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The Mechanical Engineering curriculum is designed for students who desire to enter industry or pursue advanced studies. The curriculum provides a broad range of courses in the areas of solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, design and manufacturing and dynamics and mechatronics.
Vision
The Mechanical Engineering Program strives to graduate mechanical engineers of the highest quality and to conduct state-of-the-art research.
Mission
The Mechanical Engineering Program makes a high-quality, relevant engineering education available to all residents of the El Paso binational region. The department dedicates itself to providing students a set of skills, knowledge and attitudes that will permit its graduates to succeed and thrive as engineers and leaders.
The Program strives to:
- prepare its graduates to pursue lifelong learning, serve the profession and meet intellectual, ethical and career challenges; and
- maintain a vital, state-of-the-art research enterprise to provide its students and faculty opportunities to create, interpret, apply, and disseminate knowledge.
General Upper Division Prerequisite
All students must demonstrate basic competency to take any upper division course. An upper division course is any MECH course in the Junior or Senior year. Competency can be demonstrated by completing the following courses at UTEP with a “C” or better.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MECH 2322 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| MECH 2340 | Mechanics II - Dynamics | 3 |
| MECH 2311 | Intro to Thermal-fluid Sci | 3 |
| MECH 2351 | Engineering Analysis I | 3 |
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Degree Plan
Required Credits: 128
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Core Curriculum | ||
| Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements. | 42 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Prerequisites | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| CHEM 1105 | Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 1 |
| CHEM 1305 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| PHYS 2420 | Introductory Mechanics | 4 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Select one of the following options: | 4 | |
| General Chemistry (C) and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 C | ||
| General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I C | ||
| Introductory Electromagnetism | ||
| Mechanical Engineering (Other Requirements) (All courses require a grade of C or better.) | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| MATH 1312 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 2313 | Calculus III | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Organismal Biology | ||
| Intro. to Higher Mathematics | ||
| Differential Equations | ||
| Matrix Algebra | ||
| Principles of Mathematics | ||
| Analytical Mechanics I | ||
| Fundamentals of Acoustics | ||
| Mechanical Engineering Major | ||
| Required Courses: 1 | ||
| MECH 1305 | Graphic & Design Fundamentals C | 3 |
| MECH 1321 | Mechanics I-Statics C | 3 |
| MECH 2131 | Manufacturing Engineering Lab C | 1 |
| MECH 2311 | Intro to Thermal-fluid Sci C | 3 |
| MECH 2322 | Mechanics of Materials C | 3 |
| MECH 2331 | Matl & Manufacturing Processes C | 3 |
| MECH 2340 | Mechanics II - Dynamics C | 3 |
| MECH 2340 | Mechanics II - Dynamics C | 3 |
| MECH 2342 | Electro Mechanical Systems C | 3 |
| MECH 2351 | Engineering Analysis I C | 3 |
| MECH 3312 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MECH 3313 | Thermo-Fluids Lab C | 3 |
| MECH 3314 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MECH 3323 | Solid Mechanics Lab | 3 |
| MECH 3334 | Mechanical Design C | 3 |
| MECH 3345 | System Dynamics C | 3 |
| MECH 3352 | Engineering Analysis II | 3 |
| MECH 4315 | Heat Transfer C | 3 |
| MECH 4316 | Thermal System Design C | 3 |
| MECH 4326 | Finite Element Analysis C | 3 |
| MECH 4336 | Principles of Engr Design C | 3 |
| MECH 4346 | Mechatronics C | 3 |
| MECH 4366 | Senior Design Project 2 | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Intro/Computer Aided Manufact. | ||
| Gas Dynamics | ||
| Environmental Control Engr | ||
| Engineering Problems Seminar | ||
| Special Topics in Mech. Engr. | ||
| Total Hours | 128 | |
| C | Courses require a grade of C or better. |
| 1 | All institutional courses appearing in this area count towards the major GPA with a minimum of 2.0 |
| 2 | Must be in the last full semester and have a 2.0 GPA or better in major. |
University Core Curriculum
NOTE: The department may make specific suggestions for courses which are most applicable towards your major.
Psychology and Criminal Justice majors and minors are required to take MATH 1320 Math for Social Sciences I (C) or a higher level Calculus course.
Business majors are required to take MATH 1320 Math for Social Sciences I (C) or a higher level Calculus course.
