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Emphasis - Manufacturing

B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering

Description

The B.S.M.E. provides students with fundamentals in the field and a specialization in the following disciplines: mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials, design, and laboratory diagnostics. The preparation fosters an inquisitiveness and understanding that will preclude future obsolescence of the mechanical engineering graduate.

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 128

Goals/Mission Statement

The program educational objectives of the Department of Mechanical Engineering derive their foundation from the statement of purpose for The University of Mississippi's statement of purpose and vision statement. The academic mission of the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) is focused on broad, overarching goals that reflect both the academic purpose of the School of Engineering and the university. The stated university goals have been used to refine the goals and objectives of the department. The goals and objectives have been established from input by the faculty, students, and the Ole Miss Engineering School Advisory Board as constituency groups. These goals and objectives are listed as follows.

Program Educational Objectives

This process and these goals have resulted in the development of the Department of Mechanical Engineering curriculum consisting of lecture, design, and laboratory courses that stress the departmental goals. The mechanical engineering faculty, advisory board, and students, as constituency groups, have established the following undergraduate program educational objectives:

  1. Graduates will meet or exceed the expectations of employers of mechanical engineers;
  2. Qualified graduates will continue their professional development by pursuing advanced study if they so desire;
  3. Graduates will continue their professional development by pursuing leadership positions in their profession and/or communities.

Student Outcomes

Students of the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program will demonstrate achievement of the following student outcomes:

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  2. an ability to 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. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  4. an ability to 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. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

General Education Requirements

Students must complete at least 18 semester hours of general education requirements: 3 hours in humanities, 3 hours in fine arts, 3 hours in humanities/fine arts, 6 hours in social science (including Econ 310), and the remaining 3 hours can be in any of the humanities/fine arts, social science, or general education courses as specified by the School of Engineering.

Course Requirements

Specific requirements for the B.S.M.E. include Writ 100, Writ 101, or Hon 101; Writ 102, Liba 102 or Hon 102; Math 261-264, Math 353; Chem 105, 106, 115, 116; Phys 211, 212, 221, 222; Csci 251; Econ 310; Engr 309, 310 or Math 375, 312, 313, 314, 321, 323, 330, 360, 361, 420, 553; M E 101, 201, 324, 325, 401, 402, 416, 419, 426, 428, 438.

One technical elective must be chosen from Thermal/Fluid Elective including M E 406, 529 or Engr 551.

A second technical elective must be chosen from Design Elective (includes 1 hour of design): M E 406, 417, 418, 422, 523, 524, 526, 527, 531, 534, 535, 538, 540, 541, 555 or Engr 559.

A third technical elective must be chosen from any of the Thermal/Fluid Elective courses, Design Elective courses or Other Electives including M E 417, 418, 421, 521, 522, 523, 524, 529, 530, 532, 533, 537, 543, Engr 410, 515, 558, 559, 585, 590, 593.

Emphasis - Manufacturing

Description

The B.S.M.E. provides students with fundamentals in the field and a specialization in the following disciplines: mechanics, materials, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, design, and laboratory diagnostics. The preparation fosters an inquisitiveness and understanding that will preclude future obsolescence of the mechanical engineering graduate. An emphasis in manufacturing is also available under the B.S.M.E. degree in cooperation with the Center for Manufacturing Excellence. The B.S.M.E. with emphasis in manufacturing provides broad training in the basic and engineering sciences along with a cross-disciplinary account and business focus on manufacturing.

General Education Requirements

In addition to the courses specified by the School of Engineering general education requirements, the following are required: Math 263- 264 and Math 353; laboratory science to be fulfilled by Chem 105, 115 and Phys 211, 212, 221, 222. The required 18 hours of humanities/behavioral and social science/fine arts are as specified by the School of Engineering general education requirements but must include Bus 250 and Econ 310.

Course Requirements

Specific requirements for the B.S.M.E. with an emphasis in manufacturing include Csci 251; Engr 309, 310 or Math 375, 312, 313, 314, 321, 323, 330, 360, 420, 553; M E 201, 324, 325, 401, 416, 419, 426, 428, 438; Manf 150, 152, 251, 252, 253, 255, 351, 353, 355, 455. Two electives are required and may be chosen from the following courses: M E 402, 406, 417, 418, 421, 422, 521, 522, 523, 524, 526, 527, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 537, 538, 540, 541, 543, 555; Engr 410, 496, 515, 558, 559, 585, 590, 593; Fin 331; Mgmt 371, 372, 383, 466, 476; Bus 322; Mktg 351; GB 350, 370; or Manf 460, 465, 470.

