Mechanical Engineering, B.S.E., Specialization in Automotive Engineering

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The Mechanical Engineering Department offers optional specializations in Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing, and Energy to students interested in broadening their knowledge in a specific area of mechanical engineering and wishing an area of specialization in their degree. Specializations are available to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. The sequences of courses listed below for each specialization are taken to satisfy the professional electives requirement. Note that completing the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization may require more than 128 credits. Students may earn only one specialization and the specialization must be completed as part of their degree. The specialization will be noted on the students’ transcript and diploma.

Automotive Engineering Specialization

The Automotive Engineering Specialization includes courses related to powertrain, vehicle dynamics, as well as systems integration as they relate to vehicle design. To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Automotive Engineering, students must complete the following sequence of courses to satisfy their professional electives requirement. Please note that completing this specialization may require more than 128 credits.

Required fundamental subjects - 12 credits

ME 4220 - Vehicle Dynamics (4)
ME 4350 - Mechanical Computer-Aided Engineering (4)
ME 4540 - Internal Combustion Engines I (4)

Select at least 4 credits from the following

ME 4260 - Acoustics and Noise Control (4)
ME 4510 - Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (4)
ME 4630 - Lubrication, Friction, and Wear (4)
ECE 4110 - Automotive Electronics (4)
ECE 4520 - Automotive Mechatronics I (4)
ECE 4900 - Special Topics (2 TO 4) /5900 with prior approval (2 TO 4)
ME 5560 Combustion processes (4)

Major Standing

To enroll in 3000- or higher level courses and to become candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a major in Mechanical Engineering, students must gain major standing. An application for major standing should be submitted prior to intended enrollment in 3000- or higher level courses. Forms may be obtained from the SECS Undergraduate advising office or from the SECS website.

To gain major standing in Mechanical Engineering, students must:

A) have an average GPA of 2.0 in the following mathematics and science courses: MTH 1554, MTH 1555, APM 2555, CHM 1430 (or CHM 1440 and CHM 1470), PHY 1610 (or PHY 1510 and PHY 1100), PHY 1620 (or PHY 1520 and PHY 1110).

B) have an average GPA of 2.0 in the following engineering core courses: EGR 1200, EGR 1400, EGR 2400, EGR 2500, EGR 2600, EGR 2800. Note that some mechanical engineering courses require a minimum grade of C in EGR 2500 or EGR 2800 .

C) have no more than two grades below C in the required courses in A and B above;

D) have not attempted any course listed in A and B above more than three times. Students may petition to repeat a course a fourth time; and

E) have not repeated more than three different courses listed in A and B. Courses in which a W (withdrawal) grade is recorded will not be counted.

Conditional major standing may be granted in the semester in which the student will complete the courses listed in A and B above.

Performance requirements

Satisfactory completion of the program requires a GPA of at least 2.0 within each course group: namely, mathematics and sciences, engineering core, and professional subjects (including professional subjects and professional electives) and a grade of C or better in the senior design capstone course (ME 4999 or ME 4998). Within professional courses, at most two grades below C are permitted; at most two different courses may be repeated, and a total of three repeat attempts per course are permitted.