NOTE: All courses require a C or better
Communication
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select six hours of the following: (Note: ESL students should take ESOL 1300 & ESOL 1312 | 6 | |
| Written and Oral Communication | ||
| Writing About Literature | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition I | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition 2 | ||
| Rhetoric, Composition & Comm | ||
| Expos Engl Compos-Spkr Esl (C) 1 | ||
| Res & Crit Writng Spkr Esl (C) 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
American History
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 (C) | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 (C) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Language, Philosophy & Culture
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| English Literature (C) | ||
| English Literature (C) | ||
| Intro to American Fiction (C) | ||
| Intro to American Drama (C) | ||
| Intro to American Poetry (C) | ||
| Making of the "Other" Americas | ||
| World History to 1500 (C) | ||
| World History Since 1500 (C) | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy (C) | ||
| Ethics (C) | ||
| Introduct to Religious Studies | ||
| Seeing & Naming: Conversations | ||
| Introduction to Womens Studies | ||
| Global Feminisms | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Mathematics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Math in the Modern World (C) | ||
| Math for Social Sciences I (C) | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus I - Part A | ||
| Calculus I - Part B | ||
| Calculus I - Part C | ||
| Precalculus (C) | ||
| Pre-calculus - Part A | ||
| Pre-calculus - Part B | ||
| Pre-calculus - Part C | ||
| Math for Social Sciences II | ||
| Descriptive & Inferential Stat | ||
| Elementary Statistical Methods | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Life & Physical Sciences - Lab
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 1-4 | |
| Astronomy Lab I (C) | ||
| Introductory Biology Lab (C) | ||
| Human Biology Laboratory (C) | ||
| Topics in Study of Life I | ||
| Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab I (C) | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab II (C) | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | ||
| Introductory Chemistry (C) | ||
| Introductory Chemistry (C) | ||
| Environmental Sci. Lab (C) | ||
| Non-major Lab for ESCI 1301 | ||
| Laboratory for GEOG 1306 (C) | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1314 (C) | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1313 (C) | ||
| Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
| Laboratory for Geology 1212 | ||
| General Physics I (C) | ||
| General Physics II (C) | ||
| Introductory Mechanics | ||
| Introductory Electromagnetism | ||
| Total Hours | 1-4 | |
Life and Physical Sciences
A minimum of two semesters of lecture and one semester of laboratory associated with one of the courses, or two semesters of combined (3 credit) lecture-laboratory courses (Only six hours apply toward the required 42.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select six hours of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Astronomy Lab I (C) | ||
| Elem Astronomy-Solar System(C) | ||
| Elem Astr Stars & Galaxies (C) | ||
| Introductory Biology Lab (C) | ||
| Human Biology Laboratory (C) | ||
| Topics in Study of Life I | ||
| Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Introductory Biology | ||
| Human Biology (C) | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Organismal Biology | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab I (C) | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab II (C) | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology I (C) | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology II (C) | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry (C) | ||
| Introductory Chemistry (C) | ||
| Introductory Chemistry (C) | ||
| Environmental Sci. Lab (C) | ||
| Non-major Lab for ESCI 1301 | ||
| Intro to Environmental Sci (C) | ||
| Laboratory for GEOG 1306 (C) | ||
| Physical Geography (C) | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1313 (C) | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1314 (C) | ||
| Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
| Laboratory for Geology 1212 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sciences | ||
| Principles of Earth Science | ||
| The Blue Planet | ||
| Natural Hazards | ||
| Intro to Physical Geology (C) | ||
| Intro to Historical Geol (C) | ||
| Fundamentals of Nutrition | ||
| Wellness Dynamics | ||
| Microorganisms and Disease | ||
| General Physics I (C) | ||
| General Physics II (C) | ||
| Introductory Mechanics | ||
| Introductory Electromagnetism | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
| 1 | Based on the major selected, options listed might not be applicable; please refer to the prerequisite area at top if one is present. |
Political Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics (C) | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics (C) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro-Phys Anth/Archeolog (C) | ||
| Intro-Cultural Anthropology(C) | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Intro to Linguistics (C) | ||
| Econ for Engrs & Scientists | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Mass Media and Society | ||
| Principles of Economics (C) | ||
| Principles of Economics (C) | ||
| Introduction to Ed Psychology | ||
| Action Research in Classrooms | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics(C) | ||
| Cultural Geography (C) | ||
| An Intro. to Linguistics (C) | ||
| Lang. Inside & Out: Sel Topics | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (C) | ||
| Introduction to Sociology (C) | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Creative Arts
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation (C) | ||
| History of Art I (C) | ||
| History of Art II (C) | ||
| Dance Appreciation (C) | ||
| Intro-Art of Motion Pict. (C) | ||
| Intro to Music History | ||
| Music Appreciation (C) | ||
| Jazz to Rock (C) | ||
| Introduction to Theatre (C) | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Component Area Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Intro to Global Business | ||
| Public Speaking (C) | ||
| Business/Profession Comm (C) | ||
| Intro-Computational Thinking | ||
| Computer Programming Sci/Engr | ||
| Inquiry in Math & Science | ||
| Seminar/Critical Inquiry (C) | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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