Mechanical Engineering B.S./M.S.
Minimum Requirements for Mechanical Engineering B.S./M.S.: 148 credits
Students must satisfy the General University Requirements for minimum grades for the respective B.S. or M.S. program (major) requirements.
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the general university requirements. | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete the general education requirements. | 35-40 | |
| B.S. Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the B.S. degree requirements. | 16 | |
| As part of the B.S. requirements, complete the following: | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Mechanical Engineering Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ES F100X | Engineering Alaska - An Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| ES F201 | Computer Techniques | 3 |
| ES F209 | Statics | 3 |
| ES F210 | Dynamics | 3 |
| ES F301 | Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| ES F307 | Elements of Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| ES F331 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ES F341 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
| ES F346 | Introduction to Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MATH F253X | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH F302 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| ME F302 | Dynamics of Machinery | 4 |
| ME F308 | Instrumentation and Measurement | 3 |
| ME F313 | Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ME F321 | Industrial Processes | 3 |
| ME F334 | Elements of Material Science/Engineering | 3 |
| ME F403 | Machine Design | 3 |
| ME F408 | Mechanical Vibrations | 3 |
| ME F415 | Thermal Systems Laboratory | 3 |
| ME F441 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| ME F486 | Senior Design 1 | 1 |
| ME F487 | Design Project 1 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Engineering Examination | ||
Complete the State of Alaska Fundamentals of Engineering examination. | ||
| Total Credits | 118-123 | |
- 1
Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.
Note: This degree program must be completed in seven years or the student will be disqualified from the program. If a student is disqualified for exceeding the seven-year limit, a mechanical engineering B.S. degree will be awarded if:
- coursework is completed in 10 years, and
- the student meets all Mechanical Engineering B.S. requirements.
Graduate Mechanical Engineering Program Requirements
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the graduate general university requirements. | ||
| Master’s Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the master's degree requirements. | ||
| Graduate Mechanical Engineering Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| Program Electives | 15 | |
Any F600-level ME Course; up to 6 credits may be at the F400 level 2 | ||
| General Electives | 9 | |
Any F600-level courses approved by the student's advisory committee; up to 6 credits may be at the F400 level 2,3 | ||
| Options | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 6 | |
| Thesis | ||
| Non-thesis Research/Project | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
- 2
At least 15 total program and general elective credits must be at the F600 level.
- 3
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9 credits of F400-level elective courses from the graduate program will count towards the undergraduate upper-division requirements.
Note: This degree program must be completed in seven years or the student will be disqualified from the program. If a student is disqualified for exceeding the seven-year limit, a mechanical engineering B.S. degree will be awarded if:
- coursework is completed in 10 years, and
- the student meets all Mechanical Engineering B.S. requirements.
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Admission Requirements
Complete the following admission requirements:
- ME major (junior preferred) or senior standing.
- GPA 3.25 or above (based on minimum of 24 credits in ME major requirements). Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to remain in the program.
- Submit a study goal statement.
- Submit a UAF graduate application for admission.
Roadmaps
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHEM F105X (*)7 | 4 | CHEM F106X (*)7 | 4 |
| COM F121X, F131X, or F141X1 | 3 | ES F20120 | 3 |
| ES F100X20 | 3 | LS F101X15 | 1 |
| MATH F251X (*)6 | 4 | MATH F252X16 | 4 |
| WRTG F111X1 | 3 | WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X1 | 3 |
| Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed | 3 | ||
| 17 | 18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ES F20920 | 3 | ES F21020 | 3 |
| MATH F253X20 | 4 | ES F34620,25 | 3 |
| ME F32120,25 | 3 | MATH F30220,25 | 3 |
| PHYS F211X17 | 4 | PHYS F212X17 | 4 |
| General Education Requirement - Arts | 3 | General Education Requirement - Humanities | 3 |
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ES F30120,25 | 3 | ES F34120,25 | 4 |
| ES F30720,25 | 3 | ME F30820,25 | 3 |
| ES F33120,25 | 3 | ME F31320,25 | 3 |
| ME F30220,25 | 4 | ME F33420,25 | 3 |
| General Education Requirement - Social Sciences | 3 | General Education Requirement - Social Sciences | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ME F40820,25 | 3 | ME F40320,25 | 3 |
| ME F44120,25 | 3 | ME F41520,25 | 3 |
| ME F48620,21,25 | 1 | ME F48720,21,25 | 3 |
| General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences | 3 | Degree Requirement - Ethics | 3 |
| Program Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Engineering Examination | |||
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ME F699 or F69820,21,25 | 3 | ME F699 or F69820,21,25 | 3 |
| Program Elective | 3 | Program Elective | 3 |
| Program Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| Program Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 12 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 152 | |||
Footnote Definitions
| General Education Requirements | Degree Requirements | Program & Other Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 1--Communication | 8--Alaska Native-themed | 20--Program Requirement |
| 2--Arts | 9--Communication | 21--Capstone Requirement |
| 3--Humanities | 10--Computation | 22--Concentration Course |
| 4--Social Sciences | 11--Ethics | 23--General Elective |
| 5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences | 12--Humanities | 24--Minor Course |
| 6--Mathematics | 13--Human Relations | 25--Upper Division |
| 7--Natural Sciences | 14--Humanities or Social Sciences | 26--Program Elective |
| 15--Library & Information Research | ||
| 16--Mathematics | ||
| 17--Natural Sciences | ||
| 18--Other | ||
| 19--Social Sciences |
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics (ABET StudentLearning Outcome #1)
- Communicate effectively, participate on multi-disciplinary teams, and design systems under realistic constraints
- Develop the skills necessary to compete in both the local and global engineering economy
- Have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility and a knowledge of contemporary issues
- Maintain adequate progress toward their degree objectives and acquire sufficient knowledge and skills to engage in successful research projects
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to the solution of engineering problems
- Develop an ability to use modern engineering tools in the pursuit of their research and career objectives
- Develop good oral and written communication skills
