Mechanical Engineering, B.S.E

Transfer Requirements

Students who are currently enrolled in another major at LMU, but are interested in changing their major to MECH must complete

CHEM 111

;

; and

with a minimum grade of C (2.0) in each course before being considered. Final approval of the transfer request resides with the Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department.

Major Requirements

(131 S.H.)

Lower Division Requirements:

BIOL 114 Biology for Engineers 3 semester hours
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I Lab 1 semester hours
CHEM 114 General Chemistry for Engineers 3 semester hours
ELEC 210 Electric Circuit Analysis 3 semester hours
ELEC 213 Electric Circuit Analysis Lab 0 semester hours
ENGR 100 Introduction to Engineering Analysis, Problem Solving, and Design 3 semester hours
ENGR 160 Algorithms and Applications 3 semester hours
ENGR 200 Statics 3 semester hours
MATH 131 Calculus I 4 semester hours
MATH 132 Calculus II 4 semester hours
MATH 234 Calculus III 4 semester hours
MATH 245 Ordinary Differential Equations 3 semester hours
MECH 211 Computer Aided Design 2 semester hours
MECH 212 Mechanics of Materials 3 semester hours
MECH 213 Dynamics 3 semester hours
MECH 223 Thermodynamics 3 semester hours
PHYS 101 Introduction to Mechanics 4 semester hours
PHYS 201 Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism 4 semester hours

Upper Division Requirements:

MATH 355 Methods of Applied Mathematics 3 semester hours
MECH 302 Thermal Science and Energy Lab 2 semester hours
MECH 303 Solid Mechanics and Materials Laboratory 2 semester hours
MECH 310 Machine Design 3 semester hours
MECH 312 Vibrations 3 semester hours
MECH 313 Materials Science 3 semester hours
MECH 321 Energy Systems 3 semester hours
MECH 322 Fluid Mechanics 3 semester hours
MECH 323 Heat Transfer 3 semester hours
MECH 401 Design Capstone Project 1 3 semester hours
MECH 402 Design Capstone Project II 3 semester hours
MECH 410 Design and Manufacturing Laboratory 2 semester hours
MECH 412 Control Systems 3 semester hours
and four additional 3 semester hours of 500-level MECH electives chosen in consultation with his or her advisor.

Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 111 General Chemistry I Lab 1 semester hours
CHEM 114 General Chemistry for Engineers 3 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours
ENGR 100 Introduction to Engineering Analysis, Problem Solving, and Design 3 semester hours
MATH 131 Calculus I 4 semester hours
FFYS 1000 First Year Seminar 3 semester hours

Total: 17 semester hours

Spring Semester

BIOL 114 Biology for Engineers 3 semester hours
ENGR 160 Algorithms and Applications 3 semester hours
MATH 132 Calculus II 4 semester hours
PHYS 101 Introduction to Mechanics 4 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 17 semester hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

ELEC 210 Electric Circuit Analysis 3 semester hours
ELEC 213 Electric Circuit Analysis Lab 0 semester hours
ENGR 200 Statics 3 semester hours
MATH 234 Calculus III 4 semester hours
PHYS 201 Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism 4 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 17 semester hours

Spring Semester

MATH 245 Ordinary Differential Equations 3 semester hours
MECH 211 Computer Aided Design 2 semester hours
MECH 212 Mechanics of Materials 3 semester hours
MECH 213 Dynamics 3 semester hours
MECH 223 Thermodynamics 3 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 17 semester hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester

MATH 355 Methods of Applied Mathematics 3 semester hours
MECH 302 Thermal Science and Energy Lab 2 semester hours
MECH 312 Vibrations 3 semester hours
MECH 313 Materials Science 3 semester hours
MECH 322 Fluid Mechanics 3 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 17 semester hours

Spring Semester

MECH 303 Solid Mechanics and Materials Laboratory 2 semester hours
MECH 310 Machine Design 3 semester hours
MECH 321 Energy Systems 3 semester hours
MECH 323 Heat Transfer 3 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 17 semester hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester

MECH 401 Design Capstone Project 1 3 semester hours
MECH 410 Design and Manufacturing Laboratory 2 semester hours
MECH 5xx MECH Elective 3 semester hours
MECH 5xx MECH Elective 3 semester hours
MECH 412 Control Systems 3 semester hours

Total: 14 semester hours

Spring Semester

MECH 402 Design Capstone Project II 3 semester hours
MECH 5xx MECH Elective 3 semester hours
MECH 5xx MECH Elective 3 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 15 semester hours

Total: 131 semester hours

The proper sequence of the University Core courses should be discussed with the student’s advisor.