Mechanical Engineering (ME) Major

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Requirements for Mechanical Engineering Major

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

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**: 5

Goal #1 First Year Experience: GE 109-109L **
Credits: 2
Goal #2 Culture Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility Credits: 3

Major Requirements: 77

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 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
MATH 331 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics Credits: 3
OR MATH 471-571 - Numerical Analysis I (COM) Credits: 3
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: 2
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: 15

The 15 credits of technical electives may be chosen from the following list. At least two courses must be in design, identified by a (D). At least three of the electives must have the ME prefix. Courses not listed may qualify as technical electives with departmental approval.

ABE 350-350L - Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems and Lab Credits: 3
CSC 130 - Visual Basic Programming (COM) Credits: 3
OR CSC 150-150L - Computer Science I (COM) Credits: 3
OR 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 fulfill the Technical Eelective requirement).
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
NE 435 - Introduction to Nuclear Engineering Credits: 3

Total Required Credits: 130

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 5 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.