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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

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2020-2021 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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Requirements in Department (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
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 383 - Engineering Analysis Credits: 3
MEE 390 - Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering I Credits: 3
MEE 430 - Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing Credits: 3
MEE 470 - Design of Machine Elements Credits: 3
MEE 485 - Senior Mechanical Engineering Design I Credits: 3
MEE 485 is a writing infused course.
MEE 486 - Senior Mechanical Engineering Design II Credits: 3
MEE 486 is a writing infused course.
OR MEE 486C - Senior Mechanical Engineering Design II: Emphasis in Advanced Computing and Simulation (3)
OR MEE 486E - Senior Mechanical Engineering Design II: Emphasis in Sustainable Energy (3)
OR MEE 486M - Senior Mechanical Engineering Design II: Emphasis in Robotics and Controls (3)

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 382 - Design Thinking Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
This is a creativity and critical analysis general education course for the Creativity, Innovation, and Change Pathway.
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 427 - PLC-based Robotics in Automated Systems Credits: 3
MEE 428 - Modeling Complex Systems Credits: 3
MEE 431 - Composite Materials Credits: 3
MEE 432 - Laser Materials Processing Credits: 3
MEE 433 - Advanced Manufacturing Processes Credits: 3
MEE 434 - Additive Manufacturing and Applications Credits: 3
MEE 436 - Biomaterials Credits: 3
MEE 450 - Applied Thermodynamics Credits: 3
MEE 451 - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Credits: 3
MEE 452 - Design of Thermal Systems 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 456 - Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Systems Credits: 3
MEE 479 - Digital Human Modeling and Simulation 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

IEET 450 - Patent and Copyright Law for Engineers and Scientists Credits: 3
IEET 490 - Topics in Engineering and Engineering Technology Credits: 1-3
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 (39)

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
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
OR UEET 301 - Transition to the Profession of Engineering Credits: 1

Total Hours for a Major in Mechanical Engineering: 105

Emphasis 1. Advanced Computing and Simulation

Requirements in Department (66)

Same as required for major, but with the following choices:

MEE 486 - Senior Mechanical Engineering Design II Credits: 3
MEE 486C. Emphasis in Advanced Computing and Simulation
MEE 486 is a writing infused course.

And at least two of the following five courses:

MEE 381 - Computational Methods and Programming in Engineering Design Credits: 3
MEE 428 - Modeling Complex Systems Credits: 3
MEE 479 - Digital Human Modeling and Simulation Credits: 3
MEE 480 - Finite Element Methods Credits: 3
MEE 484 - Advanced Computing in Mechanical Engineering Credits: 3

Requirements outside Department (39)

Same as required for major.

Total Hours for an Emphasis in Advanced Computing and Simulation: 105

Emphasis 2. Robotics and Controls

Requirements in Department (66)

Same as required for major, but with the following choices:

MEE 486 - Senior Mechanical Engineering Design II Credits: 3
MEE 486M. Emphasis in Mechatronics and Robotics
MEE 486 is a writing infused course.

And at least two of the following six 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
MEE 427 - PLC-based Robotics in Automated Systems Credits: 3
MEE 428 - Modeling Complex Systems Credits: 3

Requirements outside Department (39)

Same as required for major.

Total Hours for an Emphasis in Robotics and Controls: 105

Emphasis 3. Sustainable Energy

Requirements in Department (66)

Same as required for major, but with the following choices:

MEE 486 - Senior Mechanical Engineering Design II Credits: 3
MEE 486E. Emphasis in Sustainable Engineering
MEE 486 is a writing infused course.

At least two of the following seven courses:

MEE 450 - Applied Thermodynamics Credits: 3
MEE 451 - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Credits: 3
MEE 452 - Design of Thermal Systems 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 456 - Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Systems Credits: 3

Requirements outside Department (39)

Same as required for major.

Total Hours for an Emphasis in Sustainable Energy: 105

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