Mechanical Engineering
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Mission Statement
The Mission of the Mechanical Engineering Department is:
- to provide a quality undergraduate and graduate education for students entering the mechanical engineering profession or seeking careers in related fields;
- to advance scientific knowledge through basic and applied research;
- to disseminate technical information through scholarly publication, conferences and continuing education;
- to advance the profession through service within the associated societies and;
- to promote activities which serve global development.
Objectives
The Objectives of the Undergraduate Program in Mechanical Engineering are:
- to teach students to understand and to apply concepts of basic science, mathematics, computation, and engineering science essential to professional practice;
- to train students in the design of experiments and testing of systems, in proper instrumentation methods, in the techniques of modern data acquisition and in methods of data interpretation;
- to develop skills essential to the design process, including problem formulation, synthesis, analysis, construction, testing and evaluation;
- to develop skills necessary for effective professional interaction including multi-disciplinary collaboration and successful oral and written communication;
- to encourage an understanding of technology within a global and societal context, the need for continued professional development, the importance of professional responsibility and the ethics of professional practice.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program take coursework in thermodynamics and heat transfer, instrumentation and measurements, energy conversion systems, solid and fluid mechanics, dynamics, machine analysis and design, mechanical design, vibrations and controls. This is supplemented by elective coursework in such areas as power plant analysis, refrigeration and air conditioning, mechanical design, advanced mechanics, robotics, propulsion, computer-aided design, manufacturing, composite materials, and aerodynamics.
Students completing this program normally enter careers in a wide range of industries which either produce mechanical products or rely on machines, mechanical devices and systems to produce electricity, petroleum products, foods, textiles, building materials, etc. Mechanical Engineering graduates may follow careers in such fields as transportation, power generation, manufacturing, instrumentation, automatic control, machine design, construction, refrigeration, heating and air conditioning, aerospace, defense and all the process industries (foods, textiles, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, etc.). There are abundant career opportunities in a wide range of industries because mechanical equipment is required in every aspect of modern industry.
In addition to the College's graduation requirement, the department has the following policies:
- Mandatory academic advising of students for each term, and;
- Exit interviews as a graduation requirement.
Four-Year Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering
Prerequisites (State Mandated Common Prerequisites) for Students Transferring from a Community College:
If a student wishes to transfer without an A.A. degree and has fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the student must meet the university’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements.Students should complete the following prerequisite courses listed below at the lower level prior to entering the University. If these courses are not taken at the community college, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Unless stated otherwise, a grade of “C” is the minimum acceptable grade.
Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education Requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university.
Communications:
| ENC 1101/1102 English I and II (6) |
Humanities & Social Sciences:
| Humanities Courses (6) | |
| Social Science Courses (6) | |
| Humanities or Social Sciences (3) |
Mathematics:
| USF | C/C | |
| MAC 2281 | MAC 2311* (4) | |
| MAC 2282 | MAC 2312* (4) | |
| MAC 2283 | MAC 2313* (4) | |
| MAP 2302 | MAP 2302 (3) |
*or MAC 2281, MAC 2282, MAC 2283
Natural Sciences:
| USF | C/C | |
| CHM 2045 | CHM 1045* (3) | |
| CHM 2045L | CHM 1045L* (1) | |
| PHY 2048 | PHY 2048 (3) | |
| PHY 2048L | PHY 2048L (1) | |
| PHY 2049 | PHY 2049 (3) | |
| PHY 2049L | PHY 2049L (1) |
*or CHS 1440 Chemistry for Engineers
Please be aware of the immunization, foreign language, continuous enrollment policies of the university, and qualitative standards required.
Engineering Admissions Requirements
Transfer students must have completed the equivalent USF Engineering Calculus sequence with a 2.0 GPA; must have completed one year of equivalent USF General Physics and Chemistry courses with a minimum of 2.0 GPA; must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or better.
| Semester I | |
| ENC 1101 Composition I | 3 |
| MAC 2281 Engineering Calculus I | 4 |
| CHM 2045 General Chemistry I | |
| CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| EGS 1113 Intro. to Design Graphics | 3 |
| EGN 3000 Foundations of Engineering | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester II | |
| ENC 1102 Composition II | 3 |
| MAC 2282 Engineering Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 2048 General Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 2048L General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester III | |
| MAC 2283 Engineering Calculus III | 4 |
| PHY 2049 General Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 2049L General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| EGN 3311 Statics | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester IV | |
| EML 3041L Computational Methods Lab | 1 |
| MAP 2302 Differential Equations | 3 |
| EGN 3321 Dynamics | 3 |
| EGN 3365 Materials Engineering I | 3 |
| EGN 3373 Electrical Systems I | 3 |
| Historical Perspectives Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Summer Term | |
| EGN 3443 Eng Statistics | 3 |
| EGN 3343 Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| EML 3500 Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| EGN 2031 History of Technology | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
| Semester V | |
| EML 3762 Kin. & Dyn. of Machinery | 3 |
| EML 3041 Computational Methods | 3 |
| EML 3701 Fluid Systems | 3 |
| ENC 3211 Communication for Engineers | 3 |
| EGN 4366 Materials Engineering II | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester VI | |
| EML 4501 Machine Design | 3 |
| EML 3303 Mechanical Engineering Lab I | 3 |
| EML 4142 Heat Transfer I | 3 |
| EML 4106 Thermal Syst. | 3 |
| EGN 3613 Engineering Economics | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester VII | |
| EML 4325 Mechanical Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| EML 4302 Mechanical Engineering Lab II | 3 |
| EML 4220 Vibrations | 3 |
| EML 4551 Capstone Design (MWMI Exit) | 3 |
| ALAMEA Perspectives Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester VIII | |
| EML 4312 Mechanical Controls | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Approved Technical/Design Elective | 3 |
| Approved Technical/Design Elective | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
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