Mechanical Engineering BS

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Program Objectives

The program offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Colorado Denver can be completed in the afternoon and evening hours to accommodate both working and traditional students. The department seeks to graduate a diverse population of students with bachelor’s and master’s degrees, enabling them to:

be employed by a diverse group of industries, research laboratories and educational institutions
pursue careers in traditional engineering, interdisciplinary areas, research and education
pursue postgraduate education and advanced degrees

Typical Curriculum for BS (Mechanical Engineering—see note 5)

Freshman Year

First Semester

CHEM 1130 - Engineering General Chemistry. Semester Hours: 5
ENGL 1020 - Core Composition I: CO1. Semester Hours: 3 (see note 2)
ENGR 1025 - Engineering Graphics and Computer-Aided Design. Semester Hours: 3
MATH 1401 - Calculus I: MA1. Semester Hours: 4

Total: 15 Hours

Second Semester

MATH 2411 - Calculus II: MA1. Semester Hours: 4
M E Technical Elective—lower level (see note 4) (3 semester hours)
PHYS 2311 - General Physics I: Calculus-Based. Semester Hours: 4
PHYS 2321 - General Physics Lab I. Semester Hours: 1
Core Curriculum Elective (see note 1) (3 semester hours)

Total: 15 Hours

Sophomore Year

First Semester

MATH 2421 - Calculus III: MA1. Semester Hours: 4
M E 2023 - Statics. Semester Hours: 3 (see note 3)
PHYS 2331 - General Physics II: Calculus-Based. Semester Hours: 4
PHYS 2341 - General Physics Lab II. Semester Hours: 1
Core Curriculum Electives (see note 1) (6 semester hours)

Total: 18 Hours

Second Semester

ENGL 2030 - Core Composition II: CO2. Semester Hours: 3
ENGR 3012 - Thermodynamics. Semester Hours: 3
MATH 3195 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations. Semester Hours: 4
M E 2033 - Dynamics. Semester Hours: 3 (see note 3)
M E 3030 - Electric Circuits and Systems. Semester Hours: 3
M E 3032 - Electric Circuits and Systems Lab. Semester Hours: 1

Total: 17 Hours

Junior Year

First Semester

M E 3010 - Elementary Numerical Methods and Programming. Semester Hours: 3
M E 3021 - Introduction to Fluid Mechanics. Semester Hours: 3
M E 3022 - Thermodynamics II. Semester Hours: 3
M E 3027 - Measurements. Semester Hours: 3
M E 3028 - Laboratory of Mechanical Measurements. Semester Hours: 1
M E 3043 - Strength of Materials. Semester Hours: 3

Total: 16 Hours

Second Semester

M E 3023 - System Dynamics I: Vibrations. Semester Hours: 3
M E 3024 - Introduction to Materials Science. Semester Hours: 3
M E 3031 - Fluids/Thermal Laboratory. Semester Hours: 1
M E 3034 - Properties of Engineering Materials. Semester Hours: 1
M E 3035 - Design of Mechanical Elements. Semester Hours: 3
M E 3042 - Heat Transfer. Semester Hours: 3
M E 3065 - Intermediate Dynamics. Semester Hours: 3

Total: 17 Hours

Senior Year

First Semester

M E 3145 - Manufacturing Processes Design. Semester Hours: 3
M E 4023 - System Dynamics II: Controls. Semester Hours: 3
M E 4035 - Senior Design I. Semester Hours: 3
M E Technical Electives (3 semester hours)
Core Curriculum Elective (see note 1) (3 semester hours)

Total: 15 Hours

Second Semester

M E 4045 - Senior Design II. Semester Hours: 3
M E Technical Electives (6 semester hours)
Core Curriculum Electives (see note 1) (6 semester hours)

Total: 15 Hours

Program Total: 128 Hours

Students should check with departmental advisors to determine their degree requirements. The particular curriculum to be satisfied by each student is the one published in the catalog current at the time of their matriculation. For additional information, see the departmental advisor.

Students should refer to the section in this chapter on “Academic Policies” of the College of Engineering and Applied Science . In addition to planning for sequences of courses based on prerequisites, students should plan to complete sophomore-level courses before taking junior level courses and should have completed their junior-level mechanical engineering courses before starting their senior-level mechanical engineering electives. All students should see their advisors at least once each semester.

Common core requirements of the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Refer to the “Undergraduate Core Curriculum in Engineering ” in this catalog or to the “Common Core Requirements” guide available from your advisor for further information.
The communication requirements include ENGL 1020, Core Composition I, and ENGL 2030, Core Composition II.
C E 2121 and 3111 may be substituted for ME 2023 and 2033.
Not all courses may be offered every semester. Students should check the current Schedule Planner.
Students enrolled prior to fall 2006 may choose either the new core curriculum or the old core curriculum.