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Undergraduate Program
The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
The undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering requires the completion of 126 credits. Mechanical engineering students are required to take the Mechanical Engineering discipline specific Fundamentals of Engineering examination of Alabama or another state prior to graduation. All electives must be approved by the student’s advisor.
Bachelor's of Science Mechanical Engineering (ME) Curriculum--University Bulletin
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| Science Electives |
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| BLY 121: General Biology I (3 cr) |
| CH 132: General Chemistry II (3 cr) |
| GY 111: Physical Geology (3 cr) |
| PH 303: Modern Physics (4 cr) |
| ST 315: Applied Probability‐Statistics (3 cr) |
| MA 316: Linear Algebra II (3 cr) |
| MA 354: Computer Assisted Mathematical Modeling (3 cr) |
| MA 437: Complex Variables (3 cr) |
| ME Electives [asterisks (*) are the potential courses to be offered within a 2‐year cycle; Italic (italic) courses to be offered on demand] |
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| ME 411* ‐ Thermal System Design |
| ME 419 ‐ Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing |
| ME 421* ‐ Mechanical Systems Design |
| ME 422 ‐ Gas Turbines |
| ME 431* ‐ Gas Dynamics |
| ME 432* ‐ Advanced Thermodynamics |
| ME 438* ‐ Finite Element Analysis |
| ME 441 ‐ Microprocessors for Mechanical Engineers |
| ME 450* ‐ Heat Vent and Air Conditioning |
| ME 451 ‐ Refrigeration Systems |
| ME 453 ‐ IC Engines |
| ME 460 – Marine Engineering |
| ME 466* ‐ Aerospace Propulsion |
| ME 467* ‐ Intro to Biomedical Engineering |
| ME 468* ‐ Principles of Aircraft Design |
| ME 469*‐Aircraft Stability and Control |
| ME 470* – Aircraft Structural Analysis |
| ME 490 ‐ Special Topics |
| ME 494 ‐ Directed Independent Study |
| Technical Electives |
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| BLY 122: General Biology II (3 cr) |
| CH 201: Organic Chemistry I (3 cr) |
| CH 202: Organic Chemistry II (3 cr) |
| GY305: Geophysics (4 cr) |
| GY 310: Environmental Earth Sciences (3 cr) |
| PH 303: Modern Physics (4 cr) |
| EG 480: Principles of Eng Man and Leadership (3 cr) |
| ST 315: Applied Probability‐Statistics (3 cr) |
| ST: 320: Applied Statistical Analysis (3 cr) |
| MA 316: Linear Algebra II (3 cr) |
| MA 332: Differential Equations II (3 cr) |
| MA 334: Advance Calculus I (3 cr) |
| MA 335: Advanced Calculus II (3 cr) |
| MA 354: Computer Assisted Math Modeling (3 cr) |
| MA 436: Numerical Analysis (3 cr) |
| MA 437: Complex Variables (3 cr) |
Students must choose 4 electives:
One course from Science Electives
One course from ME Electives
Two additional courses from either ME Electives or Technical Electives
Advising Form (PDF) (current students only)
ME students select their advising appointments using SSC Campus. You should also receive an email from your department or advisor with further instructions on how to make an appointment. Advising takes place the two weeks before the first day of registering.
Questions?
Virginia Carithers
vcarithers@southalabama.edu
(251) 460-6168