Mechanical Engineering Major, B.S.M.E.

B.S.M.E. degree 

All requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering are listed in the degree section of this bulletin (see index for page number), The degree, including the major, requires a minimum of 130-134 hours.

The BSME degree is accredited by ABET.

Program Educational Objectives for Mechanical Engineering

The engineering programs have established the following expectations for the accomplishments of our graduates in the first several years following graduation:

1. Our graduates will apply their engineering knowledge and problem solving skills in related professional fields.
2. Our graduates will function as team members who think critically, communicate effectively, and demonstrate initiative and self-motivation.
3. Our graduates will be actively involved in their profession and engaged in lifelong learning activities in mechanical engineering or related fields.
4. Our graduates will exhibit high levels of professionalism and professional ethics.

Mechanical Engineering Student Outcomes

Upon graduation, B.S.M.E. students are expected to have an ability to:

1. Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. 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.
3. Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. 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.
5. Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

Students pursuing one of our majors or minors are required to meet with an E&T advisor during the first semester of attendance at CMU.

Engineering majors are required to meet with their engineering advisor each semester to ensure that each student selects appropriate courses to facilitate their progress through the program. Registration in upper level engineering classes is not allowed until after this meeting. Prerequisites are strictly enforced for all engineering classes.

Admission Requirements

Any student in good academic standing at CMU may declare a major in any of the engineering or engineering technology majors. However, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher to enroll in all 200-, 300-, and 400-level engineering (EGR) and engineering technology (IET) courses. Students wishing to substitute EGR or IET courses at 300 level or above must obtain pre-approval from the School Director unless those courses appear on CMU’s What Will Transfer website: https://netconnect.cmich.edu/whatwilltransfer

Retention & Termination Standards

In order to remain a major (BSME) in mechanical engineering, a student must meet the following criteria:

1. Students must select courses in consultation with an engineering advisor.
2. Students may not take courses required for this major Credit/No Credit.
3. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher to enroll in all 200-, 300-, and 400-level engineering (EGR) courses.
4. Students wishing to substitute EGR or IET courses at 300 level or above must obtain preapproval from the School Director unless those courses appear on CMU’s What Will Transfer webwide: https://netconnect.cmich.edu/whatwilltransfer.
5. At least 30 credits of EGR courses must be taken at CMU to graduate with this major.
6. If a student does not continue to meet the retention standards, s/he may be asked to withdraw from the major. The department maintains the right to terminate a student from the major if s/he is not progressing satisfactorily.

The engineering and technology degree programs consist of extensive laboratory work that involves a close physical relationship with tools, moving machinery and electrical equipment necessitating specific safe practices. Examples include voltage checks, use of safety guards, and continuous observation of associated visual alarms, caution signs and auditory signals.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (66 hours)

EGR 120	Introduction to Engineering	3(2-2)
EGR 190QR	Digital Circuits	3(3-0)
EGR 200	Computer Aided Problem Solving for Engineers	3(2-2)
EGR 251	Engineering Statics	3(3-0)
EGR 253	Engineering Dynamics	3(3-0)
EGR 255	Strength of Materials	3(3-0)
EGR 300	Engineering Economic Analysis	3(3-0)
EGR 355	Engineering Materials	3(3-0)
EGR 356	Thermodynamics I	3(3-0)
EGR 358	Fluid Mechanics	3(3-0)
EGR 359	Machine Design I	3(3-0)
EGR 360	Solid Mechanics Laboratory	3(1-4)
EGR 375	Mechatronics	3(3-0)
EGR 377	Engineering Prototypes	3(2-2)
EGR 456	Thermodynamics II and Heat Transfer	3(3-0)
EGR 458	Measurement and Instrumentation Laboratory	3(1-4)
EGR 459	Machine Design II	3(3-0)
EGR 460	Thermal Fluids Laboratory	3(1-4)
EGR 489WI	Senior Design I	3(Spec)
EGR 499WI	Senior Design II	3(Spec)
EGR 553	Mechanical Vibrations	3(3-0)
IET 154	Engineering Design Graphics	3(2-2)

Electives (6 hours)

Select 6 hours from the following courses:

EGR 201	Introduction to Environmental Engineering	3(3-0)
EGR 290	Circuit Analysis I	3(3-0)
EGR 371	Robotics and Automation	3(2-2)
EGR 397	Special Topics in Engineering	1-6(Spec)
EGR 437	Directed Research in Engineering	1-3(Spec)
EGR 477	Finite Element Analysis	3(3-0)
EGR 479	Fracture and Fatigue Analysis	3(3-0)
EGR 497	Special Topics in Engineering	1-6(Spec)
EGR 554	Mechanical Controls	3(3-0)
EGR 555	Engineering Acoustics	3(3-0)
EGR 576	Mechanics of Composite Materials	3(3-0)
EGR 578	Advanced Mechanics of Materials	3(3-0)
EGR 597	Special Topics in Engineering	1-6(Spec)

Note: Not more than 3 credits of EGR 437 will count.

Total: 72 semester hours