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Mechanical Engineering
Program Coordinator: N. Al-Masoud (860) 832-1825, P. Baumann (860) 832-0086
The objectives of our program are to provide students with the knowledge and skills of the profession that will be useful as they begin their careers and/or prepare for advanced studies. Currently, the program is designed with two areas of specialization contained within the general degree offering a combination which is unique in Connecticut. Through deliberate choice of electives; students can opt for specializing in manufacturing or aerospace studies. The manufacturing specialization is based upon the School of Engineering and Technology’s strength in this field and the aerospace specialization fulfills the regional requirements of industry. A specialization allows students to tailor the program to meet individual goals or interests, as well as, to address the changing needs of the industrial employers.
Requirements*
General Education Requirements
A total of 44-46 credits in General Education studies, must be completed as part of all baccalaureate degree programs. A minimum grade of C- is required in these General Education courses. All Engineering Technology majors are required to complete the following courses as part of their General Education:
| Area |
Course Number - Name |
Credits |
| Skill Area I |
ENG 110 - Freshman Composition |
3 |
| Skill Area I |
COMM 140 - Public Speaking |
3 |
| Skill Area II |
MATH 152 - Calculus I |
4 |
| Skill Area II |
MATH 221 - Calculus II |
4 |
| Skill Area IIIa |
Foreign Lauguage |
0-6 |
| Skill Area IIIb |
International |
6 |
| Skill Area IV |
PE 144 - Fitness/Wellness Ventures |
2 or 3 |
| Study Area I |
English Literature |
3 |
| Study Area I |
PHIL or Fine Arts |
3 |
| Study Area I |
English Literature or PHIL or Fine Arts |
3 |
| Study Area II |
History |
3 |
| Study Area II |
ECON or GEOG or HIST or POL. SCI. or ET 399 |
3 |
| Study Area III |
Anthropology or Phychology or Sociology |
3 |
| Study Area III |
PHYS 125 - Univ Physics I |
3 |
| Study Area III |
PHYS 126 - Univ Physics II |
3 |
Major Requirements
Mechanical Engineering majors are required to complete the following major requirements:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| ENGR 150 |
Introduction to Engineering Technology |
3 |
| ENGR 251 |
Engineering Mechanics I - Statics |
3 |
| ENGR 252 |
Engineering Mechanics II - Dynamics |
3 |
| ENGR 257 |
Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
| ME 216 |
Manufacturing Engineering Processes |
3 |
| ME 258 |
Engineering Thermodynamics |
3 |
| ME 345 |
Engineering Statistical analysis of Operations |
3 |
| ME 354 |
Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
| ME 367 |
Machine Design |
3 |
| ME 370 |
Instrumentation |
3 |
| ME 454 |
Heat Transfer |
3 |
| ME 497 |
Senior Project I: Project Research |
3 |
| ME 498 |
Senior Project II: Project Design |
2 |
Electives or Specialization Requirements
Additionally, the following courses are required.
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| N/A |
Technical Elective |
3 |
| N/A |
ME Elective |
3 |
| N/A |
ME Elective |
3 |
| N/A |
ME Elective |
3 |
Aerospace Specialization
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| ME 403 |
Mechanical Systems and Control |
3 |
| ME 480 |
Propulsion Systems |
3 |
| ME 483 |
Aerodynamics |
3 |
| ME 486 |
Aerospace Structures and Materials |
3 |
Manufacturing Specialization
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| MFG 226 |
Principles of Numerical Control |
3 |
| ME 360 |
Manufacturing Operations Analysis and Simulation |
3 |
| ME 460 |
Manufacturing System Design |
3 |
| ME 466 |
Inventive Engineering Design |
3 |
Additional Requirements
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| CET 236 |
Circuit Analysis |
3 |
| CHEM 121 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
| CHEM 122 |
General Chemistry II |
4 |
| CS 151 |
Computer Science I |
3 |
| ENG 403 |
Technical Writing |
3 |
| ETM 260 |
Computer Aided Design and Integrated Manufacturing |
3 |
| ETM 356 |
Materials Analysis |
3 |
| ETM 467 |
CAE Applied Finite Element Analysis |
3 |
| MATH 222 |
Calculus III |
4 |
| MATH 228 |
Introduction to Linear Algebra |
4 |
| MATH 463 |
Introduction to Differential Equations |
3 |
*Only the most recent set of requirements is shown. Students should refer to their specific requirements, found in the Undergraduate Catalog corresponding to the year in which they enrolled.
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