The Bachelor of Science program in Mechanical Engineering is designed to prepare students for immediate entry into the mechanical engineering profession or graduate study toward advanced degrees. The program provides a breadth of topics covered by integrated lecture and laboratory instruction with a strong emphasis on hands-on learning, culminating in a year-long, team-based capstone design project. Students have the option to pursue the following technical concentrations for more focused exploration and advanced career preparation:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Robotics and Mechatronics
- Design and Innovation
- General Mechanical Engineering
Program Educational Objectives
The Mechanical Engineering undergraduate program has established the following program educational objectives that are consistent with the University’s mission and the program’s student outcomes. During the first 3-5 years after graduation, mechanical engineering students will:
- Demonstrate competency and leadership in professional engineering activities.
- Advance in their professional careers and pursue continuous learning in areas relevant to their long-term goals.
- Contribute productively to cross-functional teams, communicate effectively, and demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility.
Graduates are prepared to accomplish these program educational objectives a few years after graduation through the major requirements, the core curriculum, design competition experiences, internships, research opportunities, professional society involvement, and extracurricular activities.
Accreditation
The Mechanical Engineering undergraduate program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
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 General Chemistry I Lab, CHEM 114 General Chemistry for Engineers; ENGR 2001 Statics; MATH 131 Calculus I, MATH 132 Calculus II; and PHYS 1100 Introduction to Mechanics 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.
Student Outcomes
The mechanical engineering undergraduate program has established the following student outcomes that support the program educational objectives. Attainment of these outcomes prepares graduates to enter the professional practice of engineering.
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Graduation Requirements for the Mechanical Engineering B.S.E.
Program criteria for graduation include:
- completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours of mathematics and basic sciences and a minimum of 45 semester hours of engineering topics,
- a minimum grade point average of C (2.0) in all lower division major courses (excluding University core), and
- all upper division MECH courses must be completed in residence.
Major Requirements
Course List
Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
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EECE 2220 | Instrumentation and Measurement | 4 |
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| Introduction to Engineering | |
| Engineering Seminar | |
| Computational Engineering | |
| Engineering Visualization | |
| Statics | |
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| Design and Manufacturing | |
| Mechanical Engineering Lab I | |
| Materials Science | |
| Thermodynamics | |
| Mechanical Engineering Lab II | |
| Mechanics of Materials | |
| Dynamics and Control I | |
| Fluid Mechanics | |
| Mechanical Engineering Lab III | |
| Machine Design | |
| Dynamics and Control II | |
| Heat Transfer | |
| Capstone Design I | |
| Professional Practice | |
| Capstone Design II | |
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| General Chemistry I Lab | |
| General Chemistry for Engineers | |
| Calculus I | |
| Calculus II | |
| Calculus III | |
| Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | |
| Introduction to Mechanics | |
| Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism | |
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Technical Concentrations
The default concentration for all students is General Mechanical Engineering. If interested, students should talk with their advisor and declare one of the other following technical concentrations prior to registration for the spring semester of their junior year. Students must complete the technical elective requirements listed below for their declared concentration.
Aerospace Engineering
Course List
Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
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| Computational Fluid Dynamics | |
| Compressible Flow | |
| Turbomachinery | |
| Propulsion | |
| Aerodynamics | |
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| Failure Analysis | |
| Computer-Aided Manufacturing | |
| Materials Selection in Design | |
| Composites | |
| Fracture Mechanics | |
| Design for Manufacturing | |
| Advanced Vibrations | |
| Advanced Dynamics | |
| Advanced Control Systems | |
| Additive Manufacturing | |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | |
| Design for Additive Manufactur | |
| Space Physics | |
| Spacecraft Design | |
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Biomedical Engineering
Course List
Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
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| Applied Statistics | |
MATH 360 | | |
| Probability and Mathematical Statistics | |
HHSC 155 and HHSC 156 | and | 0 |
HHSC 480 and HHSC 481 | and | 0 |
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HSEG 505 | | |
HSEG 506 | | |
HSEG 507 | | |
| Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering | |
| Biophysics | |
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Design and Innovation
Course List
Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
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| Computer-Aided Manufacturing | |
| Design for Manufacturing | |
| Design for Additive Manufactur | |
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| Failure Analysis | |
| Materials Selection in Design | |
| Composites | |
| Fracture Mechanics | |
| Advanced Vibrations | |
| Additive Manufacturing | |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | |
| Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering | |
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| Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | |
| Project Management | |
| Spacecraft Design | |
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Robotics and Mechatronics
Course List
Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
MATH 251 | Applied Linear Algebra | 4 |
EECE 2240 | Introduction to Digital Systems | 4 |
EECE 3140 | Microprocessor and Microcontroller Systems | 4 |
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| Data Structures and Applications | |
| Data Structures and Algorithms in Engineering | |
| Advanced Control Systems | |
MECH 531 | | |
| Robotics | |
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General Mechanical Engineering
Course List
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