Mechanical Engineering Courses

The Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering required 129 credit hours and is designed to foster attainment of the program educational objectives. 

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (129 hrs.)

General Education Requirements - 41 hours

Communication – 9 hrs.
ENG 133	Technical Communication	3 hrs.
HUM 203	Humanities Seminar	3 hrs.
SP 203	Effective Speaking	3 hrs.

Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.
ECO 203	Survey of Economics	3 hrs.
	Or
ECO 213	Microeconomics	3 hrs.
	Humanities Elective (3)	3 hrs.
	Humanities or Social Science Elective	3 hrs.

Mathematics and Science – 23 hrs.
MA 134	Calculus I	4 hrs.
MA 164	Calculus II	4 hrs.
MA 213	Calculus III	3 hrs.
CH 104	General Chemistry I	4 hrs.
PH 224	University Physics I	4 hrs.
PH 234	University Physics II	4 hrs.

Additional Requirements - 12 hours

Required
EGR 143	Engineering Graphics	3 hrs.
MA 233	Differential Equations	3 hrs.
MA 313	Introduction to Linear Algebra	3 hrs.
MA 393	Probability & Statistics	3 hrs.
	Or
BA 6933	Statistics & Quantitative Methods	3 hrs.

Core Requirements - 76 hours

General Engineering – 1 hour
GE 101	Introduction To Engineering	1 hrs.

Electives – 6 hrs.
	Electives (6)	6 hrs.

Engineering Science – 23 hrs.
ES 213	Statics	3 hrs.
ES 223	Dynamics	3 hrs.
ES 233	Engineering Materials	3 hrs.
ES 243	Solid Mechanics	3 hrs.
ES 253	Electrical Science	3 hrs.
ES 313	Thermodynamics	3 hrs.
ES 343	Heat Transfer	3 hrs.
ES 382	Engineering Economics	2 hrs.

Mechanical Engineering Concentration Requirements – 34 hrs.
MAE 112	Introduction to MATLAB and Excel	2 hrs.
MAE 202	Mechanical Engineering Analysis	2 hrs.
MAE 241	Manufacturing Processes & Equipment Laboratory	1 hrs.
MAE 242	Manufacturing Processes & Equipment	2 hrs.
MAE 3033	Fluid Dynamics for Mechanical Engineers	3 hrs.
MAE 323	Thermodynamics II	3 hrs.
MAE 353	Machine Component Design	3 hrs.
MAE 363	Introduction to Mechatronics	3 hrs.
MAE 373	Computer-Aided Machine Design	3 hrs.
MAE 453	Mechanical Vibration	3 hrs.
	Or
MAE 4023	System Dynamics & Controls	3 hrs.
MAE 463	Mechanical Measure Laboratory	3 hrs.
MAE 4053	Mechanical Engineering Design I	3 hrs.
MAE 4063	Mechanical Engineering Design II	3 hrs.

Engineering Electives – 12 hrs.
9 credits of Engineering Electives must be MAE courses of 300-level or higher, unless completing an engineering minor. 3 credits of Engineering Electives May be CO 45X, GE 300-level or higher, or an advisor approved 300-level or higher course from an Allen School of Engineering and Computing program.
MAE XX3		3 hrs.
MAE XX3		3 hrs.
MAE XX3		3 hrs.
CO 453	Co-Op Work Experience	3 hrs.
CO 452	Co-Op Work Experience	2 hrs.
CO 451	Co-Op Work Experience	1 hrs.
	300-Level or higher Allen School of Engineering & Computing

* For a complete description of the above requirements, please go to the Course Catalog.

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Mission Statement: Trine University promotes intellectual and personal development through professionally focused and formative learning opportunities, preparing students to succeed, lead, and serve.

Program Educational Objectives:

• The mechanical engineering program meet the needs of students, alumni, employers, and the faculty by assuring that a few years after graduation:

  1. Our graduates are prepared for the practice of mechanical engineering and related disciplines at the professional level; and
  2. Our graduates engage in lifelong learning and serve their professions and community.

Student Outcomes:

The Program Educational Objectives result in the following student outcomes:

1)  Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2)  Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3)  Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4)  Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.
5)  Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6)  Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7)  Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.