Mechanical Engineering
Major Requirements
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Degree Type: B.S.M.E.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 129
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specific by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses number 300 or higher.
- Transfer Students: Must earn a minimum of 60 credits from a baccalaureate-degree granting or professional institituion.
- Of these 60, at least 36 must be NDSU residence credits as defined in #7.
- Within the 36 resident credits, a minimum of 15 must be in courses numbered 300 or higher and 15 credits in the major field of study.
- At least 36 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Residence credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
| * | May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category. |
| † | General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories. |
- A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Requirements: | ||
| ME 212 | Fundamentals of Visual Communication for Engineers | 3 |
| ME 213 | Modeling of Engineering Systems | 3 |
| ME 221 | Engineering Mechanics I | 3 |
| ME 222 | Engineering Mechanics II | 3 |
| ME 223 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ME 331 | Materials Science and Engineering | 4 |
| ME 351 | Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| ME 352 | Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| ME 361 | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Profession | 1 |
| ME 412 | Engineering Measurements | 3 |
| ME 421 | Theory of Vibrations | 3 |
| ME 442 | Machine Design I | 3 |
| ME 443 | Machine Design II | 3 |
| ME 454 | Heat and Mass Transfer | 3 |
| ME 457 | Thermal Systems Laboratory | 3 |
| ME 461 | Design Project I | 3 |
| ME 462 | Design Project II | 3 |
| MATH 129 | Basic Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 165 | Calculus I (May satisfy general education category R) | 4 |
| MATH 166 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 259 | Multivariate Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 266 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I (May satisfy general education category S) | 3 |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II (May satisfy general education category S) | 3 |
| ECE 301 | Electrical Engineering I | 3 |
| ECE 303 | Electrical Engineering II | 3 |
| ECE 306 | Electrical Engineering Lab I | 1 |
| ENGL 321 | Writing in the Technical Professions (May satisfy general education category C) | 3 |
| ENGR 402 | Engineering Ethics and Social Responsibility | 1 |
| IME 330 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| PHYS 252 & 252L | University Physics II and University Physics II Laboratory (May satisfy general education category S) | 5 |
| Technical Electives: Select 15 credits from the following: | 15 | |
| Engineering Materials II | ||
| Thermodynamics II | ||
| Composite Materials Science and Engineering | ||
| Plastics and Injection Molding Manufacturing | ||
| Engineering Ceramics | ||
| Introduction to Biomechanics | ||
| Renewable Energy Technology | ||
| Experimental Stress Analysis | ||
| Fatigue and Fracture of Metals | ||
| Engineering with Polymeric Materials | ||
| Mechanics of Composite Materials | ||
| Automatic Controls | ||
| Mechatronics | ||
| ME Finite Element Analysis | ||
| Biofluid Mechanics | ||
| Fundmentals of Energy Conversion | ||
| Fuel Cell Science and Engineering | ||
| Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics | ||
| Gas Turbines | ||
| Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning | ||
| Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials | ||
| Internal Combustion Engines | ||
| Introduction to Aerodynamics | ||
| Vehicle Dynamics | ||
Approved technical electives from other departments - no more than three courses from the following: | ||
| Biobased Energy | ||
| Polymer Synthesis | ||
| Applied Polymer Science | ||
| Coatings' Materials Science | ||
| Corrosion and Materials | ||
| Autonomous Command and Artificial Intelligence for Robots and Other Cyber-Physical Systems | ||
| Biomedical Engineering | ||
| Cardiovascular Engineering | ||
| Cardiovascular Engineering II | ||
| Process Engineering | ||
| Production Engineering | ||
| Composite Materials Manufacturing | ||
| Engineering Economy | ||
| Evaluation of Engineering Data | ||
| Modern Physics | ||
| Electromagnetic Theory | ||
| Quantum Mechanics I | ||
Courses cross-listed with other departments: | ||
| Plastics and Injection Molding Manufacturing | ||
| Fluid Power Systems Design | ||
| Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials | ||
| Total Credits | 107 | |
Degree Requirements and Notes
- A student must complete at least 60 semester credits of professional level course work in his/her program while in residence and enrolled in the college. Students transferring into the college from programs with professional accreditation are exempt from this residency requirement but are subject to the residency requirement of NDSU.
- No grades less than 'C' will be accepted to fulfill a course requirement.
- No more than nine credits of approved technical electives may be taken outside the ME department.
- Admission to the Mechanical Engineering Professional program requires a minimum 2.80 Engineering GPA and a minimum 2.50 Cumulative GPA.
- A 2.50 cumulative GPA is required for graduation requirements.