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Mechanical Engineering (BS) Academic Degree Map

Location(s): Manhattan Campus


First Year Hours K-State Core  
Semester 1      
CHM 210   - Chemistry I   4   KSC 040  
DEN 160   - College of Engineering Orientation   1      
DEN 161   - Engineering Problem Solving   1      
ENGL 100   - Expository Writing I   3   KSC 010  
MATH 220   - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I   4   KSC 030  
ME 212   - Engineering Graphics   2      
Total Credits: 15      
       
Semester 2      
CHE 354   - Basic Concepts in Materials Science and Engineering   1      
CHE 355   - Fundamentals of Mechanical Properties   1      
COMM 106   - Public Speaking I   3   KSC 020  
MATH 221   - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II   4      
ENGL 200   - Expository Writing II   3   KSC 010  
PHYS 213   - Engineering Physics I   5      
Total Credits: 17      
       
Second Year      
Semester 1      
CE 333   - Statics   3      
IMSE 250   - Introduction to Manufacturing Processes and Systems   2      
MATH 222   - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III   4      
NE 495   - Elements of Nuclear Engineering   3      
PHYS 214   - Engineering Physics II   5      
Total Credits: 17      
       
Semester 2      
MATH 551   - Applied Matrix Theory   3      
MATH 340   - Elementary Differential Equations   4      
ME 512   - Dynamics   3      
ME 513   - Thermodynamics I   3      
Restricted Technical Elective  3    
Total Credits: 16      
       
Third Year      
Semester 1      
CE 533   - Mechanics of Materials   3      
ME 400   - Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering   3      
ME 571   - Fluid Mechanics   3      
ECE 519   - Electric Circuits for Engineers   OR 3      
ME 519   - Electrical Circuits for Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering   3      
ME/NE Technical Elective 3    
Total Credits: 15      
       
Semester 2      
ME 533   - Machine Design I   3      
ME 570   - Control of Mechanical Systems I   4      
IMSE 530   - Engineering Economic Analysis   2      
ME 535   - Measurement and Instrumentation Laboratory   3      
ME/NE Technical Elective 3    
Total Credits: 15      
       
Fourth Year      
Semester 1      
Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement 3 KSC 050  
Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement 3 KSC 050  
ME 574   - Interdisciplinary Industrial Design Projects I   3       
ME 573   - Heat Transfer   3      
ME/NE Technical Elective 3    
Total Credits: 15      
       
Semester 2      
Arts & Humanities Requirement 3 KSC 060  
Arts & Humanities Requirement 3 KSC 060  
ME 575   - Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design   3      
Free Elective {Institutionally Designated Area} 3 KSC 070  
Free Elective {Institutionally Designated Area} 3 KSC 070  
Total Credits: 15      
       
Total Program Hours: 125