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ME Curriculum

Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Fourth Class Year (Freshman)

Fall Semester

  • Engineering Mech – Statics*
  • College Composition*
  • Calculus I
  • Swimming
  • Chemistry I
  • Intro to Experiential Engineering I#

Spring Semester

  • American Government*
  • Calculus II
  • Personal Movement & Development
  • Physics I
  • Fundamentals of Navigation*
  • Principles of Programming*

Third Class Year (Sophomore)

Fall Semester

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Multivariable Calculus
  • Physics II
  • Applications in Navigation
  • Organizational Behavior/ Leadership*
  • ME Lab 1
  • HPE Elective

Spring Semester

  • Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design
  • Dynamics of Machines*
  • Elec Cir and Machines
  • Professional Rescuer
  • Chemisstry II
  • ME Lab 2
  • ODE & Linear Algebra

Second Class Year (Junior)

Fall Semester

  • Engr Material Science
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Maritime Watch Officer
  • Ships and Maritime Systems*
  • HPE Elective

Spring Semester

  • Heat Transfer
  • Major Area Elective*
  • Probabilty and Statistics
  • Personal Defense: MLE Tech
  • Machine Design
  • Essentials of Economics
  • Introduction to Moral and Ethical Philosophy
  • HPE Elective

First Class Year (Senior)

Fall Semester

  • Thermal Systems Design
  • Design Project Management
  • Engineering Experimentation
  • FE Review#
  • Professional Maritime Officer Lab
  • Modeling and Control of Dynamic Systems
  • HPE Elective

Spring Semester

  • Mechanical Engineering Design
  • Engineering Ethics
  • Cultural Perspectives
  • Rights and Military Justice
  • Global Challenges
  • Introduction to Cyber Tech
  • Atmospheric and Maritime Science

* These courses may be scheduled during the Fall or Spring Semester.

+ Cultural Perspectives may be scheduled outside of 4/c year.

# Encouraged but not required.

HPE Electives must total a minimum of 2.00 credits.

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