Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
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: 128-134 depending on concentration.
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.
- Educate students in the broad scope of the mechanical engineering discipline so as to be successful in applying and advancing knowledge in industry, academia, and related fields;
- Conduct basic and applied research in fields related to mechanical engineering to maintain and enhance the quality and reputation of the faculty and the School of Engineering;
- Serve industry, the engineering community, and the community at large in the State of Mississippi, the nation, and the world;
- Teach students the influence of issues related to health, safety, economy, environment, and society while seeking engineering solutions.
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:
- Graduates will meet or exceed the expectations of employers of mechanical engineers;
- Qualified graduates will continue their professional development by pursuing advanced study if they so desire;
- 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:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- 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
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- 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
- 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
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
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
- change or withdraw courses;
- change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and
- change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following First Year Writing I courses: | 3 | |
| Freshman Honors I | ||
| Introduction to College Writing | ||
| First-Year Writing I | ||
| Select one of the following First Year Writing II courses: | 3 | |
| First Year Seminar | ||
| First-Year Writing II | ||
| Freshman Honors II | ||
| Select three hours of fine arts from the following: 1 | 3 | |
Any Art History (AH) | ||
| Introduction to the Fine Arts | ||
| Interdisciplinary Arts | ||
| Advanced Interdisciplinary Arts | ||
| Introduction to Music Literature | ||
| Fundamentals of Music Theory | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to World Music Cultures | ||
| Music Theory and Analysis I | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Appreciation of the Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Cinema | ||
| Select six hours of humanities courses from the following: | 6 | |
| African American Experience I | ||
| African American Experience II | ||
Classics (CLSC) | ||
English (ENGL 220-226) | ||
| Introduction to Gender Studies | ||
| Introduction to Queer Studies | ||
History (HIST) | ||
| Interdisciplinary Humanities | ||
| Humanities and the Experience of War | ||
| Advanced Interdisciplinary Humanities | ||
Philosophy (PHIL) | ||
Religion (RELG) | ||
Southern Studies (SSTU 1000-level) | ||
| Freshman Honors I 2 | ||
| Freshman Honors II 2 | ||
| Select three hours of social sciences courses from the following: 2 | 3 | |
Anthropology (ANTH) | ||
Economics (ECON) | ||
Political Science (POLS) | ||
Psychology (PSYC) | ||
Sociology (SOCY) | ||
| Interdisciplinary Social Sciences | ||
| Advanced Interdisc Social Science | ||
| Freshman Honors I | ||
| Freshman Honors II | ||
| ECON 3100 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
- 1
Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement
- 2
if not being used to fulfill composition requirements
General Education II
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 2611 | Unified Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 3 |
| MATH 2612 | Unified Calculus & Analytic Geometry II | 3 |
| MATH 2613 | Unified Calculus & Analytic Geometry III | 3 |
| MATH 2614 | Unified Calculus & Analytic Geometry IV | 3 |
| MATH 3530 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| CHEM 1050 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1051 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| PHYS 2110 | Physics for Science & Engineering I | 3 |
| PHYS 2120 | Physics for Science & Engineering II | 3 |
| PHYS 2111 | Lab Physics for Science & Engineering I | 1 |
| PHYS 2121 | Lab Physics for Science & Engineering II | 1 |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MECH 2010 | Engineering Graphics Fundamentals | 2 |
| or MANF 2500 | Graphics/Solid Modeling | |
| MECH 3240 | Introduction to Mechanical Design | 3 |
| MECH 3250 | Intermediate Dynamics | 3 |
| MECH 3300 | Engineering Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| MECH 4010 | Thermo-fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| MECH 4160 | Structures and Dynamics Laboratory | 1 |
| MECH 4190 | Energy and Fluids Laboratory | 1 |
| MECH 4200 | Engineering Analysis III | 3 |
