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BSME Degree Requirements & Course Plans

AY 2023-2024 Degree Requirements & Course Plans

In an effort to accommodate the growing enrollment to the upper-division BSME program, students are placed on course plans for their junior year. Students are required to follow their assigned course plan, to ensure enough seats in the required ME courses. All students will be completing the same junior year coursework, just in a different sequence, to maintain a healthy student to faculty ratio. Students are encouraged to scheduled an advising appointment if they have questions or concerns regarding their assigned course plan: Advising.

For archived BSME degree requirements and course plans, please see Course Plans & Blue Sheet Archives.

BSME Course Plans:

Students wishing to reduce their course load can pursue one of the below course plans. These course plans will extend their program length by one to two years. Admitted BSME students will need to meet with an MME academic advisor to switch from their assigned course plan.

General University Requirements

ME 313 First Course Plan

Below is the suggested four-year ME 313 First Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: ME 313 First Course Plan AY 2023-2024.

Freshman Year

FallWinterSpring
CourseCreditsCourseCreditsCourseCredits
Mth 2514Mth 2524Mth 2614
Ch 2214Ch 2224ME 1223
Ch 2271Ch 2281Science Elective14
ME 1203ME 1213Freshman Inquiry5
Freshman Inquiry5Freshman Inquiry5  
Total Credits:17Total Credits:17Total Credits:16

Sophomore Year

FallWinterSpring
CourseCreditsCourseCreditsCourseCredits
Mth 2544Mth 2564Ph 2134
Ph 2114Ph 2124Ph 2161
Ph 2141Ph 2151EAS 2154
EAS 2114EAS 2124ECE 241/L4
Sophomore Inquiry24Sophomore Inquiry24  
Total Credits:17Total Credits:17Total Credits:13

Junior Year

FallWinterSpring
CourseCreditsCourseCreditsCourseCredits
ME 213/L4ME 240/L2ME 3224
ME 2502ME 3144ME 3234
ME 3134ME 320/L4Wr 3274
ME 3214ME 3514BA 306U3 or Ec 314U34
ME 3502    
Total Credits:16Total Credits:14Total Credits:16

Senior Year

FallWinterSpring
CourseCreditsCourseCreditsCourseCredits
ME 49144ME 4924, 54ME 4934, 54
ME 48854ME 411/L4Approved ME Elective4
Approved ME Elective4Approved ME Elective4UD Cluster Course4
Approved ME Elective4UD Cluster Course4  
Total Credits:16Total Credits:16Total Credits:12

Notes:

Shaded courses = Core admission requirements

1Approved Science Elective: Any course from Biology, Environmental Science & Management, Chemistry, Geology or Physics not explicitly listed as a degree requirement or Upper Division Cluster course (CH 104-106, PH 201-203, PH 221-223 are also excluded)

2At least one of the following: UNST 220, UNST 222 (preferred), UNST 239

3BA 306U and Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. See your advisor for more information.

4ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

5May be offered in one of the following formats: Attend Anywhere, Hybrid, or Remote Synchronous

Transfer students with more than 30 credits must complete Comm 220 and Wr 121 instead of Freshman Inquiry

Students may substitute Physics 221-223 for Physics 211-213 if completed prior to Fall 2018

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements

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ME 320 First Course Plan

Below is the suggested four-year ME 320 First Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: ME 320 First Course Plan AY 2023-2024.

Freshman Year

FallWinterSpring
CourseCreditsCourseCreditsCourseCredits
Mth 2514Mth 2524Mth 2614
Ch 2214Ch 2224ME 1223
Ch 2271Ch 2281Science Elective14
ME 1203ME 1213Freshman Inquiry5
Freshman Inquiry5Freshman Inquiry5  
Total Credits:17Total Credits:17Total Credits:16

Sophomore Year

FallWinterSpring
CourseCreditsCourseCreditsCourseCredits
Mth 2544Mth 2564Ph 2134
Ph 2114Ph 2124Ph 2161
Ph 2141Ph 2151EAS 2154
EAS 2114EAS 2124ECE 241/L4
Sophomore Inquiry24Sophomore Inquiry24  
Total Credits:17Total Credits:17Total Credits:13

Junior Year

FallWinterSpring
CourseCreditsCourseCreditsCourseCredits
ME 213/L4ME 3134ME 240/L2
ME 320/L4ME 3224ME 2502
ME 3214ME 3234ME 3144
WR 3274ME 3502ME 3514
    BA 306U3 or Ec 314U34
Total Credits:16Total Credits:14Total Credits:16

Senior Year

FallWinterSpring
CourseCreditsCourseCreditsCourseCredits
ME 49144ME 4924, 54ME 4934, 54
ME 48854ME 411/L4Approved ME Elective4
Approved ME Elective4Approved ME Elective4UD Cluster Course4
Approved ME Elective4UD Cluster Course4  
Total Credits:16Total Credits:16Total Credits:12

Notes:

Shaded courses = Core admission requirements

1Approved Science Elective: Any course from Biology, Environmental Science & Management, Chemistry, Geology or Physics not explicitly listed as a degree requirement or Upper Division Cluster course (CH 104-106, PH 201-203, PH 221-223 are also excluded)

2At least one of the following: UNST 220, UNST 222 (preferred), UNST 239

3BA 306U and Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. See your advisor for more information.

4ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

5May be offered in one of the following formats: Attend Anywhere, Hybrid, or Remote Synchronous

Transfer students with more than 30 credits must complete Comm 220 and Wr 121 instead of Freshman Inquiry

Students may substitute Physics 221-223 for Physics 211-213 if completed prior to Fall 2018

Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements

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    MECOP Course Plan

    Below is the suggested three-year MECOP Course Plan. For a printable version, please see: MECOP Course Plan AY 2023-2024.

    To be eligible for MECOP selection you need to have Junior standing and be eligible to apply to the BSME program for fall term of MECOP Year 1. To remain a MECOP selectee, you must be admitted to the BSME program and complete any admission conditions prior to fall.

    MECOP Year 1

    Fall Winter Spring Summer
    Course Credits Course Credits Mecop Internship - 6 months
    ME 213/L 4 ME 240/L 2
    ME 250 2 ME 314 4
    ME 313 4 ME 351 4
    ME 350 2 Wr 327 4
    EAS 407 1    
    Total Credits: 13 Total Credits: 14

    MECOP Year 2

    Fall Winter Spring Summer
    Course Credits Course Credits MECOP Internship - 6 Months
    ME 320/L 4 ME 322 4
    ME 321 4 ME 323 4
    BA 306U1 or Ec 314U1 4 ME 411/L 4
    Total Credits: 12 Total Credits: 12

    MECOP Year 3

    Fall Winter Spring
    Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits
    ME 4912, 3 4 ME 4922, 3 4 ME 4932, 3 4
    ME 4883 4 Approved ME Elective 4 Approved ME Elective 4
    ME 4883 4 UD Cluster Course 4 UD Cluster Course 4
    Approved ME Elective 4        
    Total Credits: 16 Total Credits: 12 Total Credits: 12

    Notes:

    1BA 306U and Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. See your advisor for more information.

    2ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

    3May be offered in one of the following formats: Attend Anywhere, Hybrid, or Remote Synchronous

    Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements.

    Please refer to ME 313 First Course Plan or ME 320 First Course Plan for lower-division requirements.

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    CAPSTONE FOR STUDENTS

    Capstone Projects

    The senior capstone sequence (ME 491, ME 492 and ME 493) is the culminating experience for students in the BSME Program.  Students teams work with industry partners to bring a design concept to life.  Starting in the fall term, students begin exploring the design process.  In winter term, capstone projects are presented to the class and students form their capstone teams.  Capstone teams spend the term putting the design process into practice while ensuring they are meeting the needs of the capstone sponsor.  Spring term is time for students to roll up their sleeves and build the prototypes.

    In the capstone course sequence, students learn about the design process, identifying and interviewing customers, developing the product design specifications, developing engineering specifications, performing benchmarking and setting performance targets, performing parametric analysis, developing house of quality, performing external and internal searches for solutions, and making decisions about best options.

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    Upper Division 3 Year Course Plan

    Below is a modified three-year upper division course plan. This course plan is for students formally admittd to into the upper division BMSE program. For a printable version, please see: ME Upper Division 3 Year Course Plan AY 2023-2024.

    Junior Year 1

    Fall Winter Spring
    Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits
    ME 213/L 4 ME 240/L 2 Wr 327 4
    ME 250 2 ME 314 4 UD Cluster Course 4
    ME 313 4 ME 351 4    
    ME 350 2        
    Total Credits: 12 Total Credits: 10 Total Credits 8

    Junior Year 2

    Fall Winter Spring
    Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits
    ME 320/L 4 ME 322 4 ME 323 4
    ME 321 4 ME 411/L 4 Approved ME Elective 4
    BA 306U1 or Ec 314U1 4     UD Cluster Course 4
    Total Credits: 12 Total Credits: 8 Total Credits 12

    Senior Year

    Fall Winter Spring
    Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits
    ME 4912, 3 4 ME 4922, 3 4 ME 4932, 3 4
    ME 4883 4 Approved ME Elective 4 Approved ME Elective 4
    Approved ME Elective 4        
    Total Credits: 12 Total Credits: 8 Total Credits: 8

    Notes:

    1BA 306U and Ec 314U are included in certain clusters. See your advisor for more information.

    2ME 491, 492 & 493 constitute the capstone and must be taken in the same academic year

    3May be offered in one of the following formats: Attend Anywhere, Hybrid, or Remote Synchronous

    Please refer to the Bulletin for General Education Requirements.

    Please refer to ME 313 First Course Plan or ME 320 First Course Plan for lower-division requirements.

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