Mechanical Engineering (BS)
Degree Requirements
First Year Credit Hours
Fall 16 EH 101 3 hrs MA 125 4 hrs CH 131 4 hrs EG 101 2 hrs Gen Ed* 3 hrs Spring 17 EH 102 3 hrs MA 126 4 hrs PH 201 4 hrs CA 110 3 hrs ME 135 3 hrs
Second Year Credit Hours
Fall 17 MA 227 4 hrs MA 237 3 hrs PH 202 4 hrs EG 283 3 hrs Gen Ed* 3 hrs Spring 12 MA 238 3 hrs EG 220 3 hrs EG 284 3 hrs Gen Ed* 3 hrs
Third Year Credit Hours
Fall 19
EG 270 3 hrs
EG 315 3 hrs
EG 360 3 hrs
ME 328 4 hrs Science Elect+ 3 hrs Spring 16 EG 231 3 hrs ME 312 3 hrs ME 314 3 hrs ME 316 3 hrs ME 317 3 hrs ME 336 1 hr
Fourth Year***** Credit Hours
Fall 16 ME 412 1 hr ME 410 3 hrs ME 426 3 hrs ME 429 3 hrs Gen Ed 3 hrs Tech Elect 1*** 3 hrs
Tech Elect II*** 3 hrs
Spring 14 ME 414 1 hr ME 416 1 hr ME 472 3 hrs ME Elect I** 3 hrs ME Elect II** 3 hrs Gen Ed* 3 hrs
*Eighteen hours of Humanities/Social Science courses are required. These must include nine hours in Humanities, nine hours in Social Sciences including one sequence. Also required is one literature course, one fine arts course, CA 110 (Public Speaking), one history course and one Social and Behavioral Science course.
**The Mechanical Engineering elective must be an approved Mechanical Engineering course.
***The technical electives are approved 300- or 400- level courses from mathematics, science, computer and information sciences, or engineering.
****All required 100- and 200-level courses are prerequisite to 400-level courses. +The science elective must be an approved science or math course.
4 Year Curriculum 2014-2015 Bachelor Of Science In Mechanical Engineering
First Year Credit Hours
Fall 16
EH 101 Composition I 3 hrs
MA 125 Calculus I 4 hrs
EG 101 Freshman Seminar 2 hrs
CH 131 Chemistry I 4 hrs
Gen. Educ. Elective* 3 hrs
Spring 17 EH 102 Composition II 3 hrs MA 126 Calculus II 4 hrs ME 135 Engineering Graphics 3 hrs PH 201 Physics I 4 hrs Gen Ed Elective II 3 hrs
Second Year Credit Hours
Fall 17
MA 227 Calculus III 4 hrs
PH 202 Physics II 4 hrs
EG 283 Statics 3 hrs
MA 237 Linear Algebra 3 hrs
Gen Ed Elective III 3 hrs
Spring 15
MA 238 Diff. Equations 3 hrs
EG 231 Eng. Econ. & Ethics 3 hrs
EG 284 Dynamics 3 hrs
EG 315 Mechanics of Materials 3 hrs
EG 220 Circuits 3 hrs
Third Year Credit Hours
Fall 16
Science Elective 3 hrs
EG 270 Engr. Thermodynamics 3 hrs
EG 360 Fluid Mechanics 3 hrs
ME 326 Materials Science 3 hrs
ME 328 Mech. Engr. Analysis II +Lab 4
4 hrs
ME 312 Mech. Engr. Thermo. 3 hrs
ME 314 Mach. Component Design
3 hrs
ME 336 Materials Science Lab (W)
1 hr
ME 316 Instrumentation & Experimental Methods
3 hrs
ME 317 Heat Transfer 3 hrs
Gen Ed Elective IV 3 hrs
Fourth Year Credit Hours
Fall 17
ME 412 Thermal Science Lab. 1 hr
ME 410 Principles of Design 3 hrs ME 426 Controls 3 hrs ME 429 Instrumention & Controls Lab1 1 hr Tech Elective I 3 hrs Tech Elective II 3 hrs Gen Ed Elective V 3 hrs Spring 15 ME 414 Capstone Design 1 hr ME 416 Capstone Project 2 hrs ME 472 Vibrations 3 hrs ME Elective I 3 hrs ME Elective II 3 hrs Gen Ed Elective VI 3 hrs
5 Year Curriculum 2014-2015 Bachelor Of Science In Mechanical Engineering
First Year Credit Hours
Fall 12
MA 112 Pre-Calculus Algebra 3 hrs
EH 101 Composition I 3 hrs
Fine Arts Elective* 3 hrs
HY History Elective* 3 hrs Spring 13 MA 113 Pre-Calculus Trigonometry 3 hrs EH 102 English Comp. II 3 hrs
CH 100 Fundamentals of Chemistry 4
4 hrs
CA 110 Public Speaking* 3 hrs
Second Year Credit Hours
Fall 13
MA 125 Calculus I 4 hrs
EG 101 Freshman Seminar 2 hrs
CH 131 Chemistry I 4 hrs
Social/Behav Sci Elective* 3 hrs
Spring 14
MA 126 Calculus II 4 hrs
ME 135 Engineering Graphics 3 hrs
PH 201 Physics I 4 hrs
EH Literature Elective* 3 hrs
Third Year Credit Hours
Fall 14 MA 227 Calculus III 4 hrs PH 202 Physics II 4 hrs EG 283 Statics 3 hrs MA 237 Linear Algebra 3 hrs Spring 15 MA 238 Diff. Equations 3 hrs
EG 231 Ethics & Eng. Econ 3 hrs
EG 284 Dynamics 3 hrs
EG 315 Mech of Matls 3 hrs
EG 220 Circuits 3 hrs
Fourth Year Credit Hours
Fall 16
Science Elective 3 hrs
EG 270 Engr. Thermodynamics 3 hrs
EG 360 Fluid Mechanics 3 hrs
ME 326 Materials Science 3 hrs
ME 328 Mech. Engr. Analysis II +Lab 4
4 hrs
Spring 16
ME 314 Mach. Component Design
3 hrs
ME 336 Materials Science Lab (W)
1 hr
ME 316 Instrumentation & Experimental Methods
3 hrs
ME 317 Heat Transfer 3 hrs
Fifth Year Credit Hours
Fall 17
ME 412 Thermal Science Lab. 1 hr