| MECH 4260 | Kinematics: Analysis and Synthesis | 3 |
| MECH 4280 | Dynamics of Machinery | 3 |
| MECH 4380 | Mechanical Engineering Design | 3 |
| MECH 5030 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
School of Engineering GPA
Must be at least a 2.0
Major Requirements II
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CSCI 1051 | Programming for Engineering and Sciences | 3 |
| ENGR 1010 & ENGR 1110 | Engineering Fundamentals and Engineering Fundamentals Lab | 3 |
| ENGR 3090 | Statics | 3 |
| ENGR 3100 | Engineering Analysis I | 3 |
| or MATH 3750 | Introduction to Statistics I | |
| ENGR 3120 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ENGR 3130 | Introduction to Materials Science | 3 |
| ENGR 3140 | Materials Science Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGR 3210 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ENGR 3230 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ENGR 3600 | Electric Circuit Theory | 3 |
| Total Hours | 28 | |
Concentration - 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.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MANF 1501 | Intro to Engineering / Manufacturing | 1 |
| MANF 1502 | Intro to Engineering & Manufacturing II | 1 |
| MANF 2510 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| MANF 2520 | Product Realization Laboratory | 1 |
| MANF 2550 | Lean I: Standardized Work & Takt Time | 1 |
| MANF 3250 | Principles of Ops & Supply Chain Mgmt | 3 |
| MANF 3510 | Manufacturing Product/Process Design | 1 |
| MANF 3530 | Accounting & Financial Mgmt for Manf | 3 |
| MANF 3550 | Lean II: Continuous Flow/Layout | 1 |
| MANF 4550 | Lean III: Practical Problem Solving | 3 |
| MECH 4370 | Mechanical Engineering Design I | 2 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Machine Learning for Engineers | ||
| Elements of Propulsion | ||
| Alternative Energy Systems | ||
| Projects | ||
| Projects | ||
| Projects | ||
| Projects | ||
| Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Materials Processing | ||
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Physical Metallurgy | ||
| Mechanical Behavior of Engr Materials | ||
| Electronic Properties of Materials | ||
| Properties and Selection of Materials | ||
| Experimental Stress Analysis | ||
| Mechatronic Systems Engineering | ||
| Theory and Use of CAD and Solid Modeling | ||
| Linear Systems and Controls | ||
| Engineering Analysis II | ||
| Acoustics | ||
| Special Topics in Engineering Science | ||
| Vibration Analysis | ||
| Elements of Robotics | ||
| Mechanics of Composite Materials I | ||
| Finite Element Analysis I | ||
| Approximate Methods of Engr Analysis I | ||
| Business Finance I | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Regulation in New Ventures | ||
| Entrepreneurial Leadership | ||
| Mechanical Engineering Design I | ||
| Negotiation and Dispute Resolution | ||
| Applications in Advanced Manufacturing | ||
| Intro. to Operations & Supply Chain Mgmt | ||
| Marketing Principles | ||
| Essentials of Marketing | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Management | ||
| Introduction to Project Management | ||
| Applications in Ops & Supply Chain Mgmt | ||
| Principles of Lean Six Sigma | ||
| Total Hours | 26 | |
Concentration - Standard
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1060 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 1061 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| ENGR 3610 | Electric Circuit Laboratory | 1 |
| MECH 1010 | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering | 1 |
| MECH 3260 | Machine Learning for Engineers | 4 |
| MECH 4020 | Elements of Propulsion | 3 |
| MECH 4370 | Mechanical Engineering Design I | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Alternative Energy Systems | ||
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Engineering Thermal Management | ||
| Engineering Thermodynamics | ||
| Computational Heat Transfer | ||
| Projects | ||
| Select a second technical elective from any of the Thermal/Fluid Elective courses, or Other Electives including | 3 | |
| Projects | ||
| Projects | ||
| Projects | ||
| Materials Processing | ||
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Physical Metallurgy | ||
| Mechanical Behavior of Engr Materials | ||
| Electronic Properties of Materials | ||
| Properties and Selection of Materials | ||
| Experimental Stress Analysis | ||
| Mechatronic Systems Engineering | ||
| Theory and Use of CAD and Solid Modeling | ||
| Linear Systems and Controls | ||
| Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Engineering Analysis II | ||
| Acoustics | ||
| Micro/Nanoscale Fabrication | ||
| Vibration Analysis | ||
| Elements of Robotics | ||
| Mechanics of Composite Materials I | ||
| Finite Element Analysis I | ||
| Approximate Methods of Engr Analysis I | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |