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Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

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Freshman

Fall Semester

CHMY 141 - College Chemistry I 3 credits
CHMY 142 - College Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit
EGEN 101 - Introduction Engineering Calculations & Problem Solving 3 credits
M 171 - Calculus I 3 credits
Humanities Elective 3 credits
EGEN 194 - First-Year Engineering Seminar 1 credit
WRIT 121 - Introduction To Technical Writing 3 credits (Preferred)
-OR-
WRIT 101 - College Writing I 3 credits

Total: 17

Spring Semester

CHMY 143 - College Chemistry II 3 credits
CHMY 144 - College Chemistry Laboratory II 1 credit
EMEC 215 - Introduction to Modeling for Mechanical Engineers 1 credit
PHSX 234 - General Physics-Mechanics 3 credits
Humanities Elective 3 credits
M 172 - Calculus II 3 credits
CSCI 112 - Programming with C I 3 credits
-OR-
CSCI 117 - Programming with Matlab 3 credits (Preferred)
-OR-
CSCI 135 - Fundamentals Of Computer Science I 3 credits

Total: 17

Sophomore

Fall Semester

EGEN 201 - Engineering Mechanics–Statics 3 credits
M 273 - Multivariable Calculus 4 credits
EGEN 213 - Survey of MET & MAT Engin 3 credits
PHSX 235 - General Physics-Heat, Sound & Optics 3 credits
PHSX 236 - General Phy-Heat, Sound & Optics Lab 1 credit
EELE 201 - Circuits I for Engineering 3 credits
EELE 202 - Circuits I for Engineering Lab 1 credit

Total: 18

Spring Semester

EGEN 202 - Engineering Mech–Dynamics 3 credits
* Free Electives 4 credits
M 274 - Introduction to Differential Equation 3 credits
PHSX 237 - General Physics-Electricity, Magnetism & Motion 3 credits
PHSX 238 - General Physics-Electricity, Magnetism & Motion Lab 1 credit
EGEN 305 - Mechanics of Materials (equiv 205) 3 credits
EGEN 306 - Mechanics of Materials Laboratory 1 credit

Total: 18

Junior

Fall Semester

EMEC 320 - Thermodynamics I 3 credits
Professional Electives 3 credits **
EMEC 341 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3 credits (core)***
EGEN 318 - Computer Applications for Engineers 2 credits
EGEN 335 - Fluid Mechanics 3 credits
EGEN 336 - Fluid Mechanics Lab 1 credit
M 333 - Matrices & Linear Algebra 3 credits
-OR-
STAT 332 - Statistics for Scientists and Engineers 3 credits

Total: 18

Spring Semester

EGEN 434 - Applied Thermodynamics II 3 credits (core)***
Professional Electives 3 credits **
WRIT 321W - Advanced Technical Writing 3 credits
EELE 320 - Process Instrumentation & Control 4 credits
EMEC 455 - Mechanical Component Design 3 credits (core)***

Total: 16

Senior

Fall Semester

EGEN 489W - Engineering Design I 2 credit (core)***
Professional Elective 2 credits**
Professional Elective 3 credits**
EMEC 326 - Fundamentals of Heat Transfer 3 credits (core)***
EGEN 325 - Engineering Economic Analysis 3 credits
EMEC 445 - Mechanical Vibrations 3 credits

Total: 16

Spring Semester

EELE 355 - Electric Machine Fundamentals 3 credits
Social Science Elective 3 credits
EGEN 499W - Engineering Design II 2 credits (core)***
EMEC 402 - Mechanical Engineering Laboratory 1 credit
Professional Elective 3 credits **
EGEN 488 - Fund of Engineering Exam 1 credit
ECNS 201 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
-OR-
ECNS 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
-OR-
ECNS 203 - Principles of Micro and Macro 3 credits (Preferred)

Total: 16

Minimum credits for a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering: 136

*Free electives are 1XX and higher. COMX 111, Intro to Public Speaking, recommended. HPER/Activity credits are limited to 1 credit.

**See below for approved professional electives.

***These are CORE courses that must be completed at Montana Tech (no transfer classes allowed).

Professional Electives - The following courses are approved:

Professional Electives are specifically listed below and should include one of the following Focus Areas.

Control Systems: EELE 203, EELE 321, EELE 421, M 426

Nanotechnology: EELE 203, CHMY 371, EELE 321, EGEN 474, EMAT 351

Mechanical Design: EMEC 448, EMEC 457, EMEC 322, EMEC 415

Welding: EMAT 351, EMAT 353, EWLD 314, EWLD 340, EWLD 341, EWLD 440, EWLD 476, EWLD 488

CHMY 371 - Physical Chemistry-Quantum Chemistry & Spectoscopy 3 credits
EELE 203 - Circuits II for Engineering 4 credits
EELE 308 - Signals and Systems Analysis 4 credits
EELE 321 - Intro to Feedback Controls 3 credits
EELE 421 - Feedback Control II 3 credits
EGEN 474 - Intro to Micro/nanoelectromechanical Systems 2 credits
EGEN 492 Aerospace Propulsion 3 credits
EMAT 351 - Fundamentals of Materials 2 credits
EMEC 322 - Product Development 3 credits
EMEC 415 - Impact Dynamics 3 credits
EMEC 435 - Rocket Propulsion 3 credits
EMEC 448 - Heating,Ventilating & Air Conditioning (HVAC) 3 credits
EMEC 457 - Kinematics 3 credits
EMEC 490 - Undergraduate Research Variable
EMEC 492 - Independent Study Variable
EMEC 498 - Internship 1-6 credits
ENGR 5710 - Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3 credits
EWLD 314 - Introduction to Welding Engineering 3 credits
EWLD 340 - Welding Process Applications 2 credits
EWLD 341 - Welding Process Applications Lab 1 credit
EWLD 440 - Design of Welded Connections 2 credits
EWLD 443 - Physics of Welding 2 credits
EWLD 444 - Physics of Welding Lab 1 credit
EWLD 475 - Robotics and Automated Welding 1 credit
EWLD 476 - Nondestructive Examination 3 credits

3 credits maximum allowed (not required) from the following Project Management courses:

MIN 458 - Mine Management 3 credits
MPEM 502 - Project & Engineering Management (Core) 3 credits

3 credits maximum allowed (not required) from the following Math/Statistics classes:

M 405 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics I 3 credits
M 410 - Numerical Computing for Engineering & Science 3 credits
M 426 - Mathematical Modeling 3 credits
M 435W - Advanced Calculus I 3 credits
STAT 421 - Probability Theory 3 credits
STAT 432 - Regression and Model Building 3 credits

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