050 | Mechatronic Systems | 3 |
| ME 3140 | Machine Design | 3 |
| ME 3310 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ME 3320 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| ME 3335 | Thermal/Fluid Experimentation WE | 2 |
| ME 3410 | Applied Finite Element Analysis | 3 |
| ME 4010 | System Dynamics II | 3 |
| ME 4015 | Control and Vibration Experimentation | 1 |
| ME 4510 | Mechanical Engineering Seminar | 1 |
| ME 4810 | Mechanical Engineering Capstone I | 3 |
| ME 4820 | Mechanical Engineering Capstone II | 3 |
| PHYS 2215 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2220 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP | 4 |
| PHYS 2225 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab | 1 |
| Elective Requirements | 12 Credits | |
| Choose 12 credits from the following. Up to six credit-hours may be taken from Technical Elective list. At least six credit-hours must be ME Elective Courses at the 4000 level. | 12 | |
| ME Elective Courses | ||
| Kinematics (3) | ||
| Intermediate Materials (3) | ||
| Introduction to Plastics and Composites (3) | ||
| Applied Thermodynamics (3) | ||
| Compliant Mechanisms (3) | ||
| Computational Fluid Dynamics (3) | ||
| Design of Thermal/Fluid Systems (3) | ||
| Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning Design (3) | ||
| Finite Element Methods (3) | ||
| Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing - Theory and Application (undefined) | ||
| Materials Selection in Design (undefined) | ||
| Global Engineering (3) | ||
| Road Vehicle Dynamics (3) | ||
| Advanced Current Topics in Mechanical Engineering (3) | ||
| Technical Elective Courses | ||
| Mechanical Engineering Internship (1-3) | ||
| Engineering Economics and Statistics (3) | ||
| Introduction to Transportation Engineering (3) | ||
| Applied Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists (3) | ||
| Project Management WE (3) | ||
| Quality Management in Technology (3) | ||
| Students may also take upper level physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, computer engineering, electrical engineering, and civil engineering classes as technical electives in consultation with their faculty advisors and approval of the department offering the course. | ||
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 127 semester credits, with a minimum of 40 mechanical engineering upper-division credits.
- Overall grade point average of 2.5 or above, with a minimum grade of C in all discipline core and elective requirements.
- Residency hours - minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU. Ten of these hours must be within the last 45 hours earned. At least 12 of the credit hours earned in residence must be in approved ME courses.
- All transfer credits must be approved in writing by UVU and the mechanical engineering program coordinator.
- No more than 80 semester hours and no more than 20 hours in ME courses of transfer credit.
- No more than 6 semester hours may be earned through independent study.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
- Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched (WE) courses.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| MATH 1210 | Calculus I QL | 4 |
| CHEM 1210 | Principles of Chemistry I PP | 4 |
| CHEM 1215 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGR 1000 | Introduction to Engineering WE | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| MATH 1220 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 2210 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I PP | 4 |
| PHYS 2215 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab | 1 |
| EGDT 1071 | 3 Dimensional Modeling--Solidworks | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| Humanities (COMM 1020 Recommended) | 3 | |
| MATH 2250 | Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | 4 |
| PHYS 2220 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP | 4 |
| PHYS 2225 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab | 1 |
| ENGR 2010 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| ENGR 2160 | Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MATH 2210 | Calculus III | 4 |
| ENGR 2030 | Engineering Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGR 2140 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ENGR 2450 | Computational Methods for Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| ME 2210 | Manufacturing Processes for Engineers | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| ENGR 2300 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ME 3310 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ME 3140 | Machine Design | 3 |
| ME 3050 | Mechatronic Systems | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| ME 3320 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| ME 3335 | Thermal/Fluid Experimentation WE | 2 |
| ME 3010 | System Dynamics I | 3 |
| ME 3410 | Applied Finite Element Analysis | 3 |
| ME 4510 | Mechanical Engineering Seminar | 1 |
| ME Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science (COMM 2110 Recommended) | 3 | |
| ME 4010 | System Dynamics II | 3 |
| ME 4015 | Control and Vibration Experimentation | 1 |
| ME 4810 | Mechanical Engineering Capstone I | 3 |
| ME Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| PHIL 2050 or PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH or Ethics and Values IH GI | 3 |
| ME 4820 | Mechanical Engineering Capstone II | 3 |
| ME Elective | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 127 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply principles of engineering, science, and mathematics to solve complex engineering problems.
- Design engineering solutions to meet specified needs, with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare.
- Evaluate ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations to make informed decisions that consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- Formulate effective methods for collecting and analyzing data to draw engineering conclusions.
- Communicate effectively using a variety of media with a range of audiences, including in a team environment.