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering

General Education

Requirement Hours Description
Chem 105 3 Complete Chem 105 with a passing grade.
Chem 115 1 Complete Chem 115 with a passing grade.
First Year Writing I 3 Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade.
First Year Writing II 3 Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102.
Math 261 3 Complete Math 261 with a passing grade.
Math 262 3 Complete Math 262 with a passing grade.
Math 263 3 Complete Math 263 with a passing grade.
Math 264 3 Complete Math 264 with a passing grade.
Math 353 3 Complete Math 353 with a passing grade.
Phys 211 3 Complete Phys 211 with a passing grade.
Phys 212 3 Complete Phys 212 with a passing grade.
Phys 221 1 Complete Phys 221 with a passing grade.
Phys 222 1 Complete Phys 222 with a passing grade.
3 hrs fine arts 3 Complete 3 hrs of fine arts with a passing grade chosen from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Courses that satisfy this requirement are any Art History (AH); Liba 130, 204, 314; Mus 101, 102, 103, 104, 105; Danc 200; Thea 201, 202.
3 hrs fine arts/humanities 3 Complete 3 additional hours in any of the humanities or fine arts categories defined by the School of Engineering general education requirements.
3 hrs humanities 3 Courses may be chosen from African American studies (AAS 201, 202); classical civilization (Clc); environmental studies (Envs 101); gender studies (G St 201, 202); history (Hst); Liba 202, 312, 305; literature (Eng 103, 220-226); philosophy (Phil); religion (Rel); Southern studies 100 level; or Hon 101, 102 (if not being used to fulfill composition requirements). Additionally, students of the School of Engineering may count up to 3 credit hours of a language course (modern or Greek or Latin) with a grade of C or better to fulfill a humanities requirement. The course will be entered upon request in the student's degree audit as an approved substitute.
3 hrs social sciences 3 Successfully complete 3 hrs of social science with a passing grade chosen from anthropology (Anth), economics (Econ), political science (Pol), psychology (Psy), sociology (Soc), Liba 203, 313, or Hon 101, 102

General Education (non-emphasis)

Requirement Hours Description
Chem 106 3 Complete Chem 106 with a passing grade.
Chem 116 1 Complete Chem 116 with a passing grade.
3 add'l hrs social science 3 Complete 3 additional hours of social sciences choosing from the following; economics, anthropology, political science, psychology, and sociology.
3 hrs general education work 3 Complete 3 hrs General Education work chosen from the following: additional fine art, additional social science, additional humanities, As 301, As 302, Bus 250, Bus 271, Edld 110, Edld 111, Edld 120, Edld 220, Engr 400, Mgmt 371, Msl 102, Nsc 211, or Spch 105.

Major Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
M E 201 2 Complete M E 201 with a passing grade.
M E 324 3 Complete M E 324 with a passing grade.
M E 325 3 Complete M E 325 with a passing grade.
M E 401 3 Complete M E 401 with a passing grade.
M E 416 1 Complete M E 416 with a passing grade.
M E 419 1 Complete M E 419 with a passing grade.
M E 426 3 Complete M E 426 with a passing grade.
M E 428 3 Complete M E 428 with a passing grade.
M E 438 3 Complete M E 438 with a passing grade.
School of Engineering GPA Must be at least a 2.0

Major Requirements II

Requirement Hours Description
Csci 251 3 Complete Csci 251 with a passing grade.
Econ 310 3 Complete Econ 310 with a passing grade.
Engr 309 3 Complete Engr 309 with a passing grade.
Engr 310 or Math 375 3 Complete Engr 310 or Math 375 with a passing grade.
Engr 312 3 Complete Engr 312 with a passing grade.
Engr 313 3 Complete Engr 313 with a passing grade.
Engr 314 1 Complete Engr 314 with a passing grade.
Engr 321 3 Complete Engr 321 with a passing grade.
Engr 323 3 Complete Engr 323 with a passing grade.
Engr 330 3 Complete Engr 330 with a passing grade.
Engr 360 3 Complete Engr 360 with a passing grade.
Engr 420 3 Complete Engr 420 with a passing grade.
Engr 553 3 Complete Engr 553 with passing grade

Non-specialization Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
Engr 361 1 Complete Engr 361 with a passing grade.
M E 101 1 Complete M E 101 with a passing grade.
M E 402 3 Complete M E 402 with a passing grade.
Thermal/Fluid tech elective 3 Complete either M E 406, M E 529, or Engr 551 with a passing grade.
Design tech elective 3 Complete one of the following electives with a passing grade: M E 406, M E 417, M E 418, M E 422, M E 523, M E 524, M E 526, M E 527, M E 531, M E 534, M E 535, M E 538, M E 540, M E 541, M E 555 or Engr 559.
Tech elective 3 Choose a third technical elective from any of the Thermal/Fluid Elective courses, Design Elective courses or Other Electives including M E 417, 418, 421, 521, 522, 523, 524, 529, 530, 532, 533, 537, 543, Engr 410, 515, 523, 546, 554, 558, 559, 585, 590, 593.

Emphasis - Manufacturing

Requirement Hours Description
Bus 250 3 Complete Bus 250 with a passing grade.
Manf 150 1 Complete Manf 150 with a passing grade.
Manf 152 1 Complete Manf 152 with a passing grade.
Manf 251 3 Complete Manf 251 with a passing grade.
Manf 252 1 Complete Manf 252 with a passing grade.
Manf 253 3 Complete Manf 253 with a passing grade.
Manf 255 1 Complete Manf 255 with a passing grade.
Manf 351 1 Complete Manf 351 with a passing grade.
Manf 353 3 Complete Manf 353 with a passing grade.
Manf 355 1 Complete Manf 355 with a passing grade.
Manf 455 3 Complete Manf 455 with a passing grade.
2 Manf Technical electives 6 Choose two electives from the following courses: M E 402, 406, 417, 418, 421, 422, 521, 522, 523, 524, 526, 527, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 537, 538, 540, 541, 543, 555; Engr 410, 496, 515, 558, 559, 585, 590, 593; Fin 331; Mgmt 371, 372, 383, 466, 476; Bus 322; Mktg 351; GB 350, 370; or Manf 460, 465, 470
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