2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Major

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Kurt Bassett, Head
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Crothers Engineering Hall 216
605-688-5426
e-mail: kurt.bassett@sdstate.edu
website: http://www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/CollegeOfEngineering/MechanicalEngineering

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)

Freshman Year:

SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences/Diversity Credits: 3
* (Fall)
SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts/Diversity Credits: 3
* (Spring)

CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall)
CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Lab (COM) Credits: 1
* (Fall)
ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
* (Fall)
GE 101 - Introduction to Engineering and Technology Credits: 1
(Fall)
PHYS 211 - University Physics I (COM) Credits: 4
(Spring)
PHYS 211L - University Physics I Lab (COM) Credits: 0
(Spring)
SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3
(Spring)

Choose the following:

GE 121 - Engineering Design Graphics I Credits: 1
(Fall)
GE 122 - Engineering Design Graphics II Credits: 1
(Spring)

Choose one from the following:

3-credit technical elective Credits: 3
(Spring)

CSC 150 - Computer Science I (COM) Credits: 3
(Spring)
CSC 218 - Introduction to C/C++/Unix for Engineers Credits: 3
(Spring)

Choose the following:

MATH 123 - Calculus I (COM) Credits: 4
* (Fall)
MATH 125 - Calculus II (COM) Credits: 4
(Spring)

Sophomore Year:

IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
** (Spring)

ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics (COM) (G) Credits: 3
* (Spring)
EM 214 - Statics (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall)
EM 215 - Dynamics (COM) Credits: 3
(Spring)
EM 321 - Mechanics of Materials (COM) Credits: 3
(Spring)
GE 123 - Computer Aided Drawing Credits: 1
(Fall)
GE 225 - Survey of Machine Tool Applications Credits: 1
(Fall)
MATH 225 - Calculus III (COM) Credits: 4
(Fall)
MATH 321 - Differential Equations (COM) Credits: 3
(Spring)
ME 240 - Introduction of Mechanical Design Credits: 3
(Spring)
ME 241 - Engineering Materials Credits: 3
(Fall)
ME 311 - Thermodynamics I Credits: 3
(Spring)
PHYS 213 - University Physics II (COM) Credits: 4
(Fall)
PHYS 213L - University Physics II Lab (COM) Credits: 0
(Fall)

Junior Year:

IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
** (Spring)
SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts/ Diversity Credits: 3
* (Spring)

EM 331 - Fluid Mechanics (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall)
ENGL 277 - Technical Writing in Engineering Credits: 3
(Fall)
MATH 381 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (COM) Credits: 3
(Spring)
ME 312 - Thermodynamics II (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall)
ME 321 - Fundamentals of Machine Design Credits: 3
(Fall)
ME 376 - Measure and Instrumentation Credits: 2
(Spring)
ME 376L - Measure and Instrumentation Lab Credits: 0
(Spring)
ME 415 - Heat Transfer Credits: 3
(Spring)

Choose the following:

EE 300 - Basic Electrical Engineering I Credits: 2
(Fall)
EE 300L - Basic Electrical Engineering I Lab Credits: 1
(Fall)
EE 302 - Basic Electrical Engineering II Credits: 2
(Spring)
EE 302L - Basic Electrical Engineering II Lab Credits: 1
(Spring)

Choose one from the following:

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

Senior Year:

IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
** (Spring)
Technical Electives Cedits: 4-6 in Fall and 7-9 in Spring

ME 323 - Vibrations Credits: 3
(Fall)
ME 421 - Design of Machine Elements Credits: 3
(Fall)
ME 451 - Automatic Controls Credits: 3
(Spring)
ME 452 - Dynamic Systems Lab Credits: 1
(Spring)
ME 476 - Thermo-Fluids Lab Credits: 1
(Fall)
ME 478 - Mechanical Systems Design I Credits: 1
(Fall)
ME 479 - Mechanical Systems Design II (COM) (AW) Credits: 2
(Spring)
ME 479L - Mechanical Systems Design II Lab (COM) Credits: 0
(Spring)
ME 480 - Inspection Trip Credits: 0
(Fall)

Choose one from the following:

ME 413 - Turbomachinery Credits: 3
(Fall)
ME 418 - Design of Thermal Systems Credits: 3
(Fall)

Or:

ME 439 - Heat and Air Conditioning Design Credits: 3
(Fall)
ME 439L - Heat and Air Conditioning Design Lab Credits: 0
(Fall)

Technical Electives:

The 11-14 credits of technical electives may be chosen from the following list. At least one course must be in design. Design courses are identified by a (D).

Courses from other departments or disciplines accepted as technical electives on approval from the ME department.

ME 315 - Analytical Thermodynamics Credits: 3
ME 341 - Metallurgy Credits: 3
ME 362 - Industrial Engineering Credits: 3
ME 381 - Mechanical Equipment of Buildings Credits: 3
ME 410 - Environmental 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 - Computer-Aided Engineering Credits: 3
(D)
ME 417L - Computer-Aided Engineering Lab Credits: 0
ME 418 - Design of Thermal Systems Credits: 3
(D)
ME 431 - Aerodynamics Credits: 3
(D)
ME 437 - Gas Dynamics I Credits: 3
ME 438 - Machine Design-Case Studies Credits: 3
(D)
ME 438L - Machine Design-Case Studies Lab Credits: 0
ME 439 - Heat and Air Conditioning Design Credits: 3
(D)
ME 439L - Heat and Air Conditioning Design Lab Credits: 0
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)
ME 492-592 - Topics Credits: (1-5)
(D)
ME 494 - Internship Credits: (1-3)
(D)
ME 497 - Cooperative Education Credits: (1-3)
(D)