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Undergraduate Program
The City College offers the following undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering:
B.E. (M.E.)
Requirements for Major
Mechanical Engineering majors must complete the following:
  • Math and Science Requirements
  • Engineering Requirements
  • English and Liberal Arts Requirements
  • Design Electives

  • Math and Science Requirements
    Required Courses:
    Mathematics:
    MATH20102: Calculus I* 3
    MATH20202: Calculus II* 3
    MATH20300: Calculus III* 4
    MATH39100: Methods of Differential Equations* 3
    MATH39200: Linear Algebra and Vector Analysis for Engineers 3
    Physics:
    PHYS20700: General Physics I* 4
    PHYS20800:General Physics II* 4
    Chemistry:
    CHEM31606: General Chemistry;3
    Science Electives:* 6 (Two of the following courses)
    Biology:
    BIO32100: Introduction to Human Physiology and Biophysics (4 cr.)
    BIO32600: Human Biology (3 cr.)
    BIO32700: Principles of Ecology (3 cr.)
    Chemistry:
    CHEM10400: General Chemistry II (3 cr.)
    Computer Science:
    CSC10200: Introduction to Computing 3
    Earth and Atmospheric Science:
    EAS21300: Engineering Geology (3 cr.)
    EAS21700: ESS: Physical and Chemical Principles (3 cr.)
    Physics:
    PHYS31500: Medical Physics (3 cr.)
    PHYS32100: Modern Physics for Engineers** (3 cr.)
    PHYS42200: Biophysics (3 cr.)
    PHYS45400: Descriptive Astronomy (3 cr.)
    Total Math and Science Credits: 33
    * Minimum grade of "C" required.
    ** Can be used as either a Science or a Mechanical Engineering Elective.

    English and Liberal Arts Requirements
    Refer to the School of Engineering section for details.
    Total English and Liberal Arts Credits: 24
    Engineering Requirements
    Required Courses:
    New Student Seminar:
    10000: New Freshman Seminar 0 or 20000: New Transfer seminar 0
    Engineering:
    ENGR10100: Engineering Design I* 1
    ENGR20400: Electrical Circuits 3
    ENGR23000: Thermodynamics 3
    Mechanical Engineering:
    ME14500: Computer-Aided Drafting 2
    ME24600: Engineering Mechanics I 3
    ME24700: Engineering Mechanics II 3
    ME31100: Fundamentals of Mechatronics 3
    ME32200: Computer Methods in Engineering 3
    ME33000: Mechanics of Materials 3
    ME33100: Thermodynamics II 3
    ME35600: Fluid Mechanics 3
    ME37100: Computer-Aided Design 3
    ME40100: Review of Engineering Fundamentals 1
    ME42100: Systems Modeling, Analysis and Control 4
    ME43300: Heat Transfer 3
    ME43600: Aero-Thermal-Fluids Laboratory 1
    ME46100: Engineering Materials 3
    ME46200: Manufacturing Processes and Materials 3
    ME47100: Energy Systems Design 3
    ME47200: Mechanical Systems Design 3
    ME47300-47400: Senior Design Project 6
    Total Required Engineering Credits: 60
    Design Electives: (Three of the following courses: 9 cr.)
    Mechanical Engineering:
    ME44100: Advanced Stress Analysis (3 cr.)
    ME46600: Dynamics of Aerospace Vehicles (3 cr.)
    ME46800: Aircraft &Rocket Propulsion (3 cr.)
    ME46900: Spacecraft Systems & Design (3 cr.)
    ME51100: Advanced Mechatronics (3 cr.)
    ME51400: Rotorcraft Aerodynamics (3 cr.)
    ME51500 Orbital Mechanics (3 cr.)
    ME53700: Turbomachinery Design (3 cr.)
    ME53900: Internal Combustion Engines (3 cr.)
    ME54200: Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Vibration (3 cr.)
    ME54600: Robotics and Automation (3 cr.)
    ME54700: Environmental Control (3 cr.)
    ME54800: Aerostructures (3 cr.)
    ME55500: Structural Dynamics & Aeroelasticity (3 cr.)
    ME55600: Advanced Fluid Mechanics (3 cr.)
    ME57100: Mechanism Design (3 cr.)
    ME57200: Aerodynamic Design (3 cr.)
    Biomedical Engineering:
    BME50100: Cell and Tissue Mechanics (3 cr.)
    BME50200: Cell and Tissue Transport (3 cr.)
    BME50300: Cell and Tissue Biomaterial Interactions (3 cr.)
