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Undergraduate Catalog 2008-09 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2008-09 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mechanical Engineering


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Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; telephone (410) 347-7700.

  1. Graduates will have entry level engineering positions or pursue their graduate degrees.
  2. Graduates will apply their broad and fundamental knowledge to solve relevant problems in the field of mechanical engineering or related fields.
  3. Graduates will consider professional and ethical responsibilities and the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
  4. Graduates will have knowledge of contemporary issues and engage in lifelong learning.
  5. Graduates will function well on teams and communicate effectively in the field of mechanical engineering or related fields.

(For up-to-date educational objectives and learning outcomes, see the Department’s web page at www.wmich.edu.mae)

Admission

  1. To be admitted to this Engineering curriculum, a student must complete all pre-engineering requirements with grades of “C” or better. These requirements may be found in the beginning of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences section.
  2. Students seeking admission to this curriculum must submit an application following procedures established by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Upper level transfer students may complete an application prior to their first semester of enrollment. Only students in good academic standing as defined by the University will be admitted to this curriculum.

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the Mechanical Engineering curriculum will satisfy the Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement by successfully completing ME 3650: Machine Design I or ME 4800: Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Project.

Requirements

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical) degree must satisfy the following requirements in addition to those required by Western Michigan University:

  1. A grade point average of 2.0 or better must be earned in courses presented for graduation with AAE, ECE, IME, and ME prefixes.
  2. A student is required to earn a grade of “C” or better in all departmental prerequisite courses before enrollment is permitted in the next sequence course.
  3. No more than two grades of “D” or “DC” in courses presented for graduation may be counted for graduation.
  4. Complete the following program of 129-135 semester credit hours. The schedule below is an example of one leading to graduation in eight semesters, beginning in fall.
  5. The Mechanical Engineering curriculum requires students to complete a course in General Education Area I, Area II, Area III, Area IV, Area V, and Area VIII. At least two of the General Area courses must be at the 3000-4000 level, and no more than two courses from any one department may be used to satisfy the Area requirements.

First Semester (17-18 hours)


  • General Education  Credits: 3 hours 

Select Either


Third Semester (18 hours)


  • General Education   Credits: 3 hours

The following courses are pre-engineering requirements.

Fourth Semester (18 hours)


Select Either:


The following courses are pre-engineering requirements.

Fifth Semester (18 to 19 hours)


  • ME Group 1 Elective   Credits: 3 to 4

Sixth Semester (15 to 16 hours)


  • ME Group 3 Elective   Credits: 3 to 4 hours
  • General Education   Credits: 3 hours

Seventh Semester (13 to 15 hours)


  • ME Group 2 Elective   Credits: 3 hours
  • ME Group 3 Elective   Credits: 3 to 4 hours
  • ME Group 3 Elective   Credits: 3 to 4 hours
  • General Education   Credits: 3 hours

Eighth Semester (13 to 14 hours)


  • ME Group 2 Elective   Credits: 3 to 4 hours
  • General Education    Credits: 3 hours
  • General Education    Credits: 2 hours

Mechanical Engineering Electives


Students must complete a total of six elective courses from the list below (Groups 1, 2, and 3). One course is selected from Group 1, two courses from Group 2, and three courses from Group 3. Two of the selected courses must have laboratory experience (marked with an “L” in list).

Group 1: Advanced Thermodynamics electives (select one)


Group 2: Design electives (select two)


Thermal Systems Design electives (select one)


Mechanical Systems Design electives (select one)


Group 3: Elective Emphasis


Select three; must be different from any selected from Groups 1 and 2

Thermal/Fluid Systems


Solid Mechanics and Structures


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