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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.