University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Mechanical Engineering

A Department of the College of Engineering

Degree Requirements:

Freshman Year
MATH 106 Anal Geo & Calc I 5
CHEM 111 Gen Chemistry I1 4
  Hum/Soc Sci Electives2 6
ENGR 010 Freshman Eng. Seminar 0
  Total: 15
MATH 106 Analyt Geo & Calc II 5
PHYS 211 Gen Physics 4
PHYS 221 Gen Physics Lab3 1
MECH 130 Intro to CAD 2
CSCE 150 Intro to Computer Programming 3
  Total: 15
     
Sophomore Year
MATH 208 Analyt Geo & Calc III 4
ENGM 223 Engr Statics 3
PHYS 212 Gen Physics 4
IMSE 206 Engr Economy I 3
JGEN 200 Technical Communication I 3
ENGR 020 Sophmore Eng. Seminar 0
  Total: 17
MATH 221 Differential Equations 3
ENGM 373 Engr Dynamics 3
ENGM 325 Mech Elastic Bodies 3
METL 360 Elem Materials Sci 4
MECH 200 Engr Thermodynamics 3
  Total: 16
     
Junior Year
MECH 310 Fluid Mechanics 3
MECH 342 Kin & Dyn Mech Sys 3
MATH 314 Applied Linear Algebra 3
ELEC 211 Elements of Elec Engr 3
ELEC 231 Elec Engr Lab 1
  Communication Studies Elective4 3
  Total: 16
IMSE 321 App Eng Prob Stat5 3
MECH 343 Ele Mach Design 3
MECH 350 Int Dyn & Cont Sys 3
MECH 300 Thermal Systems and Design 3
MECH 380 Mech Engr Measurements 3
  Total: 15
     
Senior Year
MECH 420 Heat Transfer 3
MECH 370 Man Methods & Proc 3
MECH 488 Kin & Mach Design Lab 2
MECH 446 Mech Engr Design I6 3
  Technical Elective7 3
  Hum/Soc Sci Elective 3
  Total: 17
MECH 447 Mech Engr Design II6 2
ENGR 400 Professional Ethics 1
MECH 487 Thermal Fluids Lab 2
  Design Elective7 3
  Senior Elective9 3
  Hum/Soc Sci Electives 6
  Total: 17

Humanities and Social Sciences Electives


1: A sequence of both CHEM 109 and 110 may be substituted for CHEM 111.
2: Either MECH 130 or CSCE 150 can be taken in Semester 1 by moving one Humanity/Social Science elective to Semester 2.
3: PHYS 222 Physics Lab may also be taken in Semester 3.
4: Choose one course from the following: COM 211, 220, 280, 371, or 380.
5: STAT 380 (Statistics and Applications) may be substituted for IMSE 321.
6: The capstone design sequence must be taken in the order shown in the curriculum and should be taken in the last two semesters of the program (MECH 446 and 447).
7. Technical electives must be chosen from a list of approved, 400 level, Mech Eng elective courses. Consult your advisor for suggested choices. A list of planned Mechanical Engineering technical elective offerings is available at http://www.engr.unl.edu/me/html/allcourses.html
8: Design electives must be chosen from a list of approved, 400 level, Mech Eng DESIGN courses. Consult your advisor for suggested choices. A list of planned Mechanical Engineering technical elective offerings is available at http://www.engr.unl.edu/me/html/allcourses.html
9. Senior electives may be either another Mech Eng Technical elective, another Mech Eng Design elective, or, with prior written approval of your advisor, a 300 or higher level engineering, science, or math course.