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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)

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See also B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.

Requirements in Department (65-66)

MEE 210 - Engineering Mechanics I Credits: 3
MEE 211 - Engineering Mechanics II Credits: 3
MEE 212 - Mechanics of Materials Credits: 3
MEE 270 - Engineering Graphics Credits: 3
MEE 320 - Mechanism Design and Analysis Credits: 3
MEE 321 - Mechanical Vibrations I Credits: 3
MEE 322 - Dynamic Systems and Control I Credits: 3
OR ELE 380 - Control Systems I Credits: 4
MEE 330 - Materials Science Credits: 3
MEE 331 - Manufacturing Processes Credits: 3
MEE 340 - Fluid Mechanics Credits: 3
MEE 350 - Engineering Thermodynamics Credits: 3
MEE 352 - Heat Transfer Credits: 3
MEE 380 - Computational Methods in Engineering Design Credits: 3
OR MEE 381 - Computational Methods and Programming in Engineering Design Credits: 3
MEE 390 - Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering I Credits: 3
MEE 430 - Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing Credits: 3
MEE 452 - Design of Thermal Systems Credits: 3
MEE 470 - Design of Machine Elements Credits: 3
MEE 481 - Engineering Design Seminar Credits: 1
MEE 482 - Senior Mechanical Engineering Design Project Credits: 3
MEE 494 - Mechanical Engineering Competency Credits: 1

A total of three technical electives from Group-A and Group-B below with at least two from Group-A

Group-A: Design-oriented electives

MEE 351 - Applied Thermodynamics Credits: 3
MEE 410 - Intermediate Mechanics of Materials Credits: 3
MEE 421 - Dynamic Systems and Control II Credits: 3
MEE 422 - Design of Robot Manipulators Credits: 3
MEE 423 - Mechanical Reliability Credits: 3
MEE 424 - Machinery Vibration Credits: 3
MEE 425 - Design of Mobile Robots Credits: 3
MEE 426 - Mechatronics System Design Credits: 3
MEE 431 - Composite Materials Credits: 3
MEE 432 - Laser Materials Processing Credits: 3
MEE 433 - Advanced Manufacturing Processes Credits: 3
MEE 451 - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Credits: 3
MEE 453 - Propulsion Credits: 3
MEE 454 - Alternative and Renewable Energy Credits: 3
MEE 455 - Energy Conservation and Environmental Sustainability Credits: 3
MEE 480 - Finite Element Methods Credits: 3
MEE 484 - Advanced Computing in Mechanical Engineering Credits: 3
MEE 490 - Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering II Credits: 3

Group-B: Other electives

ISYE 430 - Quality Control Credits: 3
ISYE 431 - Reliability Engineering Credits: 3
ISYE 439 - Six Sigma Performance Excellence and Modern Problem Solving Credits: 3
ISYE 450 - Lean Manufacturing Systems Credits: 3
ISYE 451 - Expert Systems in Engineering Credits: 3

Requirements outside Department (42)

CHEM 210 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
CHEM 212 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
Available for general education credit.
CSCI 240 - Computer Programming in C++ Credits: 4
ELE 210 - Engineering Circuit Analysis Credits: 3
ELE 210U - Engineering Circuit Laboratory Project Credits: 1
ISYE 220 - Engineering Economy Credits: 3
ISYE 335 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers Credits: 3
OR STAT 350 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: 3
MATH 229 - Calculus I Credits: 4
Available for general education credit.
MATH 230 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 232 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MATH 336 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 3
PHYS 253 - Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics Credits: 4
Available for general education credit.
PHYS 273 - Fundamentals of Physics II: Electromagnetism Credits: 4
Available for general education credit.
UEET 101 - Introduction to Engineering Credits: 1

Total Hours for a Major in Mechanical Engineering: 107-108

Emphasis 1. Advanced Computing and Simulation

Requirements in Department (65-66)

Same as required for major, in addition:

MEE 482 - Senior Mechanical Engineering Design Project Credits: 3
C. Emphasis in Advanced Computing and Simulation

And at least two of the following three courses:

MEE 381 - Computational Methods and Programming in Engineering Design Credits: 3
MEE 480 - Finite Element Methods Credits: 3
MEE 484 - Advanced Computing in Mechanical Engineering Credits: 3

Requirements outside Department (42)

Same as required for major.

Total Hours for an Emphasis in Advanced Computing and Simulation: 107-108

Emphasis 2. Mechatronics and Robotics

Requirements in Department (65-66)

Same as required for major, in addition:

MEE 482 - Senior Mechanical Engineering Design Project Credits: 3
M. Emphasis in Mechatronics and Robotics

And at least two of the following four courses:

MEE 421 - Dynamic Systems and Control II Credits: 3
MEE 422 - Design of Robot Manipulators Credits: 3
MEE 425 - Design of Mobile Robots Credits: 3
MEE 426 - Mechatronics System Design Credits: 3

Requirements outside Department (42)

Same as required for major.

Total Hours for an Emphasis in Mechatronics and Robotics: 107-108

Emphasis 3. Sustainable Energy

Requirements in Department (65-66)

Same as required for major. In addition:

MEE 482 - Senior Mechanical Engineering Design Project Credits: 3
E. Emphasis in Sustainable Engineering

At least two of the following:

MEE 451 - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Credits: 3
MEE 453 - Propulsion Credits: 3
MEE 454 - Alternative and Renewable Energy Credits: 3
MEE 455 - Energy Conservation and Environmental Sustainability Credits: 3

Requirements outside Department (42)

Same as required for major.

Total Hours for an Emphasis in Sustainable Energy: 107-108

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