MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science

Breadth, individuality, and flexibility are inherent characteristics of the mechanical engineering profession. Mechanical engineers, in a broad sense, make major contributions to the creation of products and systems that benefit mankind. They work in a variety of areas including bioengineering, energy systems, environmental and life-support systems, propulsion and transportation systems, food production, materials processing, automated manufacturing, and construction. A wide spectrum of career opportunities is open to them.

The practice of mechanical engineering includes one or more of the following activities: manufacturing, testing, research, development, design, technical management, technical sales and marketing, construction, and teaching.

Preparation for a 40­45 year professional career requires development of the whole person through a balanced program encompassing the humanities, social sciences, communication and computer skills, physical and engineering sciences, design, and laboratory experience. Students start with the physical sciences and communication skills and progress through the engineering sciences, ultimately applying the principles learned in such areas as energy conversion and transfer, mechanical design, and systems analysis. Throughout the curriculum, the fundamental nature of engineering as a problem-solving discipline is emphasized.

Most graduates take positions in industry, government, or business. Many, however, continue their formal education in a graduate program. The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers study leading to the Master of Engineering, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

Additional information can be found on our Web site at www.eng.clemson.edu/~mechengr.

Sophomore Year
First Semester
2 - E G 209 Intro. to Engr./Comp. Graphics
3 - E M 201 Engineering Mechanics: Statics
3 - M E 202 Foundations of Mechanical Systems
4 - MTHSC 206 Calculus of Several Variables
3 - PHYS 221 Physics with Calculus II
3 - Humanities/Social Science Requirement1
18

Second Semester
2 - E C E 307 Basic Electrical Engineering
1 - E C E 309 Elecrical Engineering Lab. I
3 - E M 202 Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics
3 - M E 203 Found. of Thermal and Fluid Syst.
2 - M E 205 Computer Analysis in Engineering
1 - M E 221 Mechanical Engineering Lab. I
4 - MTHSC 208 Intro. to Ord. Diff. Equations
16

Junior Year
First Semester
3 - E M 304 Mechanics of Materials
3 - E M 320 Fluid Mechanics
3 - EX ST 411 Statistical Methods for Process Development and Control or
3 - MTHSC 302 Stats. for Science and Engr.
3 - M E 303 Thermodynamics
2 - M E 322 Mechanical Engineering Lab. II
3 - Humanities/Social Science Requirement1
17

Second Semester
3 - M E 301 Materials for Mech. Engr. Appl.
3 - M E 304 Heat Transfer
3 - M E 305 Model. and Analysis of Dynamic Syst.
3 - M E 306 Fundamentals of Machine Design
2 - M E 323 Mechanical Engineering Lab. III
3 - Elective
17

Senior Year
First Semester
3 - M E 401 Mechanical Engineering Design
3 - M E 404 Manufacturing Proc. and Their Appl.
1 - M E 424 Mechanical Engineering Lab. IV
3 - Literature Requirement2
3 - Technical Requirement3
4 - Elective
17

Second Semester
1 - M E 400 Senior Seminar
3 - M E 402 Internship in Engineering Design
3 - Humanities/Social Science Requirement1
6 - Technical Requirement3
3 - Elective
16

133 Total Semester Hours
 
1Select from list of approved Humanities/Social Science courses.
2Select from 200-level literature or 300-level and higher foreign language literature courses.
3See advisor for departmental list of approved course.
Note: A student is allowed to enroll in any M E or E M course only when all prerequisites, as defined by current official listings for that course, have been passed with a grade of C or higher.