    Mechanical Engineering Electives: (An additional elective of 3 credits from the following courses or the Design Electives list)
    Mechanical Engineering:
    ME46700: Special Topics of Aerospace Engineering (3 cr.)
    ME47000: Special Project in Aerospace Engineering (3 cr.)
    ME52600: Introduction to Finite Element Method (3 cr.)
    ME53600: Energy Conversion (3 cr.)
    ME59001-59003, 59101-59103: Special Projects** (1-3 cr.)
    ME59803-59806, 59903-59906: Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering** (3-6 cr.)
    Physics:
    PHYS32100: Modern Physics for Engineers*** (3 cr.)
    Total Elective Credits 12
    * New transfer students who have successfully completed Calculus II (Math 20200 or 20202) should not take Engr 10100 & 10200. They are required to complete an additional ME elective course.
    ** Departmental approval required.
    *** Can be used as either a Science or a Mechanical Engineering Elective.
    Total Credits for Major: 129
    Additional Requirements for Graduation: Refer to the School of Engineering section for details.
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    Recommended Sequence of Courses
    First Semester*
    Math 20102: Calculus I (3 cr.)
    Chem 31606: General Chemistry(3 cr.)
    ME 14500: Computer-Aided Drafting (2 cr.)
    Engr 10100: Engineering Design I (1 cr.)
    Eng 11000: Freshman Composition (3 cr.)
    Liberal Arts course (3 cr.)
    15 Credits
    *New freshman students must take NSS 10000: New Freshman Seminar (0 cr.) in their first semester. New transfer students must take NSS 20000: New Transfer Seminar (0 cr.) in their first semester.
    Second Semester
    Math 20202: Calculus II (3 cr.)
    Phys 20700: General Physics I (4 cr.)
    Science Elective (see list above)
    Eng 21007: Writing for Engineering (3 cr.)
    Liberal Arts course (3 cr.)
    16 Credits
    Third Semester
    Math 20300: Calculus III (4 cr.)
    Phys 20800: General Physics II (4 cr.)
    Engr 20400: Electrical Circuits (3 cr.)
    ME 24600: Engineering Mechanics I (3 cr.)
    Liberal Arts course (3 cr.)
    17 Credits
    Fourth Semester
    Math 39100: Methods of Differential Equations (3 cr.)
    Engr 23000: Thermodynamics (3 cr.)
    ME 24700: Engineering Mechanics II (3 cr.)
    ME 32200: Computer Methods in Engineering &
    ME 33000: Mechanics of Materials (3 cr.)
    Science Elective course (see list above) (3 cr.)
    18 Credits
    Fifth Semester
    Math 39200: Linear Algebra and Vector Analysis for Engineers (3 cr.)
    ME 31100: Fundamentals of Mechatronics(3 cr.)
    ME 35600: Fluid Mechanics (3 cr.)
    ME 46100: Engineering Materials (3 cr.)
    Liberal Arts course (3 cr.)
    15 Credits
    Sixth Semester
    ME 33100: Thermodynamics II (3 cr.)
    ME 37100: Computer-Aided Design (3 cr.)
    ME 42100: Systems Modeling, Analysis and Control (4 cr.)
    ME 43300: Heat Transfer (3 cr.)
    ME 47200: Mechanical Systems Design (3 cr.)
    16 Credits
    Seventh Semester
    ME 40100: Review of Engineering Fundamentals (1 cr.)
    ME 43600: Aero-Thermal-Fluids Laboratory (1 cr.)
    ME 46200: Manufacturing Processes and Materials (3 cr.)
    ME 47100: Energy Systems Design (3 cr.)
    ME 47300: Senior Design Project I (3 cr.)
    Design Elective course (see list above) (3 cr.)
    Liberal Arts course (3 cr.)
    17 Credits
    Eighth Semester
    ME 47400: Senior Design Project II (3 cr.)
    Two Design Elective courses (6 cr.)
    Mechanical Engineering Elective course (3 cr.)
    Liberal Arts course (3 cr.)
    15 Credits
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    Advisement
    All full-time faculty serve as undergraduate advisors.
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    Transfer Credits
    The Mechanical Engineering Department grants transfer credits for legitimate mechanical engineering courses having engineering/science content that matches City College courses. Courses claiming a design component are not accepted except in certain compelling cases that are supported by convincing documentation at the evaluation session. Such documentation must include (a) a complete, legitimate transcript; (b) complete class notes; (c) textbooks used; (d) reports written; (e) homework; (f) professionally executed, detailed engineering drawings, etc. Note that only courses with grades of C or better are accepted for transfer credits.
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