Mechanical Engineering (ME) Major

Requirements for Mechanical Engineering Major

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

(Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)

System General Education Requirements*: 33

• Goal #1 Written Communication:
  ENGL 101
   , and
  ENGL 277
    Credits: 6
• Goal #2 Oral Communication: 
  SPCM 101*
    Credits: 3
• Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity
   : 
  ECON 202 (G)
    Credits: 6
• Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity
    Credits: 6
• Goal #5 Mathematics: 
  MATH 123
    Credits: 4
• Goal #6 Natural Sciences: 
  CHEM 112-112L
   ,
  PHYS 211-211L
    Credits: 8

Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 8-9

• Goal #1 Land and Natural Resources
    Credits: 3
• Goal #2 Personal Wellness
    Credits: 2-3
• Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness
    Credits: 3

Major Requirements: 78

• EE 300-300L - Basic Electrical Engineering I and Lab Credits: 3
• EE 302-302L - Basic Electrical Engineering II and Lab Credits: 3
• EM 214 - Statics (COM) Credits: 3
• EM 215 - Dynamics (COM) Credits: 3
• EM 321 - Mechanics of Materials (COM) Credits: 3
• EM 331 - Fluid Mechanics (COM) Credits: 3
• GE 101 - Introduction to Engineering and Technology Credits: 1
• GE 121 - Engineering Design Graphics I Credits: 1
• GE 122 - Engineering Design Graphics II Credits: 1
• GE 123 - Computer Aided Drawing Credits: 1
• GE 225 - Survey of Machine Tool Applications Credits: 1
• MATH 125 - Calculus II * (COM) Credits: 4
• MATH 225 - Calculus III * (COM) Credits: 4
• MATH 321 - Differential Equations (COM) Credits: 3

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• MATH 331 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics Credits: 3

• or

• MATH 471-571 - Numerical Analysis I (COM) Credits: 3

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• ME 240 - Introduction of Mechanical Design Credits: 3
• ME 241 - Engineering Materials Credits: 3
• ME 311 - Thermodynamics I Credits: 3
• ME 312 - Thermodynamics II (COM) Credits: 3
• ME 321 - Fundamentals of Machine Design Credits: 3
• ME 323 - Vibrations Credits: 3
• ME 376-376L - Measurements and Instrumentation and Lab Credits: 2
• ME 415 - Heat Transfer Credits: 3
• ME 421 - Design of Machine Elements Credits: 3
• ME 451 - Automatic Controls Credits: 3
• ME 452 - Dynamic Systems Lab Credits: 1
• ME 476 - Thermo-Fluids Lab Credits: 1
• ME 478 - Mechanical Systems Design I Credits: 1
• ME 479-479L - Mechanical Systems Design II and Lab (COM) (AW) Credits: 2
• PHYS 213-213L - University Physics II and Lab * (COM) Credits: 4
• STAT 381 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (COM) Credits: 3

Technical Electives: 17

The 17 credits of technical electives may be chosen from the following list. At least two courses must be in design. Design courses are identified by a (D).

At least three of the electives must have the ME prefix. Courses not listed may qualify as technical electives on approval from the ME department.

• ABE 350-350L - Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems and Lab Credits: 3
• CSC 130 - Visual Basic Programming (COM) Credits: 3
• CSC 150 - Computer Science I (COM) Credits: 3
• CSC 150L - Computer Science I Lab (COM) Credits: 0
• CSC 218 - Introduction to C/C++/Unix for Engineers Credits: 3
• ME 315 - Analytical Thermodynamics Credits: 3
• ME 341-341L - Metallurgy and Lab Credits: 3
• ME 362 - Industrial Engineering Credits: 3
• ME 381 - Mechanical Equipment of Buildings Credits: 3
• ME 410 - Principles of HVAC Engineering Credits: 3
• ME 412 - Internal Combustion Engines Credits: 3 (D)
• ME 413 - Turbomachinery Credits: 3 (D)
• ME 414/514 - Air Pollution Control Credits: 3 (D)
• ME 417-417L/517-517L - Computer-Aided Engineering and Lab Credits: 3 (D)
• ME 418 - Design of Thermal Systems Credits: 3 (D)
• ME 431 - Aerodynamics Credits: 3 (D)
• ME 437 - Gas Dynamics I Credits: 3
• ME 438-438L - Machine Design-Case Studies and Lab Credits: 3 (D)
• ME 439-439L - HVAC System Design and Lab Credits: 3 (D)
• ME 440/540 - Computer-Aided Design Credits: 3 (D)
• ME 461 - Analysis and Design of Industrial Systems Credits: 3 (D)
• ME 491 - Independent Study Credits: (1-5) (D)

• (1-3 Credits allowed to fulfill the Technical elective credits).

• ME 492/592 - Topics Credits: (1-5) (D)
• ME 494 - Internship Credits: (1-3) (D)
• ME 497 - Cooperative Education Credits: (1-3) (D)
• ME 498 - Undergraduate Scholarship/Research (COM) Credits: (1-3)
• PHYS 331 - Introduction to Modern Physics (COM) Credits: 3
• PHYS 435 - Introduction to Nuclear Engineering Credits: 3

Total Required Credits: 136

Curriculum Notes:

* In general, Tthe 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits. The Mechanical Engineering program has been granted an exception to this requirement.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.