Mechanical Engineering, BS
Program Description
The Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. Mechanical engineering is a broad-based program that prepares you for a rewarding career in mechanical and related engineering fields. Course work for this program includes 72 credits in Engineering subjects, 32 credits in math and sciences and 25 credits in general education for a total of 129-131 credits in the bachelor of science degree. You will work with mechanical systems in the laboratories and receive an excellent mix of theory and application.
Program Highlights:
- Emphasis is on preparing you to solve real-world engineering problems.
- You will participate in multidisciplinary, industrial or research-based senior engineering design projects which emphasize teamwork, communications, project management, customer relations and ethics.
- You will learn numerous software packages for CAD, CAM, fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, and other applications.
- Cooperative education opportunities are available.
- Degree Concentrations — You must choose from among three concentrations: robotics and automation, vehicle systems, or general mechanical while studying mechanical engineering.
- Emphasis on fundamentals of engineering, applications of theory, traceability to first principles, and generous laboratory content to complement and reinforce theoretical understanding.
The robotics and automation concentration will give you skills through courses in machine vision, system integration, automated manufacturing, robotics, and programmable logic controllers.
The vehicle systems concentration addresses the performance of surface vehicles of all types (automotive, rail, terrain, watercraft, etc.) through a series of courses in vehicle dynamics, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, vehicle testing, and vibration and noise control. The emphasis is on projecting performance through analytical skills and computer simulation, and testing using modern instrumentation.
The general concentration enables students to select courses from the concentrations described above as well as other Engineering subjects.
Cooperative Education:
Opportunities are available as part of this program for students who are academically qualified. A certificate that documents this practical training is available.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Degree Requirements
Departmental Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ||
| EGNR 340 | Numerical Methods Engineers | 1 |
| MATH 151 | Calculus I (a grade of C or better required) | 4 |
| MATH 152 | Calculus II (a grade of C or better required) | 4 |
| MATH 251 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 308 | Probability and Math Stats | 3 |
| MATH 310 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| Sciences | ||
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| PHYS 231 | Appl Phys Engineer/Scientist I (a grade of C or better required) | 4 |
| PHYS 232 | App Phy Engineer Scientist II | 4 |
| Engineering | ||
| EGEE 210 | Circuit Analysis | 4 |
| EGEM 220 | Statics (a grade of C or better required) | 3 |
| EGEM 320 | Dynamics | 3 |
| EGME 110 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| EGME 141 | Solid Modeling | 3 |
| EGME 225 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| EGME 275 | Engineering Materials | 3 |
| EGME 276 | Strength of Materials Lab | 1 |
| EGME 337 | Thermodynamics | 4 |
| EGME 338 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| EGME 350 | Machine Design | 4 |
| EGME 431 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| EGME 432 | Thermal and Fluids Lab | 2 |
| EGNR 101 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 |
| EGNR 140 | Linear Alg Num Apps Engineers | 2 |
| EGNR 265 | C Programming | 3 |
| EGRS 460 | Control Systems | 4 |
| Total Hours | 82 | |
Senior Sequence
Complete one of the following sequences:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Project | ||
| EGNR 491 | Engineering Design Project I | 3 |
| EGNR 495 | Engineering Design Project II | 3 |
| Co-Op Project | ||
| EGNR 250 | Cooperative Education | 2 |
| EGNR 450 | Cooperative Educ Project I | 4 |
| EGNR 451 | Cooperative Educ Project II | 3 |
| EGNR 491 | Engineering Design Project I | 3 |
| Research Project | ||
| EGNR 260 | Engineering Research Methods | 2 |
| EGNR 460 | Engineering Res Project I | 4 |
| EGNR 461 | Engr Research Project II | 2 |
Technical Electives
Complete one of the following concentrations:
Vehicle Systems Concentration
(C or better grade required for all classes)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EGEE 280 | Introduction Signal Processing | 4 |
| EGME 240 | Assembly Modeling and GD&T | 3 |
| EGME 310 | Vehicle Engineering | 2 |
| EGME 415 | Vehicle Dynamics | 2 |
| EGME 425 | Vibrations and Noise Control | 4 |
| EGME 442 | Finite Element Analysis | 3-4 |
| or EGRS 461 | Design of Control Systems | |
| Total Hours | 18-19 | |
Robotics and Automation Concentration
(C or better grade required for all classes)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EGRS 365 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 3 |
| EGRS 385 | Robotics Engineering | 4 |
| EGRS 430 | Sys Integration/Machine Vision | 4 |
| EGRS 435 | Automated Manufacturing System | 3 |
| General Concentration Elective | 3-4 | |
| Total Hours | 17-18 | |
General Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 17 credits from any approved Tech Elective courses (at least two of which are at the 400-level, and at most two at the 200-level) | 17 | |
| Introduction Signal Processing | ||
| Network Analysis | ||
| Electro-Mechanical Systems | ||
| Fund of Engr Electromagnetics | ||
| Pwer Distribution/Transmission | ||
| Assembly Modeling and GD&T | ||
| Vehicle Engineering | ||
| Vehicle Dynamics | ||
| Vibrations and Noise Control | ||
| Finite Element Analysis | ||
| CAM with CNC Applications | ||
| Energy Systems/Sustainability | ||
| Quality Engineering | ||
| Probability/Stats Lab Engineer | ||
| Energy Sys Sustainability Lab | ||
| Sp Topics in Engr: (Topic) | ||
| Introduction to Robotics | ||
| Robot Safe/Collabtive Robotics | ||
| Industrial Control Systems | ||
| Programmable Logic Controllers (if not used above) | ||
| Mobile Robotics | ||
| Cyber-Physical Sys & Security | ||
| Robotics Engineering | ||
| Sys Integration/Machine Vision | ||
| Automated Manufacturing System | ||
| Design of Control Systems | ||
| Total Hours | 17 | |
32 credits from Mathematics (including EGNR 340 Numerical Methods Engineers) and Natural Sciences is required.
General Education: All LSSU bachelor’s degree candidates must complete the LSSU General Education Requirements.
A minimum of 124 credits (at the 100 level or higher) must be earned for graduation with a cumulative gpa of 2.00 or higher. A gpa of 2.00 or higher is also required in your Major, as well as in your General Education Requirements.