UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (BS) 1 Mechanical Engineering (BS) Degree Requirements First Year EH 101 MA 125 4 hrs CH 131 4 hrs EG 101 2 hrs Gen Ed* Spring 17 EH 102 MA 126 4 hrs PH 201 4 hrs CA 110 ME 135 Second Year MA 227 4 hrs MA 237 PH 202 4 hrs EG 283 Gen Ed* Spring 12 MA 238 EG 220 EG 284 Gen Ed* Third Year Fall 19 EG 270 EG 315 EG 360 ME 326
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (BS) 2 ME 328 4 hrs Science Elect+ Spring 16 EG 231 ME 312 ME 314 ME 316 ME 317 ME 336 Fourth Year***** ME 412 ME 410 ME 426 ME 429 Gen Ed Tech Elect 1*** Tech Elect II*** Spring 14 ME 414 ME 416 ME 472 ME Elect I** ME Elect II** Gen Ed* *Eighteen hours of Humanities/Social Science courses are required. These must include nine hours in Humanities, nine hours in Social Sciences including one sequence. Also required is one literature course, one fine arts course, CA 110 (Public Speaking), one history course and one Social and Behavioral Science course. **The Mechanical Engineering elective must be an approved Mechanical Engineering course. ***The technical electives are approved 300- or 400- level courses from mathematics, science, computer and information sciences, or engineering. ****All required 100- and 200-level courses are prerequisite to 400-level courses. +The science elective must be an approved science or math course. Graduation Plan
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (BS) 3 4 Year Curriculum 2014-2015 Bachelor Of Science In Mechanical Engineering First Year EH 101 Composition I MA 125 Calculus I 4 hrs EG 101 Freshman Seminar 2 hrs CH 131 Chemistry I 4 hrs Gen. Educ. Elective* Spring 17 EH 102 Composition II MA 126 Calculus II 4 hrs ME 135 Engineering Graphics PH 201 Physics I 4 hrs Gen Ed Elective II Second Year MA 227 Calculus III 4 hrs PH 202 Physics II 4 hrs EG 283 Statics MA 237 Linear Algebra Gen Ed Elective III MA 238 Diff. Equations EG 231 Eng. Econ. & Ethics EG 284 Dynamics EG 315 Mechanics of Materials EG 220 Circuits Third Year Science Elective EG 270 Engr. Thermodynamics EG 360 Fluid Mechanics ME 326 Materials Science ME 328 Mech. Engr. Analysis II +Lab 4 4 hrs Spring 16
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (BS) 4 ME 312 Mech. Engr. Thermo. ME 314 Mach. Component Design ME 336 Materials Science Lab (W) ME 316 Instrumentation & Experimental Methods ME 317 Heat Transfer Gen Ed Elective IV Fourth Year ME 412 Thermal Science Lab. ME 410 Principles of Design ME 426 Controls ME 429 Instrumention & Controls Lab1 Tech Elective I Tech Elective II Gen Ed Elective V ME 414 Capstone Design ME 416 Capstone Project 2 hrs ME 472 Vibrations ME Elective I ME Elective II Gen Ed Elective VI 5 Year Curriculum 2014-2015 Bachelor Of Science In Mechanical Engineering First Year Fall 12 MA 112 Pre-Calculus Algebra EH 101 Composition I Fine Arts Elective* HY History Elective* Spring 13 MA 113 Pre-Calculus Trigonometry EH 102 English Comp. II
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (BS) 5 CH 100 Fundamentals of Chemistry 4 4 hrs CA 110 Public Speaking* Second Year Fall 13 MA 125 Calculus I 4 hrs EG 101 Freshman Seminar 2 hrs CH 131 Chemistry I 4 hrs Social/Behav Sci Elective* Spring 14 MA 126 Calculus II 4 hrs ME 135 Engineering Graphics PH 201 Physics I 4 hrs EH Literature Elective* Third Year Fall 14 MA 227 Calculus III 4 hrs PH 202 Physics II 4 hrs EG 283 Statics MA 237 Linear Algebra MA 238 Diff. Equations EG 231 Ethics & Eng. Econ EG 284 Dynamics EG 315 Mech of Matls EG 220 Circuits Fourth Year Science Elective EG 270 Engr. Thermodynamics EG 360 Fluid Mechanics ME 326 Materials Science ME 328 Mech. Engr. Analysis II +Lab 4 4 hrs Spring 16 ME 312 Mech. Engr. Thermo.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (BS) 6 ME 314 Mach. Component Design ME 336 Materials Science Lab (W) ME 316 Instrumentation & Experimental Methods ME 317 Heat Transfer Fifth Year ME 412 Thermal Science Lab. ME 410 Principles of Design ME 426 Controls ME 429 Instrumention & Controls Lab 1 Tech Elective I Tech Elective II ME 414 Capstone Design ME 416 Capstone Project 2 hrs ME 472 Vibrations ME Elective I ME Elective II HY/Soc/Behav Sci Elective* 3 * - denotes a course which fulfills a General Education requirement Department Information Department of Mechanical Engineering (251) 460-6168 Chair Professors Associate Professors Assistant Professors Professor Emeritus Instructors David A. Nelson Donovan, Hsiao, Nelson, Phan Cauley Jefferson, Montalvo, Richardson, Tambe, Yazdani Engin Roberts, Kramer Department of Mechanical Engineering web site http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/engineering/me/index.html Mechanical Engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers invent, analyze and design systems that produce power or convert energy. This encompasses such diverse applications as designing next-generation aircraft and
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (BS) 7 automobiles, inventing novel methods of generating energy from renewable sources, and developing sophisticated new medical devices and systems. Mechanical engineers are in the forefront of exciting new technological fields, including nano-engineering, biomedical engineering, and fuel cell research. The basic fields of study for mechanical engineers include: Materials science, which is the study of the relationship between structure, properties, and processing of materials. Thermodynamics and heat transfer deal with basic concepts and applications of work, energy, and power. Applications include power generation from fossil fuels, from renewable sources (solar, wind energy) and fuel cells. Engineering mechanics is the study of static and dynamic effects of forces applied to rigid and flexible solid bodies. Fluid mechanics is the study of the forces and motions of liquids and gases. Included in this area of study are hydraulics, gas dynamics, aerodynamics, and design and application of pumps, compressors, and turbines. Control systems include studies of transient and steady-state response of systems to external inputs. Design synthesis integrates all fields of engineering in the production of safe, practical, efficient, and economically feasible solutions to real problems. All BSME students complete a senior-year "capstone" design project, in which a team of students defines and solves a unique, real-world engineering problem. The curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) is designed so that graduates can work in any Mechanical Engineering field, or continue their educations at the graduate level. By the time of graduation from the BSM program, a student will have demonstrated attainment of the following outcomes: a.an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering b.an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data c.an ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability d.an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams e.an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g.an ability to communicate effectively h.the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context i. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning j. a knowledge of contemporary issues k.an ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary engineering practice. The BSME curriculum is designed to ensure the attainment of the student outcomes. BSME Program Objectives: Within five years of graduation, alumni of the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) program should accomplish the following milestones; 1. Graduates will achieve professional advancements or promotions which entail progressively higher levels of responsibility, technical ability, competency and professional and ethical judgment. 2. Graduates will develop designs, patents, inventions and other forms of intellectual property which contribute to societal, economic or environmental well-being or sustainability. 3. Graduates will demonstrate commitments to lifelong learning and continuous professional development through activities such as mentoring other engineers and technical professionals, participating in professional societies, completing advanced degrees and achieving professional registration or other certification. The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.