Mechanical Engineering Four-Year Plan
Revised 05/2024
Bold: only offered in indicated semester
Italic: course prerequisites and corequisites (designated by &)
UD: must be admitted to the major prior to enrollment
◊: courses required for admission to this major
•: biological science with lab must be taken A-F to fulfill Natural Science requirement
±: Students who need to enroll in ME 2011 in junior year can enroll concurrently with ME 3221 with departmental permission.
Note: This is a sample plan that shows the department's recommended course plan for completing this degree in four years. Alternative course options can be seen on the APAS or Catalog page.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
- ◊ Math 1371 Calculus I (placement or prereq) [4cr]
- ◊ Phys 1301W Intro Physics I (&Math 1371) [4cr]
- Liberal Education course (Biol 1009 recommended) [3 or 4cr]
- Liberal Education course or Writ 1301 [3 or 4cr]
- CSE 1001 First Year Experience [1cr]
Spring Semester
- ◊ Math 1372 Calculus II (1371) [4cr]
- ◊ Phys 1302W Intro Physics II (1301W, &Math 1372) [4cr]
- ◊ Chem 1071 CSE Chem Principles I (&1065) [3cr]
- ◊ Chem 1065 Chem Principles Lab I (&1071) [1cr]
- Liberal Education course or Writ 1301 [3 or 4cr]
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
- ◊ Math 2374 Multivariable Calculus (1372) [4cr]
- ◊ AEM 2021 Statics & Dynamics (Phys 1301W, &Math 2374) [4cr]
- ◊ MatS 2001 Intro to Engineering Materials (CSE, Chem 1071/65, Math 1372, Phys 1301W) [3cr]
- MatS 2002 Engineering Materials Lab (&MatS 2001, ME majors only) [1cr]
- ME 2011 Intro to Engineering (CSE pre-major) [4cr]
Spring Semester
- Math 2373 Linear Algebra & Differential Equations (1372) [4cr]
- AEM 3031 Deformable Body Mechanics (2021, Math 2374, &Math 2373) [3cr]
- ◊ ME 3331 Thermodynamics (Chem 1071/65, Phys 1301W) [3cr]
- CHOOSE ONE:
- ME 2021 Intro to Prog & Computations (&Math 1372) [4cr]
- CSci 1113 Intro to C/C++ (Math 1371) [4cr]
- EE 1301 Intro to Computing Systems [4cr]
- Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]
Junior Year
Fall Semester
- ME 3221 Fundamentals of Design & Manufacturing (UD, 2011, AEM 3031, MatS 2001) [4cr]
- ME 3332 Fluid Mechanics (UD, 3331, Math 2373) [3cr]
- IE 3521 Stats, Quality, & Reliability (Math 1372) [4cr]
- EE 3005 Fundamentals of EE (Phys 1302W, Math 2373) [4cr]
- EE 3006 Fundamentals of EE Lab (&3005) [1cr]
Spring Semester
- ME 3222 Mechanisms & Machine Design (UD, &3221, ME 2021 or CSci 1113 or EE 1301) [4cr]
- ME 3333 Heat Transfer (UD, 3332) [3cr]
- ME 3281 System Dynamics & Control (UD, AEM 2021, Math 2373) [4cr]
- ME 4031W Basic Measurements Lab (UD, 3331, IE 3521) [4cr]
Senior Year
Fall Semester
- ME 4x3x Senior Lab (4031W) [4cr]
- ME 4053 Mechanical Engineering Modeling (3222, 3281, 3333) [4cr]
- Technical Elective I [4cr]
- Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]
Spring Semester
- ME 4054W Design Projects (UD, 4031W, &4053, EE 3005) [4cr]
- Technical Elective II [4cr]
- Specialization Elective [3 or 4cr]
- Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]
Total Credits Needed for Degree: 125
Additional Information
The APAS is the official method for tracking completion of your specific degree requirements. This plan is not a contract and curriculum can change.
Applying to a major: z.umn.edu/csemajorapp
Courses required for admission to this major: Phys 1301W, Phys 1302W, Chem 1071/65, Math 1371, Math 1372, Math 2374, AEM 2021, (ME 3331 or MatS 2001)
All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.
Department Contact Information
Website: cse.umn.edu/me
Main Phone: 612-625-5842 | Main Office: Mechanical Engineering 1120
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Professor Matt Anderson
Departmental Advising: Jillian Moldestad, meundergrad@umn.edu
Major Catalog Page: https://umtc.catalog.prod.coursedog.com/programs/052822207
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University Degree Requirements
All students must complete the following requirements. Requirements with an (*) will be fulfilled by taking courses at UM-TC required for this major.
Writing Requirements
University Writing:
- Writ 1301/1401 or equivalent
Writing Intensive (WI):
- One: Any level*
- One: Any level*
- One: 3/4/5xxx level (in major)*
- One: 3/4/5xxx level (any dept.)*
Liberal Education
Cores:
- Biological Sciences w/Lab
- Physical Sciences w/Lab*
- Historical Perspectives
- Social Sciences
- Arts/Humanities
- Literature
- Mathematical Thinking*
Themes (choose 4 of 5):
- Race, Power, and Justice in the US (required)
- Civic Life and Ethics
- The Environment
- Global Perspectives
- Technology and Society