ME 410 Principles of Design 3 hrs ME 426 Controls 3 hrs ME 429 Instrumention & Controls Lab 1 1 hr Tech Elective I 3 hrs Tech Elective II 3 hrs Spring 15 ME 414 Capstone Design 1 hr ME 416 Capstone Project 2 hrs ME 472 Vibrations 3 hrs ME Elective I 3 hrs ME Elective II 3 hrs
HY/Soc/Behav Sci Elective* 3 3 hrs
* - denotes a course which fulfills a General Education requirement
Department Information
Department of Mechanical Engineering (251) 460-6168
Chair David A. Nelson
Professors Donovan, Hsiao, Nelson, Phan
Associate Professors Cauley
Assistant Professors Jefferson, Montalvo, Richardson, Tambe, Yazdani
Professor Emeritus Engin
Instructors Roberts, Kramer
Department of Mechanical Engineering web site
http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/engineering/me/index.html
Mechanical Engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers invent, analyze and design systems that produce power or convert energy. This encompasses such diverse applications as designing next-generation aircraft and
automobiles, inventing novel methods of generating energy from renewable sources, and developing sophisticated new medical devices and systems. Mechanical engineers are in the forefront of exciting new technological fields, including nano-engineering, biomedical engineering, and fuel cell research.
• The basic fields of study for mechanical engineers include:
• Materials science, which is the study of the relationship between structure, properties, and processing of materials. • Thermodynamics and heat transfer deal with basic concepts and applications of work, energy, and power. Applications
include power generation from fossil fuels, from renewable sources (solar, wind energy) and fuel cells.
• Engineering mechanics is the study of static and dynamic effects of forces applied to rigid and flexible solid bodies. • Fluid mechanics is the study of the forces and motions of liquids and gases. Included in this area of study are hydraulics,
gas dynamics, aerodynamics, and design and application of pumps, compressors, and turbines. • Control systems include studies of transient and steady-state response of systems to external inputs.
• Design synthesis integrates all fields of engineering in the production of safe, practical, efficient, and economically feasible solutions to real problems.
All BSME students complete a senior-year "capstone" design project, in which a team of students defines and solves a unique, real-world engineering problem.
The curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) is designed so that graduates can work in any Mechanical Engineering field, or continue their educations at the graduate level.
By the time of graduation from the BSM program, a student will have demonstrated attainment of the following outcomes: a.an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering
b.an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c.an ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
d.an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
e.an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g.an ability to communicate effectively
h.the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
i. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning j. a knowledge of contemporary issues
k.an ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary engineering practice.
The BSME curriculum is designed to ensure the attainment of the student outcomes.
BSME Program Objectives:
Within five years of graduation, alumni of the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) program should accomplish the following milestones;
1. Graduates will achieve professional advancements or promotions which entail progressively higher levels of responsibility, technical ability, competency and professional and ethical judgment.
2. Graduates will develop designs, patents, inventions and other forms of intellectual property which contribute to societal, economic or environmental well-being or sustainability.
3. Graduates will demonstrate commitments to lifelong learning and continuous professional development through activities such as mentoring other engineers and technical professionals, participating in professional societies, completing advanced degrees and achieving professional registration or other certification.
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
