2022-2023 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is a program of study requiring 128-136 credits of undergraduate work, including a two-term senior project capstone requirement completed through oral and written reports and a 400-hour internship. If desired, the candidate may also choose an appropriate sequence of elective courses for a concentration in Manufacturing or Aerospace.

Required coursework can be grouped in four categories: General Education, Major Requirements, Electives or Concentration Requirements, and Additional Requirements.

Requirements

I. General Education

NOTE: Distribution requirements are similar to the existing Engineering Technology General Education requirements.

Study Area I: Arts and Humanities

Literature

Philosophy or Fne Arts

Literature, Philosophy or Fine Arts (3)

3

Study Area II: Social Sciences

History

ECON or GEOG or HIST or PS or ET 399

Study Area III: Behavioral Sciences

Anthropology, Psychology, or Sociology

3

Study Area IV: Natural Sciences

PHYS 125University Physics I

4

PHYS 126University Physics II

4

Skill Area I: Communication Skills

WRT 110Introduction to College Writing

3

ENGR 290Engineering Technical Writing and Presentation

3

Skill Area II: Mathematics

MATH 152Calculus I

4

MATH 221Calculus II

4

Skill Area III: Foreign Language Proficiency

Skill Area IV: University Requirement

PE 144College Wellness

2

II. Major Requirements

ENGR 150Introduction to Engineering

3

ENGR 251Engineering Mechanics I - Statics

3

ENGR 252Engineering Mechanics II - Dynamics

3

ENGR 357Mechanics of Materials

3

ME 216Manufacturing Engineering Processes

2

ME 217Manufacturing Engineering Processes Lab

1

ME 258Engineering Thermodynamics

3

ME 345Engineering Statistical Analysis of Operations

3

ME 352Modeling and Control of Dynamic Systems

3

ME 354Fluid Mechanics

3

ME 367Machine Design I

3

ME 368Machine Design II

3

ME 370Instrumentation

3

ME 454Heat Transfer

3

ME 497Senior Project I: Project Research

2

ME 498Senior Project II: Design Project

3

ME 467Finite Element Analysis with Applications

3

III. Electives or Concentration Requirements

General Electives:

ME 458Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems Design

3

or

ME 459Energy Conversion Systems

3

 

ME Electives

6

Tech Elective

3

Manufacturing:

ME 340Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing for Mechanical Design

3

ME 360Manufacturing Operations Analysis and Simulation

3

ME 460Manufacturing System Design

3

and

ME 461Discrete Event Simulation for Manufacturing Systems

3

or

ME 466Inventive Engineering Design

3

Aerospace:

ME 480Propulsion Systems

3

ME 483Aerodynamics

3

ME 486Aerospace Structures and Materials

3

ME 403Aerospace Control Systems

3

IV. Additional Requirements

CET 236Circuit Analysis

3

CHEM 161General Chemistry

3

CHEM 162General Chemistry Laboratory

1

ENGR 392Engineering Practicum (400 hours)

1

ENGR 240Computational Methods for Engineering

3

ETM 260Computer Aided Design and Integrated Manufacturing CAD/CAM/CIM

3

ETM 356Materials Analysis

3

MATH 222Calculus III

4

MATH 226Linear Algebra and Probability for Engineers

4

MATH 355Introduction to Differential Equations with Applications

4

Five Year Accelerated B.S. / M.S. Mechanical Engineering

Five Year Accelerated Program in Mechanical Engineering

Eligible Mechanical Engineering majors can apply in the second half of their junior year, and those admitted to this program will be able to complete both the B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering in five years.  Three graduate courses will double-count as courses in the General Concentration for a total of 9 credits double-counted.  Students in this program will earn both degrees in 149 credits total, versus the 158 credits required to complete both degrees separately.   

At the time of application, students must have met all the following criteria to be eligible: 

a.      Have completed ENGR 357, ME 345, ME 352, ME 354, and ME 367 with at least a 3.00 grade point average.

b.      Have at least a cumulative 3.30 grade point average.  At least 30 credits must have been earned at CCSU. 

How to apply: Apply online to the School of Graduate Studies at https://www.ccsu.edu/grad/. Students will submit the following by February 20th (for fall) or October 1 (for spring):

a.       a resume

b.      the name of two professors from the Mechanical Engineering department who could serve as a reference to the Director of Graduate Studies

Note: After acceptance, students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. 

ME 458Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems Design

3

or

ME 459Energy Conversion Systems

3

9 credits from the list of Core Courses in the Masters in Mechanical Engineering program.