MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, BSME
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
A C or better is required in any course that is a prerequisite or co-requisite to another course in the ME curriculum.
Requirements | Hours | |
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Core Curriculum as Specified for Engineering Majors | 36 | |
Area I: Written Composition (6 hrs) |
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Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts (9 hrs) |
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Area III: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (12 hrs) |
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Calculus I | ||
General Physics I and General Physics Laboratory I and General Physics I Recitation |
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General Physics II and General Physics Laboratory II and General Physics II - Recitation |
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Area IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences (9 hrs) |
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Other Required Courses | 80 | |
Statics | ||
Mechanics of Solids | ||
Mechanics of Solids Laboratory | ||
Engineering Economics | ||
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Recitation and General Chemistry I Laboratory |
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General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Recitation |
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Electrical Systems | ||
Introduction to Engineering I and Introduction to Engineering II |
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or EGR 200 |
Introduction to Engineering | |
Computer Methods in Engineering | ||
Math Tools for Engineering Problem Solving 1 | ||
Calculus II | ||
Engineering Graphics | ||
Dynamics and Dynamics Recitation |
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Thermodynamics I and Thermodynamics Recitation |
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Thermodynamics II | ||
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics | ||
Introduction to Heat Transfer | ||
Introduction to Mechatronic Systems Engineering | ||
Thermo-Fluids Systems and Thermo-Fluids Systems Laboratory |
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Linear Algebra and Numerical Methods | ||
Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery | ||
Machine Design | ||
Mechanical Systems and Mechanical Systems Laboratory |
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Capstone Design Project I | ||
Capstone Design Project II | ||
Engineering Materials | ||
Materials Processing | ||
Math/Science Elective | 3 | |
Topics in Contemporary Biology | ||
Human Population and the Earth's Environment | ||
Introductory Biology I and Introductory Biology I Laboratory |
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Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Recitation |
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Physical Geology | ||
Introduction to Statistics | ||
Scientific Programming | ||
Mathematical Modeling | ||
Vector Analysis | ||
Complex Analysis | ||
Fourier Analysis | ||
Modern Physics I and Modern Physics I Laboratory |
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Mechanical Engineering Electives | 9 | |
Three Mechanical Engineering (ME) electives: one with computer-aided engineering content, one thermal fluids elective, and one mechanical systems elective. | ||
Computer Aided Engineering Courses |
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Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics Basics | ||
Building Energy Modeling and Analysis | ||
Introduction to Finite Element Method | ||
Thermal Fluids Courses |
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Intermediate Fluid Mechanics | ||
Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics Basics | ||
Combustion | ||
Internal Combustion Engines | ||
Power Generation | ||
Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning | ||
Thermal-Fluid Systems Design | ||
Building Energy Modeling and Analysis | ||
Mechanical Systems Courses |
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Vehicular Dynamics | ||
Introduction to Vehicle Drive Systems Engineering | ||
Introduction to Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Engineering | ||
Introduction to Finite Element Method | ||
Mechanical Vibrations | ||
Systems Engineering | ||
Automated Manufacturing | ||
Instrumentation and Measurements | ||
Total Hours | 128 |
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Students may also replace EGR 265 and a math/science elective with MA 227 and MA 252. |
Residency Requirement
In addition to UAB's residency requirement, to earn a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from UAB, the program requires that students complete the following courses at UAB:
Requirements | Hours | |
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Any two of the following: | 6 | |
Introduction to Heat Transfer | ||
Introduction to Mechatronic Systems Engineering | ||
Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery | ||
Machine Design | ||
ME 498 | Capstone Design Project I | 3 |
ME 499 | Capstone Design Project II | 3 |
Total Hours | 12 |
Please refer to the School of Engineering overview for policies regarding admission; change of major; transfer credit; transient status; dual degree programs; reasonable progress; academic warning, probation, and suspension; reinstatement appeals; and graduation requirements.